Talk of summer in Australia and you expect hot temperatures. Well, we certainly have those. I have gone around in bare feet since I got here and have never worn a jacket, cardigan or anything approaching such a garment. But...there have been some torrential rain storms, and days spent watching dark clouds drift about all day long. Nights have been sticky and hot, which isn't good for sleeping and if you sleep with an open window then the wind screams around the corners and there is a constant roar of the surf hitting the beach.
We've spent the morning in brilliant sunshine sitting on the beach and dipping our toes in the incoming tide. Yet step out on the balcony to eat lunch and the wind almost takes my sandwich off my plate. One day I spent on the beach with my sun-hat (which you need here otherwise you might end up with a cracking headache or sunstroke.) securely tied on with a chiffon scarf - as you see in the pic. Bill found his Dick Strawbridge hat worked extremely well.
Omicrom is escalating here in spite of all the restrictions people in Australia have put up with for so long - which is why they are so cross with NoVax. If he actually steps on court in the Open, the crowd reaction will be interesting. One commentator here says "he has no idea what he's in for." We had to jump through endless hoops to get here and we are hoping there will be no sudden changes in plans as we think about returning home at the weekend. having spent 18 hours in Dubai airport on the way out, we know our way around now. 9 hours there will be a doddle and I know where the champagne bar is now!
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