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The count is on...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mary_river-croc_standoff.jpgmary_river-croc_standoffA crocodile stand-off: a salty and a sweety in the shallow waters.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mary_river-birds.jpgmary_river-birdsNext to the crocs, we also saw a whole lot of birds.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mary_river-big_salty.jpgmary_river-big_saltySome of the salties can grow up to 7m in length.2018-07-19T09:29:44+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2018/07/19/walking-on-the-great-barrier-reef/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/walking-in-aquarium-heron-island.jpgwalking-in-aquarium-heron-islandhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/underwater-world-heron-island.jpgunderwater-world-heron-islandhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/soft-coral-and-clam-shell.jpgsoft-coral-and-clam-shellhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mushroom-leather-coral.jpgmushroom-leather-coralhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/mushroom-coral.jpgmushroom-coralhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/heron-island-reef-walk-touching-star-fish.jpgheron-island-reef-walk-touching-star-fishhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/heron-island-reef-walk-shark.jpgheron-island-reef-walk-sharkhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/heron-island-reef-walk-following-the-guide.jpgheron-island-reef-walk-following-the-guidehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/epaulette-shark-heron-island.jpgepaulette-shark-heron-islandhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/day-coral.jpgday-coral2020-02-12T18:49:00+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2018/07/16/diving-the-great-barrier-reef/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/diving_the_reef-swarm.jpgdiving_the_reef-swarmSwarms of fish passing by.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/diving_the_reef-fishies.jpgdiving_the_reef-fishiesPlenty of colourful coral and fish to be found here.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/diving_the_reef-coral.jpgdiving_the_reef-coralSome very striking ones...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/diving_the_reef-big_fish.jpgdiving_the_reef-big_fish...and some big fish.2018-07-16T12:53:03+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2018/07/17/farm-stay-in-the-outback/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7100583.jpgP7100583https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7100578.jpgP7100578https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7100562.jpgP7100562https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7100547.jpgP7100547https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7100544.jpgP7100544https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7100542.jpgP7100542https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0629.jpgIMG_06292018-07-18T15:58:35+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2018/07/05/the-best-things-in-life-are-free/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7050355.jpgP7050355https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7050352.jpgP7050352https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7050351.jpgP7050351https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7050350.jpgP7050350https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7050349.jpgP7050349https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7050340.jpgP7050340https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/p7050338.jpgP7050338https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/img_0536.jpgIMG_05362018-07-05T17:42:40+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2018/06/25/swimming-in-the-best-natural-pool-ever/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/p6240091.jpgP6240091https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/p6240132.jpgP6240132https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/p6240125.jpgP6240125https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/p6240107.jpgP6240107https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/p6240099.jpgP6240099https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/p6240094.jpgP62400942018-06-26T16:04:12+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2018/04/15/school-holidays-are-nearly-over/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/3-img_8715.jpg3-IMG_8715https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2-img_8708.jpg2-IMG_8708https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/1-img_8687.jpgSearching 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op for the winners and the runners up.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/jr_league_finals-medals.jpgjr_league_finals-medalsBig trophies for the winners and silver medals for the runners up.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/jr_league_finals-fun_and_games.jpgjr_league_finals-fun_and_gamesBut at least the boys found a way to entertain themselves.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/jr_league_finals-title.jpgjr_league_finals-titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/jr_league_finals-waiting.jpgjr_league_finals-waitingWe were not the only team waiting and being disappointed.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/jr_league_finals-club_sign.jpgjr_league_finals-club_signThe finals were held in the North of Melbourne at Essendon Tennis Club.