tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-212349212024-03-14T02:45:34.953+11:00Craig and GlynisTravelogue, personal news and views.Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-72417458049506467182009-05-27T20:00:00.001+10:002009-05-27T20:03:01.278+10:00Latest photos of foster dog Kato<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/Sh0PtaLW0DI/AAAAAAAABcg/vkObXTGlKtM/s1600-h/Smile2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/Sh0PtaLW0DI/AAAAAAAABcg/vkObXTGlKtM/s320/Smile2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340442005926760498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/Sh0PtODN3TI/AAAAAAAABcY/mYvXt8ad5zg/s1600-h/KM_3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/Sh0PtODN3TI/AAAAAAAABcY/mYvXt8ad5zg/s320/KM_3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340442002671394098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/Sh0Ps7T2a_I/AAAAAAAABcQ/Yte3uZqukn4/s1600-h/KatoSmile.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/Sh0Ps7T2a_I/AAAAAAAABcQ/Yte3uZqukn4/s320/KatoSmile.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340441997640887282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/Sh0PskxatkI/AAAAAAAABcI/gstG_76-1HQ/s1600-h/KatoSit.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/Sh0PskxatkI/AAAAAAAABcI/gstG_76-1HQ/s320/KatoSit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340441991590884930" /></a>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-69848861128746610562009-05-10T20:23:00.003+10:002009-05-10T20:25:58.329+10:00Mum's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgarRmG8MHI/AAAAAAAABa4/kBvUs-6B3bU/s1600-h/mum.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgarRmG8MHI/AAAAAAAABa4/kBvUs-6B3bU/s320/mum.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334139127442714738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgarR8wwnxI/AAAAAAAABbA/KBgpyYHXu5s/s1600-h/Angel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgarR8wwnxI/AAAAAAAABbA/KBgpyYHXu5s/s320/Angel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334139133523697426" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;">Happy Mother's Day, Mum.</span><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Love you, miss you.<br /></div></span>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-72776066882138085722009-05-08T20:28:00.000+10:002009-05-10T20:31:34.896+10:00Kato's extreme makeover!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/Sgasss62mkI/AAAAAAAABbg/X8i0FgRUQ1g/s1600-h/KatoC.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/Sgasss62mkI/AAAAAAAABbg/X8i0FgRUQ1g/s320/KatoC.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334140692639160898" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgassbB6IEI/AAAAAAAABbY/aNc0Kd5U8wU/s1600-h/KatoA.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgassbB6IEI/AAAAAAAABbY/aNc0Kd5U8wU/s320/KatoA.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334140687836913730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgastM4c3wI/AAAAAAAABbo/Vq0wAi4PQgw/s1600-h/KatoH.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgastM4c3wI/AAAAAAAABbo/Vq0wAi4PQgw/s320/KatoH.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334140701219020546" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">A bath and a clip and he's a new man!</span></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-41671482638459339522009-05-06T20:26:00.000+10:002009-05-10T20:28:48.046+10:00Kato, my latest foster dog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgasJw8kb9I/AAAAAAAABbQ/yLCatG-II4s/s1600-h/KatoCar.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgasJw8kb9I/AAAAAAAABbQ/yLCatG-II4s/s320/KatoCar.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334140092424679378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgasJsqheNI/AAAAAAAABbI/17GQsJyhSB0/s1600-h/Kato6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgasJsqheNI/AAAAAAAABbI/17GQsJyhSB0/s320/Kato6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334140091275245778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Kato: Maltese x Shih Tzu, 7 year old male.</span></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-57493692132311613702009-04-24T20:35:00.002+10:002009-05-27T21:18:12.841+10:00Rosco has grown!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgauKCuNviI/AAAAAAAABb4/mt5fQ07ttK0/s1600-h/R4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgauKCuNviI/AAAAAAAABb4/mt5fQ07ttK0/s320/R4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334142296219565602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgauKDDfwQI/AAAAAAAABbw/-IED-ShSpeY/s1600-h/R2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SgauKDDfwQI/AAAAAAAABbw/-IED-ShSpeY/s320/R2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334142296308826370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">He's doing really well in his new home with three kids who adore him and a cat who tolerates him. A happy little chappy.</span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/Sh0hM0EIOaI/AAAAAAAABco/vw-ghLKk2XI/s1600-h/Paws5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/Sh0hM0EIOaI/AAAAAAAABco/vw-ghLKk2XI/s320/Paws5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340461237149383074" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Walking so nicely with Jazz at Albert Park Lake.<br /></div></span>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-19411438189037184362009-01-08T19:47:00.003+11:002009-01-08T19:52:44.945+11:00Day 5 with Rosco<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SWW9u6-wT7I/AAAAAAAABO8/tbRBsZIHqyI/s1600-h/MarleeRosco.