Tuesday was the day we went to Wicked. I went for a scout round the shops and for coffee while CArol went to a school presentation then we went into the city. Ozmopolitan cocktails in hand we took are seats for the show to start. It was great. The tale of the wicked witch of the west before the story of Dorothy starts. Another one of the shows that I wanted to see ticked off the list. 
The next day I spent planning various activities, I bought tickets for Newton Faulkner next Wednesday night at the Enmore because I didn’t get picked to work at the festival over the Easter weekend. I also booked another camper to take to Melbourne next Friday and sorted the photographs that I wanted to put on the blog posts.I rang to see how much it would cost to change my flight to New Zealand and it is more than I can afford to pay so I am sticking to the 2 weeks there and hope that is enough time to get a feel for the place. I can’t believe my time is going so quickly, now past the half way point with still so much I want to see and do. Settling back into work is certainly going to be very difficult after this.
On Thursday we went exploring Pittwater and enjoyed a walk up to Barrenjoey lighthouse. It is beautiful up there and about 1 hour from the city by car. We went through Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and along McCarrs Creek to Pittwater. The road is winding and has steep hill sides down to the water and each house had a boats mooring in the water and steps down to them. This place reminded me of being in Canada around Vancouver Island and Saltspring, a place I will be seeing again in a matter of weeks. From Pittwater we visited Whale beach and one side of the Palm beach before reaching the end of the road. We parked the car and walked up to the Barrenjoey Lighthouse on the headland. The views were spectacular and well worth the climb, I am just upset that it wasn’t whale season because this would be a great spot to try and see them from. We found an alternative route back down to the car and had ice creams at the boathouse whilst watching the sea planes take off for Sydney. Another good day and more photo’s to add to the growing collection.
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Hey – I read the book to Wicked, ages ago – if you liked it, we should go see it in the west end when you get back. I found it quite dull, but then the book was like three inches wide and stuff. I bet it’s much better on stage.
Yeah sounds good. Either that or we see it when we stop off in NY in June. West End or Broadway?
Dont worry i will help you settle back to work!!!! Only thing the sights in Dudley arent what uve been used too.xxx
Hi Ruthie Have been reading your blog when I can, sounds wonderful, wish I was there, fingers crossed u come back to us. Willkeep following u. Take carexxxx
Forgot to ask, did reference come through?
Hi Barbara,
I hope everyone is well.
Thanks for the comments and thank you yes, as far as I am aware the reference went through fine. I hope I come back to you too, I have go to bore you all with the mountains of photographs I have taken.