Greetings from Oz

G'day
Well, here I am - safe down under.

Thursday was a bit fraught as we had lots of ice and cars couldn't get down our road. We made it to the next street with our luggage and tyhe taxi got us to Heathrow with several hours to spare! Slight delay on the tarmac as they had to de-ice the wings before take-off.

First flight to Singapore was brilliant - we were in one of the new Airbuses - much bigger and faster than a jumbo and with wider seats too. Didn't sleep for the whole 12 hours! Then 4 hours at Singapore airport - time for a walk round the beautful orchid garden, shop and a swim in the transit hotel pool on the roof - really wierd swimming at midnight under the starts in an open-air pool watching planes take off.

Final leg to Adelaide not so comfortable but at least it was quicker and we touched down at 9.00am to 41 degrees and blue sky. (still Friday night in the UK) Spent the morning unpacking and playing with the girls and the afternoon in the pool. By 6.00pm I had been awake for over 48 hours so it was time for bed.

12 hours later I woke refreshed and even slept through thunder, lightning and a heavy shower. Today is cool and cloudy (high 70s - 26-30) and we've spent the day at a charity cricket match with a picnic lunch. Starting to flag a bit and plan another early night.

Hope you are all surviving the snow OK and that the poorlies are making a good recovery. Talk to you soon

How lovely to hear you Jane, swimming under the stars and an orchid garden how wonderful sounds like your break started before you got there, look forward to hearing more over the weeks Janetxx

Good to see you arrived ok Jane, must have been great swimming that late at night at least it must have helped the time go by between connections

Hi Jane,
Pleased that you arrived safe and sound, it all sounds wonderful, I didn't get to wish you a happy holiday before you went, so have a great time, don't forget your sun block .

Holiday hugz
xx
Mikki

Awwww Jane.... OK I admit it... am mega jealous LOL!!!! My hazel eyes have a destinct tinge of green after reading your exploits so far!!

Hope you have a fabulous time hun xx Stay safe x I wont say stay warm coz you are !!!!

Oh Wow, swimming under the stars sounds wonderful. Glad you arrived safely. Have a great time

Glad you got here Ok Jane. Could do with some of that warm here. I like snow but getting a tad fed up with it now!

Glad you managed to get away Jane, have a really good time Looking forward to seeing your photos on here, especially that lovely koala.

So glad you got there safely Jane, and that you are obviously away from the disastrous fires causing fatalities at the moment over there. Your midnight swim sounds idyllic and just like Lou I am not in the slightest bit jealous he he have a great time hun and do keep us posted

Hello Jane glad to hear you have arrived safely , have fun