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SWW9u6-wT7I/AAAAAAAABO8/tbRBsZIHqyI/s320/MarleeRosco.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288841951220617138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">After a rocky start (for me also) Marlee and Rosco are starting to get used to each other. We went out last night and when we came home, it seemed that the two of them had bunked in together. And here is the proof that they can be close to each other without any growling (on Marlee's part mostly). </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Today they actually played really well together. Well Rosco has always been happy to play, and Marlee was just the tolerant one. But she actually instigated play with Rosco; firstly she teased him into some tug of war with a toy, then it was chasey outside with Marlee doing the chasing rather than the running away. A big shift in attitude on her part.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Interesting.</span></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-86922936312008496132009-01-06T16:23:00.005+11:002009-01-06T16:32:16.061+11:00Our (foster) puppy Rosco<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SWLrhHrSPPI/AAAAAAAABO0/NyZAe5d_PBg/s1600-h/Pupp4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SWLrhHrSPPI/AAAAAAAABO0/NyZAe5d_PBg/s320/Pupp4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288047866715192562" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Rosco was rescued from a place where he was not wanted and mistreated. Such a terrible way for a pup to start his young life.</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SWLrb2FenBI/AAAAAAAABOs/70Nx5cWNAk8/s1600-h/Pupp1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SWLrb2FenBI/AAAAAAAABOs/70Nx5cWNAk8/s320/Pupp1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288047776093871122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">He and Marlee met and we thought we would see how they would get along for a couple of weeks, and if they get along well enough, we may keep Rosco as a part of our family pack.</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SWLrUicL-TI/AAAAAAAABOk/63wJVDw9lHg/s1600-h/Pupp2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SWLrUicL-TI/AAAAAAAABOk/63wJVDw9lHg/s320/Pupp2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288047650561325362" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">After a vet check this morning, he seems to be in good health (albeit still a bit on the skinny side, but I am gradually increasing his food intake to get some weight on him) and the vet thinks that he is between 10 and 14 weeks; so we're calling it 12 weeks. He had his vaccination (without a fuss) and now we'll just concentrate on fattening him up to a normal weight, and show him a better life.</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SWLrP2lVUNI/AAAAAAAABOc/AA0NICywIno/s1600-h/Pupp3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SWLrP2lVUNI/AAAAAAAABOc/AA0NICywIno/s320/Pupp3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288047570069049554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Marlee is a bit of a grumpy old lady about it all, but she has to learn how to interact properly with the pup. She is having a crash course in canine communication. Hopefully she will warm to him and we can see if he has found a forever home with us.</span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SWLrEvaTk_I/AAAAAAAABOU/KQP2lIzL7I0/s1600-h/Dogs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SWLrEvaTk_I/AAAAAAAABOU/KQP2lIzL7I0/s320/Dogs.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288047379165189106" /></a>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-56658228759557984312008-12-14T22:45:00.013+11:002008-12-15T18:19:18.735+11:00Day with the dingoes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUT3kiO0UKI/AAAAAAAAA6E/KtXh03qRNhc/s1600-h/dingo05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUT3kiO0UKI/AAAAAAAAA6E/KtXh03qRNhc/s320/dingo05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279616870221369506" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Today I had the opportunity to interact with dingoes at a dingo sanctuary. So after a 2 hour drive up north past Seymour and through Violet Town, we arrived at the sanctuary which is lovingly run by Gill and Richard. It was Julie Fechner of the Dingo CARE Network who guided us there and they were very generous with their time.<br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUT0AN0WKdI/AAAAAAAAA58/C5OC9XUIMbg/s1600-h/dingo06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUT0AN0WKdI/AAAAAAAAA58/C5OC9XUIMbg/s320/dingo06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279612947731458514" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">They have 7 pens set up with different family groups within, and we were able to enter these fenced areas to "meet" the dingoes.<br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUTzyJ9QXlI/AAAAAAAAA50/s6fleqJINIg/s1600-h/dingo10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUTzyJ9QXlI/AAAAAAAAA50/s6fleqJINIg/s320/dingo10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279612706176917074" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Some of which were quite friendly and used to human interactions, others were weary of strangers and others would not approach at all. None of which were aggressive. There was one mother bitch with her pups who was giving warning growls, but she was just trying to work out if we were a threat, and warning her pups not to get too close to the strangers. But she eventually worked out that we were no harm to her pups.