A day trip to explore the outskirts of Adelaide. Claire kindly lent me the car and I took a drive to Gameracker to find a giant rocking horse and a parrot that would greet you with, 'Hello, Parrot' :) I tried talking to the Peacock aswell, trying to get it to open it's tail feathers, not even flattery worked! I then drove up Mount Lofty and around Adelaide hills through the winery's, around Cleland conservation park and Handorf, such beautiful sights across the c...

I am currently sat on the Dock wall pretty much by myself, there's an older couple fishing from their little boat across the river. The traffic sound is far in the distance, I can hear about five different types of birds in the background having a chat. The sun is hot but the constant breeze is keeping it cool, and I've just spent the last 40mins watching two dolphins play their way around the Port. Popping up and down, showing their fins then their whole body,...

I spent two days in Sydney. On the First day I done the Sydney Bridge Climb, which wasn't as scary as I thought and a very dragged out experience. But well worth the views and the free hat ;) The Second Day, I met up with Claire and met her little family and had a loverly day sat in Mrs Macquarie's Chair watching the 100 year Navy Anniversary. It was a great day watching the Navial ships and Divers jumping out of a helicopter for a rescue Display. Ending with a ...

I HAVE ARRIVED IN AUSTRALIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My first week here and I have stayed with Alanahs Family.. It was Great seeing Alanah and Mark again, as I met them on my Inca Jungle Trek in Peru. They were very welcoming and sorted me out with VIP tickets to Tuggerah Zoo Animal Park, the Sydney Bridge Climb Experience and took me to see the Pelicans at Esplanade. It was a great week, the Pelicans were fascinating, so clumsy, reminded me of all the Rosies I know :P an...

I spent a few homely family days staying with Justine and the Lapper Co. It was so nice chilling, lying in, watching TV and having home cooked meals :) Justine thank you for my first roast dinner in 4 months. They let me burrow the car and discover the north shore. I picked up Neil and went playing on the fort that over looks Auckland from the second World War. Then spent the day exploring different sides of the city, Devonport and Mount Eden. Thank you for the d...