Challenge at the grocery store…Adapting to food differences presents challenges…How much did we spend?
Aussies we met on the ship suggested we try kangaroo meat. I haven't convinced myself to try this yet. Tom is...
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Happy Father’s Day to those where it’s Sunday, June 21st…The shortest day of the year here in Australia…The longest for others…
View from our veranda. It's a weird phenomenon for us. Today is June 22nd here in Australia, June 21st in many...
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How did we get so lucky?…A thoughtful purchase and a new friendship that means so much…Photos of last night’s dinner…
This morning we were excited to have our first cups of homemade coffee in almost a month. It was perfect! Some...
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Noisy screaming night bird waking us up every night…
This is the noisy night bird, the bush stone-curlew (Burhinus grallarius) are a nocturnal, ground-dwelling bird that makes its home in...
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Another afternoon of exploration…
The water, the mountains, a blue sky. What more could we ask for, here in Trinity Beach, our home for three...
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Finally out and about photos…And, of course, .the anticipated kangaroos! Clifton Beach…
Our second kangaroo sighting of the day at a nearby field. The first, we saw in a flash while walking in...
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Checking for best prices for future bookings…Do we use a travel agent?…What’s the deal with Australian egg yolks?…
While on the ship, several Australian mentioned the light color of the ship's egg yolks. Back on land, Aussie eggs come...
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What we’re missing so far in Australia…Guess we need to accept and adapt…
The seafood is offered by the kilo (2.2) pounds in AUD. As a result, these prices are not bad. For example...
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Reinventing ourselves in a new locale…Tolerance and patience for this new way of life…
The rainy view of what is aptly named, Double Island, as seen from our veranda. It's been raining every day since...
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Interior photos of our new home…Working around limitations…Taking time to physically adjust…
The only workspace in the kitchen is near the sink. But, as long as I have room for the cutting board...
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