Wow.
We're actually in Australia. I often find it hard to imagine being this far away from home until we're actually this far away from home. Then, with the modern benefits of Skype, Facebook and email, I realise that I don't feel that far away at all. Yes a couple of continents and a couple of oceans separate me from home in both directions, but people are still kind, food is still incredibly tasty, and I still have five friends with me at every stop.
We're currently in Melbourne - we got here earlier this afternoon, and I'm reminded of why I thought this was one of my favourite cities when I was last here two and a half years ago. The Yarra river cuts through the centre of Melbourne, which means that a lot of the downtown area is along the waterfront. I love it. So many restaurants with balconies over the water, and the locals seem to live outside much more than we do at home. Lots of people running, having picnics on benches, just generally being al fresco. It's something I could get used to very quickly.
Anyway, I thought that my blog this week would be mainly pictorial - a photo journey from London to Adelaide, our first stop on this trip.
Here goes: We start in the heart of London, on Carnaby. I met my friend Lizzie for coffee just before I travelled to Heathrow. It was unexpected and lovely to meet a hanging, sequin flag over the street before I headed to the other side of the world.
I had my last piece of food in London. Here's my friend Lizzie disguising her face with the lovely hand roll I had made:
With time on my side, I took the Piccadilly line to Heathrow, rather than taking the Express train, my usual choice. It was strangely reassuring to be surrounded by Londoners returning home, rather than just by others getting ready to fly away.
Leg one of our journey from London to Australia was to Hong Kong. On my way, I couldn't help treating myself to a bit of Disney. Everyone loves The Little Mermaid.
Halfway, I made an obligatory bath stop. Yes, I said that. Only in Hong Kong….
There are times in life when you have to pinch yourself. I had one of those when I woke up in the middle of the night above Alice Springs, and pretty near to Ayers Rock. That doesn't happen every day.
Finally, at 5.10am on Wednesday morning, we made it to Adelaide. The Torrens River was in particularly good shape. The first photo is from just outside our hotel, by the Adelaide Festival Centre. The second is of almost exactly the same view, but by night, with a lovely view of the lit up cricket ground.
To close, here are two more photos. The first is of part of a workshop we gave yesterday at the University of Adelaide. Both choirs - the Elder Conservatorium Chorale and the Adelaide Chamber Singers - were truly excellent. Here's Paul with some of the singers.
The second photo is where I'm sitting right now - on a bar under a bridge (it's called Ponyfish Island) right on the Yarra river. It's sunset on Sunday evening, and it's absolutely blissful.
All the very best from me, and speak soon!
Wow.
We're actually in Australia. I often find it hard to imagine being this far away from home until we're actually this far away from home. Then, with the modern benefits of Skype, Facebook and email, I realise that I don't feel that far away at all. Yes a couple of continents and a couple of oceans separate me from home in both directions, but people are still kind, food is still incredibly tasty, and I still have five friends with me at every stop.
We're currently in Melbourne - we got here earlier this afternoon, and I'm reminded of why I thought this was one of my favourite cities when I was last here two and a half years ago. The Yarra river cuts through the centre of Melbourne, which means that a lot of the downtown area is along the waterfront. I love it. So many restaurants with balconies over the water, and the locals seem to live outside much more than we do at home. Lots of people running, having picnics on benches, just generally being al fresco. It's something I could get used to very quickly.
Anyway, I thought that my blog this week would be mainly pictorial - a photo journey from London to Adelaide, our first stop on this trip.
Here goes: We start in the heart of London, on Carnaby. I met my friend Lizzie for coffee just before I travelled to Heathrow. It was unexpected and lovely to meet a hanging, sequin flag over the street before I headed to the other side of the world.
I had my last piece of food in London. Here's my friend Lizzie disguising her face with the lovely hand roll I had made:
With time on my side, I took the Piccadilly line to Heathrow, rather than taking the Express train, my usual choice. It was strangely reassuring to be surrounded by Londoners returning home, rather than just by others getting ready to fly away.
Leg one of our journey from London to Australia was to Hong Kong. On my way, I couldn't help treating myself to a bit of Disney. Everyone loves The Little Mermaid.
Halfway, I made an obligatory bath stop. Yes, I said that. Only in Hong Kong….
There are times in life when you have to pinch yourself. I had one of those when I woke up in the middle of the night above Alice Springs, and pretty near to Ayers Rock. That doesn't happen every day.