<br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUTzr1lWhcI/AAAAAAAAA5s/t2VzMV1BhWA/s1600-h/dingo11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUTzr1lWhcI/AAAAAAAAA5s/t2VzMV1BhWA/s320/dingo11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279612597628732866" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">We used our dog listening skills on these semi wild dogs, and the results were just amazing. Gill and Richard commented on how the dingoes did not react to our presence as much as they normally do when visitors come to the sanctuary. There were 8 strangers amongst them and they did not feel stressed by our company.<br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUTzlRAC1WI/AAAAAAAAA5k/0ZeQt05kHdM/s1600-h/dingo12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUTzlRAC1WI/AAAAAAAAA5k/0ZeQt05kHdM/s320/dingo12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279612484729361762" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUTyqSvVyCI/AAAAAAAAA5c/80c9iLzyK28/s1600-h/dingo13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUTyqSvVyCI/AAAAAAAAA5c/80c9iLzyK28/s320/dingo13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279611471583889442" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">It was amazing to see that we were all able to communicate so succinctly with them without saying a word. An amazing experience. <br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUTyZK6lcWI/AAAAAAAAA5U/Jjht_8rkh9I/s1600-h/dingo17.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUTyZK6lcWI/AAAAAAAAA5U/Jjht_8rkh9I/s320/dingo17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279611177425793378" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Gill and Richard offered an open invitation for us to return whenever we were in the neighbourhood, which I think I will definitely consider!<br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUTyNhP2UEI/AAAAAAAAA5M/Hjo1DGO23co/s1600-h/dingo03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SUTyNhP2UEI/AAAAAAAAA5M/Hjo1DGO23co/s320/dingo03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279610977262129218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Thanks to Julie for organising the visit, and to Gill and Richard for their hospitality and time.</span></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-68154678929368224902008-11-17T17:13:00.001+11:002008-11-17T17:16:04.571+11:00Xav comes to visit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SSELxKq_QOI/AAAAAAAAA1k/F8E594o4x-0/s1600-h/XavCrawl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SSELxKq_QOI/AAAAAAAAA1k/F8E594o4x-0/s320/XavCrawl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269505978306347234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SSELxMrjoaI/AAAAAAAAA1c/lcOUjKr1lPs/s1600-h/XavStand.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SSELxMrjoaI/AAAAAAAAA1c/lcOUjKr1lPs/s320/XavStand.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269505978845602210" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Marlee just ran around and licked him. Xavier was not scared at all. He just closed his eyes when Marlee came by, knowing he would get a lick or a flick of the wagging tail.</span>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-81000838560045000522008-11-06T14:27:00.003+11:002008-11-08T14:33:04.370+11:00Meeting Rick Allen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUHTsicWMI/AAAAAAAAA1U/6A9GYFhG9LY/s1600-h/NRA6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUHTsicWMI/AAAAAAAAA1U/6A9GYFhG9LY/s320/NRA6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266123374234196162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Such a nice guy. He was very generous with his time and gave us a very relaxed tour backstage. We also met Phil Collen, who was also a nice guy in the brief moment he spent with us. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Rick was a really genuine, grounded person and spent the time to sign autographs and take photos. What an experience. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Proceeds of the Meet and Greet went to <a href="http://www.ravendrumfoundation.org/index.htm">The Raven Drum Foundation.</a></span></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-28897731189015758302008-11-06T14:19:00.002+11:002008-11-08T14:27:38.871+11:00Def Leppard - Newcastle<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">So one show just wasn't enough for me. Afterall, it was 16 years ago that Def Leppard last toured, so I had to get as much as I could in case they never come back again!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">So I bought a VIP package on eBay that was a Meet and Greet with Rick Allen (drummer) in Newcastle. Crazy but true: in 24 hours I flew to Newcastle (via Brisbane) and met up with John at the venue. We were then taken backstage where we met Rick, who gave us a tour of backstage. We watched the show almost front row again. Then early the next morning I flew back to Melbourne. A whirlwind 24 hours.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUFy8c4ePI/AAAAAAAAA1M/YFXKKEQgLKk/s1600-h/NDL07.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUFy8c4ePI/AAAAAAAAA1M/YFXKKEQgLKk/s320/NDL07.