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Travel Blogs from Berwick , Australia, Australia
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Mantix Australia!
... in Melbourne was a great opportunity to catch up with Steve, an old colleague from Mantix. In fact Steve originally came out to Australia to set up Mantix Australia. Steve and his wife Sally live a little way outside Melbourne in a beautiful ...
Leaving today
Well today was a stressful day, the traffic was banked up massive due to a car crash, I was always going to get there on time but I was worried that maybe Didier or Taig might be late. Once we got there we went though baggage and Taig dropped off his ...
It's a long way down!
The last time I was here, they were building a skyscraper, and people kept telling me when it was finished it would be the tallest building in Melbourne. Well, it’s finished now and the Eureka Skydeck certainly the tallest building in the city. ...
Sunday
We tried to sleep for most of the flight, but they gave us dinner at 2am, then breakfast at 4am,. so it was tricky. We landed early, so we didn't expect Dad to be at the airport yet. Unlike Singapore, the queues for Immigration and Customs were so ...
leaving tonight
... promised on the phone but then gave us extra bits and pieces to take. Not only did he come, but also a photographer for the Berwick Leader newspaper who will be doing a story on our trip. Look out for us!Jason Wood spent time with us discussing our ...
Home
Tuesday I woke up at 7am. Jessica still had to go to school, but she had a study period from 8-9am, so we could drop her off an hour later. It was bittersweet leaving the house in the morning, as it would be the last time that I would see the ...
Leaving today
This is my first official travelpod from France. I am typing from an altitude of 1850m, covered in snow. This trip is different to my others for a number of reasons; it is the longest ( at 5 weeks), I am in a European country and I am completely ...
The day before
... / New Year. During that time, I will have two co-host sisters who will show me around. One of them will return to Australia next year. On the 19th of December I will travel with the music students and teachers to Paris, to see Opera Bastille and a few ...
To Australia and back again
Well since the last time we added photos, we have had 4 of us in hospital with Dengue Fever, and also gone to Australia for a little bit of recovery time. Ros and the kids left about six weeks before I did and we all managed to enjoy a relaxing ...
All the way to Berwick!
... So I decided that it was 'payback' time. Through some FaceBook posts my cousin Mike had 'sussed out' that I was probably headed for Berwick and had been in contact. I told him my intentions and asked him to keep quiet. I then ...
Relaxing in Berwick
... and get dressed in a confined space. After breakfast, Uncle Mike and myself went for a walk from the house to Wilson Botanic Park, Berwick, which was created on the site of an old quarry. It is a really nice park with barbecue's, together with gas, ...
Maryska and Midsumma
Saturday was a fairly cool and very blustery day for Maryska's 60th celebration. I got ready to go in plenty of time to do my usual routine of bus, train, etc., and departed home headed for the bus stop around 4pm. At that time of day on a weekend ...
A 40c day at home, melting
40c yesterday, the dogs and I stayed inside all day panting and drinking lots of water. I watched a dvd, Priest and then old sitcoms on tele. Then I finished The Bride Stripped Bare and started The Hunger Games. Apparently it'll be 35 tomorrow..... ...
One more day until I'm back at work
Well for the past few days I've just been mosying around; I've visited a friend I hadn't seen since last January, Troy, been to the movies to see Tower Heist and the new Sherlock Holmes, taken Birdie to be neutered and microchipped, watched the cricket ...
Last day without a license!!
Thursday morning, before Easter. This is my last day - tomorrow, I drive! I was in an extremely good mood this morning, and to add to my contentment there was a lovely hand-written notice on the front of Narre Warren station and a friendly, bunny-eared ...
Wedding Day
... Yarrawonga are 'twin towns'; Yarrawonga is in Victoria and over the bridge is Mulwala, in New South Wales. Further north in Australia are the twin towns Tweed Heads and Coolangatta; Tweed is in NSW and Coolangatta in Queensland - Qld doesn't have ...
Remembrance Day
They went with songs to the battle, they were young. Straight of limb, true of eyes, steady and aglow. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted, They fell with their faces to the ...
Sick
Friday the 13th!! My favourite day.....the day I was born - but in September of course. I've had a sore throat and chest for the last few days but I woke up this morning and had a sore head as well - have called work to find someone to cover my shift.... ...
Views, Mail, Shopping
... beauty. Never could have done the things we have done with the caravan in tow. With mail collected we rolled up at the Berwick Showground campsite, Akoona Park. Managed to get the last site available. Such a pretty spot. However no walkies for us, all ...
The Jeep has let us down
What a crap day........ Left Mildura this morning on the way to Wilpena Pound, 100k's down the road the Jeep stopped. Checked all the obvious stop but now longer, it would not start. Luckily our RACV Total Care is paid up, so called up the RAA and ...
Oodnadatta Track
Travelled on the Oodnadatta track today to William Creek. Road was in pretty good condition. Stopped at Lake Eyre South on the way, walked into the salt plain and collected some salt, water mustn't be long gone as there was quite wet clay under the salt ...
Zoo day
Today we got up pretty early packed all our bags and went down to Hopetoun Tearooms for breakfast, but they didn't open till 9am, so we went to the other end of The Block and had breakfast in a cafe, it was delicious and we were glad we found it. We then ...
Leaving Tonight
So here I am back again, it doesn't seem too long ago that I was last traveling to China. This time the circumstances will be different to all my other trips to China, and all my other trips away at all. This time I will be traveling ...
Arrived at Ayers Rock Resort
... 7.5 hours to Uluru, so not much news. Northern Territory is much less arid and has a lot of nice vegetation than South Australia, whereas we thought it would be more desert like here. Settled into our apartment and spent a couple of hours at the ...
Relaxing day and fab dinner
Today was a quiet day sleeping in, looking at Karen's doll collection. We did some washing and Sorayaa loved playing with Lily and Laila loved the girls. Karen straightened Sorayaa hair. It is so cold but the heater is on inside so it's nice and warm ...
Ready to leave for our trip to Uluru
So we are nearly ready to head off on our trip from Melbourne to Uluru. The Jeep is mostly packed with supplies, spares and plenty of gadgets to keep the passengers amused. We will be in Mildura for Xmas day, Coober Pedy for new years eve and Uluru ...
Coober Pedy
Spent the day in Coober Pedy exploring. Did the Umooru and Old Timers mine tours, had a drive out to the Breakaways and visited the kangaroo nursery. Also checked out the many Opal jewelry and survenire shops. Excellent steak available at the ...
Friday- Going Home
My trip home was the most eventful that I've ever had- and when you're flying home, that's not always a good thing! I'll start from the beginning. Friday, I woke up early, and finished the last packing of my bag such as my pyjamas and ...
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