We arrived Calm Canberra a couple of days ago and acutely felt the -1 overnight temperatures. It is a very quiet city, and the streets seem so empty, we wondered where everyone was. On Tv it shows people walking up and down corridors, parks, etc being chased by reporters in and out of cars.... But we saw nothing, I hate to think they were avoiding us. The kids had a great time at Questacon and to my surprise I did as well. For someone who gently excused herse...

Today is our last full day in Sydney, tomorrow we will be on the road again, next stop Canberra. On Saturday we drove to Manly and took the ferry to Circular Quay. It was a picture perfect day which included trips to the Sydney Opera House and Botanical Gardens. The outing was topped off by the best ever hazelnut gelato from the Gellatino shop at Manly Wharf. The Gelato also helped me emotionally when I saw how much we had to pay for the 'secure car parking' we u...

Groceries from woolwothsonline arrived this morning, we'er all set up re food for the week here. I am quite impressed with the quality of items delivered, its just as if I had done the shopping myself. Decided to do the online food shop since i already had the free delivery on my rewards card and trawling through a mega woolworths store is not part of our travel itinerary . Just one tinsy winsy problem, I ordered 6 kilos of pink lady apples by mistake. Well not r...

Day one in Sydney: The journey between loxton and Griffith NSW was uneventful, the children were angelic, there were no fights until the last hour of the drive when a certain child complained she was being 'touched' by another child. However since everyone had about had enough of the long drive by then, I can't blame the child too much: after all it was the end of a six hour drive plus two hour rest road trip. I guess the kid's social graces may have been enhance...