Mama in Melbourne

Middle of April, my mom was here for 3,5 weeks and it was soooo lovely that I didn't want to let her go home again...
Unfortunately, I was sick for 1 week while she was here, but we still had lots of fun :-)

Have a look at the pictures, Album "Mama in Melbourne_April 2009".

Cheers,
Carolin

Holidays on Murray River

We booked for a 4 day hike at Wilson's Prom (southern most point of mainland Australia). That was cancelled because of fire. Then we booked to go to the 90 mile beach 3h East of Melbourne, that was cancelled because of very bad weather forecast.

We ended up at the Murray River (300km north of Melbourne) camping on its bank in the Barmah State Forest.


It turned out to be lots of fun: swimming in the River as a replacement of showers, renting a canoe for a day, dinner on a paddle steamer for a sunset cruise. Have a look at our pictures (Album "Murray River").

News: My (Carolin's) Mom comes to visit for 3.5 weeks next Thursday!! Can't wait!!! :-)

All the best from down under,

Bob & Carolin

Birthday down under

Thanks for all my birthday wishes :-) I got spoilt and had a great day!

On Saturday morning we were at the beach, giving a surprise party brunch to Christine & Stefan, friends of ours who got married here. The weather wasn't the best, but at least it didn't rain.

In the evening I had a birthday party in a lovely Italian Restaurant, Il Gambero, in Laygon Street, the Italian precinct of Melbourne. The best pasta ever, lovely ice cream in one of many Gelati stores and for some drinks afterwards. Makes you really feel like little Italy! I got spoilt

with presents: a voucher for a dinner in a restaurant of my choice from Bob (probably on a cruise ship on the Yarra River or a restaurant on an historic tram), a travel tripod to be fixed on bottles, german sweets, Gold Class Cinema tickets (you sit on couches, not chairs, and can get food/drinks during the movies), a super dupa travel towel as well as lovely cards. Can't complain :-)

My first birthday down under...

I uploaded some more pictures into the new album "Birthday and surprise party".

Victorian Bushfires

Hi friends,

Most of you have probably seen the news about the tragic Victorian Bushfires. We thought we should let you know that we are fine.

We do live East of Melbourne, but the fires are another 40-100 km further East. Not too far, but far enough.
It’s terrifying to see all the news on TV, to hear people at work talking about friends or family who lost houses, friends or relatives.
There are big donation campaigns going on for the victims as 25% didn't even have insurance and have absolutely nothing left, but their shirt on their backs...

Really makes you appreciate what you've got!

Love,
Bob & Carolin