The Crossley Hotel

I packed up my stuff and left the Crossley Hotel at 10am sharp on Saturday morning.  I was off to pick up the keys to the new apartment and I wasn't going to waste a second!  Lisa and I were in the apartment by 11am and I was absolutely ...

... to encounter when I'm diving in the Great Barrier Reef.  I wouldn't mind avoiding some though.  We walked back toward our hotel along the south side of the river and tried to stay in whatever shade was available.  It was hitting 93 degrees ...

... With a tummy full of food we realised we were walking zombies and couldnt fight the jet lag anymore so went back to our nice hotel room for a nap. Monday 8am we went out in our shorts and flipflops through the city (in rush hour of ppl trying to walk ...

... flight over.  Everyone is very fun.  Should be a great trip. We are a little tired, but getting a second wind now that we have gotten out into the fresh air.  Heading off to the hotel and then our first day of sightseeing. More ...

... the glens the other. We're neither of us gardeners as our friends would testify, preferring to leave our garden in the care of John Crossley, who has been our friend and gardener for years and as an avid reader of this blog, I know will now be blushing! ...

... as bad as before but not as pleasant as the first day out. It's Tom sweet 16th birthday and we celebrate in typical daggy Crossley tradition with balloons, party favours, a nice meal, cake and presents. We tried to tell Tom that this was the rockingest ...

I haven't done a lot over the last few days, but they have managed to be very eventful anyway.  I went to see The Tourist on Sunday night, which was very good.  I enjoy watching movies that take place in cities I have visited.  This movie ...

Yesterday was a big day of apartment hunting for Lisa and me.  We got off to a rough start though.  We went out for breakfast and got to 107 Little Lonsdale Street about 10 minutes early for our 10am viewing.  We waited around until just ...