January 31st, 2006
For the first time in Australia, rain didn’t greet us upon arrival into a new place. In fact, it was scorching hot when we got off the plane in Ayers Rock, with temperatures ...
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January 30th, 2006
It was tough leaving bed the morning after Australia Day, but there was one more thing I had to check off my list. The Sydney Tower is – are you ready for these stats ...
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January 27th, 2006
Much like our 4th of July, Australia Day is an annual excuse to eat, drink, and dress-up in the name of the nation. Though Aussies are generally very proud of their count...
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January 26th, 2006
Australia is a nation of icons, but none so prominent as the Sydney Opera House. In a city full of skyscrapers and architectural feats, the Opera House takes center stage...
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January 24th, 2006
“Are you sure?” I asked Tanya nervously when she offered the driver’s seat on the way back home. I did fine at first, and steered the big truck through t...
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January 22nd, 2006
“HOLD THE SALSA!” That became the joke of the day – the command we shouted after a sloppy attempt to snack on chips and dip in the car.
Whereas Cooloo...
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January 21st, 2006
I’m not sure if you could all handle more of the Aussie lingo, so back to boring English…
Tanya’s family was one of the first to settle in Caloundra, ...
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January 20th, 2006
G’day from the Land Down Under! It’s been ages since I’ve been in an English-speaking country, and it’s good to be on Tanya’s home turf – hopefully...
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January 17th, 2006
Considering most people don’t leave their hammocks while in Fiji, we did quite well these last 10 days. Tanya and I rented a car in Nadi yesterday to drive down the Coral C...
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January 16th, 2006
Boats are the singular exception to Fiji Time. We set sail promptly the morning after returning from the village, and our package deal with “Awesome Adventures” continued...
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