Down Under

Follwing a better than expected 24 hours of travel, we stumbled bleary-eyed into a wonderful welcome and weather to justify our sandaled feet. Spent a few days settling, meeting cousins and exploring Melbourne and its environs; before heading south to the Mornington Peninsula and a beach house in Rosebud with our hosts Raph and Janette.

The inclement weather of at the start of our stay in Rosebud gave us a chance to familiarize ourselves with the local fauna, namely the deadly squiggle-back spider, as well as affording us the opportunity for a crash course in Australian cinema, music, beer and wine.

As soon as the sun came out we headed for Koonya back beach, and a day of monumental sand-castles, kite-flying, rock pool explorations and baking! Our day was rounded off in a truly comedic fashion when, while inconspicuously attempting to enjoy that most Australian of delicacies the "Sauce Sandwich" washed down by a cold Carlton Draught, we witnessed two of Sorrento's finest boys in blue taking it in turns to pose for photos on the bonnet of their patrol car. First day on the job.....or just a bit twisted?