From Canberra, Australia: Happy New Year!

Hi:

Well, our new years heve has come and gone as it's now 9 in the morning new years day.  We are in Canberra, Australia's capital, where we watched two fireworks displays, one at 9:30 and one at 12.  Australia goes all out for new years, and Sydney's fireworks display is especially big and expensive - $5 million dollars, because it is one of the first major cities of the world and so their show is broadcast everywhere. 

 Hope everyone has a great night tonight - whether peaceful and quiet, or celebrating, and all the best for the new year.

Mahara and Ken