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/jr_league_finals-wet.jpgjr_league_finals-wetAfter a night of steady rain, the courts were not in good condition when we arrived.2018-01-04T11:56:16+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/11/21/the-happiest-5km-in-melbourne/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/color_run_melb-white-tshirts.jpgcolor_run_melb-white-tshirtsAnd "running" is also a very big word for what we did... more like strolling.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/color_run_melb-train_arrival.jpgcolor_run_melb-train_arrivalAnd once we arrived it became apparent that the entire train had been wearing white.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/color_run_melb-start_line.jpgcolor_run_melb-start_lineAt least for the very first ones. It took another 15 minutes from here to actually starting.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/color_run_melb-medals.jpgcolor_run_melb-medalsBy the end of the run we were pretty colorful.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/color_run_melb-getting_ready.jpgcolor_run_melb-getting_readyStarting the day Melbournian Style...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/color_run_melb-foam_cannon.jpgcolor_run_melb-foam_cannonThe foam canons were kind of fun...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/color_run_melb-finish.jpgcolor_run_melb-finishBy the end we were pretty colorful.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/color_run_melb-final_decorations.jpgcolor_run_melb-final_decorationsOnce of the sponsors was Stabilo, and they were giving out free pens for some last-minute t-shirt decoration.2017-11-22T22:27:11+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/11/06/runners-up/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/frankston-trophy.jpgfrankston-trophyA happy Kai holding his first "real" tennis trophy.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/frankston-doubles.jpgfrankston-doublesThe doubles went even better!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/frankston-entrance.jpgfrankston-entranceTwelve clay courts, bagged and watered, waiting for players.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/frankston-dad_is_watching.jpgfrankston-dad_is_watchingAlthough I have to admit, there are worse ways of spending your weekend.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/frankston-in_the_morning.jpgfrankston-in_the_morningWe were not alone signing in for the first matches.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/frankston-sky_view.jpgFrankston Tennis Club - as seen from aboveFrankston Tennis Club - as seen from above2017-11-08T01:43:25+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/11/04/showcase-2017-luka-on-stage/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/1-img_5978.jpg1-IMG_59782017-11-08T01:35:48+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/10/31/halloween-in-australia/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2-img_5931.jpg2-IMG_5931https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1-img_5928.jpg1-IMG_5928https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/halloween-in-australia-knocking-on-doors.jpghalloween-in-australia-knocking-on-doorshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/halloween-in-australia.jpghalloween-in-australiahttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2-img_5914.jpg2-IMG_59142017-11-05T13:59:56+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/10/22/walking-in-melbourne-red-bluff-beachwalk/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/red_bluff_walk-seagulls.jpgred_bluff_walk-seagullsLooking back at the Red Bluff.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/red_bluff_walk-refreshments.jpgred_bluff_walk-refreshmentsLuckily for the kids, they also sold fries and soft drinks.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/red_bluff_walk-red_rocks.jpgred_bluff_walk-red_rocksThe Red Bluff, that gives this walk its name, is quite impressive.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/red_bluff_walk-overivew.jpgred_bluff_walk-half_moon_bayHalf Moon Bay as seen from the water.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/red_bluff_walk-out_to_sea.jpgred_bluff_walk-out_to_seaA lot of sails on the horizon.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/red_bluff_walk-map.jpgred_bluff_walk-mapSandringham Yacht Club to Half Moon Back and back: an easy 6km return.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/red_bluff_walk-hmvs_cerverus.jpgred_bluff_walk-hmvs_cerberusThe HMVS Cerbers was sunk a few hundred meters from shore to serve as a focus spot for diving and wildlife.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/red_bluff_walk-book.jpgred_bluff_walk-bookFinally the dust came off: today on the menu: walk 43 - Red Bluff.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/red_bluff_walk-beach_play.jpgred_bluff_walk-beach_playEven though the book talks about a 2h return, this time frame goes out the window if you have kids that love the beach.