Back again

We are back after a quick dash down to Melbourne over the weekend. Hubby's father is not very well after a fall in the shower and a hip operation and a stroke. It is just so tragic to see him in such a state. He doesn't seem to be in too much pain fortunately so at least that is good.

On the way back we saw more of the devastation after the flooding that has hit NSW. In some areas you are completely surrounded by "lakes" except they are not, they are just ordinary fields completely saturated with water. I read this morning that 13,000 people have been evacuated from their homes and that it is the worst weather in 160 years.

                                                  Flooded field

Before we left Melbourne we had a quick stop to look at Queen Mary 2 which is berthed in Melbourne for a few days. It is very, very, big. But why anyone of their own free will would go and stay for weeks on end on a ship is beyond me. Haven't they heard of Titanic or the Estonia? Or sea-sickness, boredom and enforced "friendship". Well, anyway, it is not for me, that's for sure.

                                                 Me and the Queen

The rest of the trip was uneventful, but oh, so long. This is a little note for travellers in Australia. Remember to eat dinner early. We have found that if you try to get a meal after say 8 o'clock, it is almost impossible. We stopped in Yass and tried a Vietnamese place first but could only get take away "so late". When we asked if there was anything else open she indicated a place called Ewe 'n me. Cute little play on words and suitable since it is right in the sheep farming area. Anyway, this place was also just about closing but kindly fed us if we didn't need anything deep fried since the chef had switched off the oil and it would take too long to get the temperature up!?  So we had a nice meal of other things and the portions were so big we had to ask for doggie bags. Here is a link showing that we are not the only ones needing doggie bags.