Hi Scott,
I live near the mid northcoast of Australia.
Winter where we live is between 60 to 80 deg fahrenheit, summer 80 to 100 deg.
( north is hotter, south is colder.)

Today ( mid winter at home) the sun is shining, the birds are singing and it's a balmy 75 deg.

Last Xmas was hot, it reached about 100 deg.

Australia is well worth a visit. Exchange rate is great. You get about $1.30 AUD for $1USD , so your money goes further. Allow yourself plenty of time because, as Nigel mentioned, the place is huge & there's lots to see. We even speak English, even though you might need the odd translation for some of our Aussie slang haa haa.

best wishes
Rikki

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Scott Langholff:
[B]Hi Rikki

Geez, you sound like your climate is warmer than Florida. And to imagine Christmas at 100F, with no snow. I guess it's all on where you where raised. It makes me laugh wondering what your Christmas cards look like. Does Santa wear shorts and a Hawaiian shirt with palm trees in the background? haha

I have liked every Australian I have ever met. They just seem so nice and courteous, friendly and laid back. But what is funny to me, occasionally when I guess they have an English accent, they seem to get that, oh no, not another one thinking I'm from England look

Scott