Sydney Armidale and Vienna

So  it was back to Sydney and a chance to see the big city again. Also a chance for a very good evening out with good friends Kate and Jeremy Eccles. This time we sat al fresco (it was just possible) in a wine bar off Angel Place in the CBD. An interesting menu of light dishes and an incredible wine list made for a very pleasant evening out
Next day it was off to Armidale - as I was leaving for the airport Michael sent an SMS to say he had just left passengers in Sydney and was about to fly to Armidale - did I want a lift! Anyway we met up at the Armidale sirport- he straight from putting the Citation Jet in the hanger and me from the Qantas Dash 8 flight.
A quick tour of the town and a good look at the houseM is having built. Half the roof tiled and all the water pipes in place so he is well on the way. It will  be a super place when it is finished.
Next day M was working so I was lent a Kia Sorrento demonstartion car by his co-pilot who is also the owner of the Ford and Kia  dealerships in town. While they went to Brisbane I drove around the countryside in this  very good SUV with a diesel engine and a 6 speed automatic gear box. I went out to Dengar Falls  to try it on a gravel road but there was no water at the falls.  The car was very good as I said and could be a possible when I return to Australia.
Saturday dawned and it was back to Sydney - this time in the front right seat of the CJ2 as I got a lift back to Sydney and my flight to London and Vienna. The weather was not too good at Sydney  with low cloud etc so no views of the harbour or the bridge. Still, as always, it is fun to have your son fly you into an international airport in an executive jet .
After saying farewell  to Micahel and his boss it was off to QANTAS and despite being the first to check in at the airport I was #210 in the list. No First Class upgrade for this trip but Business Class on the A380 is still very good and the trip went well. A very quick change at Heathrow and although I was home at 1100 my bag did not arrive until 2230 - it never got loaded at Sydney !
Another quick holiday was over and it is back to the office and preparing for Namibia on 10 May.