Finally, at 5.10am on Wednesday morning, we made it to Adelaide. The Torrens River was in particularly good shape. The first photo is from just outside our hotel, by the Adelaide Festival Centre. The second is of almost exactly the same view, but by night, with a lovely view of the lit up cricket ground.
To close, here are two more photos. The first is of part of a workshop we gave yesterday at the University of Adelaide. Both choirs - the Elder Conservatorium Chorale and the Adelaide Chamber Singers - were truly excellent. Here's Paul with some of the singers.
The second photo is where I'm sitting right now - on a bar under a bridge (it's called Ponyfish Island) right on the Yarra river. It's sunset on Sunday evening, and it's absolutely blissful.
All the very best from me, and speak soon!
Wow.
We're actually in Australia. I often find it hard to imagine being this far away from home until we're actually this far away from home. Then, with the modern benefits of Skype, Facebook and email, I realise that I don't feel that far away at all. Yes a couple of continents and a couple of oceans separate me from home in both directions, but people are still kind, food is still incredibly tasty, and I still have five friends with me at every stop.
We're currently in Melbourne - we got here earlier this afternoon, and I'm reminded of why I thought this was one of my favourite cities when I was last here two and a half years ago. The Yarra river cuts through the centre of Melbourne, which means that a lot of the downtown area is along the waterfront. I love it. So many restaurants with balconies over the water, and the locals seem to live outside much more than we do at home. Lots of people running, having picnics on benches, just generally being al fresco. It's something I could get used to very quickly.
Anyway, I thought that my blog this week would be mainly pictorial - a photo journey from London to Adelaide, our first stop on this trip.
Here goes: We start in the heart of London, on Carnaby. I met my friend Lizzie for coffee just before I travelled to Heathrow. It was unexpected and lovely to meet a hanging, sequin flag over the street before I headed to the other side of the world.
I had my last piece of food in London. Here's my friend Lizzie disguising her face with the lovely hand roll I had made:
With time on my side, I took the Piccadilly line to Heathrow, rather than taking the Express train, my usual choice. It was strangely reassuring to be surrounded by Londoners returning home, rather than just by others getting ready to fly away.
Leg one of our journey from London to Australia was to Hong Kong. On my way, I couldn't help treating myself to a bit of Disney. Everyone loves The Little Mermaid.
Halfway, I made an obligatory bath stop. Yes, I said that. Only in Hong Kong….
There are times in life when you have to pinch yourself. I had one of those when I woke up in the middle of the night above Alice Springs, and pretty near to Ayers Rock. That doesn't happen every day.
Finally, at 5.10am on Wednesday morning, we made it to Adelaide. The Torrens River was in particularly good shape. The first photo is from just outside our hotel, by the Adelaide Festival Centre. The second is of almost exactly the same view, but by night, with a lovely view of the lit up cricket ground.
To close, here are two more photos. The first is of part of a workshop we gave yesterday at the University of Adelaide. Both choirs - the Elder Conservatorium Chorale and the Adelaide Chamber Singers - were truly excellent. Here's Paul with some of the singers.
The second photo is where I'm sitting right now - on a bar under a bridge (it's called Ponyfish Island) right on the Yarra river. It's sunset on Sunday evening, and it's absolutely blissful.
All the very best from me, and speak soon!
Wow.
We're actually in Australia. I often find it hard to imagine being this far away from home until we're actually this far away from home. Then, with the modern benefits of Skype, Facebook and email, I realise that I don't feel that far away at all. Yes a couple of continents and a couple of oceans separate me from home in both directions, but people are still kind, food is still incredibly tasty, and I still have five friends with me at every stop.
We're currently in Melbourne - we got here earlier this afternoon, and I'm reminded of why I thought this was one of my favourite cities when I was last here two and a half years ago. The Yarra river cuts through the centre of Melbourne, which means that a lot of the downtown area is along the waterfront. I love it. So many restaurants with balconies over the water, and the locals seem to live outside much more than we do at home. Lots of people running, having picnics on benches, just generally being al fresco. It's something I could get used to very quickly.
Anyway, I thought that my blog this week would be mainly pictorial - a photo journey from London to Adelaide, our first stop on this trip.
Here goes: We start in the heart of London, on Carnaby. I met my friend Lizzie for coffee just before I travelled to Heathrow. It was unexpected and lovely to meet a hanging, sequin flag over the street before I headed to the other side of the world.
I had my last piece of food in London. Here's my friend Lizzie disguising her face with the lovely hand roll I had made:
With time on my side, I took the Piccadilly line to Heathrow, rather than taking the Express train, my usual choice. It was strangely reassuring to be surrounded by Londoners returning home, rather than just by others getting ready to fly away.
