Family Bobby and Ian changes to flights Brisbane – peter tour guide (on CB) New Farm Park River cat Lunch at Southbank – beach and tanners River cat Cuppa in New Farm Park Southbank for dinner with Mark and Bobby Finding a hotel for Bobby and Ian Drive back to Bribie Island
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Day 5 Tuesday
Port Phillip Island Penguins – great seats – more expensive (private seating area) Fish and Chips – very greasy, but huge and good Nobbies – environmental changes to protect areas
Day 10 Sunday
Aquarium – Bobby, Ian and Chris Lunch at Three Wise Monkeys China town – Chinese Noodle Restuarant — great Newtown by taxi — Imperial and Newton Hotels both closed, went to Zanzibar Ian hailed cab for the first time Late night pizza stop — excellent
Following the yellow brick road
It’s been a while since I blogged, and I had hoped to blog more as I prepared for our journey back to Oz, but alas this did not happen. So in an effort to make up some lost ground, I am using my time (at 6:30 in the morning) wisely. So for those that don’t… Continue reading
In 38 sleeps
As a kid growing up (and what kid doesn’t do this now), I used to count down the days to something really exciting by the number of sleeps I had to go. Of course, as I have gotten older, I have discovered the joy of the occasional mid-afternoon nap, which I have decided don’t count… Continue reading
A Caring and Sharing White House
I read about this project a few weeks back, but the ground breaking occurred the other day for the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House. The project is going to be a project of about a dozen students, and all the food that it generates will be prepared by… Continue reading
I’ll miss you Duncan
We are in shock. Chris just got a phone call from our friend in the UK, Fruitbat, to tell us that his longtime partner Duncan died on Thursday. Duncan was 40. I can’t believe the news that we just got. I am upset, and saddened (is there a stronger word?) that Fruitbat has lost his… Continue reading
Tin or Aluminum Cans?
Ten years ago today I arrived in the United States on a journey that was filled with hope, and built on a new love that had yet to be fully explored. Today, ten years ago, Chris and I landed at LAX and then made our way to DFW where Chris and I started our lives… Continue reading
My first haiku
I am shivering It is chilly here today I need warm weather