We made it back to mainland Australia Wednesday night!  We left Hobart at 4:30pm and by 6:30pm, we had landed in Sydney.  I studied abroad in Sydney 14 years ago and have been looking forward to returning.  It has been exciting to be back in a city again for a change of scenery and excellent food choices!  On Thursday, we checked out the Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney Opera House, Luna Park and walked across the Harbour Bridge.  It was a busy day and we walked a total of 8 miles before 3:00pm!