On 3/3/06, Bob Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A fringe benefit at my employer is an 8 week sabbatical every 10 > years. I've been thinking of spending 3 weeks 'down under'. You > folks have convinced me it gets damned hot in Australia during your > summer, so I've been thinking of spring. And all those great pictures > of New Zealand have me wanting to go there as well.
I honestly haven't seen any of the rest of Australia or NZ, so I'm no help. If I could ever get more than a week off NZ would be high on my list of travel destinations. I won't bother sharing with you my thoughts/theories on the "down under" name :-) > My calculations have centered on sometime in September or October, > maybe even November, but I thought I'd ask for advice. Great scenery > and good photo opportunities are desired... plus I want to hear people > talk funny!!! :-) In West Australia at that time of year the wild flowers are in full bloom. Travelling through some of the more rural areas 2-3 hours outside of Perth you'll find whole fields of unique native flowers. And if you don't mind a glass of wine, while your out there stop off at some of the gazillion wineries south of Perth. > Any advice as to time and places. > > Regards, Bob S. > > Dave
