Headed off to Ballina this morning, excited about the prospect of stopping at Little Italy on the way. The brochure says "Italians love their coffee - and you will too." Well I'm not saying it's the worst coffee we have had so far but these Italian coffee makers are not the same Italians we know and love in Melbourne. Never mind 7 out of 10 anyway.
As I know you rely on us for cultural, historical and geographical information and updates I can tell you that Little Italy is a settlement here in NSW that was settled in 1882 by a group of Italians who had made their way to Australia after being ripped off by a French nobleman (con man) who promised them land in a new settlement in the South Pacific that turned out to be not quite what was promised (damn those Froggies!) Today, like rabbits, their descendants are spread throughout Australia (just kiddin Mario. By the way - no Staffieri's were conned by the original schemer).
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| Replica of the statue of David (not Leary). Censored for PG. Original available on request |
After the coffee the next disappointment for the day - The Big Prawn has shut down. Noooooooooo. The prawn itself is stiil there, just, but age has certainly wearied this poor old crustacean.
Checked into the Big 4 park, right on the edge of town and a lovely walk back along the river to the newly refurbished RSL.
Wednesday 15th
Laaaazy day around the park today, catching up on washing and a bit of a blog update (already published).
Steve visited the Ballina Naval museum during the day, which contains an exhibit of the Las Balsa rafts that a group of adventurers sailed from Ecuador to Australia in 1973. Sailing across the Pacific in a waterlogged raft, not something that "floats my boat"
The museum also included an example of late nineteenth century humour. Well maybe not that old but a very old joke none the less
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| Why are you a pirate? Because I Rrrrrr |
Dinner at the RSL which seriously jeopardised the budget again - until.....
Di won a tray of rump steak in the FREE raffle. You gotta love NSw clubs - don't get me started on how badly Victoria mucked up the introduction of Pokies, after waiting 30 odd years from when NSW got it so right.
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