Well, Judy and Tony arrived on the 19th at 9.30a.m having stopped off to visit Richard, Natasha and Hattie in Dubai en route. We were waiting out in the street to greet them and there was much excitement at their arrival. One of the most important things we did that day was watch the "Strictly Come Dancing " final, which we all really enjoyed.The next day, I took them into the city on the train and went up the Eureka Tower, followed by Dave's walking tour around Melbourne.
On the 22nd, we headed down to Anglesea on the Great Ocean Road where we had rented a house for 5 days. The car was so full of food and presents that Jack, Sam and Will had to take the train and bus down there! The first day we hired boards and wetties and had another surf lesson whilst J and T looked on (see fotos on Flickr). Christmas Eve was Granny's birthday and they played golf at Anglesea golf course, watched by the kangeroos who live there. In the evening we went out for a nice Chinese meal.
Christmas Day dawned a bit dull, but by midday the sun had come out and it was 27 degrees. We had a typical Aussie Christmas lunch - prawns, mussels and oysters freshly caught (not by me!) and cooked on the barbie by Chris. Later we went for a walk along the beach, before returning to cook the turkey and have the English Christmas meal!
Chris went for a hilly bike ride to Lorne on Boxing Day and the next day took J and T along the GOR to see the 12 Apostles.
Today (28th) they went to watch the cricket at the MCG which J and T were very impressed with (the MCG not so much the cricket!).
We have a fun-filled week in store before they head to Brissie in the New Year for a week.
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