Circular Quay, Sydney

another beautiful day in sydneytown

queen victoria markets, melbourne

the queen victoria markets opened in 1878 in melbourne. it now sells food (meat, poultry, fruit, vegetables, deli items), clothes, souvenirs and other miscellaneous items

Melbourne Airport to Canberra

Qantas has been in the news a lot lately.  Yes, they have had issues with their Trent 900 engines on their A380s.  Yes they have had lots of press on failed engines on some 747s, bird strikes, faulty warning lights and so on.  The press has been pretty unfair though.  For starters, the Trent 900s are made by a UK Rolls Royce.  Airlines frequently have engine failures and bird strikes.  There are some very valid reasons to dislike Qantas.  For example, introducing a 2-3-2 seating on their new trans-continental 737s in J between Perth and the East Coast :).  Failures by others (Rolls, nature...) sensationalised by news hungry press is, however, not a reason to avoid Qantas.

union road, ascot vale

Today was the Union Road 150th Melbourne Cup Anniversary Street Parade and Festival.  Guarding us was this dirty storm trooper, part of a community group of Star Wars recreationists.

Fremantle, WA

On a cold winter's day in Fremantle, WA, a young couple share some fish n chips whilst sitting on top of a disused pier looking out to the Indian Ocean.

summer bbqs

there's no better way of spending a summer afternoon than with a bbq, friends and some beer... life can't get any better