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266121712058530034" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Vivian Campbell</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUFy8S_woI/AAAAAAAAA1E/EWYelKP3rng/s1600-h/NDL11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUFy8S_woI/AAAAAAAAA1E/EWYelKP3rng/s320/NDL11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266121712017064578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Phil Collen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUFyu6BDuI/AAAAAAAAA08/2cz0XyxR0_4/s1600-h/NDL05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUFyu6BDuI/AAAAAAAAA08/2cz0XyxR0_4/s320/NDL05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266121708422631138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Rick Allen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUFyTX6YqI/AAAAAAAAA00/dmcWnUmAI-M/s1600-h/NDL06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUFyTX6YqI/AAAAAAAAA00/dmcWnUmAI-M/s320/NDL06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266121701031830178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Joe Elliott</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUFyCaWbzI/AAAAAAAAA0s/2bEu8w3iauQ/s1600-h/NDL04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUFyCaWbzI/AAAAAAAAA0s/2bEu8w3iauQ/s320/NDL04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266121696478654258" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Rick Savage and Phil Collen</span></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-82382568413430913072008-11-03T14:16:00.002+11:002008-11-08T14:19:16.022+11:00Def Leppard - Melbourne<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUE2SRivGI/AAAAAAAAA0k/zwxXyaB5aCw/s1600-h/DL0A.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUE2SRivGI/AAAAAAAAA0k/zwxXyaB5aCw/s320/DL0A.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266120669944527970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">The Russo's and I went to see Def Leppard at Rod Laver Arena. We had 2nd row seats and we had an amazing time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUE2TjqarI/AAAAAAAAA0c/9X4aK0umiRs/s1600-h/DL03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUE2TjqarI/AAAAAAAAA0c/9X4aK0umiRs/s320/DL03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266120670288964274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Up close and personal with the band.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUE1yqjHRI/AAAAAAAAA0U/2Gswa1-1iTM/s1600-h/DL05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUE1yqjHRI/AAAAAAAAA0U/2Gswa1-1iTM/s320/DL05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266120661459475730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUE1vW5nFI/AAAAAAAAA0M/7CVIqRTyj98/s1600-h/DL15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUE1vW5nFI/AAAAAAAAA0M/7CVIqRTyj98/s320/DL15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266120660571757650" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUE1sIx6EI/AAAAAAAAA0E/F9Ab2E2M-gc/s1600-h/DL16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUE1sIx6EI/AAAAAAAAA0E/F9Ab2E2M-gc/s320/DL16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266120659707226178" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">What a night!</span></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-78485486091212997032008-10-19T14:07:00.002+11:002008-11-08T14:13:23.179+11:00Unexpected visitor<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">A cat came through the doggy door, and just made itself at home. Luckily Marlee was in another part of the house, because I don't know what kind of mayhem would have ensued within the confines of the laundry! After ejecting the cat over the back neighbour's fence, the crazy cat came back into the laundry. Obviously its not too perturbed by the smell of dog, and really wanted to stay. If we had no dog, we may have considered keeping the sweet little thing (he had no collar). Perhaps I should have taken it to a local vet to check for a micro chip, but Marlee eventually had her chance to see off the intruder over the back fence again. This time the cat got the message and we never so it again.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUCpiRZu2I/AAAAAAAAAzU/OVsLnXiXngs/s1600-h/PA192353.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUCpiRZu2I/AAAAAAAAAzU/OVsLnXiXngs/s320/PA192353.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266118251877350242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUCpWQLPXI/AAAAAAAAAzM/aOI6HmBQ2Lc/s1600-h/PA192354.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUCpWQLPXI/AAAAAAAAAzM/aOI6HmBQ2Lc/s320/PA192354.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266118248650980722" /></a>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-51603883015545792682008-10-12T14:04:00.002+11:002008-11-08T14:06:37.377+11:00Pets Day Out Frankston<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUB-_5eTkI/AAAAAAAAAzE/OYISrqmKDDs/s1600-h/PetsDayOut08_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUB-_5eTkI/AAAAAAAAAzE/OYISrqmKDDs/s320/PetsDayOut08_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266117521095675458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUB-cV1q3I/AAAAAAAAAy8/7ChowU9rdcU/s1600-h/PetsDayOut08_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUB-cV1q3I/AAAAAAAAAy8/7ChowU9rdcU/s320/PetsDayOut08_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266117511550970738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">A rather eye opening say at a Pet expo, on a very hot October day. I had my FeltPets display on the end of the table, along with the Dog Listeners.