Category Archives: Australia

Brisbane-Sydney

Arrived in Brisbane airport last Friday to the news of the Japanese earthquake and Tsunami. As soon as we landed we receeived an SMS at the airport from Anna’s sister Ailsa asking if our son David and his partner Mayumi … Continue reading →

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Tasmania

Nearly half of Tasmania is National Park and wilderness. The Tasmanian Devil is endemic to Tasmania, as was the Tasmanian Tiger – a magnifcent marsupial preditor which was seemingly wiped out by the early settlers. The last known tiger died … Continue reading →

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Flinders Range, South Australia

Yesterday we took a short trip through the Flinders Range near Port Augusta South Australia. This is my second visit to Port Augusta where our daughter Naomi is working as a vet. Port Augusta is the crossroads of Australia sitting … Continue reading →

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