Destination: Australia

Melaka, Malaysia

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 | By jenny-tom | Views [412] | Comments [1]

A quick note to those who are following this, Trevor and Trish, I think!~! We have run our coarse here in Melaka, and are just about to get on a bus for K.L to visit Mary and family. I think Sumartra finished off the adventures in us and we will just ... Read more >

Preparations...

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 | By keith_austin | Views [904] | Comments [3]

I will need a holiday after this. Ever since my other half, the fragrant Popsi Bubblehead, was awarded an Arts Council writing grant which included a studio apartment in the centre of Paris for six months (I know, poor me), everything has been leading ... Read more >

Tags: banks, euros, packing, popsi bubblehead, travellers cheques

Sydney.....sightseeing

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 | By justin | Views [466]

Had a good look around Sydney today since I've been housebound for the last few days.  Went to the following Sydney Opera House Mrs Macquarie chair for a good view of the bridge Woolloomooloo Wharf Kings Cross Darling Harbour I was watching a ... Read more >

Gallery: Sydney

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 | By justin | Photo Gallery

25 days to go

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 | By melinda-brendan-eliza | Views [223]

Today is Wednesday 14th January, it is 38 degrees outside - a good day to stay inside at the computer. Booked accommodation for our Fiji stay. Consulted Sheesh for this, a very helpful chap.  Hope there is no more flooding in Fiji. Booked the SUV for ... Read more >

Tags: still at home waiting for the big day

Justin has left the building

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 | By justin | Views [412]

Going stir crazy.  Popped up to see John in Hornsby for a BBQ. 

Sunshine Coast, Australia

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 | By bec-simon | Views [827] | Video

On the 28th of December we headed up to Queensland for two weeks with Simon's family for a little pre-holiday holiday! Erin, Craig and John were working as volunteer turtle researchers at Mon Repos turtle rookery near Bundaberg. We stayed at Bargara for ... Read more >

Tags: bargara, queensland, turtles

Gallery: 2009 starts

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 | By peter_allen | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Atherland Tablelands

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 | By gborchers3 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Townsville- Magnetic Island

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 | By gborchers3 | Photo Gallery

Townsville and North

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 | By gborchers3 | Views [1144] | Comments [3]

Ok sailings over and its time to make our way towards the final destination.   A few interesting things have happened over the last few days, some good...some not so good.   First off we made the executive decision to change our flight to leave Australia ... Read more >

Whittsunday Sailing

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 | By gborchers3 | Views [1498] | Comments [1]

Sailing the Whittsunday Islands is almost an iconic activity for the east Australian coast.   It’s like the Disney World of Florida, you almost have to go.   The Whittsunday island chain is set pretty close to shore and quite close to one another ... Read more >

... and along came the shark

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 | By chiclet | Views [1151] | Comments [1]

Igår tog vi vår första surflektion på en ganska öde strand, strax söder om stan. Det var ungefär lika svårt som jag kom ihåg, men efter någon timma och några kallsupar fick vi hyffsat bra kläm på att fånga vågorna och ta oss upp. Sen kom den. Hajen. ... Read more >

Tags: sharks, surfing, sydney festival

More rest...getting better at least my toe won't drop off

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 | By justin | Views [426]

Feet up.   DVD’s.......The whole of the Godfather Trilogy.... an easy way to kill 9 hours!

Erster Schultag

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 | By schiri | Views [436]

Montag, 12.01.09 Heute ist Montag und ich habe bereits den ersten Schultag hinter mir. Ein schriftlicher Test, ein   Interview und dann Klasseneinteilung und Bücherfassen…mehr ist heute noch nicht gelaufen. Das Schulgebäude liegt mitten in ... Read more >