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Sat, 27 Jan 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [804]
There’s a hot
new surfer out in the lineup at Palm Beach, Northern Beaches, Sydney... It’s little Zach Tate! While the conditions today were blown out
everywhere, due to a southerly change that came through with gale force winds,
we were ... Read more >
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Fri, 26 Jan 2007 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1586]
Happy Australia Day!!! It was my 18 th day in this special land. I was awoken around 6:00 in the morning form the call of the laughing kookaburra, although I fell back asleep for a few more hours. Kookaburras and rainbow lorikeets are very plentiful ... Read more >
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Fri, 26 Jan 2007 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery
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Fri, 26 Jan 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1077]
Those of us from San Diego really appreciate our Mexican food. I think that’s the biggest thing we’re missing at the moment- the good hearty fix of warm flour tortillas, carne asado, refried beans, and fish tacos. Although they do have Corona ... Read more >
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Thu, 25 Jan 2007 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [2011]
Today was my 17 th day in Australia. I woke up in a good mood determined to make up for a rough day yesterday. Oh well, I shouldn’t complain because I’m in such a lovely country with such lively people. I packed up and gave Scarlett ... Read more >
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Thu, 25 Jan 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [789]
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January 1788 was the date on which the First Fleet, under Captain Arthur
Phillip arrived at Sydney Cove and set up the Colony of New South Wales. We rang in Australia Day at my old local
watering hole in Newport Beach... The Newport Arms.... Read more >
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Thu, 25 Jan 2007 | By leigh-and-tim | Photo Gallery
last couple of days
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Wed, 24 Jan 2007 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1185]
Today was my 16 th day in this “holy land.” I woke up at 9:00 and packed up my stuff. I went down to the reception desk, and Louise was there. She was excited to see me and I told her about my travels in the Red Centre. I gave her a ... Read more >
Tags: I should have known better!
Tue, 23 Jan 2007 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1616]
Today was my 15 th day in Australia and my last day in Alice Springs. I woke up hearing the birds’ morning calls at 7:40. I had some time, so I packed up my stuff and then walked down to the BP station for a couple of Red Bulls. For ... Read more >
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Mon, 22 Jan 2007 | By angelahirs | Photo Gallery
de trip met mams
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Mon, 22 Jan 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [787]
...is my
favourite past time here in Australia.
I’ve surfed all the way up the coast to Noosa, and I always loved coming
back to my old ‘home break’ of Mona Vale.
The water is warm and clear, the beach break is steep and peaky, and
it’s ... Read more >
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Mon, 22 Jan 2007 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1490]
Today was my 14 th day in Oz, and my last full day in Alice Springs. I ended up sleeping in until 10:00. I’ve never done that on a trip. Last night I had a dream that I bought a plane ticket to Japan to climb Mt. Fuji. But, I woke up thinking ... Read more >
Tags: philosophy of travel
Sun, 21 Jan 2007 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [9370] | Comments [1]
Today was one of the most exciting days of my young life! I spent heaps of time at Ulu r u. I actually woke up at 5:15 because Leith’s alarm didn’t go off, and as a result, we all woke up late. Leith got us all up in a hurry and told us ... Read more >
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Sun, 21 Jan 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [916]
I have found my tropical paradise in Church Point, NSW. Staying with friends at their home in the forest perched high up in the trees, overlooking the Pittwater viewing the sailboats and sparkling blue water... sounds of cockatoos awake us in the morning, ... Read more >
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Sun, 21 Jan 2007 | By wayne | Views [462]
Got invited to the GAA in Sydney Austalia to view their education facilities, lecture theatres and labs. Awesome education centre and I was particularly grateful to meet the faculty and some trained gemmologists visiting from around Australia. Stayed ... Read more >
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