New Year views

It’s fair to say that New Zealand, and in particular, Wellington has not been enjoying good summer weather. The new year started with southerly winds which turned into gales but hey it’s good to know that it’s living up to it’s namesake of...

New Year’s Eve

Our last day in Melbourne was spent doing what we do best – National Trusting. We visited Como House which was once out in the bush but now in a well to do Melbourne suburb. A pleasant end to a lovely break. Had we stayed in Melbourne for New Year we’d be...

Photblogging: going botanical

Dad and Shirley would have been proud that we took in the botanical sights of Melbourne. As much as it was where the venue for the evening’s outdoor Shakespeare performance of Midsummer’s Night Dream but also provided some inspiration for our plans for our...

Photoblogging: Melbourne views just got better and better

Sorry if this photoblogging is getting boring but it’s hard to capture the beauty of Melbourne without stopping at almost every corner!Views of the CBD from the southbank Similar view from the Kings DomainLonger look from the Shrine of Rememberance on the...

Photoblogging: a day of culture

On account of the impact of the sun from the Cricket indoor venues were very much in order. There are plenty of cultural sights close to where we were staying we were able to dodge the sun through the trees in Carlton Gardens.Royal Exhibition Hall built for the...