</span></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-10254889945665305402008-09-24T14:02:00.001+10:002008-11-08T14:04:05.208+11:00Cricket is a dangerous sport<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUBc-WfnXI/AAAAAAAAAy0/eWef38hZXLU/s1600-h/Break.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SRUBc-WfnXI/AAAAAAAAAy0/eWef38hZXLU/s320/Break.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266116936564972914" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Craig's broken finger.<br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">That'll teach him to miss a full toss while wearing cheap gloves!</span><br /><br /></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-62067621090946221512008-09-03T04:58:00.002+10:002008-09-03T09:39:57.888+10:00Meeting for the first time (in my memory anyway!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SL2M7POPRFI/AAAAAAAAAvk/5E0QMQ2mEmg/s1600-h/BGK.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SL2M7POPRFI/AAAAAAAAAvk/5E0QMQ2mEmg/s320/BGK.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241500490655548498" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">My Aunty Khim and Uncle Bret.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We spent a lovely day getting to know each other and they drove us around their beautiful countryside (and had a lovely carvery lunch).</span></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-10851625550832774802008-09-03T04:55:00.006+10:002008-09-03T04:58:13.470+10:00Cardiff Bay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SL2MVZgLEpI/AAAAAAAAAvc/6oKubWucmSM/s1600-h/cardiffbay.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SL2MVZgLEpI/AAAAAAAAAvc/6oKubWucmSM/s320/cardiffbay.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241499840580096658" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Cardiff Bay in the blazing sunshine!<br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SL2MRs44c-I/AAAAAAAAAvU/Ct8IlqTuzHA/s1600-h/dahl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SL2MRs44c-I/AAAAAAAAAvU/Ct8IlqTuzHA/s320/dahl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241499777064530914" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Did you know Roald Dahl was a Cardiff local?<br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SL2MMrHcw_I/AAAAAAAAAvM/jiNRcwhz9N8/s1600-h/glass.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SL2MMrHcw_I/AAAAAAAAAvM/jiNRcwhz9N8/s320/glass.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241499690689414130" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Self portrait with the aid of this mirrored sculpture outside the Millenium Centre in Cardiff Bay.<br /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SL2MHkyJRZI/AAAAAAAAAvE/OtLXAILLRjE/s1600-h/selfport.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SL2MHkyJRZI/AAAAAAAAAvE/OtLXAILLRjE/s320/selfport.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241499603090097554" /></a>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-51738153093858308902008-09-02T04:53:00.001+10:002008-09-03T04:54:58.187+10:00Welcome to Cardiff!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SL2L6ok28WI/AAAAAAAAAu8/6qTnWkMNj_w/s1600-h/cardiff1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SL2L6ok28WI/AAAAAAAAAu8/6qTnWkMNj_w/s320/cardiff1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241499380769812834" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Its a bit wet!<br /></div></span>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-55743440871007300492008-08-31T07:21:00.004+10:002008-08-31T07:26:43.111+10:00Sunshine finally<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLm6B9zDx4I/AAAAAAAAAu0/CST1n_jEpM8/s1600-h/park.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLm6B9zDx4I/AAAAAAAAAu0/CST1n_jEpM8/s320/park.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240424184353638274" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLm57MeeUiI/AAAAAAAAAus/Ct75o7Whmdk/s1600-h/park2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLm57MeeUiI/AAAAAAAAAus/Ct75o7Whmdk/s320/park2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240424068034744866" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">The promised sunshine finally arrived so we went out for another stroll down through Soho to Covent Garden. We went to the <a href="http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/">London Transport Museum </a>and spent a few hours there. Very interesting to find out about the history of the Underground. Then we went to find some nice gelati and went to lie in the park to enjoy the sun's rays.</span>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-43779565929433185642008-08-29T07:12:00.003+10:002008-08-31T07:20:43.458+10:00Excellent food in Soho - Barrafina<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLm3-F5DfXI/AAAAAAAAAuk/yNIgXiqMgvI/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLm3-F5DfXI/AAAAAAAAAuk/yNIgXiqMgvI/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240421918783536498" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Had a wander through the <a href="http://www.photonet.org.uk/">Photographer's Gallery</a> in Covent Garden.</span><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLm34XlMrOI/AAAAAAAAAuc/Btz9Cx3bblg/s1600-h/barrafina.