This is my last entry from Australia. Tomorrow Pippa and I are driving to Sydney for a few days together before I jump my Emirates flight to Dubai @ 2110 hrs. It occurred to me today that this is the last night I shall spend in Canberra for some time. A little tug at the heart strings. Though I have grown a bit tired of Canberra itself, I realise I shall miss many people. I spent the last few years working in the Emergency Dept of Calvary hospital with the great...

The last hurrah's in Canberra Thurs 18th @ Debacle for pizza and red wine. Then Fri 19th @ Faye & Greg's for BBQ, Wii guitar & red wine. Thank you to everyone who came to say farewell. Keep in touch with this site. PS Fly out date is Tues 30th @ 2110hrs on Emirates just in case you want to stand outside and wave.

I guess when you are leaving the country you have lived in for near on 40 years, there is more than a few people to say Goodbye to. So this is the Farewell trip extension to Gosford where I grew up and my parents still live. A few great days sitting around home, playing scrabble, listening to Simon & Garfunkel, walking the dog and eating out. If you are on the Central Coast go to La Chat Noir restaurant in Terrigal for fantastic French cuisine. Also the Edge...

On to the last minute things, very important. Up in Sydney for the weekend to see friends and say Good bye. Also picking up some last minute parenting skills from some professionals. Hope Tina and Pippa are able to get the Invitational organised. Hope Greg & Cheryl sold the coffee shop and got the dog and the brown brothers job.

Though this is strictly not part of my trip, it is one of the reasons behind it. Not for leaving, but until Pippa was a citizen she was unable to work in her industry. Unfortunately citizenship happening 2 weeks prior to departure is a little late. But enjoy the photos. Thanks for the party.