Mudgee, Australia

This past weekend I went to my friend, Caitlin's hometown in Mudgee, NSW Australia. Mudgee is a town of about 8,000 and known for its wine country and mining. Caitlin's home is outside of town in the bushland country with sheep and alpacas as pets. It was about a 4.5 hour drive northwest of Wollongong over the Blue Mountains. We stayed in her house and threw a Mexican themed birthday party with her parents and little brother. It was so much fun and all of her friends brought "swags" which is a sleeping bag/tent to sleep in outside. The weather was a bit too chilly though and most people slept inside. On Sunday, we were planning on going to the rugby union match called "City vs. Country" (similar to the All-Star game) but drove back to Wollongong instead to get school work done. The game was held in Mudgee this year and televised in Australia, Europe and New Zealand.