Anzac Day is a huge deal in Australia and New Zealand. It's the day Aussies and Kiwis remember the soldiers who died fighting in wars around the world. In particular the Anzacs who fought in World War 1 are remembered and specifically those who died in the failed, bloody attempt to capture the Turkish peninsula at Gallipolli. Loads of Aussies and Kiwis travel to Gallipoli itself for a dawn service starting at 4.30am, the exact time the invasion attempt began from the sea. It was Anzac Day on Saturday so Rob got Scarlett up at 3.15am and they drove into the city to take part in the Dawn Service at the cenotaph at Martin Place. Despite the hour there were thousands of people there, packed in to the watch wreath laying, listen to the last post being played and to observe a minute's silence. Scarlett was keen as mustard to go and enjoyed it all, before she and Rob slipped back into bed at 6am for another 3 hours sleep.
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