Disappointingly, there’s nowhere to sit but you can buy a range of drinks, sandwiches and snacks, as well as a number of Snoopy themed souvenirs such as tea, mugs, figures etc. I’m sure you get the general idea. Is the food anything to write home about? Not really. You’re only coming so you can hug the giant Snoopy or Charlie Brown out the front, eat a cake shaped like Woodstock’s head and wipe your sticky fingers on a Peanuts napkin. It really is only recommended for the fans out there.

And in case you hadn’t guessed, I’m one of them!

The beginning of the tour takes in such sights as the Queen Victoria Building and its Royal Automata Clock, and a replica of the word ‘Eternity’ in Town Hall Square. A man named Arthur Stace chalked the word on pavements in Sydney for over thirty years and later in the tour, when walking down Martin Place, you’ll be shown a bell that apparently has inside it, the last surviving ‘Eternity’ written by Arthur. These are just some of the things you’ll learn as you walk past the main sights and through the laneways of the city. If you think you’ve seen everything in Sydney, think again.

I didn’t know about the Sydney Hilton bombing in 1978, I’d forgotten about the suspended, empty bird cages in Angel Place, and you can’t beat a visit to see ‘Waiting’ the statue of a businessman sitting on a bench in Australia Square.

As luck would have it, the day I chose to go on the tour was the four-year anniversary of ‘I’m Free’ tours and so I was able to meet both Ross and Justine. I didn’t manage, however, to get near the cakes that were on offer but they looked delicious!

Tours run for three hours, although there is a break halfway through, so ensure you bring enough water and slather on the suncream as there’s not much shade. The tours are free, but you’re encouraged (and really should) give a donation at the end. Tours also run from the Rocks at 18.00.

I don’t normally take pictures of the more traditional graffiti but I came across this on Samuel Street in Sydney, just behind Oxford Street somewhere, and thought it would make a nice addition to Street art Sunday.

1. Libraries

Libraries in Sydney offer free Wi-Fi, although in some you may have to ask at the desk for a code. The State Library of New South Wales on Macquarie Street has Wi-Fi, as well as computer terminals and desks with plugs. If you want to work there though and need a desk, arrive early as they fill up pretty fast. There are comfy chairs near the entrance and a pleasant little café. If you’re looking for somewhere cool (temperature-wise!) and quiet, consider popping in to the Customs House at Circular Quay where you can also catch up on news from home with the free papers. There are a number of other smaller libraries dotted around, for example in Glebe, Surrey Hills and King’s Cross.

2. Cafés and other food joints

Cafés are usually a good bet for connecting to the internet, but I won’t list all the options here. If, however, you can find a Starbucks – there are plenty dotted around – you can log on. The same goes for McDonald’s. Other independents or smaller chains occasionally advertise that they offer internet and you’ll find quite a few places in Newtown where I don’t think anyone would mind buying a coffee and settling down for a bit to relax.

3. Queen Victoria Building (QVB)

You may or may not be able to afford anything in the shops here but the building is worth a visit anyway and as a cherry on top it offers free Wi-Fi. Check your Facebook or catch up on emails while you wait for the clock to strike the hour and for Charles I to be beheaded. The QVB is on George Street near Town Hall, you can’t miss it.

4. Sydney ferries

Great for commuters but available to anyone popping over to Manly for example to lounge on the beach or Taronga Zoo to see the animals, Sydney ferries offers internet access on their vessels.

5. Sydney ferries

As all good airports should, Sydney’s domestic and international terminals allow you to connect to the Wi-Fi network for free.

Crowds waved their red plastic snakes (courtesy of medibank) as they waited in the growing dusk, and those people who had been camping out on plastic stools tucking into their picnics, packed away and stood up to take their places against the barriers. Stewards entertained the waiting hordes, the one near us performed some very impressive robot dancing and flung random questions at the audience such as, ‘If you were a jelly bean, which flavour would you be?’ He didn’t seem to really know what to do with the answers though … Just after 8pm the parade set off and floats, dancers, acrobats and martial arts groups filed past, accompanied by an animal from the Chinese Zodiac. Cameras flashes, people cheered and waved, and fireworks lit up the sky; the party had begun.

The time seemed to pass by so quickly in a blur of colours and movement, and soon the last band trooped past and people began to drift away. Next year I think I’ll try and position myself on the other side of George Street so I can see the parade rounding the corner but I will be there again, cheering and admiring the work and creativity that goes into making this such an enjoyable free event.

This French comedy dates back to 2005 and the story starts with estranged siblings (two brothers and one sister) being told that they won’t inherit unless they complete the pilgrimage together. They set off with a group of six other pilgrims and a guide, and the film follows the ups and downs along the way and slowly reveals the different reasons people have set off on the walk. It’s a funny, touching story and one definitely worth watching. The countryside is beautifully shot and you’ll no doubt be inspired to complete at least a section of the Compostela.

I watched it in French on a DVD from Amazon France with no sub-titles, but you may be able to access a dubbed or sub-titled version from Canada or online.

Yes, the cake above is as sickly as it looks. It’s a delicious concoction of chocolate and raspberry and is called a ‘Coup de Coeur’ (which roughly translates as liking something or someone instantly, or on sight). This made my day!

This next one was my mum’s choice, and I’m sorry about the iPhone photo being a little blurry. I had to include the picture though because the cake is such as great idea. It’s a rum baba and that pipette you see at the top is filled with rum. so if you want a booze-free cake that’s fine or you can inject your own alcohol into the sponge. It adds an extra dose of fun to a coffee and cake stop.

Now I know that not everyone has a sweet tooth, so don’t despair. Oberweis also offers a good value ‘menu du jour’, which usually boasts a meat or fish option and ranges from steak and chips to couscous to shrimp tagliatelle. Also on the main menu are such options as sandwiches, croque monsieur and bouchées à la reine.

If you’re in Luxembourg and don’t know where to stop for lunch, try here. If you’re shopping and need an afternoon pick-me-up, tuck into one of the cakes, it’ what we always do when we’re in town.

This café/launderette opened in 2012, and if you thought everyone did their washing at home these days, pop down here to find out your mistake. @the well takes the boredom out of laundry by offering computer terminals in a side room, as well as free Wi-Fi, a small children’s area and a menu of tasty treats, including breakfast pancakes with blueberries or bacon, mushrooms on toast, fish finger sandwiches and the classic toast with jam.

There are even special offers, for example  if you need to do a number of washes and want to have your breakfast while you wait, have a duvet that desperately needs a clean, or want to take advantage of the ‘Dot Cotton’, a full service wash and a tea or coffee for £12.

Even if you’ve got your own washing machine at home, I’d recommend coming down here for the atmosphere, the lovely surrounds and the good coffee and cake. If your heating’s not working, you’ll definitely love it here as it can be positively balmy when the dryers are going!

This is a detail from the wall of the massage parlour on Jamaica Street, off Stokes Croft in Bristol

A newish addition to Stokes Croft in Bristol, it replaced some Catalan text that was there previously. Just down from Cafe Kino, keep an eye out for it on your way through before it’s covered by something different.