Go-Karts in Meeniyan

2026 just ticked over, and we decided to head back to Meeniyan to see a few things we missed the last time. The first thing was hitting the go-kart track in Stony Creek, where I realised that an extra 23 kg does not help your cause. 

After that, we mosied down to Foster, where we learnt about the history at the local museum before eating lunch at the fantastic Gurneys' Cidery.

From there, we returned to Fish Creek to check out some of the things we had missed. After that, we returned to Meeniyan to check into our motel, drink a few beers at the local hotel and eat dinner at a fantastic (and rustic) Italian restaurant.

Fun times

New Year Golf

Happy new year, all.

We started the new year with a game of golf at the Royal Sward where Martin sucked so bad that I demolished him, which is not the norm, I'll have you know. I'll put it down to a late night for the boys and a bit of luck on my side. After golf we went for a pho at Le Feu before coming home to unload. We decided to pop down to The Epson in Mordy with Mom for an overpriced cocktail on the terrace before going back home to enjoy the fantastic weather.

A bad day at the office

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.

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