Sandown 500

Just a quick one today. Martin and I went to the Penrite Sandown 500 which is about a 15-minute drive from my house. It was a fun day at the races, where Melbourne brought its usual 4 seasons in a day. It was a little rich paying $24 for a souvlaki and $11 for a can of mid-strength beer, but hey, you only live once.

PS We also got some sweet Penrite merch. Pure Aussie, mate.

Race Day

Martin turns 18

Just a quick post and a very happy moment as Martin, our youngest, is now officially an adult. It was a simple birthday, as he has his physics exam tomorrow, but dinner was a little special with raw meat and oysters. Presents were opened and enjoyed, and now it's back to reality until we enjoy the weekend, but not too much, as there are still a couple more exams to go.

Turns 18

Canberra 2023

This was a trip with No.2 to Canberra. The coolest thing about this trip was discovering where Ned Kelly was captured. Saying that we met our friends who moved there during the scamdemic and had a fantastic couple of days experiencing our Capital City. Smiths was the highlight where we saw Raising Ravens and some comedy improv. There are so many interesting things that another visit is in order.

A LONG LONG Video

Fish Creek

What a strange year 2025 is/was and also the end of an era as Martin is about to complete year 12. I've been wating to go to Fish Creek for years after reading this post of Victorians quirkiest towns and I finally made it there. We drove past to have a look at the majestic Sandy Point to take in the views before heading back to eat at the iconic Fish Creek Hotel. After lunch, we stopped by one of the best cideries (Gurney's) I’ve ever been to, enjoyed a tasting paddle, and soaked in the beautiful views.  We then drove to our Motel in Meeniyan where we chilled out, had some pizza and a eclectic Italian restaurant before retiring and then headed back the next morning. We can't wait to go again.

Fish Creek