First Holden Commodore sighting

Ok so it's called a Vauxhall Omega but it's as close as I'll get.

French wine + cheese platters + cycling stories = KDT’s in London

Special mention to Kym and Helen who met me for some fine French lunch and a chat while in London for their whistle-stop cycling holiday. If you want to see what they’ve been up to check out Kym’s travel blog at http://holiday.hmkdt.id.au/. Thanks again for the lunch.

SILVERSTONE

After watching approximately 150 Formula One (F1) grand prix races on TV over approximately 12 years, I finally attended my first one and it was at the home of F1, Silverstone. Where you may ask? That is a very good question. It is in the middle of the UK countryside next to cow paddocks and old air strips. How to get there you ask? An even better question! You’re pretty much up the creek without a car. How was it you ask? Awesome! Not even rain, a sore foot, sunburn, walking in the mud, or ringing ears could dampen that experience. Even got a thumbs up from Mark Webber himself, twice!

What do Notting Hill, St Albans Cathedral and Jimmy Barnes have in common?

For the last week, me! Went for a marathon walk from Trafalgar Square through the city to Notting Hill. Stopped for a well –deserved rest at the historic and flower-covered Churchill Arms (photo of the month), followed by a night time stroll home. A day sight-seeing in ancient St Albans with its Roman remains, and the highest pub per capita ratio in the UK. Next was an epic night out to see Aussie legend Jimmy Barnes, even though I only knew two songs, it felt like I knew them all. And what do you get when you cross such things with wearing thongs (that’s flip flops in the local lingo)? A busted foot muscle!