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Monday, December 31st, 2007

It’s New Year’s Eve day here in Oz.  I’m still on the east coast of Queensland, but many kilometers to the south of Cairns.  The rain has been heavy for almost a week, with blue sky making an appearance for only a few hours at a time.  In this entry, I’ll attempt to update you with the latest since Christmas.  If there’s enough time before the New Year’s festivities get underway, I’ll fill in some of the details between Melbourne and Cairns, too.  [read on]

Yuletide at High Tide

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

It was Christmas Eve.  Gloria asked, “What are you wearing?”

“A green shirt,” I said.

“And pants?” she asked.

“Um, no, just the shirt,” I said.

“What kind of hair do you have?” she asked.

“Hat hair,” I said. [read on]

Mel-Bourne Supremacy (with images)

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
After settling into the hotel and strolling down the sloping sidewalk into Melbourne's city center, I quickly felt like this was a city I'd want to live in.  I'll sound like a promotional brochure here, but Melbourne is nothing short of a vibrant urban ... [Continue reading this entry]

Go See Kal

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
It took gold to draw (European) people into the outback where Kalgoorlie is located.  Otherwise, no one would dare live here but the remarkable Aborigines. It was actually in nearby Coolgardie that gold was first discovered in these parts.  In 1892, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Seas, Trees, Joeys and a Sheila

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
The Land of Oz SSCN3568.JPG If I had to pick a place I've been most excited to visit on this trip, this is it. Australia. Oz. The Land Down Under. Where summer is winter and spring ... [Continue reading this entry]

Chewless in Singapore

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
"Drug traffickers will be punished by death," the customs card reads. Then, "Welcome to Singapore." That pretty much encapsulates Singapore. They're severe when it comes to criminal activity. But they make you feel very welcome. One thing they criminalize is gum ... [Continue reading this entry]