yyI was totally amazed and extremely pleased when somebody finally took up my offer of board and lodging in sunny Oz and escape from the postBrexit misery in Pomland. So it came to pass that my hunting, shooting and quite possibly fishing nephew dropped in for two weeks R and R. I couldn't arrange any of the aforementioned activities but we did find the Ballarat gunshop and we spent a happy afternoon talking arms and weapons and licences and related topics, so next time Barry comes over he can do in a bit of the feral wildlife. One of the highlights of the visit was to see the mighty West Coast Eagles hand Hawthorn their asses in a sling at the iconic MCG. Well one team got torn a new one and it didn't turn out the way I wanted it too. These things happen and I think Barry got the idea of AFL as a so typical Australian sport, in that rules are there to be either ignored or made up on the spot to be quickly forgotten in the next incident. It can be no coincidence that the umpires are sponsored by specsavers. It was all in all a good weekend in the big smoke Holly saw her first AFL game and took in an act at the comedy festival while we amused ourselves in a local hostelry before having an excellent repast.
Later that week Holly was engaged in the field setting camera traps in Western Victoria so being upstanding types we volunteered to help. It also gave Barry the opportunity to see parts of the bush as well as getting up close to the local wildlife in the form of three types of wallaby/roo as Emus.
The second week involved Barry mostly amusing himself with ventures into the history of the Rat as well as sampling the beer. I should mention that we went to catch Yellow Robins as well but I got the wrong date so that didn't work out so well. I think that he enjoyed the experience including a rather chilly Oz style BBQ but climate wise he timed it perfectly as the day after the winter kicked in and is still kicking.
Later that week Holly was engaged in the field setting camera traps in Western Victoria so being upstanding types we volunteered to help. It also gave Barry the opportunity to see parts of the bush as well as getting up close to the local wildlife in the form of three types of wallaby/roo as Emus.
The second week involved Barry mostly amusing himself with ventures into the history of the Rat as well as sampling the beer. I should mention that we went to catch Yellow Robins as well but I got the wrong date so that didn't work out so well. I think that he enjoyed the experience including a rather chilly Oz style BBQ but climate wise he timed it perfectly as the day after the winter kicked in and is still kicking.
He really doesn't look confused all the time but I'm not sure either what this particular dish is. I can tell you that it's Egyptian and it must have been really good cos we ate there twice. It was very atmospheric as you could order a hookah to be smoked at your leisure outside of course. And play back gammon naturally.