It’s Been so Long

Hello wonderful readers. We Cassons are still on planet Earth, even though the lack of blog entries might suggest otherwise. Life is still marvellous in the land of kangaroos, koalas, whales, dolphins, pelicans, wombats and sunshine; although the latter noun in that list is slowly dwindling as we enter the middle of autumn.

The three of us are all well and making the most of the Ozzy way of life: plenty of BBQs, walking our dogs on long, empty sandy beaches, paddleboarding on the oceans and rivers, finding new places to dine and using our holidays to further explore this massive country.

So below is a rundown of some of the things we’ve been doing since our last blog entry:

In November 2016 we went and visited our friends Jayne and Ronnie in good ol’ Sydney town. As regular readers you’re probably aware that we’re no strangers to NSW’s capital, and we don’t need much of an excuse to ged on up there. Truth be told, I can’t even remember why we did go there this time; but suffice to say it was worth it and Sydney is growing so quickly there’s always something new to do. For example, the redevelopment of an area of Darling Harbour called Barangaroo. Once a piece of land used for car imports and cruise liner berthings, it is now home to massive office and apartment blocks as well as a swanky casino. Although most of this is still being built, it is still impressive to see once baron wasteland being put to good use (if casinos and tower blocks fall into that category). The other beautiful thing in this part of Sydney is the landscaped gardens that furnish the lower end of Barangaroo. A huge man-made floral delight that gently bleeds into Sydney’s many waterways.

On to December 2016 now, and our holiday in Tasmania. Only an hour’s plane ride from our local airport, this Australian state is probably thee most picturesque place on the planet. It has everything: amazing beaches, stormy seas, tranquil bays filled with the bluest water this side of a paint shop that only sells blue paint, vertigo inducing mountains, green fields, wineries a plenty, old English landmarks, static trains turned into shops, fantastic restaurants, amazing walks through stunning landscapes, prisons turned into tourist attractions, cinemas (an absolute must), one-way road systems that trick you into going down them the wrong way, museums that have plaster cast displays of ladies bits; and some typical English weather. Without a doubt, Tasmania is worth a week of your time if ever you’re over this side of the world.

Okay. Up next is the Australian International Air Show. This event is held every couple of years at our local airport (a 20min drive from where we live, with flights to some great places avoiding the need to drive to Melbourne airport) and is the place for armed forces from all over the world to display their latest advancements in aviation technology. It is an exhilarating experience that’s full of noise and big toys. Awesome!

Bringing us bang up to date, and an end to this entry, is a brief summary of my sister’s first visit with us in March and April 2017. Finally, I had a member of my family over to show around this part of Oz. Wooohooo! We dined out plenty, day tripped the hell out of the local attractions, walked the legs off our dogs, enjoyed many an alcoholic tipple, indulged in some watery past times and even watched the opening race of the 2017 Formula 1 season. What fun!

That’s it folks. No more news for now. However, holidays are being planned so hopefully it won’t be too long before we blog again.

Good bye for now.