We woke this morning to a picture perfect winter view framed by our floor to ceiling bedroom window - a view of fresh fallen snow blanketing the paths and trees with a backdrop of the crystal fingers of stalagmites slowly dripping water suspended from the eaves. It was breathtaking.Can't say that we woke ourselves. There was a pounding at the door at just after 9 and Mindy and Ian were there ready to go. We were sound asleep so Mindy and Ian dropped off their...

The organisation was spot on and we were ready and packed for the 7.30 am arrival of the maxi cab to the airport. Well two of us were. When the cab arrived Anth was in the bathroom wrapped in his towel cleaning his teeth! No worries. By the time we hauled the endless stream of luggage to the cab he was ready and we were on our way. Michael übered his way there and we were in line ready for the "processing" . Luggage checked and forms filled we managed to get our...

Despite leaving so late we arrived in Brisbane almost on time but were held up for 20 minutes with a flight inspection because one of the passengers was removed unwell. We had to have quarantine board to check out the details.Mac struggled to get the gear out of the overhead locker and struggled to make his ways through the walkway but was determined to make it without the aid of a wheelchair. For the first time on the trip I was responsible for the luggage picku...

Whistler to Vancouver and then on to Los Angeles - Mac had to travel 2 181 kilometres to the rendezvous and I had to traverse 4366 kms and change time zones but there were no holdups and no mistakes. As arranged, we met in the international checkin to start the last leg of the journey.Have to say we were both travel weary by the time we got there and were keen to start the journey home. Unfortunately, QANTAS weren't quite as excited as we were and there was...

So this is what a parade looks like. Bring out the red and white it is time to mingle with the locals and get your Canada on!There were bears and mounties and lots of maple leaves and syrup and just because it's Whistler it is certainly easy to spot the Aussie.Canada Day is the national day of Canada. It celebrates the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the Constitution Act, which united the three separate colonies of the Province of Canada, Nova ...