Our Island Home

    We're all together in Italy, staying on the shores of beautiful Lago d'Iseo. First of all, let us take you back to where the story begins. We landed in London on the 1st of August and met up with Tom and Fausta (the bride and groom).     Beers near Tom's place in London Beers near Tom's place in London     My brother Michael arrived the next day and ever since I have been a third wheel to his and Brad's budding relationship. The weather in London was sensational; perfect for picnics in the park, walking around the city, bickering between the two boys and making crucial changes before the AFL supercoach lockout. We spent four days on the tourist trail and then set off on an overnight bus to Paris.      Buckingham Palace   Picnic in Hyde Park       In Paris, we picked up our brand new Puegot 208, which had 4kms on the speedo. We peeled the cover off the brand new in-b...

Milestones: Finished Harry Potter, what was all the fuss about again? 1984 cult member One of 'those' people addicted to smart phones Candy crush champion (see point above) Movie star in Vietnam (apparently beards aren't that common) Beat Kath in Supercoach and into the top 4 on the ladder Some general notes: There are absolutely no secrets when sharing small twin rooms under $10 (enlightening week when Kath had a stomach issue) Patience is a virtue when Kath is trying to get the light 'just right' as you pose for the 20th photo If Kath wants to steer from the front of the kayak, let her When the kayak goes off course its still my fault Kissing on the cheek between 2 bearded males is culturally appropriate in Italy If someone tells you that the hotel is full and they will take you to the sister hotel, check that they actually work for the original hotel If not blatantly advertised, always agree on the price of a beer before you drink it, no mat...