Leg one of our journey from London to Australia was to Hong Kong. On my way, I couldn't help treating myself to a bit of Disney. Everyone loves The Little Mermaid.
Halfway, I made an obligatory bath stop. Yes, I said that. Only in Hong Kong….
There are times in life when you have to pinch yourself. I had one of those when I woke up in the middle of the night above Alice Springs, and pretty near to Ayers Rock. That doesn't happen every day.
Finally, at 5.10am on Wednesday morning, we made it to Adelaide. The Torrens River was in particularly good shape. The first photo is from just outside our hotel, by the Adelaide Festival Centre. The second is of almost exactly the same view, but by night, with a lovely view of the lit up cricket ground.
To close, here are two more photos. The first is of part of a workshop we gave yesterday at the University of Adelaide. Both choirs - the Elder Conservatorium Chorale and the Adelaide Chamber Singers - were truly excellent. Here's Paul with some of the singers.
The second photo is where I'm sitting right now - on a bar under a bridge (it's called Ponyfish Island) right on the Yarra river. It's sunset on Sunday evening, and it's absolutely blissful.
All the very best from me, and speak soon!
Wow.
We're actually in Australia. I often find it hard to imagine being this far away from home until we're actually this far away from home. Then, with the modern benefits of Skype, Facebook and email, I realise that I don't feel that far away at all. Yes a couple of continents and a couple of oceans separate me from home in both directions, but people are still kind, food is still incredibly tasty, and I still have five friends with me at every stop.
We're currently in Melbourne - we got here earlier this afternoon, and I'm reminded of why I thought this was one of my favourite cities when I was last here two and a half years ago. The Yarra river cuts through the centre of Melbourne, which means that a lot of the downtown area is along the waterfront. I love it. So many restaurants with balconies over the water, and the locals seem to live outside much more than we do at home. Lots of people running, having picnics on benches, just generally being al fresco. It's something I could get used to very quickly.
Anyway, I thought that my blog this week would be mainly pictorial - a photo journey from London to Adelaide, our first stop on this trip.
Here goes: We start in the heart of London, on Carnaby. I met my friend Lizzie for coffee just before I travelled to Heathrow. It was unexpected and lovely to meet a hanging, sequin flag over the street before I headed to the other side of the world.
I had my last piece of food in London. Here's my friend Lizzie disguising her face with the lovely hand roll I had made:
With time on my side, I took the Piccadilly line to Heathrow, rather than taking the Express train, my usual choice. It was strangely reassuring to be surrounded by Londoners returning home, rather than just by others getting ready to fly away.
Leg one of our journey from London to Australia was to Hong Kong. On my way, I couldn't help treating myself to a bit of Disney. Everyone loves The Little Mermaid.
Halfway, I made an obligatory bath stop. Yes, I said that. Only in Hong Kong….
There are times in life when you have to pinch yourself. I had one of those when I woke up in the middle of the night above Alice Springs, and pretty near to Ayers Rock. That doesn't happen every day.
Finally, at 5.10am on Wednesday morning, we made it to Adelaide. The Torrens River was in particularly good shape. The first photo is from just outside our hotel, by the Adelaide Festival Centre. The second is of almost exactly the same view, but by night, with a lovely view of the lit up cricket ground.
To close, here are two more photos. The first is of part of a workshop we gave yesterday at the University of Adelaide. Both choirs - the Elder Conservatorium Chorale and the Adelaide Chamber Singers - were truly excellent. Here's Paul with some of the singers.
The second photo is where I'm sitting right now - on a bar under a bridge (it's called Ponyfish Island) right on the Yarra river. It's sunset on Sunday evening, and it's absolutely blissful.
All the very best from me, and speak soon!
Wow.
We're actually in Australia. I often find it hard to imagine being this far away from home until we're actually this far away from home. Then, with the modern benefits of Skype, Facebook and email, I realise that I don't feel that far away at all. Yes a couple of continents and a couple of oceans separate me from home in both directions, but people are still kind, food is still incredibly tasty, and I still have five friends with me at every stop.
We're currently in Melbourne - we got here earlier this afternoon, and I'm reminded of why I thought this was one of my favourite cities when I was last here two and a half years ago. The Yarra river cuts through the centre of Melbourne, which means that a lot of the downtown area is along the waterfront. I love it. So many restaurants with balconies over the water, and the locals seem to live outside much more than we do at home. Lots of people running, having picnics on benches, just generally being al fresco. It's something I could get used to very quickly.
