A brisk five kilometre walk around Lake Burley Griffin was the start to the day. Well, it did happen but maybe not at that brisk a pace. They call it the bridge to bridge walk which a lot of people were joining us in. To go around the entire lake is 22k so that is … More The Misogyny Speech – 6th February 2019

Back down memory lane today. Firstly we dropped around to an old school mate of Fraser’s, not close, but familiar name and good friends of Liv and Mark who we are staying with. The chap and his wife, Ray and Cinzia, are off on a two month holiday to Europe in May and June and … More Reminiscing one’s lost youth – 6th February 2019

We started the day with speaking to Simone and Joannie back in Calgary who were telling us it was -30c there and also that our hot water system was leaking. Fortunately, the cistern is in the basement and we have a sump pump down there, so should it decide to collapse, the water will be … More Canberra War Memorial – 4th February 2019

Today was put aside to tour the Old Parliament House and the New Parliament House. Having said that, the New Parliament House is now 30 years old and holding its own very well. It started with breakfast out on the back porch again, with our great view of pool and golf course and not to … More Day of Democracy – 3rd February 2019

After a pretty slow start to the day and time spent on what we were going to get up to, we got under way about 11.30am. We had had breakfast sitting outside by the pool looking onto the golf course, which when you think about it, was perfectly satisfactory. The plan was to drive down … More Memory Lane – 2nd February 2019

Momentous day for a number of reasons. Alex, six year old son of Belinda and Dom started school today. Lots of excitement in the household. He was all dressed up in his school uniform and very proud. It is great here how all children must wear uniforms to school. Makes kids look tidy, identifiable and … More Canberra Bound – 1st February 2019

Last full day in the megatropolis of Melbourne and we have pretty much everything done at this stage. Fraser went early to have a coffee with our old friend Neil whilst Di stayed behind as she has the hives back that have been plagueing her for the last two months. She had two huge fat … More Last Day in Melbourne – 31st January 2019