newcastle

I had one of the most relaxing and nice weekends. On Friday I caught the train with Blundell (real name = andrew, but nickname = last name) to go up to Newcastle. Tyler (my roommate's boyfriend from Kentucky) also went with us. It took about 5 hours to get there and we got there around 8, so we stopped in an Irish pub and then went home. Tyler and I got glasses from the pub because they say "MJ Finnegan's Irish Pub, Newcastle Australia" on them. We stayed up late talking and just chilled.

On Saturday we drove around and went to the biggest lake in Australia (it's salt water and there is a shark in it somewhere). Let me tell you, I really, really miss driving! I love being in the car with the windows down! Anyway, we ate fish and chips next to the lake and walked around a bit. Then we went to the beach and climbed on top of an old fort.

After that we got groceries and then took naps. We had a wonderful bbq meal with sausages and salad and bread. I love bbq's like no other! Eventually we went to a bar to see some bands play, but we missed them all because we got there kind of late.

Sunday morning we woke up and had a delicious breakfast with eggs, sausages, bacon, english muffins, juice and coffee. yum! We sat around and then went to the train station around 1:15. The train left at 2 and then we had to take a bus from Sydney to Wollongong because the train track is stopped for repairs or something. I got home around 7 and now I am tired and pretty content.

Here are a few pictures... unfortunately I really didn't take many while there.



me and blundell


the fort


we climbed it!


me helping with the food


on the train home they checked our tickets, so I asked the guy for a picture.


next on my list is a fireman. I still haven't posted the police men pictures yet, but I will once I get the chance to get them from my roommate.