Go up really early this morning to finish packing. Hate packing usually because it means we are going home but in this case, we were heading about 3000km north to Cairns, or as the locals call it Caaaaaainnnnnnns! We caught a taxi to southern cross bus station..or so we asked! Stupid b****** taxi man assumed we were going to airport and headed that way. After that he kind of turned into robert de Niro taxi man and went a bit mental at every red light. After he t...

Before I start the reason I have that picture as the title picture was because, I did f**k all today! Mainly because of a little man called James Boag, another called Captain Jack, another called Carlton (all beers/spirits) and 2 others called Patrick and Lou! Got about 12.30 and watched some classic Aussie daytime TV! Except it was mainly USA-ish! Watched Ellen show (ahem), Macgyver, family ties, cheers (you know? Where everyone knows your name?), some chat sho...

Got up early today, about 7.30am for run around the tan! Feel like a Melbourner already!! Placed was packed and it was a lovely morning for it. Did 3 laps of the 4km stretch..I had my mind on all the drink I'd have today when our Sydney guests arrived!! After quick shower and change, Carol's cousin Patrick and fiancé Lindsay called over. After meet/greet at the apartment, we headed off for breakfast, or as Patrick called it, 'food and beer'. Into a place call...

Pretty chilled out day today. Woke up quite early and Carol and I did a fee laos of the tan! We caught train to South Yarra before meeting David (or Davis as all his Aussie mates call him!) for a liquid lunch. We went to café Florina which did a great lunch deal..any pizza/pasta with glass wine/beer for $12.50! Australia has a big lunch time drinking culture, not half as big as UK but still big. In most offices, mostly private companies, every Friday, they take...

Relatively quiet day today, had a bit of a lie in (getting very used to it..bad habit!). Had bacon and eggs as part of my breaky for the last 3 mornings..it's becoming an addiction! Our first port of call was the rod laver arena, the home of the Australian tennis open. After eventually finding the players café which sold the tour tickets, we were told the tour was restricted but cheaper, due to a Disney on bloody ice show being on. He said we wouldn't see the ...