This city is rather big.  Mara had explained it as around the size of Indianapolis and I have to say I agree.  What becomes more and more interesting, the more we walk around, is how in every direction there are still more incredible things to be seen.  Its not just a place with a few fancy things thrown up downtown and one or two nice neighborhoods.  It is a uniformly beautiful city.  We walked 4k in one direction, which is the complete opposite direction of where we normally go, and came upon two huge parks, some amazing neighborhoods, and a huge section of where the formula 1 is held here.  

I have to say im very impressed with how pedestrian oreineted this city is as well.  No matter where you go, there are very serious bicyclist bolting around.  All ages.  And even the old ladies shoot about at around 87 miles an hour.  It is completely insane.  There are bike lanes, some seperate, some integrated on the road, on nearly every viewable street.  And not some breakdown lane/bicycle/walking lane.  These are legitimate, designated bike trails and lanes.  I guess im overly excited about it since I come from a place where I bike every day and there are zero places for bicyclist to ride effeciently and safely.  The condition of the roads here is much different as well.  The pavement everywhere is very keen, allowing gramps and granny to race each other at incomprehensible speeds to the nearist Chemist.  You know.  For joint medication.

Slowly, I'm beginning to learn Australian English.  Everything is "have-a".  Have a coffee, have a sleep, have a kangaroo burger.  That sort of thing.  Speaking of which, i had a "big fat burger, with big fat fries" the other day that was awesome.  On it, there was a burger, lettuce, an egg, ham, bacon, and a tomato (i gave that part to Mara).  Sounds very strange I know, but I enjoyed it.  And so the pharmacy is the chemist.  "How ya goin?" is the same as saying "How are you?".  There are quite a few more that I'll think of later.

I need to go and find the bike I want.  I decided not to bring mine, since as Pop and I discovered, there wasn't a really safe way to pack the thing for check-in baggage.  I didn't really want to get here with my bike frame intact, and my wheels looking like a pair of accordians.  I think we will find a pair of rad bikes soon.  I hope all of you are fantastic.