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/red_bluff_walk-beach_picture.jpgred_bluff_walk-beach_pictureLooking back from the top of the cliff towards our starting / end point.2017-10-24T00:26:52+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/10/20/one-way-ticket-to-europe/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/dsc00392.jpgDSC00392https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/dsc05621.jpgDSC056212017-11-12T09:58:55+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/10/13/renewing-a-dutch-passport-in-australia-part-2/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/taking-the-train-in-sydney.jpgtaking-the-train-in-sydneyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sydney-trainstation-overview.jpgsydney-trainstation-overviewhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sydney-trainstation-our-direction1.jpgsydney-trainstation-our-directionhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sydney-station-tourist-friendly-posters.jpgsydney-station-tourist-friendly-postershttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/having-fun-at-bondi-beach.jpghaving-fun-at-bondi-beachhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sydney-airport-departures.jpgsydney-airport-departureshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/breakfast-on-the-go-melbourne-airport1.jpgbreakfast-on-the-go-melbourne-airporthttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sydney-airport-boarding-the-airplane.jpgsydney-airport-boarding-the-airplanehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/bondi-beach-up-closer1.jpgbondi-beach-up-closerhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/renewing-dutch-passport-bondi-sydney.jpgrenewing-dutch-passport-bondi-sydney2017-10-13T19:53:04+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/10/08/the-greenshell-mussel-capital-of-the-world/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1-img_5062.jpg1-IMG_5062https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/the-mussel-pot-lunch-menu.jpgthe-mussel-pot-lunch-menuhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/havelock-greenshell-mussels-capital-of-the-world.jpghavelock-greenshell-mussels-capital-of-the-worldhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/greenshell-mussels-in-a-pot.jpggreenshell-mussels-in-a-pothttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/green-shell-mussels.jpggreen-shell-musselshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/the-mussel-pot-havelock.jpgthe-mussel-pot-havelock2017-10-08T10:07:37+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/10/04/traveling-new-zealand-with-a-non-self-contained-camper-van/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/new-zealand-paid-campsite-kids.jpgnew-zealand-paid-campsite-kidsAnd Kai and Luka enjoyed the jumping pillowhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/scenic-doc-campsite.jpgscenic-doc-campsiteDOC scenic campsite at Mount Cookhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/paid-campsite-kitchen-facilities.jpgpaid-campsite-kitchen-facilitiesFull kitchen facilities, including towels at this Top 10 campgroundhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/new-zealand-paid-campsite-barbie.jpgnew-zealand-paid-campsite-barbieOliver enjoyed the barbie facilitieshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/new-zealand-campsite-kitchen-cooker.jpgnew-zealand-campsite-kitchen-cookerI enjoyed the water boiler for my easy cup of tea https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/basic-doc-campsite.jpgbasic-doc-campsiteA DOC basic campsite. No facilities, but location, location, locationhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tavern-camping.jpgtavern-campingOvernight Parking at a Tavernhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sign-camping-costs.jpgsign-camping-costshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/country-house-camping.jpgcountry-house-campinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1-img_5110.jpgParking lot with toiletParking lot with toilet2018-08-29T12:39:59+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/10/02/new-zealand-impressions/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nz_impressions-camperroof.jpgNZ Imperessions - Camper from aboveNZ Imperessions - Camper from above2017-10-01T20:31:56+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/10/01/camping-in-new-zealand/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/camping_in_nz-title1.jpgLake ManapouriLake Manapourihttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/camping_in_nz-facilities.jpgcamping_in_nz-facilitiesColorful and clean toilets are plentiful.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/camping_in_nz-excursions.jpgcamping_in_nz-excursionsTaking the bus...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/camping_in_nz-campers.jpgcamping_in_nz-campersA line of who-is-who of the camper-van rentals waiting for the Interislander.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/camping_in_nz-weather.jpgcamping_in_nz-weatherSunrise in the Hooker Valley.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/camping_in_nz-fuel.jpgcamping_in_nz-fuelFuel is expensive in New Zealand.2017-10-01T05:02:56+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/09/10/boys-and-their-toys/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/drone-setup.jpgdrone-setupWaiting for the upgrade...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/drone-bag2.jpgSide baghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/drone-bag1.jpgLunch box?https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/drone-school.jpgLuka's schoolLuka's school - not a perspective we get to see very often.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/drone-melbourne.jpgMelbourne CBDNormally, this view is blocked by houses and trees, but with the drone hovering a good 10 meters off the ground, it's free from obstacles.