Today was a travel day from Christchurch to Sydney, Australia, where we will be spending the next week. I was very happy to return our rental car after logging 3300 miles, the equivalent of driving from Bangor, Maine to San Diego, California. Although I adapted fairly well to driving on the other side of the road, it required much more concentration. I am happy to report that I did not hit anything and only received one speeding ticket. In Sydney, we are staying in an 11th-story downtown apartment situated a short walk from the transit system which we will rely on for our stay.. Getting here from the airport was a breeze. The view from our window is a stark contrast to the natural scenery we have enjoyed for the last month but quite interesting just the same. Tomorrow, we will begin our exploration of the city and environs.