Sunday, 28th October It's been a very mixed week.Rumour has it that Melbourne can have five different weather patterns a day - this week has demonstrated that perfectly.Decided on Monday to tour Melbourne.Big mistake as the heavens opened.However found a free bus service that takes visitors around the city stopping at all the places of interest on the way.Stayed on it for the hour tour and decided where I would go when the weather decided to clear.Spent the rest...

Just watched the rugby. Enough said! About to go out to the beach for a late breakfast and forget about it for another four years. Arrived in Melbourne on Friday evening. Staying with friends Sue and Steve. Had a cracking day out yesterday. Went to Mornington Peninsula. As you probably all know Melbourne is situated at the top of a horseshoe shaped bay. The Peninsula is the bottom of the east side of the peninsula. We went so far down that we actually got to the...

Just had my first introduction to two of Australia's spiders.As you probably all know Australia seems to have collared the world's supply of dangerous spiders, snakes and other creepy crawlies.I am told that they are not all fatal, just give you a nasty nip and leave you feeling a bit yukky… My granddaughter calmly told her dad that there was a 'redback' spider by the rabbit's hutch.Being a bit of a cowardly individual I didn't know whether to jump on the sofa,...

Today is Thursday, I think. That's the joy of being retired. Someone pays money into my account (well, I hope they do or else I'll be walking around the world), I don't have to be anywhere at any particular time or do anything I don't want. Thoroughly recommend it. Particularly when you are somewhere really warm, gorgeous blue skies, aquamarine seas, white sand. Right, that's enough of making you all jealous. Went out kangaroo hunting on Monday night. There is ...

Arrived in Perth last night. Warm and sunny - sorry but I've been told its raining in UK... Slept for fourteen hours, even the grandchildren couldn't wake me. Been out for a drive round this afternoon - gorgeous coastline, wonderful marina with very expensive yachts and even more expensive houses - bit outside my price range! Just wanted to make sure this site works. Take care out there.