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The Nightcliff Drive-in, Darwin. Closed in 1985, the memories. The fun and entertainment was the drive-in itself, not the movie! "I do not have a couple of mates in the boot of my XD Falcon" Mr Attendant.

Qantas International J lounges have fine collection of threadbare, stained lounge chairs and crusty metal cutlery. Does that count?

Last day of holidays, back to work tomorrow to pay for more holidays!! The Nut's have a tradition of sorts where whoever's last day of holidays (sometimes we don't quite align) gets to pick a lunch venue and the other drives. My lunch pick today: Gundaroo Inn (Est 1872) which is about a 25 min...

We use 1Cover for health primarily but also coved our flights that started and end outside of Australia. 1Cover was recommended to us by couple of seasoned travelling friends. One had to make a claim AND they got paid. Give them a try is all I can suggest.

Not sure Cossie. The bikes were there when we visited in June 2023. Definitely worth a visit.

We were going to do the festival last year but the only accommodation we could find was out of town and according to the locals, the festival is manic. The 'hop on hop off' bus is very appealing, you cover more wineries and don't have the hassel of driving. Locals suggested coming another time...

New year's eve in Rutherglen was spent doing a couple more vineyards (bet that came as a surprise!) Breakfast was at the Caffeine Machine (Rutherglen) which along with good value melas and great coffee, an amazing collection of vintage motorbikes and cars. 1928 Indian 101 Scout 600 cc 3 speed...

Did the three and half hour trek yesterday up the Hume on the way Rutherglen. Traffic was constant and rest stops busy in both directions. We drove to Rutherglen via Chiltern, a nice little country town and grabbed a bite to eat at the Chiltern Bakery. Not a lot on offer, had been a very busy...

Our last day in MEL before starting the treck back to CBR kicked off with a morning take away coffee from the delightful Chestnut Tree Bookshop in West Footscray. With the cobwebs dusted off we headed into the city for a long lunch, beers and cricket at the Irish Times with the SIL and her...

Been a busy couple of days since Boxing Day.... Queen Vic Markets... Pelicans Landing, Williamstown for a couple of quick bevvies before heading to the casino for a Nutters family dinner.... Followed by a leisurely brunch with myself and Mrs Nut at West48 cafe in West Footscray. The food...

Today's "office" for the Nut's: Aus vs India Boxing Days Test at the G. Going to be a warm one!

Rutherglen's John Gehrig 2017 Durif. So good. Rich, bold, deep and bloody tasty.

Was in the Qantas MEL F lounge couple of weeks ago and the Signature Breakfast was spot on. Mrs Nut had the fritters that got that got thumbs up.

The Nuts plans for 25: January - Rutherglen Vic for new years then looking at somewhere on the NSW south coast mid January. Late April - Fiji (Nadi/Plantation Island) catching up with friends. June/July - get out of Canberra - anywhere! - for a winter break. October - Malaysia then possibly...

Reflections on our multi-office hop in NZ earlier this month: Departing ferry from Auckland to Waiheke Is. Oneroa Bay, Waiheke Is. Beautiful. Waiheke's scenically stunning but expensive. Matapuri Bay, Northland. 30 min drive from Whangarei via Tutukaka. One of my favourites. Driving the...

We flew from SIN to AKL via MEL and had to rescreen our carry on in transit through MEL. Wow.

Tonight's office, the MEL QP. Downgraded from WP to SG on Friday but hey, I'll take that! Thank dog for soft landings. Been a while since I've been here, seems brighter and new'ish furnishings. Like it. Not the dark, depressing dungeon I remember. Tonight's dinner of champions: hot dog and red...

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Yesterday's office, the Northcote Tavern (Built in Northcote Point, AKL in the late 1850's) for a couple of pints on the way home. The Sunday sesh was going off! Too busy for inside and garden bar pics.