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/drone-1st_picture.jpgDrone - 1st pictureDrone - 1st picture2017-09-10T16:28:11+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/08/28/lifes-little-pleasures/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1-img_2129.jpg1-IMG_2129https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1-img_2854.jpg1-IMG_28542017-09-03T16:12:27+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/07/13/living-aboard-and-culture-shock/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/glen-waverley-skate-park-ramp-close-up.jpgglen-waverley-skate-park-ramp-close-uphttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/glen-waverley-skate-park-ramp2.jpgglen-waverley-skate-park-ramp2https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/glen-waverley-skate-park-landing-2.jpgglen-waverley-skate-park-landing-2https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/glen-waverley-skate-park-landing-1.jpgglen-waverley-skate-park-landing-1https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/glen-waverley-skate-park-jump3.jpgglen-waverley-skate-park-jump3https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/glen-waverley-skate-park-jump2.jpgglen-waverley-skate-park-jump2https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/glen-waverley-skate-park-jump1.jpgglen-waverley-skate-park-jump1https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/glen-waverley-skate-park-ramp.jpgglen-waverley-skate-park-ramphttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/glen-waverley-skate-park.jpgglen-waverley-skate-parkhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/glen-waverley-skate-park-jump.jpgglen-waverley-skate-park-jump2017-08-26T22:14:17+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/07/01/free-flights-to-new-zealand/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/select-flights-_-make-booking-_-virgin-australia.jpgSelect Flights _ Make Booking _ Virgin Australiahttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/new-zealand-sheep-country.jpgnew-zealand-sheep-countryhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/new-zealand-thermal-activity.jpgnew-zealand-thermal-activity2017-07-08T16:20:06+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/05/10/going-to-school/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/school_zones.jpgTeaching zonesA view from the computer "room" into one of the two adjacent classrooms.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/school_yard.jpgSchoolyardThe different houses with their learning spaces are grouped around the central courtyard, with its playing areas, vegetable garden and stables for rabbits.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/school_signs.jpgBasic languageTraditional teaching materials are being used alongside modern technology.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/school_pets.jpgPetsA litter of hamsters was born a few months ago and are being distributed throughout the classes. Caring for them is used as part of the curriculum.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/school_gym.jpgGymThe new school gym with a wooden floor was added to the school a few years ago.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/school_title.jpgSchool board2017-07-01T11:38:43+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/06/24/the-shortest-lunch/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/yering-farm-winery-shortest-lunch-yarra-valley.jpgyering-farm-winery-shortest-lunch-yarra-valleyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/yarra-valley.jpgyarra-valleyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/wine-tasting-shortest-lunch-yarra-valley.jpgwine-tasting-shortest-lunch-yarra-valleyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/winetasting-in-winter-shortest-lunch-yarra-valley.jpgWinetasting-in-winter-shortest-lunch-yarra-valleyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/wines-shortest-lunch-yarra-valley.jpgwines-shortest-lunch-yarra-valleyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/winery-shortest-lunch-yarra-valley.jpgwinery-shortest-lunch-yarra-valleyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/wine-glass-shortest-lunch-yarra-valley.jpgwine-glass-shortest-lunch-yarra-valleyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/whispering-hills-shortest-lunch-yarra-valley.jpgwhispering-hills-shortest-lunch-yarra-valleyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/warming-up-shortest-lunch-yarra-valley.jpgwarming-up-shortest-lunch-yarra-valleyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/temptations-shortest-lunch-yarra-valley.jpgtemptations-shortest-lunch-yarra-valley2017-06-24T19:54:15+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/06/02/not-on-the-list/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/funeral_graves2.jpgfuneral_graves2A big cemetery in the southern suburbs of Melbourne. 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on the odds given for the different horses of the race, I placed my bet.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/at_the_races-coming_in.jpgat_the_races-coming_inhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/at_the_races-showing_off.jpgat_the_races-showing_offhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_1215.jpgIMG_1215https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_1214.jpgIMG_1214The end result is displayed on the big board.