Uluru to Melbourne

I have had a fantastic last few weeks in Australia, which is good on the basis the middle part was pretty pants, mainly due to the weather. Just one of those things. As you will have guessed however, the rain followed us to Ayers Rock (Uluru) - just the one shower - but to be honest it wasnt minded. It rarely rains there so it was pretty amazing actually. As for Uluru, it was beautiful. I witnessed two sunsets and one sunrise and they were stunning skys. The first sunset was surrounded by 30 other buses and a few hundred people i suppose but once you look at the sun setting and the colours taking hold of Uluru, you forget all that and its amazing. The following sunset was probably my favourite, the colours lit the rock and i rode there on a Harley which is possibly the closest I shall ever get to a little dream I had of touring round Australia on the back of a motorbike so it was pretty sweet, plus I had champagne which helps!! I also watched it surrounded by half a dozen cars and a handful of people which made it a bit more special. the sunrise was good but nothing like sunrise and if anyone had a choice, id suggest sunset - plus it means you dont have to get up at a ridiculous hour ie 4am!!! How did I manage that - im not actually sure, especially as in our wisdom we had booked to do a tour of Kata Tjuta or the Olgas as they were called which included a 4 hour walk through them, over them, up them, down them etc. It was stunning. It was hot. We were bothered constantly by flies and my arm was like a constant windscreen wiper going to get rid of them. However, it was stunning. It was peaceful, beautiful and possibily better than Uluru, in my opinion. Needless to say i slept all afternoon!!
After Uluru, i headed to Melbourne, changing planes at Alice Springs so got a glimpse of the Flying Doctors service. Melbourne is wicked. I really like it. It has a good buzz to it without being pretenscious or busy. We went to the open tennis for the day and that was the first time id seen live tennis at that level and I have to say I loved it. Cant believe I stopped watching it a few years back so was unfamiliar with a few of the lesser knowns but the atmosphere was cool. We went prepared for sitting in the sun all day, but probably going back to Sarahs poor luck with tickets we were in the shade. I say poor luck, probably not looking at the way some of the people had roasted! Plus we did sneak round to different seats - it looked a bit like musical chairs for a while.
Today was rounded off with a mooch about the city, which was fantastic, alot of very nice spots here and then, yes, it had to be done, a Ramsey Street tour. Apparently its only the brits who do this - cant believe it!!! i had considered the Ramsey night quiz and karaoke with Karl Kennedy and his Band but sadly its only on Mondays - boo!!! got to meet michelle sully and went round the studios and of course Ramsey Street! cheese but i loved it! Tomorrow Sydney then New Zealand Monday - I cannot wait. Loving my time away and would recommend it to anyone!
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Uluru to Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia