Hasune, travelling form Gisborne to, Daubor

Jinny
lunaticjinny@gmail.com

Posted Nov 25, 2011, 11:26 pm
Hello world~!
I hope you people are as happy as I am.
My mom has told me I am allowed to start travelling too, isn't that great?
I also have my own tag <3

I can't wait to start travelling <3

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Jinny
lunaticjinny@gmail.com

Posted Nov 25, 2011, 11:31 pm
And hello again~ :D
I didn't really have time to introduce me, didn't I?
I already found a host! :)
I'm going to visit fleursmum in Australia!
I'm extremely exited and happy  :D
Australia is really far away, so I hope my journey won't take too long..

Anyway~
I hope to be able to write again soon.
until then~

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fleursmum


Posted Dec 8, 2011, 8:52 am
Hi Mum,

I am here!!

I could hear voices outside my travel bag - I wonder who it is -
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Ah ha!! It was Binky and Toto
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I am well and happy Mum and have travelled ok!!

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxxoo
fleursmum


Posted Dec 8, 2011, 10:03 am
Hi Mum,

I got a great greeting here
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Here we all are, Toto, Binky, SchokoCookie and me!! :D

In the evening we went to a Christmas party for the quilting group Sue goes to, there were some pretty decorations

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Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxxoo
fleursmum


Posted Dec 8, 2011, 10:05 am
Hi Mum,

Today we went to work with Sue, she is busy doing a stocktake in the library, there was lots of moving books on and off the shelves and scanning them. I got to sit and watch!! :D

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Tomorrow we are off to the beach, so will talk to you again on Monday,

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxxoo
fleursmum


Posted Dec 12, 2011, 8:41 am
Hi Mum,

Today we went to the beach - we stopped in Geelong on the way for a break from the car - it was a hot day 30 degrees plus so it was good to be by the water,
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here I am looking out towards Cunningham Pier - there is a restaurant and a pub out there Mum. The water is Port Phillip Bay and it goes from the sea to Melbourne city.
We had a walk along the waterfront at Western beach and had a look at some of the Geelong Bollards they tell the history of the local area. There are over 100 of them, we got to look at a few
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here are some life savers
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here we are with the the Salvation Army lady
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here I am with Toto - we think these rowing people are watching us having our photo taken!  :D
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Binky and I thought this lady was glamorous!  ;)
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here I am resting.

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxxoo
fleursmum


Posted Dec 12, 2011, 9:50 am
Hi Mum,

We arrived at St Leonards and were going to have fish and chips on the beach for dinner, but it was very windy
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I nearly took off!! :D
Love and Hugs

Hasune
xxooxxoo  :D
fleursmum


Posted Dec 13, 2011, 9:10 am
Hi Mum,

Today we had a walk along the beach - it was sunny and warm and good to be out and about! B)
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the beach we walked along is behind me
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SchokoCookie, Toto, Binky and I found a sea urchin shell.
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we sat on the beach for a while and listened to the water and the birds flying over,
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Binky talked to us about being safe at the beach  :rolleyes:
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we thought this sign was very important.
More soon
Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Dec 14, 2011, 8:18 am
Hi Mum,

This is the view from the back verandah
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then this happened..
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heavy rain, thunder and lightening - and I thought it was summer here  :D Strange place this is!!

Love and hugs
Hasune
fleursmum


Posted Dec 16, 2011, 11:47 pm
Hi Mum,
Today was wet and cloudy and windy so we read a book for a while inside.
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We had a really nice lunch
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strawberries, apricots, peach and nectarine! Yum! :D
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Toto and I shared!  ;)
In the afternoon we went out to the backyard to get some fresh air and there was Binky up a flowering gum tree. Practicing being and Aussie !!  ;)
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this is the apricot tree - the fruit should be ready by Christmas
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plums should be ready in January..Yum.. ;)
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Toto and I found some apples hanging over the back fence.
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Here we all are sitting in the bougainvillea.

More soon,

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Dec 17, 2011, 12:09 am
Hi Mum,

On the way home we stopped and had a look at the Geelong Botanic Gardens
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this man started the gardens back in 1851 - the lady has a flower press (behind her back) and a little bit of plant she has picked from the garden. Flower pressing was very popular back then,
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here we are in the sage garden
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some interesting bird sculptures
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and this is in the fern and palm garden.

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxxoo
fleursmum


Posted Dec 17, 2011, 7:41 am
Hi Mum,

Another TV arrived today it is Bubblegum who is also from Germany!  :D

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Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxxo
fleursmum


Posted Dec 17, 2011, 8:10 am
Hi Mum,

We went for a big drive today to Ballarat Wildlife Park.

Here we are ready to go!  :D
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this is a Tasmanian Devil. They growl and scream a lot. The early settlers here in Australia called the Devils because they could hear the noise the animals made, but could only see the red ears, and they were scarey!! You can see how red the ears look with the sun shining on them!  :D
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my first view of a real koala (other than Binky of course!!  ;))
they were busy eating their gum leaves
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Ooohhh... hello, how are you? This is a western gray kangaroo, maybe it thought I had food?
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back to eating now! :D
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over there is an emu and a kangaroo
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here is another emu Mum, it was watching me and the food we had left for a kangaroo,
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we think this was a crocodile, but it might have been an alligator, we aren't sure  ;)
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have a look at this big old lizard Mum, he might have been checking me out for dinner, lucky he was behind glass!! :p
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giant tortoise having mushrooms and cucumber for lunch
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Ooohh... this was a crocodile
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this baby wombat wanted to come out and play - it is one year old and very cute! :D
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here we are on our way home Mum -- through the gum trees! We have had a busy day so I am off for a snooze on the back seat now!

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxxo
fleursmum


Posted Dec 19, 2011, 5:41 am
Hi Mum,
Tonight we went to book club, it was the Christmas dinner meeting, so we joined in with dinner and then had a read of the book the group had been reading - they weren't so keen on this book this month.
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Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Dec 19, 2011, 6:01 am
Hi Mum,

Today Sue had to drive her son to his work in  the city to collect his car so we went for a drive, but all we did was driving driving and only got one photo to show you - and that was in the car wash!!  :(
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Not so exciting here!!  ;)

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Dec 19, 2011, 8:34 am
Hi Mum,

Today we drove across the other side of the city - we tried to get some photos as we went by but it wasn't a good day for photos. :)
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this is in the tunnel that goes under the Yarra River - the photos of me in the car didn't come out!! :( Maybe we can try again another day!

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxxo
fleursmum


Posted Dec 19, 2011, 8:40 am
Hi Mum,

We had a home day today -
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this is where I am staying Mum
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this is part of the yard
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here I am having a chat with Tupai the chow chow - he was looking out for rabbits (his name means happy - it is a Maori word)
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here I am down the back near the dam - there has been a lot of rain this spring so everything is still very green, this is unusual for this time of the year, usually by now the grass is brown and dried off.

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxxoo
fleursmum


Posted Dec 25, 2011, 3:17 am
Hi Mum,

Today we went to the park to take the chow chow for a walk, it was a hot day but we were ok.  :D
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we started here by the old courthouse - it was built in 1851 which is pretty old for buildings here - not in Europe though!! ;)
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this is the old jail out the back of the courthouse
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this sculpture is by the footie oval - it was carved by a woman with a chain saw out of an old tree - it is two footie players and a bulldog. The local footie (Australian rules) team is called the Bulldogs.
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we stopped at the creek so the chow chow could have a drink and a swim - not a bad idea - I was a little tempted!  ;)
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now we are heading off into the old park amongst the oak trees
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we had a little rest while we waited for the chow to catch up to us - he has to sniff everything!! :rolleyes:

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 10, 2012, 12:13 am
Hi Mum,

here we are ready and waiting for Christmas dinner - like the hat? ;)
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Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 10, 2012, 7:27 am
Hi Mum,

Today we went for a walk in the opposite direction to yesterday and headed for the St Leonard's Pier.