Anyway, I thought that my blog this week would be mainly pictorial - a photo journey from London to Adelaide, our first stop on this trip.
Here goes: We start in the heart of London, on Carnaby. I met my friend Lizzie for coffee just before I travelled to Heathrow. It was unexpected and lovely to meet a hanging, sequin flag over the street before I headed to the other side of the world.
I had my last piece of food in London. Here's my friend Lizzie disguising her face with the lovely hand roll I had made:
With time on my side, I took the Piccadilly line to Heathrow, rather than taking the Express train, my usual choice. It was strangely reassuring to be surrounded by Londoners returning home, rather than just by others getting ready to fly away.
Leg one of our journey from London to Australia was to Hong Kong. On my way, I couldn't help treating myself to a bit of Disney. Everyone loves The Little Mermaid.
Halfway, I made an obligatory bath stop. Yes, I said that. Only in Hong Kong….
There are times in life when you have to pinch yourself. I had one of those when I woke up in the middle of the night above Alice Springs, and pretty near to Ayers Rock. That doesn't happen every day.
Finally, at 5.10am on Wednesday morning, we made it to Adelaide. The Torrens River was in particularly good shape. The first photo is from just outside our hotel, by the Adelaide Festival Centre. The second is of almost exactly the same view, but by night, with a lovely view of the lit up cricket ground.
To close, here are two more photos. The first is of part of a workshop we gave yesterday at the University of Adelaide. Both choirs - the Elder Conservatorium Chorale and the Adelaide Chamber Singers - were truly excellent. Here's Paul with some of the singers.
The second photo is where I'm sitting right now - on a bar under a bridge (it's called Ponyfish Island) right on the Yarra river. It's sunset on Sunday evening, and it's absolutely blissful.
All the very best from me, and speak soon!
Wow.
We're actually in Australia. I often find it hard to imagine being this far away from home until we're actually this far away from home. Then, with the modern benefits of Skype, Facebook and email, I realise that I don't feel that far away at all. Yes a couple of continents and a couple of oceans separate me from home in both directions, but people are still kind, food is still incredibly tasty, and I still have five friends with me at every stop.
We're currently in Melbourne - we got here earlier this afternoon, and I'm reminded of why I thought this was one of my favourite cities when I was last here two and a half years ago. The Yarra river cuts through the centre of Melbourne, which means that a lot of the downtown area is along the waterfront. I love it. So many restaurants with balconies over the water, and the locals seem to live outside much more than we do at home. Lots of people running, having picnics on benches, just generally being al fresco. It's something I could get used to very quickly.
Anyway, I thought that my blog this week would be mainly pictorial - a photo journey from London to Adelaide, our first stop on this trip.
Here goes: We start in the heart of London, on Carnaby. I met my friend Lizzie for coffee just before I travelled to Heathrow. It was unexpected and lovely to meet a hanging, sequin flag over the street before I headed to the other side of the world.
I had my last piece of food in London. Here's my friend Lizzie disguising her face with the lovely hand roll I had made:
With time on my side, I took the Piccadilly line to Heathrow, rather than taking the Express train, my usual choice. It was strangely reassuring to be surrounded by Londoners returning home, rather than just by others getting ready to fly away.
Leg one of our journey from London to Australia was to Hong Kong. On my way, I couldn't help treating myself to a bit of Disney. Everyone loves The Little Mermaid.
Halfway, I made an obligatory bath stop. Yes, I said that. Only in Hong Kong….
There are times in life when you have to pinch yourself. I had one of those when I woke up in the middle of the night above Alice Springs, and pretty near to Ayers Rock. That doesn't happen every day.
Finally, at 5.10am on Wednesday morning, we made it to Adelaide. The Torrens River was in particularly good shape. The first photo is from just outside our hotel, by the Adelaide Festival Centre. The second is of almost exactly the same view, but by night, with a lovely view of the lit up cricket ground.
To close, here are two more photos. The first is of part of a workshop we gave yesterday at the University of Adelaide. Both choirs - the Elder Conservatorium Chorale and the Adelaide Chamber Singers - were truly excellent. Here's Paul with some of the singers.
The second photo is where I'm sitting right now - on a bar under a bridge (it's called Ponyfish Island) right on the Yarra river. It's sunset on Sunday evening, and it's absolutely blissful.
All the very best from me, and speak soon!
