Amongst our busy work schedules we have managed to squeeze in a fantastic three days in Melbourne. After negotiating the huge long roads with 2 sets of street numbers, and a tram system alien to us, we finally got to our hostel in St Kilda. We took some time to explore the seaside with a stroll along the pier followed by a swift run along the highstreet to get out of the rain! Afer our exertions we had to relax in order to re-energise for the awesome 'Neighbours'...

It was a while ago now but this postcard is about our Easter weekend trip to Canberra. This trip features not only Liz and Cheryl but also Cheryl's dad, Les, step mum, Julie and step sister, Faye plus (of course) a lot of festive Easter chocolate. The purpose of this little road trip was not only to visit the infamous Canberra that none of us had yet seen but also to enjoy is major annual event - the balloon festival. With this in mind everyone rushed home from w...

Hum...where did we last leave you? Ah yes Liz and I departed ways in Perth. As she went off frolicking into the sunset with Ian for a luxury week, I headed to Sydney to see my dad, Julie and Faye (step mum and sister for those who don't know). After a movie style reunion at the airport we headed back to my dads where I was greeted with a proper bed, with duvet and everything!- these things are a God send after a couple of months of 'roughing it'. Not only that, b...

This website is really about Liz and Chez's adventures but Liz and Ian had such fun in their week together taht it would be rude not to comment on that too. Our first port of call (decided upon en-route) was Bunbury. According to the guidebook (turns out they are handy after all) the main attraction is the dolphin sactuary where wild dolphins 'visit' not because they are fed or anything, just out of curiosity. Sitings are not guarenteed but we decided to try...

Hooray! We made it to Perth! No more do we have to have cold showers, sleep in huts or eat rice everyday - okay so we loved all that stuff but it is such bliss to feel properly clean! Having landed in Perth, first we had to conquer the Australian customs. We have never seen anything like the ruthless efficiency of this system. If your biscuits, apple (or in our case wooden chopsticks) are not caught by the sniffer dogs or officials, they will definitely be got by...