We had a good view from here
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and this was what we could see
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can you see my head on the far right side Mum?
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here we are looking out to the pier - lovely day here today Mum
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in the afternoon we helped Sue with her travelling notebooks  ;)

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxxoo
fleursmum


Posted Jan 10, 2012, 9:37 am
Hi Mum,

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Today we had a walk to Edwards Point, this is our first view of Swan Bay
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this sign tells us about the plants and animals
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this is Sue's favourite tree, it has grown around in a circle!
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here we are nearing the salt marsh
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now we are heading out towards the beach
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a few minutes quiet reflection
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walking back we found a tree root that looked like an elephant, so we pretended to have a ride!! :D
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in the afternoon we sat in the sun on the back verandah!  B)

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxxoo
fleursmum


Posted Jan 10, 2012, 9:41 am
Hi Mum,

Today we headed off in the Edwards Point direction again, we found a bench to have a sit on
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we had a look at some native grasses, while keeping a look out for snakes...you can't be too careful..
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we came out to the beach at the big seat
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we had a good view from here.
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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxxoo
fleursmum


Posted Jan 11, 2012, 10:54 pm
Hi Mum,

Today we drove over to Queenscliffe to have a look around.
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We saw the ferry going out the heads and setting off for Tasmania.
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here we are looking over the surf beach - not a lot of surf today because the tide was out!  B)
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here is one of the lighthouses at Queenscliffe
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we had a look at the old fort next
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then we headed to the beach and the pier
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here we are on the pier looking back to where the fort is on the headland
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now I am at the end of the pier looking back to the town

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 12, 2012, 12:15 am
Hi Mum,

Happy New Year to you!! :D

We got ready
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we waited and watched
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and we saw loads and loads of fireworks, sadly this was the only one that came out well and that was with Binky
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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 12, 2012, 12:18 am
Hi Mum,

Today we had a walk on the beach and made a sandcastle
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It is a nice beach day today  :D

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxxo
fleursmum


Posted Jan 12, 2012, 12:38 am
Beach day for us today Mum,

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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 12, 2012, 12:43 am
Beach walk today

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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 12, 2012, 1:01 am
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Today we went out on the pier at St Leonards

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 12, 2012, 1:17 am
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This morning we walked to Edwards Point and back
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nice view from here
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In the afternoon we watched Sue go for a swim
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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 12, 2012, 1:32 am
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lots of rain last night - everything is wet out today

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in the afternoon we helped with some sewing  ;)

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 12, 2012, 1:45 am
Hey Mum, a new TV arrived today and her name is Shane she is from Germany  :D

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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 14, 2012, 12:55 am
Hi Mum,
Today we drove up to Ballarat to have a walk around the lake and to look at caravans - the weather was so bad we just looked at the caravans and them came home.
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In the afternoon we had to go and pick up David's car and on the way home took the chowchow for a walk in a different park

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Not sure I like this park Mum...luckily we didn't see any snakes!!
Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 14, 2012, 12:57 am
Hi Mum,

Today we drove up Mount Macedon and had a look at the lake up the top there, the reflections are really nice
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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 14, 2012, 1:04 am
Hi Mum,

Today we said our goodbyes to Bubblegum, he is off to South Africa on his travels.

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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
PS Tomorrow we are off to New Zealand, will be back on the 22nd Jan.
fleursmum


Posted Jan 23, 2012, 8:36 pm
Hi Mum,

Today we are off to New Zealand!!  :D

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Getting near the gate now!!

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Here we are all ready to go, just waiting to get on the plane.
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and here we are on the plane!  :D

More soon Mum,

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 23, 2012, 9:08 pm
Hi Mum,

we landed ok in New Zealand, got the bag and then picked up the hire car and headed off down the motorway

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fleursmum


Posted Jan 24, 2012, 10:04 pm
Back again Mum,

On our way from Auckland we stopped at Paeroa and had a photo with the big Lemon and Paeroa bottle. This is a natural mineral water plus lemon drink that used to be made here. It is very popular in New Zealand.

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This is the park where the big bottle is
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and on our way out of Paeroa we stopped at another park to have a look at the river and the swing bridge, this park is very popular for picnic's and for bush walking
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Hey Mum I think Binky was trying to hog the photo here!!  ;)

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 25, 2012, 1:39 am
Hi Mum,

We stopped at this really nice waterfall on the way between Paeroa and Waihi

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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 12:41 am
Hi Mum,

Today we went for a boat ride on the Tauranga Harbour - it was a bit windy and bumpy but we had a good time!  B)

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Here goes the boat into the water
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Off we go!! :D

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In the afternoon we went to a friends house at a place called Te Puna - there was a great view out the window to the harbour
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Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 1:08 am
Hi Mum,

