Further blog update - I wasn't going to mention it but seems Joe wants me to. Both Father & son have learned a couple of lessons today, Joe has learnt not to dare his dad to do anything, like dare you to throw me into the pool, and Dad has learned that an Ipod is not waterproof if just kept in your sons shorts pocket. Karen visibly not impressed - hey ho! heres' the first insurance claim for the trip

Hi there ,Recived your latest message today. gosh your making me feel hungery here all this talk of posh food!!..I am pleased joe had a window seat this time .. and you have been sight seeing mm bet it is nice there , is the hotel nice .. have looked on internet at it.. wow not to worry about sending photos we can always see them when your back, you enjoy everything, as for swimming was woundering when joe would get into the pool.. Everythi...

Hello everyone, apologies for the gap between the last blog, have been travelling and doing all the tourism bits. We finished off Sydney in style packing in the Bridge Climb / Opera House and the Blue Mountains in the final couple of days. We also managed to find the pub on the Rocks where you BBQ your own selection of meats!!! Fantastic. Have travelled up to Ayers Rock in the red centre, staying at the Sails in the Desert hotel where Karen the girls & I st...

Yes Ray happy birthday for yesterday....We are a day behind you know... glad weather has cleared up for you now .. wish it would here !!!.. by the time you read this you will be thinking of leaving sydney and off to ayres rock, i look foward to reading more blogs from you now i have found my way around this web site.. hope you got my message i sent the other day. take care give joe a hug for me .. Trevor

Hello everyone, today is a far better day in Sunny Sydney!! Ray celebrated his birthday today by climbing the harbour bridge whilst Karen & joe went for a guided tour around the opera house and stumbled upon the philharmonic practising, apparentlty the sound was fantastic. Ray however couldn't hear a thing from over 300 feet up above the water at the top of the bridge. For a further birthday treat we are dining out tonight at 'Doyles on the Quay' for some r...