a bit of an update ... Part one

... or the post with the most pics.
... or the iPhone exposé. 
After a pretty hectic and full-on first half of 2010, I hit the wall and burnt out. So I took myself off for 4 weeks rest and recuperation and left the very capable Sarah in charge of running the show. The day before I left, my brother Stewart and I took a little stroll up Mt Tibrogargan. (Note: all photos taken on an iPhone unless otherwise stated)

The next morning we went to Dickey Beach and I gave Stew a few photography hints and tips. I was flying out at 1pm and hadn't started packing yet.

I spent 10 days in Melbourne for my birthday and my baby's girl's 20th birthday. Dinner at Longrain, a restaurant recommended by my friend Jenny, was the perfect spot to celebrate being alive and well for another year. Good friends, good food and good atmosphere. Can't get much better than that. (photos thanks to Sandra. The iPhone doesn't cope too well in low light)

Me & Bekky (or Bekky and I)

Sandra, Albert & Jill. Cheers!

Me and the red curried blue fish, grinning at me ominously.

 For someone who grew up in a big country town where public transport was unheard of, I overcame my phobia of public transport and mastered the trains, trams and buses of the big city. I didn't actually try the horse and buggy though.

 And just for the hell of it, here's some random pics from my wanderings. All iPhone masterpieces, of course.

Bekky & I playing in the mirrors at her work

Bekky & Sean in a trendy cafe

The sun does occasionally shine in Melbourne

And then I went to Queenstown, New Zealand. I was tempted to continue and post a gazillion more photos in the one post but I think I'll start a Part 2.