I cannot believe 2007 is over already ... hmmm I think the years get faster the older I get!This year we decided to escape the city and spend New Years away for a long weekend in Ballarat ... and whoever said that Ballarat is cooler than the rest of the state was fibbing! New Years Eve was a scorching 44C, but luckily the resort we were staying at was very well air conditioned and so I spent the afternoon bar hopping between the three icy cold bars, before finally braving the heat to go and see the celebrations in town - which was basically some bell ringing at the town hall ... fireworks, anyone??
Went for dinner at a very lovely restaurant, but managed to get completely lost in the car park and after doing three circuits of the parking lot trying to find the exit, I eventually pulled out onto the road to promptly be pulled over for a breath test after my "erratic driving" was noticed by a passing cop! Thankfully I was too out of breath after the test to be indignant about that comment!
Spent a very hot New Years Day exploring Ballarat and it's stunning Victorian era buildings. Truly a very beautiful city. I was laughed at mercilessly after spotting the tourist tram around Lake Wendouree and declaring that we should do that .... yes this is the same person who loathes Melbourne's trams and resolutely refuseses to drive down any road that has them ... hello hook turns? Does any other city in the world have such a needless complicated system???
Rant over.... Happy New Year to you all and best wishes for 2008
