Grant and Rae's Oz Trip Feb/Mar 2014

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Hi. got picked up by Peter of Mikey's Taxis at 04.45 on Tuesday. Good run to Heathrow, took off on time and had a comfortable Tipton Dubai - big airport! Nearly an hour late leaving but still arrived at Perth Airport at 12.45 local time. Got shuttle bus into town - cheapskate! Arrived at the Good Earth hotel 2'sh - OK but not wonderful. Slept for before walking into town - wanted an Aussie SIM card. But Blackberry lock the Sim, and after some tooing and froing, ended up a new cheap phone and some pay as you credit. Had a wander round Perth but didn't do it justice as we were pretty shattered - some picks attached...........but I must admit that I find the iPad camera hard work: must be my age that causes the shaky hand (I think!). Felt better after a shower but just ate in the hotel........and watched some the (should I mention the word) cricket! But not England fortunately - rather the second semi-final of the Big Bash league. Rae was fascinated!?! Perth Scorchers won and go on to face Tasmania in the final on Friday - go Tassie! Anyway, enough........can you hear Rae snoring in the background.

As you see, the weather is fab - 25 and sunny!

On a sad note , our thoughts are with Rae's sister, Cathie, following the death of Frank on Tuesday - he's at peace now.

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