Brighton Savoy Melbourne

Time to move on and today Isobel delivered us to Hughie's niece (Doreen’s daughter) in the St Kilda area of Melbourne. Fiona and her partner Matthew took us to lunch at St Kilda Pier and we were amazed by the number of people around Acland Street on a Sunday afternoon. It had to be seen ...

... and early. I managed to round up most of my friends and headed out for my last night in Melbourne.
A far more successful way of ensuring you are up in time to get a early flight in the morning is to go out the night before. This is tried, tested and proven.
Left our usual Saturday night haunt at a reasonable 6am and headed to the airport. Got on the bus and dozed off. I woke up to an announcement a while later. Jit was fast asleep on my shoulder and I had this strong feeling that we ...

... to say my prayers!!


Alright folks. It’s now the 30th of June and I am finally getting back to the travelpod after a few months hiatus. I could make many excuses as to my lack of blogging but the simple undeniable fact is that I am (to quote the wise Philosopher Fergal “Doogie” McKenna) a big can of uselessness. And although it pains me to say it Dr. Doog was/is correct and right. First and last time for that I can assure you!! But all messing aside I ...

... br>- Going to see the girls dressed up at a local country town "deb" (debutante ball) in Temora.
- Seeing wild kangaroo in the country at dusk
- A chance to experience Australian country life.

Worst Bits:

- By the time we had finished the Sydney light walk, the Opera House lights had been turned off!
- Awakening to the realities of the cost of travelling

... well chuffed.Went for a little rainforest wlk the next morning but these walks never seem to be as short as they say they are; intended on only going for a 20 minute stroll before our cornflakes but ended up walking for about an hour and a half! Spent the whole day after our rainforest adventure driving, drove 600k and the van was fine, parked outside the reception of the caravan park in Sale and the van gave up. With ...

... trouble gettin back on the road, so we had to miss our last stop! London Bridge(a rock formation!) We got back safe however with no problems. The next day however we found out that the area we were worried about getting through did get hit by the fire and alot of the town and parts of the Great Ocean road are no longer there. It just added to the extreme sadness of the whole situation! On a nicer note, it was beautiful to see it while it was there!

... und schreib einen Blogeintrag! Mir faellt grad ein, ich hab noch gar nichts ueber Weihnachten und Silvester geschrieben. Ohjee, ich muss glaub ich gleich einen Blogeintrag hinterherschreiben. Hoffe ich hab euch nicht all zu sehr gelangweilt? War auf jeden Fall aufregend die Reise! Haben viel erlebt und gesehen! Sind jetzt im Reisefieber und wollen noch viel viel viel mehr sehen. Bilder lade ich nochmal hoch... liebste gruesse aus dem super heissen sydney!! Eure Lisa

... in this regard for sure, but the Melbournians are definitely first place! The weather in Melbourne has been all over the place. Raining and beautiful, sunny and stormy, I believe there are actually 4 seasons in one day! However, I can not complain as Victoria is in such an awful draught that they need rain so badly! I brought a rain jacket with me for a reason! Still loving Australia! Miss and love you all very much! Ali / Althea

... and gorged on meat and beer. It was great. Paul, one friend, was very funny. As well as doing a PhD he has a limitless supply of little-known trivia that he shares with us frequently. "Did you know, in 1985 when Billy Connelly.....", "oh yes, that was the first of it's kind in 1925...", "Do you know fish can't snore?" and such like. So funny. Good to see the PhD in Computer Network Systems was doing some good...! (David: it was here that Greg pointed out ...