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/img_1211.jpgIMG_1211Oh yes, and the hourses get shown to the punters first, of course.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/at_the_races-camera.jpgat_the_races-camerahttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/at_the_races-entertainment.jpgat_the_races-entertainmenthttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/at_the_races-betting.jpgat_the_races-bettingAn open-sided shed serves as the location where all the betting takes place.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/at_the_races-bookies.jpgat_the_races-bookiesNext to the "official" stall, a number of bookies have also set up shop, giving slightly different odds. 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first couple of kilometers are fairly flat.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/tongariro-alpine-crossing_looking-around.jpgtongariro-alpine-crossing_looking-aroundhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/tongariro-alpine-crossing_little-stream.jpgtongariro-alpine-crossing_little-streamEarly on the vegetation was lov and intersperced 2017-03-20T20:07:48+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/03/04/welcome-to-hobbiton/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hobbiton_ears.jpghobbiton_earsSome of the visitors clearly got into the spirit of the thing.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hobbiton_title.jpghobbiton_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hobbiton_reception.jpghobbiton_receptionI was clearly not the only one wanting to get in.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hobbiton_rural.jpghobbiton_ruralThe view from the side of the road: rural bliss.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hobbiton_bus.jpghobbiton_busOne of those lovely green busses was waiting for us to take us down to the set.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hobbiton_from_the_lake.jpghobbiton_from_the_lakeOne final look back across the lake and the party tree.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hobbiton_fire.jpghobbiton_fireWhat better way to close the tour than relaxing by the fire with a nice cider in one hand.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hobbiton_cider.jpghobbiton_ciderThe park has a cooperation with a local brewery, to make Hobbit beer and cider. Not a bad brew.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hobbiton_bags_end.jpghobbiton_bags_endAnd on top of the hill is Bag's End: the home of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/hobbiton_the_tree.jpghobbiton_the_treeOnce a year the tree is taken apart in pieces to repair and re-leaf.2017-03-06T19:31:40+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/03/04/we-sold-our-house-in-the-netherlands/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/winter-activities.jpgwinter-activitieshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/playing-with-friends.jpgplaying-with-friendshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/first-steps.jpgfirst-stepshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/first-bicle-ride.jpgfirst-bicle-ridehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/selling-our-house.jpgselling-our-house2017-03-08T12:39:54+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/11/06/wellington-the-3d-city/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wellington_the_bay.jpgwellington_the_bayThe bay is called Wellington Harbour.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wellington_stairs.jpgwellington_stairsJust a few hundred meters outside the bustle of the city centre, the streets turn green... and even steeper.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wellington_skyscrapers.jpgwellington_skyscrapershttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wellington_shopping.jpgwellington_shoppingWellington has a fairly large shopping district, including a few pedestrian zones.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wellington_panorama.jpgwellington_panoramaThe view from the top of Mt Victoria gives a great impression of the city below.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wellington_mt_victoria.jpgwellington_mt_victoriaAnd few few steps further you get to Mt. Victoria, the green heart of the city. Parts of Lord of the Rings was shot here.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wellington_lower_shopping.jpgwellington_lower_shoppingBut even here, the city builders have to deal with the big differences in elevation.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wellington_electric_bus.jpgwellington_electric_busGetting around the city, you can use one of the electrical buses.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wellington_crab_shack.jpgwellington_crab_shackStaring in the harour area, which is full of restaurants and bars. 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There is a bargain shelve somewhere and since you need basically everything you are sure to find something that you can use. My best bargain has been a knife set.