Last night Eddie had his co-workers over for a farewell bbq dinner and Eveline and I stayed around to help out and eat food before heading downtown for the Fringe parade and party. We were late getting to the parade route and had a difficult time meeting up with Phil and Neda. The parade started […]
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Adelaide
by Bertha on 23. Feb, 2006 in Australia 2005
I’ve been in Adelaide for 2 days now and it’s a sleepy town but it’s nice. I am staying with my aunt, uncle and cousins but my aunt and uncle are currently in Brissie for a Bridge tourney and won’t get back until the 7th of March. I hope that Eveline and I will have […]
Pictures from Tassie
by Bertha on 21. Feb, 2006 in Australia 2005
It’s great to get constant connection again. I almost never had reception on my optis phone and the internet was ridiculously expensive. I felt a little stupid sending out that email advertising my travels and then not being able to put up any entries except for 1!! Here’s some pictures. This is our car, Joey, […]
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East Coast Tassie
by Bertha on 20. Feb, 2006 in Australia 2005
darned computer at interet cafe won’t let me resize my pics to upload them onto the blog. Will have to do that from Eddie’s house. Day 4 – Headed down to Port Arthur which was once a prison. Slept in the best hostel in Tassie called the Udda Backpackers in Triabunna Day 5- Went to […]
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West Coast Tassie
by Bertha on 14. Feb, 2006 in Australia 2005
Hi! sorry for not writing earlier. Finding that internet and mobile phone coverage not so good here in Tassie. Spent the last 3 days travelling the west coast by rented car. Eveline and I picked up a couple of Germans for the ride as well. Pics to come later… Day 1- Drove from Launceston to […]
Friends’ Blogs
by Bertha on 10. Feb, 2006 in About Me
Eveline’s BlogThis is a good read I’m sure but it’s in Dutch… Locked in the Trunk of a Blog Interesting internet articles, etc. Lord Arthur’s Castle of Random Thoughts and Lord Aurthur’s Bio Paul’s website Di’s Blog of Singapore/Thailand Jen’s Eurpoean Adventure
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Happy bday Michael!
by Bertha on 09. Feb, 2006 in Australia 2005
Hey Michael, just a note to say happy belated bday. Send you a postcard. I just booked my car rental and Eveline and I are getting excited. the problem is that we could only get a small hatchback and we have 2 people interested in coming with us… that won’t work with all of our […]
Tassie
by Bertha on 08. Feb, 2006 in Australia 2005
Made it to Launceston fine. Am going to the festivale this weekend before heading out touring around the state. Hpoeing to meet up with Gina dn her family. They were the nice people I met on the Blue Mountains Day tour all the way back in September 2005. Eveline is a good time too. I”m […]
Symphony Concert No.2
by Bertha on 05. Feb, 2006 in Australia 2005
Went to the 2nd of 4 free outdoor concerts with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) yesterday. It was very beautiful day and we made fruit salad and got some snacks from the gourmet market called the Parhan market and made it a picnic. We weren’t the only ones though. People brought fancy picnics with full […]
Last Girls Night out!
by Bertha on 05. Feb, 2006 in Australia 2005
Eveline in Yellow, Maire, Stacey, Grainne, Sarah, Sarah Lou, and me! I did my hair all fliped out with the help of Maire and her flat iron. It came out really well! On the way to the Swan we passed a shop with my name on the handle!
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