Griffin Apartment Canberra

... o/s also... It's going to be particularly difficult to receive invites while we're overseas and reply with a "sorry, we won't be attending" on the RSVP.<br><br>But it's not even worth trying to compile a list of things we can't wait to see and do on our travels, and that's what makes it all worthwhile. It's not like Australia is going anywhere anytime soon.<br>Our lives will be here waiting for us when we return (we hope!).<br><br>Til next time.<br>Jacs and Kyle<br>

... we went to go to a park for lunch and discovered that nearly every father in Canberra was there as there was a special do on - so we kept moving and had lunch in the car. Oour next stop was Parliament House. I found it really interesting and learnt alot. Not really being into politics it all made a lot more sense seeing it in person. The boys got a little fidgity on the tour - especially Denzel so Jeremy ended up taking them off to have a look on their own which enabled me to ...

... the attractins very adult freindly and heaps of fun. The only downer was that 90% of the exhibitions made you dizzy somehow LOL I experiened what it would of been like to have your head chopped off...........very freaky. Then it was off to the war memorial. How utterly fascinating is that place. Not only is it beautiful the stories and history inside those walls are amazing. Even walking in there with the respect we had for our Australian solidiers you walk out in utter awe of ...

We're getting ready to go away for six weeks. Lists, lists! iPod is ready, shoes have been severely narrowed down (yes, ugh boots for the plane ARE essential as are the faux fur glacier hiking boots...) How on earth to pack for so many different climates! And... most importantly, how to pre-manipulate the Holland America Cruise Ship trivia system so that WE win!! We're leaving here on the 30th and we'll be back ...

... ein Wunder lief die alte Karre wieder! Somit haben wir Bruno eingeliefert und uns selbst bei Dan eingeladen :-) Dort wurden wir sehr gastfreundlich von seiner Mama und Schwester spät abends in Empfang genommen. Am nächsten Morgen hatten wir dann sturmfreie Bude, ein fettes Frühstück, Pool und Jacuzzi. Natürlich wurde uns der reparierte Bruno direkt vor die Türe geliefert... Wir hoffen mal, unser Bruno bleibt gesund und solche Stories bleiben uns in Zukunft erspart...

... in any of the wars). Very very impressive and I would say the must do for Canberra. Dinner the last night was in shopping burb called Manuka in 'Jewel of India' which was exquisite in the food dept. (but not the décor.) The shops there looked gorgeous so it's probably as well we didn't go in daylight. And we watched the weirdest late night film on tv called 'Secretary' with Maggie Gyllenhall and James Spader, is James Spader only in weird sex films? Public holiday (as ...

... vi tidligt op, saa vi kunne være paa Southern Cross station, hvor vi skulle naa toget der kører mod Sydney klokken 8.30. Det gik fint. 15 minutter med taxa og vi var paa stationen 30 minutter før afgang. Turen gik fint. Der var god service i toget med mad og drikke til fornuftige priser. Saavel udvalget som kvaliteten af maden var en del over hvad man møder hos DSB. Toget var ret fuldt ( det var jo første dag, hvor der baade var skoleferie i Victoria og i NSW). J ...

... in the building, serenaded by melodious magpies with a pretty wharbling tune, as they patrolled the tables in the now warm sunshine. Following lunch we went to separate venues. (Harry) I went to the modern and impressive 'Australian War memorial', which as well as containing 'the eternal flame' of remembrance and the tomb of the unknown Australian soldier, is also a very well stocked war museum. It contains material from all the ...

... and everything we could think of. Our hostel is called the Arts Factory, and it's buzzing with activity and creativity - every day i can take a didjeridoo lesson, learn Hula dancing, firedancing, play guitar, take a "Bush Tucker" walk and learn the medicinal and nutritional and practical uses of about 20 plants, surf, paint, ride bike, or just sit and talk for hours in a hammock with so many interesting people. Or also party all day, as there are a lot of ...

... of the city in a motel that when we get past the security barricade we realise was probably once an army barracks!! We get a brickbuilt shithouse converted with 3 beds to resemble a hotel in the dark (ages) for our ninety bucks a night but the fish and chips just down the road are good. In fact anywhere down the road looks good from where we stand by our beds right now. Fall in troops!