WELCOME

This is the Blog of David, Fiona and Ellie's 2010 Australian Tour. Follow it Daily for our Adventures and Pictures in the Antipodes and our interaction with the native Australians both Human and Animal.

Marvel at Fiona and Ellie enjoying themselves whilst David has a terrible time trying his hardest not to enjoy himself on his "Duty Visit".


Hope you Enjoy this Tongue in Cheek Tour of Australia.

With Love

P.S. Bramble has her own Holiday Blog at :-


Just click on the link above to access it.

David , Fiona and Ellie

Thursday, 8 July 2010

SCULPTURE FOR LIZ & KEVIN




THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE THESE , OFF TO THE RON MEUK EXHIBITION TODAY


She wont do as she's told.


The painted sign on the pavement clearly says - NO STANDING - Teenagers today ? - I just dont know !!!!!

Arachnophobia



Arachnophobia or arachnephobia (from the Greek: ἀράχνη, aráchnē, "spider" and φόβος, phóbos, "fear") is a specific phobia, the irrational fear of spiders.

Not difficult here , these ones were about 2" Body Length and 4" across the legs.

First Day





Had a grand day out , pace was slow and gentle as befits three weary travellers, Went to the Mount Cooth-tha View Point which overlooks the city and it environs, and then we took in the Planeterium and Botanical Gardens - Day was rounded off with a lovely Kangaroo Barbecue prepared by Emma and DM. - Very tasty meat not unlike venison with a gamey flavour , but lighter colour.

Our First Kangaroo Sighting :-

DM's UTE - Our Transport for the Month



Moral Danger - Weatherman

We arrived just in time.

Didnt realise what moral danger our children were in in this country.

Turned on the TV and found even the weather man swears in Australia - Not for the faint hearted - beware - foul language


Jet Lag - Myth or Reality


David was up and at them after 6 Hours snooze
But Ellie and Fiona had to be dragged out of Bed
proving that Jet Lag is just an excuse utilised by the idle and lethargic no to get up !
Look at the attached photo as a comparison

First Breakfast



Lovely Al - Fresco Breakfast on the Balcony. Lovely to see Emma and Ellie together.

Spot the Fruitbat


Taken from DM & Emma's Balcony

They said it was a Fruit Bat , but we know its really a vampire !!!!! Its about 1 foot long and 2 foot across the wings

Royal Patronage and Business Opportunities


Rumours swept through the plane that we had HRH QE2 on Board.

Unfortunately she was travelling incognito.

Whist in Dubai we managed to ignore the Gold Sellers in favour of picking up Red and White Checked Tea Towels and Gold Curtain tie back at bargain prices. The sellers had a novel way of displaying them on their heads.


ARRIVED AT 1.30A.M. ON THURSDAY 8TH JULY 2010

ARRIVED AT 1.30A.M. ON THURSDAY 8TH JULY 2010

Superb Flights - Three X Six Hour - 40 Minute Flights with changes at Dubai and Singapore.

All was effortless, Load of Leg Room , Food and Wine Galore . Entertainment great with over 300 channels to watch. David didnt need to read a book or watch a film, he was whisked over the clouds with Genesis , Pink Floyd, Carole King , Neil Young , Dire Straights - unfortunately he insisted on singing along with the headphones on.

Ellie had lots of snoozes in between copious quantitiies of Gourmet Grub , starting at Frankie and Bennies in Glasgow Airport.

Met off the Plane by DM and Emma and whisked off to their appartment is a huge Toyota Ute

After Champagne , we bleathered til nearly 5a.m. and then Flopped into Bed exhausted.








Thanks for the Lift


Thanks to Suzie for taking us to the airport and seeing us off and introducing us to

"The Piddler on the Woof" the darling Bobby Boy.'

Ellie Just Loves Him !!!! As do we all.................

A Wake Up Call for Bramble perhaps..............she's not the only cute dog in the world.

BEWARE OF RIVAL BRAMBLE BLOG


Beware of Rival Bramble Blog

Bramble the Traitor Dog has started her own Holiday Blog called :-

'DO I MISS THEM? DO I HECK!'


Bramble should be very careful , as we have access to another even cuter dog !!!!!