Artistic fish on the Yarra

We visited the city on the day of the Opening Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2006

Home of Commonwealth Games 2006

March 16th 2006
Staying with Grant and Linda Melbourne is full of preparations and now activity concerned with the Commonwealth Games. It is very impressive. And exciting. We watched the opening ceremony from Grant and Linda's home. (Grant is Lesley's brother.) We were in town just before, visiting art galleries and shops and stuff. Thousands of people all over the place. Saw the Queen's baton being c ... read more

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Michael and Lesley Fuller

Michaelandlesley

Michael and Lesley Fuller have retired. They are keen tandem riders and attend the rallies when they can especially the international one which alternates between Spring Bank Holiday and the summer school holidays. Their motorhome allows them to take off with the bike in the back for the winter and summer alike. Back in Southampton they keep up with the Nuffield Theatre and Phoenix Film Theatre programmes as well as what is good at Chichester Festival and National Theatres. And, of course, there is still Ben via the BenCam i.e. Skype. But not only Ben as he has been joined by brother ... full info

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