Rainy Movie Day in Melboune, Australia
Raining and overcast, we decide to have a movie day. Classic followsummer from January 2004 I must admit there is a little guilt attached to this but John points out that “if that’s what we want to do then we should do it.” After...
A Birthday Celebration in Sydney, Australia
We settle into our apartment, home for the next month. We have lucked out with our location – we are (for those who know Sydney) on the south-west corner of Hyde Park, literally across the street from the Anzac Memorial, and less...
Mardi Gras Fair Day
It is Fair Day today! Mardi Gras Fair Day to be more specific. The Mardi Gras parade doesn’t happen for another 2 weeks, but the street party is today. It takes places in Victoria Park, which is a good distance from Oxford...
Cremorne Point: The Prettiest Harbourside Walks in Sydney, Australia
The weather this morning breaks cloudy with blue sky patches. It is days like this where we have to decide how to spend the day—beach, art gallery or walking tour. John has discovered a walking tour guide of Cremorne Point...
A Soaking Wet Mardi Gras Parade
We wake to threatening skies. Today is the Mardi Gras Parade. Graham is having printer problems, so we go over to his place to try to resolve them for him (success!) and then, Eric having arrived, we head to a local café for...