And now a round of applause and a sigh of relief for those last 4 blogs which almost didn't make it. Clapclapclapclapclap... Mardi Gras was packed. So many happy people and hilarity that as I tried to locate Benson along the parade my iPod unuploaded blogs was knocked from me and as Rusted Root sang, Lost in a Crowd. Next thing we know me and ze German have lost the girls but need the loo and after queuing for the portaloo we fought towards the fences so we coul...

After some fine late night cooking, (using authentic Japanese cooking knives and home grown basil and cherry tomatoes) supported by a touch of wine I caught up with my long lost Geelong mate, Ryan, after 2 months to the day making Sarah a tad jealous as she is still there teaching, I think. Geelong is a fine little town an hour from Melbourne. It's cute and spread out as with all Oz, but the view over the river resembles that if Middlesbrough. Not pretty. Albeit,...