Monthly Archive: May 2009

Remembering Stonewall

Remembering Stonewall

Stonewall Inn, New York City (courtesy of WikiPedia) On June 28 many GLBT Americans will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall Inn riots, the beginning of the modern day gay rights movement. Many...

Rediscovering Melbourne

Rediscovering Melbourne

Great title, no? I’ll come up with something snappier as the days progress but for now, this will do. After arriving in Melbourne, we got to our apartment and found that it would not...

Day 4 Monday

Day 4 Monday

US Embassy for James – 4 hours Stallatictes for lunch St Kilda Beach on tram Turkish Delight at David Jones Level 35 sofitel with Tony — toilets had views of the city Tony Laksa...

Day 12 Tuesday

Day 12 Tuesday

Run along beach Glass House Mountains – pictures Steve irwin way – picture Lunch in the hills (sandwiches) Mt. Timbagragan(? check pictures for spelling) BBQ at Pumicestone Passage – Kangaroo filet, snags and rissoles...

Day 3 Sunday

Day 3 Sunday

Bobby and Ian arrivals — waiting forever Room swap Alpha Cafe for coffee Yum cha with Daniel, Mark, Eric, Athol and Brendan Dinner with Ray and Jeff at their home

Day 8 Friday

Day 8 Friday

Canberra Parliament House Embassies Lunch in Woden Drive to Sydney – Chris Drama of sydney roads – like a puzzle Meriton on Kent Street Meet up with Todd Dinner at Malay (?) on Darling...

Day 15 Friday

Day 15 Friday

Family meet up B?? Jetty shops Redcliffe Lunch at Indian Place Stroll along coastline Dinner at brothers … curried sausages Pack

Day 6 Wednesday

Day 6 Wednesday

Healesville Sanctuary Dominique Portet Coldstream Hills Lygon Street Papa Ginos

Day 13 Wednesday

Day 13 Wednesday

Chris, Bobby and Ian – trip to Mooloolaba (body surfing) James – helping Mom and Peter with computers The Coffee Club for dinner Snap shots on the beach with Chris

Day2 Saturday

Day2 Saturday

QV gardens Alexandria gardens Docklands Nandos Cellar Bar – not great food — part of Grossi’s Early night