Another Fine Day in Melbourne
When you have adequate parking in locations, things are good, when parking is expensive or not available, the pleasure of going to some places is soured from the outset. Two days after our lovely...
Category: Melbourne
Lonely in Melbourne? Not when you have friends and family.
A lot of people worry that we have moved to a friendless location in Melbourne, now boasting a population of 4 million. I can happily inform you that we have been bumping into people...
Melbourne High School Orientation Day – and Joe’s Birthday
We accompanied Joe to his MHS orientation. As a practise for things to come we caught the train to South Yarra Station where Joe will alight to attend school. With a choice of two...
Melbourne High Speech Night – A taste of things to come
This last week in Melbourne has been both busy and exciting. After the Victoria markets affair we had a quiet couple of days at home before preparing for the Melbourne high School speech night....
My kingdom for a Taco
The kids like going to Taco Bills – a Mexican franchise chain in Melbourne that I have been frequenting for more than thirty years. It is not related to Taco Bell, the large US...
Picking up the books
Saturday morning and all the kids have their tasks ahead of them. Bianka (cousin) is heading off with Wyman (cousin) to participate in a Scout challenge to achieve their Pioneer Badge. This involves a long...
Joe receives results from Melbourne High entrance exam
When Joe was eight or nine we discussed schooling and through the conversation we suggested that Melbourne High was one of the best schools in Melbourne. Joe set it in his mind that when...
Bathrooms in budget hotels
We have stayed in more than our fair share of budget hotels and I can tell you that Joe has learnt to adapt. Helen and Joe have never stayed in a hotel or house...
Joe turns twelve in Lakes Entrance, has his first birthday with a party… and more
We headed down to Lakes Entrance for Joe’s twelfth birthday and completion of one Chinese 12 year cycle (He was born in the year of the snake and this is his first full cycle...
Joe’s Grandfather – Helen’s Father has passed away
I am much more comfortable sharing good news, travel news or basically things that make us smile. Joe’s “Gong Gong” or Grandfather passed away last Saturday and I am in Melbourne assisting where possible...