The pictures remind me of the BC interior near Kelowna, BC, very hot arid dry looking
landscape, did not know you guys lived in the fast lane I thought you were 20 years behind down there.
I would love to go there and visit you but I am afraid something might bit me in the middle of the night.

A local person who lives here told me her daughter was living in Australia and every night she has to check the bed and the rest of the bedroom for some kind of nasty spider that has a poisonous bit, and then they have to check shoes too before they put them on, they like getting in there its nice and dark and cool.

I am sure you know exactly what I am talking about since you live there, I don't know what part of Australia she is or was living in.

Then add the large hole in the ozone layer in all seriousness I would rather go elsewhere for that wonderful getaway, maybe you should visit here and get away from there for awhile it might be the best thing for you.