Today we went on a big drive to Rotorua. Rotorua is also known as Sulphur City because of all the geothermal activity that happens there - the place smells like rotten eggs!!! ;)
Our first stop was at Rainbow Springs
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Here we are with a model of a moa - they are flightless birds that are now extinct
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It is a bit hard to see but up the back is a kaka - which is a NZ parrot
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next we had a look at the trout from under the water
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Sue says sorry for the blurry photo!! :rolleyes:
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this is a baby tuatara these are really old reptiles, we found out they can eat once in six months and breathe once in 1 hour - no wonder the adults don't do much!!!  :D
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we found a nice waterfall to have a little rest by and then went off to see the kiwi's. We only got one photo because you can't take photos inside 'cos it scares the kiwi's.
This one was ok though!  ;)
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Now I am in the Government Gardens in Rotorua - this building used to be the baths - the hot mineral water was piped in and people could go and soak for their health. Now it has a spa inside and a museum and art gallery
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Behind us here is the spring where the water for the baths comes from - it is 212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius. I didn't want to fall of this wall and into the water!!!!  :o

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These carvings were surrounding the memorial for the Maori soldiers who had served in WW1
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Lake Rotorua
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the water was boiling up out of the ground and the sulphur smell was very strong  :thinking:
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you have to stay on the path here cos the thermal activity is changing all the time and the crust of the earth can be very thin. The yellow on the rocks is from the sulphur.
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we came home through Te Puke and stopped to look at the big kiwi fruit, there is alot of kiwi fruit grown around this area
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Early night for us tonight Mum, we had such a busy day!!

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 1:12 am
Hi Mum,

Today we went to the beach Sue went to when she was little!  :D

It is called Kulim Park
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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 1:17 am
Hey Mum,

Today we are driving back to Auckland but we stopped at Waihi Beach for a break
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this photo looks really stormy but it wasn't, it was a hot day
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I like this beach Mum!  :D
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Shane and I sat and watched the waves for a while.

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 1:31 am
Hi Mum,

Here I am in Auckland and behind me is the Auckland Harbour Bridge
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Sue was telling me that she did the bridge climb here a few years ago and watched people bungy jump from the middle of the bridge!! :o
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here I am looking over part of the big boat marina
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we stopped at a cafe for a cuppa
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Then we went into the city to the Sky Tower and in the foyer was a shop selling Weta Workshop products -I had my photo taken with Gollum
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then we went up to the top of the tower - there was only glass between us and the ground!! :o
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we had a fantastic view all over the city
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the bridge looks tiny from here!
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Tonight we had dinner at the Cock and Bull an English style pub
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Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 1:33 am
Hi Mum,

Today we went to the airport to get the plane back to Australia.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6775153121_a4f90d3ff9.jpg

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 1:35 am
Hey Mum,

A new TV arrived today - she is Meav and she is from Chile.

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 1:39 am
Hey Mum,

Another TV has arrives - this time it is Freaky and he is from Switzerland and took such a long time to get here his owners thought he was lost!! :o  He has a wonderful tail - too hot for now but it would be great to be wrapped in for winter!!  :p

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6775192733_c4a40d8450.jpg

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 1:42 am
Hi Mum,

Today was Australia Day so we went to the park and watched the flag raising ceremony and listened to the national anthem being sung
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we had our photo taken with the flag.
Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 1:46 am
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Hey Mum,
We are at Tyabb with a friend of Sue's - there is a huge old warehouse here that has been turned into an antiques centre.

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we had lunch at Rattling Red's cafe - an old train carriage
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and after sat on a shady bench under a gum tree!  :D

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 4:41 am
Hey Mum,

Sue just scanned this special photo we had taken at the Sky Tower in New Zealand..... :o
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6779554717_3380ca77a4.jpg

Good one aye!!  :D

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 8:05 am
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Hey Mum, this is the old cooling tower used in the mines years ago, it has been moved near to the new mine
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this is the new Martha Mine
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it is a long way down there!!

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 8:09 am
Hi Mum
This afternoon we had a little look at Tauranga
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this Maori canoe is used for special days and ceremonial occasions
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this sign told us about the history and the carvings we could see
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I liked this one!!  :D
More soon

Love andhugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Jan 29, 2012, 8:16 am
We drove here from Tauranga to have a walk on the beach

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this is the harbour side of Mount Maunganui - it was a bit windy as you can see!!
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Now we are on the ocean side
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a container ship called the Rena ran aground on a reef 20 km off this beach last October and all kinds of things have been washing up on the beach, but today it looked really beautiful.
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Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Feb 7, 2012, 8:54 am
Hi Mum,

Tonight we helped chop up the veges for dinner

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Mmmm...lots more to do yet!  ;)

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Feb 7, 2012, 8:56 am
Hi Mum,

Today we said goodbye to Toto, he is off to Orange, in New South Wales, to spend some time with another host.

