Category Archives: Backpack 4

A visit from Apo in Dubai – wonderful!

 

That is one tall building!

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and a quick game of golf: for the record, the Arabian Ranches golf course officially has not bunkers (but note: anything not ‘fairway’ is part of the course).

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Dubai – evening routine

Building sandcastles is part of the evening routine. The water is nice and warm, the beach sand gets a high rating, and many passers-by comment on our constructions. Tomorrow we’ll attempt the Burj!

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Back in the land of WiFi – Singapore…

Having a great time in Singapore. Catching up with old friends, discovering the town….

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Just left Darwin…

Have had no internet connection for quite some time.

by accident currently lifting on someone else’s bandwith.

all is good with us. I expect to post all the missing days once in Bali in 2 days or from Singapore in 8 days.

family is well and we are enjoying ourselves tremendously.

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A relaxing – school work – day

Kids did homework, I finished the painting of a garden bench, and we all went fishing (squid success); and took a picture of “our” beach. . .

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Great day on the Island (yet again!)

Unfortunately Leendert starts to outrun me on the beach, once caught the kids make themselves comfortable….

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In the evening, Alicia caught a squid – cleaned and cooked it- yummy!

How spoiled can one be? Are there nicer beaches?

Great relaxing day – playing around the house, bit of fishing, drinks and practically private beaches….

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Kangaroo Island – Heaven on earth – quaint and idyllic

A bouncy ferry ride to Kangaroo Island, but worth it soooo much. Arrived in the beach house which has more character than the author of this post ;-).

Went Kangaroo spotting, and saw 100+, enjoyed a drink on the ‘private’ beach…. Life is good!

(challenge: find the real life kangaroo in the picture where we are standing in from of the sign. Trust me there is one there!

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Touring the Barossa Valley

Nice drive today with the family; wonderful views, beautiful vineyards, and wine houses, nice local towns. We drove along the edge of the bush fires from yesterday (still smelling and smoking)…

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Day two avoiding bush fires – into Adelaide we go

Nice drive into town, visited the South Australian Museum, from there to Penfolds (winery) and then over the mountain tops for excellent Koala spotting (we spotted more then a dozen).

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