Ey up dwerf. If you haven;t left Sydney yet then go to the bridge bar - it's above the cinema in the harbour - about ten floors up on a bridge. Amazing cocktails and view. Bills is good too for some brekkie - think it's somewhere around darlinghurst - can't remember the address though.

Right back to the books.

Cous

Woweeee! We're in Sydney at the moment and it's just AWESOME!!!! There's so much to do here and it's so beautiful! Weve only been here 2 days and so far weve been to the Opera House to see Dianne Reeve in concert, walked across the Harbour Bridge, walked round Darling Harbour, been to the aquarium (the platypus was my favourite!), been to The Rocks, the botanical gardens and Manly Beach. We even went to the Observatory and saw the moon, jupiter and the sun through a magnificent telescope. Since that experience was so good were going again tomorrow at nighttime to see the stars! Only one week left now :o( but am very much looking forward to seeing everyone when I get back - it feels like ages!

Hope everyone is happy and well - ooh and if anyone has advice on what to do in Byron Bay and Brisbane please let me know (the Rough Guide is a little lacking - hope its not a sign....!).

Lots of love and hugs to everyone,
Alexis xxxx

Hello Little Doozer this is Billy No Pots!! Thought I'd be able to type really well now I've had my pots off, then I remembered I couldn't type really well before I had them on. Aynway I'm giong to do a mesasge like one of yours with all the ltreerts in the wrong order so that eevryone can undrestnad it, ha ha. So then no pots, back to the hsopital in 2 weeks time and light exercise in the meantime. Think by that they mean drink only low calorie beer!! Your photos are all brill, hope you enjoyed the Whitsundays. Missed you lots, looking forward to seeing you very soon.
Love and tuggles UJ xxx

Heya Dexster,
I finally got around to looking at your photos- they're fantastic! Soooo many beautiful places, It looks amazing, I want to go there! I've had 3 weeks of my summer hol now, have spent about 2 of them looking for houses, and eventually found one in Islington for Tom, Rob, Mark and I. I think i'll have to practise being like you for old times sake! Apart from that we visited Row and Raz in Cormwall, and spent a day on the beach that they always go to, I didn't know that places in England were so pretty. Luckily it was bit too cold for us all to debate whether to join the nudists or not!
Tom and I went away to a cute B&B in the peak district last wkend, and we rode a tandem! I had to go on the back as Tom was incapable of not trying to steer and didn't like not being in control, hmpf!
I'm very jealous of you on your travels, i'm sure you'll have a fabulous time at the Whitsundays, they're stunning. Say hi to Liv and Aly for me, love ya lots, see you when you get back, Gem x x x

Hello LD - well what a dull and boring life you are being forced to lead, hee hee. It must be so terrible having to trek about all over the place seeing all these things!! I wasn't sure where the Whitsundays are. You know what my geography's like - if it wasn't for the fact that I could spell Aberystwyth I wouldn't have got any marks at all!! Anyway I have now consulted my atlas and found them - more or less where I expected them to be, only a few thousand miles out. Does this mean you get to go snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef then? Ooh you lucky thing, how amazing is that? Loraine and Kevin said it was one of the best experiences of their lives when they did that. Keep on enjoying, talk to you soon, lots of love and tuggles me xxx
ps A message might appear from UJ in the very near future - the pots come of on Tuesday - yay!!!

Hi

Thank you for your birthday wishes.....

I had a great Birthday starting at the 'potting shed' for lunch with Sue and John...was absolutely spoilt. Then in the evening BC took me out for dinner and was spoilt all over again.... am now fit to burst .

Glad to hear you're avoiding croc's, think they make better shoes than we make croc supper!!

Can't wait to see you, have fun on the Whitsundays (soooooo Jealous)

Love Steph

Hellooooooo!

Just got back from a 3 day camping trip in Kakadu. Beautiful. plus 30'C wetaher, not a cloud in the sky and ice cold plunge pools to swim in. Perfect. None of us were eaten by crocodiles youll be pleased to know, although we did all hold a baby one - kind of cute really. Off sailing to the Whitsundays next - lifes difficult.......

Happy 30th Birthday Stephanie - hope BC is looking after you and youre celebrating in style!

Lots of Love to everyone - missing you all!

Love and huggles,
Dexie xxxx

Just realised what/where Kakadu is!! This must be the safari/trekking/fun/activity/bungee jumping (??) part of the trip. Just my kind of holiday :-)
Sure you'll all have enjoyed it immensely though, can't wait to hear all about it.
Keep safe & take care - all of you!
ps: all's well at home - the not-very-good weather continues so it's probably the same temperature as where you are.
Byeee for now, love you lotses xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello LD I've got it sussed now - the reason you've been all poorly and icky I mean. Methinks too manyvineyards and too much sampling of the goods has left you with a mammoth hangover!! Hope you better now and once again having a brilliant time. Going to see Mummy Barr now to wish her Happy Birthday. Oh, almost forgot - we got our postcard from NZ on Thursday and Nannan got hers on Friday. Thank you very much. Talk to you soon, love and tuggles me xxx

Hey folks!

Well am in Adelaide now with Liv and having a lovely time! Ive cuddled a Koala and seen the cutest baby dingoes and today we're off to Jacob's Creek vineyard - tee hee. Also saw and Aussie Rules match yesterday - dont think Ive ever seen a game with som many people on the pitch! But was good fun!

Off to Darwin tomorrow to meet up with Aly and then it's Liv, Aly and Dex do Kakadu (oh yes - we have T-shirts!!).

Love to everyone!
Love me xxxx

Hello LD well poor you, are you feeling much better by now little lamb? Bet it was Liz's cooking that made you ill, you should only have eaten what John cooked. She will kill me for that, hee hee. Hope you're all better now after your tlc and getting on with enjoying Australia. Talk to you soon, love and tuggles me xxx

HeeHee! just realised that there are 2 sets of photos from NZ!!! Derr!! Observant or what!!
Can't believe the difference in the weather, you're either wrapped up like eskimos wiv yer gloves and hats on or podding about wi no coats on! AND..... I SPOTTED THE CAMPER!!! Apollo eh?! There's no doubt you'd be well spotted in that then!?? Looks great.
Everywhere looks absolutely amazing and how you've grown Alexis!! So tall now!! Amazing that!!
Take care, much love and kisses xxxxxxxxxxxxxx