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLm34XlMrOI/AAAAAAAAAuc/Btz9Cx3bblg/s320/barrafina.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240421820452875490" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">We managed to get a spot at </span><a href="http://www.barrafina.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Barrafina</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">, a Spanish tapas establishment in Soho. It is like </span><a href="http://www.movida.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Movida</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> in Hosier Lane Melbourne, except that the chef and kitchen are right there. So you could see the finishing touches to each dish, which was lovingly garnished with such care. And the food was excellent to boot. It was entertaining to watch the dynamics between the head chef and his subordinates. Yes, Chef. No, Chef.</span></div><div><br /></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-70211202589004116912008-08-28T07:08:00.002+10:002008-08-31T07:12:13.468+10:00Postman's Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLm29-IbGOI/AAAAAAAAAuU/hik5OhAmH8M/s1600-h/postmans.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLm29-IbGOI/AAAAAAAAAuU/hik5OhAmH8M/s320/postmans.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240420817188886754" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLm24vwEPkI/AAAAAAAAAuM/rEFzAj29fO8/s1600-h/stpauls.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLm24vwEPkI/AAAAAAAAAuM/rEFzAj29fO8/s320/stpauls.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5240420727429283394" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">A day out walking around London. We visited <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postman's_Park">Postman's Park</a> where there are plaques commemorating the selfless deeds of local heroes. Very strange.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">And a photo of Craig at St Paul's.</span></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-24233296364810058062008-08-26T04:16:00.001+10:002008-08-28T04:19:54.683+10:00A day in the country side<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLWaZz2i-LI/AAAAAAAAAuE/Igrvny4XO3Y/s1600-h/Spelling.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SLWaZz2i-LI/AAAAAAAAAuE/Igrvny4XO3Y/s320/Spelling.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239263509721839794" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Near Canterbury in the village of Spelling, watching a cricket game. Not the ideal summer's day and our team lost.</span>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-39527468950434469052008-08-21T18:16:00.004+10:002008-08-21T18:25:47.213+10:00Traflagar Square<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SK0khQCBGUI/AAAAAAAAAts/qa8GYQXa5tQ/s1600-h/Trafalgar.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SK0khQCBGUI/AAAAAAAAAts/qa8GYQXa5tQ/s320/Trafalgar.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236882095359465794" /></a>A<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">mazing that the city of London can prop up such a huge screen against a monument! This is the site of the handover for the London 2012 Olympics.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SK0kdMd5FRI/AAAAAAAAAtk/Rt877gAwsFQ/s1600-h/TrafalgarN.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SK0kdMd5FRI/AAAAAAAAAtk/Rt877gAwsFQ/s320/TrafalgarN.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236882025683162386" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">We walked by the square on our way to the theatre and saw some rehearsals taking place for the ceremony on Saturday.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Yesterday, while we were exploring the <a href="http://www.sevendials.co.uk/location.cfm">Seven Dials</a> area in Soho, we saw <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001710/">David Schwimmer</a> (he of 'Friends' fame) window shopping. And last night, when we went to see a theatre production called '<a href="http://www.fatpigtheplay.com/">Fat Pig</a>' (starring two of the actors from 'Love Actually') we noticed David Schwimmer in the audience! He is following us...</span></div>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-84397454035422166612008-08-19T18:05:00.000+10:002008-08-21T18:07:04.765+10:00In transit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SK0h7AiNnKI/AAAAAAAAAtc/7NiMtmPiTH8/s1600-h/Frankfurt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SK0h7AiNnKI/AAAAAAAAAtc/7NiMtmPiTH8/s320/Frankfurt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236879239341251746" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Frankfurt Airport at 6am ish... very early. Awaiting my connecting flight to London City Airport.<br /></div></span>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21234921.post-84926397681573195562008-08-18T18:02:00.002+10:002008-08-21T18:05:35.398+10:00Off and away again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SK0hWiUBPgI/AAAAAAAAAtU/Yu_4jKPFGQk/s1600-h/Desert.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aRQITsM_okc/SK0hWiUBPgI/AAAAAAAAAtU/Yu_4jKPFGQk/s320/Desert.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236878612753366530" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Somewhere over the centre of Australia.<br /></div></span>Craig and Glynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12264072486412530082noreply@blogger.com