When someone says "Australia" most people picture golden sand beaches, tropical waters and kangaroos... well, that is Aus in the summer, it is winter here now and we were greated by a rainstorm! Born and raised in Oregon, i was hardly phased. We have spent some soggy days wandering the city, checking out the Jazz Festival, Film Festival and are going to hear the Dali Lama speak today. The sun even came out for a few days, got some surfing in and hiked around the Blue Mountains! It has been a BLAST so far and i expect nothing less for the next few days!