So up bright and early to check in for the Southwest flight and I did try to go back to sleep but never really managed it so finally got up, showered and dressed and we left the motel just after 6.30 am even though we didn't have to meet Heather and Tim there until 7.30. When we arrived we went straight to the checkin line, was lovely being able to enter the Premium line and not have to line up with all the plebs! We had received an email about a week ago fro...

Finally time to get this show on the road. Of course I woke early and had all day to wait and those last few hours seemed like days. I was a little tired cos Deb arrived yesterday and all good intentions for an early night flew out the door ... Into the pool with a few (too many) margaritas, wine with dinner at the pizza shop and home for more wines and dancing around the lounge room til 2am!We stayed at the Riverside Hotel in Southbank, this is the 3rd time we&#...

I woke up a little conflicted today, time to go home, which is great, I've missed Rodd, the dogs and the cat......... but I've had such a wonderful time and there's still so many things I haven't seen and done!! We wanted to be at breakfast nice and early so we can get out and see as much of London as we can today so I reckon by around 9am we were in reception with our bags ready to check out. We left our luggage at the hotel for the day and walke...

After tossing and turning for ages I finally admitted at 4.30am I just wasn't going to sleep anymore. I'm too excited and as always on travel days way too nervous. I'm not nervous about the actual flying it's all the stuff that comes before, I always worry something will happen to stop me going ( which is why I like to be at the airport waaay too early ).... as it happens today was almost my worst nightmare come true.The day started ok, as both De...

Finally the much awaited day is here and although todays leg is a very short one I feel I must include it as it is the 1st leg of our incredible, amazing journey.I must admit it was with a sense of guilt that I said goodbye to Rodd at Longreach airport, here he is wishing me a fabulous holiday whilst he has to stay behind to run the motel alone for the next 4 weeks.Excitement and nervous anticipation soon overcame those guilty twinges however as I boarded the pla...