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Got up 6.10 before Caroline and Julee. I had slept well so thought I’d try this novelty called morning! We were all up and out by 8.30 am. We went to visit the Malveny Botanic Garden and Aviary. Absolutely amazing! I was particularly taken with the jade vine tree flowers.

Tues 16th yet another wonderful day – this is getting so boring now. One amazing thing after another no mediocre or awful things at all. Left at 8.30 for Maleny Botanical Gardens. Already hot as we left. The gardens and aviary were amazing with views and plants to gobsmack your mind. All done by one man who’s name eludes me. I was particularly bowled over by the jade vine tree with it’s amazing flowers. I will try to sort out getting pictures on here today. I was forced to eat 2 ginger and date scones with jam and clotted cream with my pot of tea in what they call a gazebo but was more like a pavillion on stilts overlooking the gardens and mountains beyond. Absolutely wonderful.We then sauntered in the car down to Montville for lunch and a be
er/4 glasses of water. 36 degrees by mid- day. We returned home for a siesta as the heat was wiping us out.
We roused ourselves by 5 and i was taken to see the local urban kangaroos – yes you’ve heard of urban foxes well these are wild kangaroos grazing on grass by garages next to a house in the
suburbs! Adults and young – exciting! We then drove to Noosa for a sunset drink at the Boathouse, passing rosie pelicans on the river. We were sitting there innocently drinking our noosa river slings when we could see the spectacle of thousands of bats flying over to a nearby island for the night. A murmaration apparently like starlings. What a sight. The sunset was the usual cliche spectacular sunset. We dragged ourselves away and went to Coles ( like Tescos) for provisions. Julee made the most amazing salad of lettuce, pear, walnuts, avacado and fennel – and blue cheese wow! We watched a programme about bush fires – very pertinent here and as i was falling asleep i went off for badly needed shower. I tried to write about my boring day but fell asleep!

Star date 15th Feb, galaxy in and around the world, Brisbane landing 6.45am. No sleep but lovely food and wine -impressed with Quantas airlines! Changi airport is amazing in Singapore. So civilsed and easy to find except for stamps and ... [Continue reading this entry]

Oh boo hoo have loved my couple of days in this wonderful place! Today has been spent at the world heritage site that is the Singapore Botanical Gardens. Massive, tropical, hot and steamy and extremely beautiful. The taxi was $10 ... [Continue reading this entry]

Busy busy day eventually! I went for a walk round the area near my hotel and got back in time for the city tour bus to pick me up. We set off from coach park in a little mini ... [Continue reading this entry]

Well as you'd expect from me i overslept this morning - after going to sleep at 8.30 after writing my blog - which seems to be lost in the ether, I woke at 9.50 this morning. No wash or hair ... [Continue reading this entry]

Today has been like being on a film set for so many reasons - atmosphere, romance, excitement, surprise, wonder and awe! The temples were Buddhist and Hindu and at times changing from one to the other. TaProhm Temple was where ... [Continue reading this entry]

Had morning free so went to Friends Restaurant - a project supporting street children. Then to airport (again!) and 45 flight to Sieum Reap. Short city tour as going dark and then free time in the wonderful Angkor Miracle Hotel. ... [Continue reading this entry]

We had a relatively easy day with a 45 minute flight which flew by as we completed all the forms ready for entry into Cambodia or Kampuchea as the locals still like to think of it. We had the photo, ... [Continue reading this entry]

All went well with alarm at 6am and at bus ( pink now!) for 8am. We set off for the Ci Chi Tunnels and were told it would take an hour and a half - not particularly because of distance(about ... [Continue reading this entry]