One day at a time

Australia Holiday 2009 Originally uploaded by PD Blog Pics Adelaide - Botanical Gardens - Lotus Flower

Australia Holiday 2009 Originally uploaded by PD Blog Sydney - War Memorial Hyde Park 

Australia Holiday 2009 Originally uploaded by PD Blog Pics Australia Day 2009 - Sydney Harbout

Australia Holiday 2009 Originally uploaded by PD Blog Pics Indian Pacific - Traveling Perth to Adelaide Stopped at Cook

On Sunday morning, I attended the memorial service for the victims of the bushfires in regional Victoria. I found the service to be highly moving service and respectively reflected on the tragic events that had happened barely two weeks earlier. I was personally disappointed by the turn out, the arena was far from packed, with the top sections of the seating completely empty and I think this was because generally Australians did not want to mourn, but to celebrate instead. If there had been a national day of celebrations to mark the lives of those that had sadly lost there lives in the fires, to celebrate those people that had survived the fires and to celebrate the amazing efforts of the personnel that had been involved in fighting the fires and the aftermath - there would have been a greater participation by the general population. I am glad that I did attend the memorial service and I was moved singing "I am Australian".

Splash and Giggle Have you ever wanted to give rowing a try? Well, here's your chance! Come and join the Melbourne Argonauts Queer Rowing Club for a morning of splashing and giggling on   Albert   Park   Lake. No experience required, just comfortable exercise clothes and a willingness to get a little damp! Location: Argonauts Rowing Shed, Lord Somers & Powerhouse Function Centre, Lakeside Drive W ent to try out rowing with the Argonauts Rowing club and I knew it was a lot harder than it looks, but didn't realise how much harder. Apart from the physical side of rowing, there's all the technique and terminology to get your head round. One good thing I found was that the guys and gals representing the club were all very friendly and that has encouraged me to join the Intro to Rowing Course to be held in March,

  Met Graham at the Museum train station and took the short walk to Hyde Park in the centre of Sydney. We found row upon row of classic and vintage cars, which stretched down the length of Hyde Park and down Macquari Street, to the top of the Botanical Gardens. Filled in a few hours looking at the cars and eating at one of the BBQ stalls in the Park, before wandering down to Circular Quay, through the Botanical Gardens. Sat a while waiting to see the fly pass by the RAAF, only to see all of just one plane swoop over the harbour. We then walked down around the bay to the Opera House and watch the rather slow race between the big ships to the Harbour Bridge. Walked back to Hyde Park and after some more food, relaxed in my hotel room for a while before heading towards Darling Harbour. Unfortunately, whilst we had been in the hotel, the weather had changed from a warm dry day to a very wet one. Luckily one of the free city shuttle buses turned up as we were making our way to Darling ...