The Great Ocean Road and the promise of wide open spaces were calling and not even a heavily sedated jaw from the dentist would stop us from answering that call! Melbourne traffic was not even a hitch as we headed out of town and onto the road heading west. In our "posh" camper van, home for the next two weeks, we were free to come and go as we wanted! And with the weather promising to be sunny and hot for the next few weeks, it was promising to be an ...

Melbourne and a washing machine.....and the dentist! A long 17 years ago in a city that lies at the foot of Africa, a very dear and old family friend, more like a beloved long last aunt, and her family left South Africa for the distant shores of the lands Down Under. Another immigrant for far shores and distant lands. Roll the clocks forward and Ing's name sake, Ingrid (is this a sign, more than coincidence, that Melbourne may be home somewhere in the future?), ...

For once it wasn't me that had visa problems. This time I was organised, ready and had that Aussie visa all organised. I had it organised even before we left London! That is how organised I was! It was, "Australia here we come!" But. But somebody else needed a visa. Would you believe it?! A British citizen needs a visa to get into Australia! My heart dropped when the Cathy Pacific check-in staff told us to wait some twenty minutes because Ms Waterfield ...