Advent 13

In 2001 my accommodating business partners allowed me to take a month off in defiance of the Partnership by-laws. We set off (OG, Groupie, DN1 and DN2 ie the whole family) to Australia, flying (courtesy of the Groupie's air miles accumulated in her jet-setting days) at the front of the plane. Big Fat Pig/OG likes room to spread out.

First call was Sydney and then we moved on to Noosa in Queensland for a fortnight. What a stunning place. I'm a sucker for a scenic beach. Probably best visited in the off-season since it has long-since ceased to be an undiscovered gem. Go running (as BFP did) on the coastal boardwalks; go to the cinema at Noosa Junction Plaza (as we all did - Shrek); drive inland to Eumundi and buy a didgeridoo (as BFP did - can still play it - it's a gift). Gorgeous.