G'Day Guess what the weather took a turn today and got hotter!!!!! Yes it was 22 degrees today and we are truly getting to the end of winter. We took the train into the city and got off at Flinders Street station, then headed up Swanston Street and finished off the rest of our shopping.Then it was time for relaxing so what better way than a cruise up the river. It was a 1 hour trip that went up river and past everybody using the communal BBQ's by the river and ...

G'Day Possums The glorious Melbourne winter weather is continuing it has been a freezing 20 degrees today so we headed out of the city with Jill and Richard. The first stop for us was a short drive and the one I was dreading the most, a visit to the street where they film Neighbours. I am sure that all you Neighbours buffs will know that Ramsey Street is actually called Pin Oak Street!! We then had the obligatory photos outside all the houses, The Kennedys,Haro...

G'Day Just to let you all know that we are still here in Melbourne but decided to have 2 relaxing days while we have the chance. It has been nice sleeping in, visiting the local shops in Hampton and Sandringham, drinking coffee and eating paninis and cakes (like the one above,yum,yum) in the sun. Yes folks its still winter here and we have been blessed with the most gorgeous weather around 15-18 degrees but not too hot even for Mel and me!!!! We spent most of ...

Yesterday we visited my Mum's favourite place in the world and no it wasn't the wine store, that is Mel's favourite place!!!! It was the Great Ocean Road!!!!! After an early start we were picked up outside St Pauls Cathedral an the corner of Flinders Street at 7.20am by our guides for the day (Brian and Grace). Our minivan had just 10 people but a real nice group. We headed along Flinders Street and out of the city passing the docklands before heading over the ...

Here it is the 2nd post today!!! If this is winter in Melbourne then it will do for us, there has not been a cloud in the sky today. I think it has been around 20 degrees. We loaned Jill's car for the day and took a drive down the coast along the Mornington Peninsula to a little place called Sorrento (not Harpers favourite restaurant) it's about a 1 1/2 hour drive from Melbourne and such a beautiful town right on the beach. The sun was shining and the sea cryst...