Aukland

Even though hit hard with a tummy bug, just touching down on home turf is sometimes priceless. So i sucked it in, and went on this trip, direct melbourne, aukland, melbourne, back to the dunes; and there goes 6 days. Well, what doesnt kill u, makes u stronger right???

The trip was pretty cruisy; i wasnt up for doing too much, but satisfied i escaped dubai for a bit. Auk is so similar to being in Oz, just without the fashion sense - if i can say that, curled up in my tracky's. ha ha. It really has some beautiful scenery to be seen, best done by hireing a car and working ur way around both north and south island. This is definatly a place for u G.V. & Ret. Only having a day here, i went for a walk around the town, down Queen St the main commercial strip of stores, leading to the waterfrount, full of bars and resturants, something for everyone. From here we strolled to the Viaduct Basin, where the Americas cup is held. After some food and beer, i soon was back at the hotel, as the bug inside me was neither hungary or thirsty!

Melbourne has been getting better and better each time i go. I dont know what is happening here, i was never a fan, but i am running with it. We went out to stupid o'clock to a bar called bimbo, which reminded me so much of minke days. My kinda funked tunes.... Love it!!! Just wish i could buy beats just like it, but each time i go into such music stores, i have no clue of what i am looking at, and it's a challenge not to have another bout of terrets. After 2hrs sleep, I had my fix of retail therapy in the city centre and down Chapel St, so no complants.