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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Feb 17, 2012, 7:20 am
Hi Mum,

Today we had a day in the city - we went in on the train and it stopped at Southern Cross station. Behind the station is Docklands - which used to be the docks but has been renovated and now has apartments, restaurants and shops and a huge sporting area.
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we had a ride on the city circle tram, it is a free tram that travels around the edge of the centre of the city
we got off for a while at the State Parliament building
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you can see the tram down on the road and over the road is the Windsor Hotel
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here we are sitting on the bridge overlooking the Yarra River
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this is the spire on top of the Arts centre
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this statue was outside the Arts centre, it is called Family 2, so we decided to join the family  :D
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Family 1 statue was gone, so we became the family!!  ;)
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here we are by the Yarra River, the bridge we were on before is behind us
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Nice day here, 25 degrees C, slight breeze,sunny - what more could you want!! B)
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here we are back on the bridge - behind us is the MCG - Melbourne Cricket Ground - where cricket, Australian Rules football and sometimes concerts are held.
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Now I am in Federation Square
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this is over the road from Federation Square and behind me is Flinders Street station
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this is the train we are going home on
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and here we all are on  the train going home. Busy day Mum!!

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Feb 17, 2012, 7:23 am
Hi Mum,

We are back at St Leonards for the weekend, and Sue took us for a drive to this beach - it was very windy and cloudy but not cold.

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I might take off here Mum!!  ;)

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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Feb 17, 2012, 7:28 am
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We are a bit further up the coast here Mum - this is known as the Shipwreck Coast all along here because back in the 1800's many sailing ships were wrecked.

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windy here again Mum, Sue had to hang onto us so we didn't blow away!!

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Feb 17, 2012, 7:30 am
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Really windy here too Mum - Sue didn't take a photo of me with the lighthouse  :( so we will show you SchokoCookie instead!!

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Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Feb 17, 2012, 7:33 am
Today we had a walk on the beach Mum, was a really nice sunny day, but still windy

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Later we sat on the verandah in the sun  B)

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Feb 19, 2012, 8:55 am
Hi Mum,

Tonight we had a special outing to an outdoor concert at Hanging Rock - we got to see Rod Stewart. We had a great time dancing and singing! :D
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we parked the car and walked 3km to the entrance - someone has tied a rock to the sign!!!! :D
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here we are enjoying the last of the afternoon sun
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Getting ready
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Here we go - lots of singing and dancing Mum - we had a great time!

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Feb 27, 2012, 8:25 am
Hi Mum,

Today we gathered together to say goodbye to SchokoCookie as he is off on his travels to Norway

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Later I had a look around the house and this is what I found..
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I think this one might need some strings !  ;)
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this one too!
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this one looks like it has too many strings - but it is just Sue's bad photo!! ;)

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Mar 1, 2012, 6:14 am
Hi Mum,

A new TV arrived today - she is LittleLucy and is from Germany but has been travelling in Japan.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6942883953_16d0622aef.jpg
Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Mar 5, 2012, 6:27 am
Hi Mum,

Another beautiful day at the beach!!  B)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6954490261_4f02be6fef.jpg

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Mar 8, 2012, 7:23 am
Hi Mum,

Today we took Diddl-Maus to the zoo to achieve a mission!

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the tiger seemed pretty relaxed!
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a big butterfly in the butterfly house
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the elephant female group
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the giraffe
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an emu
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a whole family of baboons
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a family of Peccaries
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we had a little quiet time in the Japanese Garden

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Mar 8, 2012, 7:25 am
Hi Mum,

Today Meav went off on her travels, she is heading for Germany, we wished her a safe trip!

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Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Mar 17, 2012, 3:03 am
Hey Mum,

Today Diddl-Maus met a life mission and we all got to have a snack!!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6842628530_5b17f6557f.jpg

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Mar 25, 2012, 8:15 am
Hi Mum,

Today we had a walk on this beach - not a good beach day but was good to get outside! This beach is on the opposite side of the bay to St Leonard's and many many miles from Gisborne.

