My wife and I took a trip to Australia last year for her 50th birthday.  I blogged about our experience each day I was there and emailed it to my friends and colleagues.   Apparently, the blog made them laugh so much that I have been urged to post it publicly.  A year and a month later and, under much duress, I am now posting the blog here on Thoughts.  I hope you enjoy it as much as they did.   I will try to post one a day.