Nov 11, 2009 - Depart for London

Hi Everyone, I just thought i would do a trial entry to see what this looks like and to find out how to use it.Hi Everyone, I just thought i would do a trial entry to see what this looks like and to find out how to use it....

Nov 4, 2009 - We've now been to the "end of the road"

From Burnie we headed west and spent time looking around Waratah, spent a night on the banks of Lake McIntosh, just beautiful, and then made our way to Zeehan where we spent 4 or 5 nights.From Burnie we headed west and spent time looking around Waratah, spent a night on the banks of Lake McIntosh, just beautiful, and then made our way to Zeehan where we spent 4 or 5 nights....

Nov 3, 2009 - We're Off!

Flying to Singapore/KL tonight where we'll spend a couple of days in Chinatown then off to India.Flying to Singapore/KL tonight where we'll spend a couple of days in Chinatown then off to India....

Nov 3, 2009 - Kalbarri to Margaret River

Friday 23rd October Lorraine: Kalbarri is a lovely coastal town tailor made for holiday makers. Tuesday 3rd November Gary: From Pemberton we headed north to the town of Margaret River, arriving in good time to have a drink, get into the mood and watch the Melbourne Cup at the very busy Settlers Tavern. ... Sadly we had no luck with the horses, but with the sun out and a band in the beer garden it wasn’t all bad.Friday 23rd October Lorraine: Kalbarri is a lovely coastal town tailor made for holiday makers. Tuesday 3rd November Gary: From Pemberton we headed north to the town of Margaret River, arriving in good time to have a drink, get into the mood and watch the Melbourne Cup at the very busy Settlers Tavern. ... Sadly we had no luck with the horses, but with the sun out and a band in the beer garden it wasn’t all bad....

Nov 3, 2009 - Day 104-106 – Margaret River

Monday – Serve the wine, serve the cheese The morning started with a play on the playground and again, a lighthouse, this time on the southern most point of the region, in fact the point where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean.Monday – Serve the wine, serve the cheese The morning started with a play on the playground and again, a lighthouse, this time on the southern most point of the region, in fact the point where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean....

Nov 3, 2009 - Home : McCrae

We've had a busy few days in Penny's neck of the woods; her first priority was to introduce me to her watering hole where her personal recipe latte is concocted as she parks the car and she practically has a reserved seat.We've had a busy few days in Penny's neck of the woods; her first priority was to introduce me to her watering hole where her personal recipe latte is concocted as she parks the car and she practically has a reserved seat....

Nov 3, 2009 - Strychnine too ?!?

Tuesday November 3, 2009 – Kakadu National Park Strychnine Too?!? The original owners still own Arnhem Land, a whopping huge hunk of the Northern Territory that is separated from Kakadu by the East Alligator River and the Arnhem Escarpment. ... Entry is with the permission of the aborigines only.Tuesday November 3, 2009 – Kakadu National Park Strychnine Too?!? The original owners still own Arnhem Land, a whopping huge hunk of the Northern Territory that is separated from Kakadu by the East Alligator River and the Arnhem Escarpment. ... Entry is with the permission of the aborigines only....

Nov 2, 2009 - Beautiful places/Friends/Eye Problems

Thursday 22/10/09 So we now leave Hamilton heading towards Mt Gambier.Thursday 22/10/09 So we now leave Hamilton heading towards Mt Gambier....

Nov 2, 2009 - Crocodiles 'R Us

Monday November 2, 2009 - Kakadu National Park Crocodiles 'R Us The fact that I'm writing this note kind of gives away the ending. ... And so, here we are in Kakadu National Park. ... As you will understand, this was actually an easy choice for a destination.Monday November 2, 2009 - Kakadu National Park Crocodiles 'R Us The fact that I'm writing this note kind of gives away the ending. ... And so, here we are in Kakadu National Park. ... As you will understand, this was actually an easy choice for a destination....

Nov 2, 2009 - Adelaide, Kangaroo Island and Ayers Rock

Hey all, We arrived in Adelaide and there are not many photos as we found this city a little underwhelming but we did go to Kangaroo Island from there and had nice day.Hey all, We arrived in Adelaide and there are not many photos as we found this city a little underwhelming but we did go to Kangaroo Island from there and had nice day....

Nov 1, 2009 - A Tale of Two Swimmies

Sunday November 1, 2009 – Darwin, Northern Territories A Tale of Two Swimmies Kununurra Maningrida Gove Groote Granites Ho Chi Minh City - ah, finally one I recognize. ... The arrivals and departures board at the Darwin International Airport is fun to read (not a Grande Prairie, Fort Chipewyan or Saskatoon in sight) as we deplane here in the sweltering tropical heat (39F) and humidity (approx. ... After our good bye hugs and kisses I headed back to the pool for one last swim this morning before I melted (9am and already 43C) and soon enough we too made our way to the Ayers Rock airport for our Qantas flights to Alice Springs and then onto Darwin. ... Darwin has a population of 120,000, which swells at this time of year because it's so damn humid. ... Darwin is a deep-water port on the Arafura Sea, which was flattened by Japanese bombs in WWII and then by Cyclone Tracy on Christmas Day 1978. ...

Nov 1, 2009 - Day 103 – Bunbury to Cowarmarup – “Cowtown”

As we went to sleep last night we were conflicted as to whether to listen to the race caller calling the horse races at the track opposite us or the ring announcer who seemed to only have one word, “woohoo”, when commentating on the circus to the side of us. Arriving in Cowaramup, (it’s too hard to pronounce so the locals call it cow-town) we set up in our van park. ... This would have to be one of the best van parks we have had for us and the boys.As we went to sleep last night we were conflicted as to whether to listen to the race caller calling the horse races at the track opposite us or the ring announcer who seemed to only have one word, “woohoo”, when commentating on the circus to the side of us. Arriving in Cowaramup, (it’s too hard to pronounce so the locals call it cow-town) we set up in our van park. ... This would have to be one of the best van parks we have had for us and the boys....