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Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 2, 2012, 7:37 am
Hi Mum,

Today we went to visit a friend of Sue's and went to scrap booking - we found little park with interesting sculptures, so stopped for some photos

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Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 4, 2012, 9:02 am
Hi Mum,

We helped with the washing today - it was a really nice day!  B)

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There goes the chow chow again Mum chasing rabbits - he is too slow to catch them but he runs around alot!!

Love and hugs
Hasune
xx00xx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 4, 2012, 9:12 am
Hi Mum,

Lazy day at home today - it was really nice so we hung out on the hammock and chatted in the sun!!  B)

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We are off to the beach for the weekend - we will be in touch when we get back - Happy Easter!!  :D

Love and hugs
Hasune
xx00xx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 11, 2012, 11:08 pm
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Hey Mum,

A new tv arrived today just as we were leaving for St Leonards - it is Tica from Germany.

Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx

PS We nearly forgot - here is the information centre lady
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/6913776330_eaa13990d2.jpg  :D
fleursmum


Posted Apr 11, 2012, 11:18 pm
Hi Mum,

We got up early to have a photo taken with the rising sun, then went back to bed!! :D

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5275/6913813558_6135f1b2c1.jpg

Love and hugs
Hasune
xx00xx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 11, 2012, 11:33 pm
Hi Mum,

We came to Ocean Grove to give the dog a walk on the beach - the tide was coming in and was very high so we couldn't stay on the beach for long or we would have been swimming!!

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Very nice here today Mum!

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 12, 2012, 12:03 am
Hi Mum,
Another windy day at Barwon Heads - but at least it is sunny today!!  B)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/7059911481_5ce3151ef3.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5442/6913839892_7717118efe.jpg

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 12, 2012, 1:22 am
Hi Mum

Here I am at the edge of the world!!!  ;)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7115/6913850370_0f5a8cb57d.jpg

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 12, 2012, 1:45 am
Hi Mum,

We had a walk on the beach this afternoon - it was a bit cloudy but good to be out and about.  B)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/6913862198_c01cc97a70.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5456/7059945815_6787fe1d58.jpg

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 12, 2012, 2:01 am
Hi Mum,

Binky and I are off for a beach walk...or maybe we will just sit here and look at the view...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/6913868398_4e628c3b36.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6913869254_ecf9f28b81.jpg


Love and hugs

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 12, 2012, 2:10 am
Hey Mum,

The Easter bunny came today!!

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/7059958559_8442eb860c.jpg

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 22, 2012, 8:00 am
HI Mum,

Back to the beach!!  B)

We had a bike ride to the shops and back today- we saw some pelicans near the boat launching ramp

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just sat and watched the water

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I had a swing in the bike helmet!!  ;)

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 22, 2012, 8:41 am
Hi Mum,

Still at the beach today Mum - we are off for a walk  B)

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Beautiful here today Mum
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Love you Mum

Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 22, 2012, 9:07 am
Hi Mum,

Today we said goodbye to Phinook, he is heading home to Switzerland to spend some time with his master.

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Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 22, 2012, 9:54 am
Hi Mum,

Tonight we helped with dinner

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we watched the rice going into the pot

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BigFoot cut up the brocolinni

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Tica cut up the zucchini - I checked it was ok

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enough veges we think

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garlic and ginger in the wok - then the veges and we had a very nice dinner.

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 24, 2012, 7:57 am
Hi Mum,

We were out in the garden today and had a ride in the wheelbarrow

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Good place for hide and seek Mum!!  ;)

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 26, 2012, 8:52 am
Hi Mum,

Today we are up in Kyneton to visit the patchwork and wool shop

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first we had a play in the autumn leaves

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this is an old picnic shelter in the park

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and this is the Kyneton Railway Station

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 26, 2012, 8:58 am
Hi Mum,

Today is ANZAC Day - it is a public holiday all over Australia and marks the day the first action was fought by the Australian and New Zealand forces in WW1. Their objective was to capture the Gallipoli Penninsula.

There is a parade in Melbourne City and we watched some of it on TV

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This is the day when we remember the sacrifices all the military and civilian people made for everyone else.

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx
fleursmum


Posted Apr 26, 2012, 9:00 am
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Hey Mum,

Guess what? I am coming home!! :D  I decided I have been here long enough and want to be back home for a while - looking forward to seeing you

Love and hugs
Hasune
xxooxx

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