Last week in Geelong

After 8 weeks here in Geelong I have become quite fond of the place. It is a city in its own rights, and a city of very English roots. I was in OT the other day, and out the window I could see a beautiful church with a huge spire, very Norman in it's design. This below is the Art Gallery-


and this the Railway station- reminding me so much of small town England.

In the weekend I returned to Melbourne. I am very impressed with public transport. For $6 I could take the train in to Melbourne,(about 80km), and then use the same ticket all day on the trams, trains and buses..great.I took myself to the zoo- not the greatest I have seen, but they are working on their habitat displays. I went into the butterfly house- goodness some of them the size of a sparrow....and fabulous colours.This fellow's wingspan would have easily been 6 inches across.....

One of my favourites...........

this fellow spent ages "on patrol".....not a movement.

This large gentleman was having a quiet wash of his paws.....the scars on his nose belies his gentleness...I think.

I spent a while walking along the Yarra with many others on a lovely winter's Sunday afternoon.

I intend to return to Melbourne- it is full of surprises-

the old and the new...................

and the extremely clever.....


Early Sunday morning I fly back to Alice...with mixed feelings. I have made many friends in Alice, and I'm looking forward to seeing them again. The work here has pushed me totally out of my comfort zone, and I have learned so much.

It was lovely to get feedback from my family "snaps"- I realise a lot of you haven't seen the girls for many years. I am very proud of the lives the three of them have made for themselves.

Take care, and keep warm.