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc00354.jpgHow to fill an empty houseHow to fill an empty house2017-02-05T10:09:03+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/02/04/at-the-davis-cup/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/walking-into-the-kooyong-stadium.jpgwalking-into-the-kooyong-stadiumhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/walking-around-the-kooyong-stadium.jpgwalking-around-the-kooyong-stadiumhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/view-from-seats.jpgview-from-seatshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/tickets-to-davis-cup.jpgtickets-to-davis-cuphttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/seats-at-kooyong-stadium.jpgseats-at-kooyong-stadiumhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/scoreboard-kooyong-stadium.jpgscoreboard-kooyong-stadiumhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/kooyong-stadium-coffee.jpgkooyong-stadium-coffeehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/inside-the-stadium.jpginside-the-stadiumhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/davis-cup-signs.jpgdavis-cup-signshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/davis-cup-round-one.jpgdavis-cup-round-one2017-02-05T18:28:25+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/02/05/new-look-again/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/new_look_2017.jpgnew_look_20172017-02-05T09:58:27+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/08/28/kais-first-tennis-tournament/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/boroondara_tournament-overview.jpgboroondara_tournament-overviewBoroondara Tennis Centre is one of the larger venues, with 23 courts and three different surfaces available.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/boroondara_tournament-on_court.jpgboroondara_tournament-on_courtKai's first match went well, even though he did not manage to win it.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/boroondara_tournament-watching.jpgboroondara_tournament-watchingFull concentration during matchplay, especially from the watching parents.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/boroondara_tournament-title.jpgboroondara_tournament-titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/boroondara_tournament-serve.jpgboroondara_tournament-serveServing for his first game.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/boroondara_tournament-return.jpgboroondara_tournament-returnFully focused on the game.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/boroondara_tournament-ready.jpgboroondara_tournament-ready2017-02-05T12:37:48+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/09/1000-steps/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1000steps_upthesteps.jpg1000steps_upthestepsUp the steps. Kai raced ahead, while Luka took it a bit slower. But in the end, both made it all the way to the top.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1000steps_upthehill.jpg1000steps_upthehillThe hike starts with a few hundred meters of hard surface road.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1000steps_trees.jpg1000steps_treesThe trees are quite beautiful up here. The wet weather we have been having has turned everything a lush green.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1000steps_title.jpg1000steps_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1000steps_notalone.jpg1000steps_notaloneAnd by a lot I really mean A LOT. Thousands of people were making their way up the mountain.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1000steps_lunch.jpg1000steps_lunchLunch is in sight!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1000steps_heretheycome.jpg1000steps_heretheycomeKai and me were waiting at the top of the stairs when the ladies showed up.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1000steps_dandenong.jpg1000steps_dandenonghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/1000steps_backdown.jpg1000steps_backdownFrom the picknic grounds its a looooooong decent back to the carpark.2017-02-03T11:36:10+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/30/hiking-olinda-falls-dandenong-mountains/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02641.jpgPlenty to discoverThere is plenty to discoved along the way. This is a fascination way to grow!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02659.jpgDSC02659https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02658.jpgTrails at Olinda FallsThe Valley walk for the adventurous? Hmm, that sounds apealing. We will be back!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02649.jpgOur shoes after a hikeOur shoes after a hikehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02644.jpgShoes after a hikeShoes after a hikehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02642.jpgDSC02642https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02624.jpgDSC02624https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02616.jpgDSC02616https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02592.jpgDSC02592https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02571.jpgDSC025712017-02-03T11:35:27+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/29/werribee-zoo-through-lukas-eyes/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05926.jpgplay gardenhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc059181.jpglion cubshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc059151.jpgDSC05915https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc059141.jpgLionhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc059121.jpgLion cub and motherhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05910.jpgDSC05910https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05909.jpgDSC05909https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05901.jpgEntrance Werribee zoohttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05898.jpgLuka behind rhinoLuka behind rhinohttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05897.jpgWerribee ZooWerribee Zoo2017-02-03T11:32:57+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/18/bush-camping-back-to-basics/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160106_102359.jpg20160106_102359https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160105_114553.jpg20160105_114553https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160105_183119.jpg20160105_183119https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06346.jpgDSC06346https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06361.jpgDSC06361https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06367.jpgDSC06367https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06311.jpgDSC06311https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160105_114035.jpg20160105_114035https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/20160105_114103.jpg20160105_1141032017-02-03T11:32:16+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/29/at-the-aussie-millions/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/poker_players1.jpgpoker_players1https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/poker_pokerroom.jpgpoker_pokerroomhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/poker_entree.jpgpoker_entreeThe main entrance to the Crown Casino is https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/poker_gameon.jpgpoker_gameonhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/poker_featuretable.jpgpoker_featuretableThe feature table is the one you can see on the Twitch stream. It even has a built-in card reader, so the viewers can see the cards each player has in their hands.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/poker_players2.jpgpoker_players22017-02-03T11:31:50+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/02/23/white-night-melbourne/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/whitenightmelbourne_people.jpgWhiteNightMelbourne_Peoplehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/whitenightmelbourne_sunset.jpgWhiteNightMelbourne_Sunsethttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/whitenightmelbourne_onthetrain.jpgWhiteNightMelbourne_OnTheTrainhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/whitenightmelbourne_concert.jpgWhiteNightMelbourne_Concerthttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/whitenightmelbourne_blues.jpgWhiteNightMelbourne_BluesSome Rhythm and Blues on a harmonica.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/whitenightmelbourne_beats.jpgWhiteNightMelbourne_BeatsSome piano with extra beats.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/whitenightmelbourne_lady.jpgWhiteNightMelbourne_Lady2017-02-03T11:31:24+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/03/14/moomba-festival/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/moomba2016_waterfront.jpgmoomba2016_waterfronthttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/moomba2016_rides.jpgmoomba2016_ridesA large part of the area is given over to carnival rides. The north shore of the river is dominated by the very high machines.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/moomba2016_entry.jpgmoomba2016_entryCrossing the https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/moomba2016_food.jpgmoomba2016_foodhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/moomba2016_animals.jpgmoomba2016_animalsAt the https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/moomba2016_shirt.jpgmoomba2016_shirthttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/moomba2016_people.jpgmoomba2016_people2017-02-03T11:29:15+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/03/25/the-f1-experience-in-melbourne/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/f1_melbourne_rubber_on_the_road.jpgf1_melbourne_rubber_on_the_roadAfter the race we were allowed onto the track. The black bits on the road is the rubber that came off of the tires. No wonder they need to change them so often...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/f1_melbourne_raaf_jet.jpgf1_melbourne_raaf_jethttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/f1_melbourne_lake.jpgf1_melbourne_lakeThe https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/f1_melbourne_raaf_roulettes.jpgf1_melbourne_raaf_rouletteshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/f1_melbourne_fmx_cup.jpgf1_melbourne_fmx_cupThe Australian FMX Grand Prixhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/f1_melbourne_porsche_cup.jpgf1_melbourne_porsche_cuphttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/f1_melbourne_sideshow.jpgf1_melbourne_sideshowhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/f1_melbourne_spectators.jpgf1_melbourne_spectatorsAs the day went on, the spectators found their places on the grandstands and hills surrounding the track.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/f1_melbourne_merchandising.jpgf1_melbourne_merchandisinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/f1_melbourne_car_in_the_air.jpgf1_melbourne_car_in_the_airRenault had their car glued to a ramp sticking into the blue sky. Looked pretty cool.2017-02-03T11:28:57+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/04/02/looking-for-penguins/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/st_kilda_pier-overview.jpgst_kilda_pier-overviewThe pier, with its restaurant situated right in the middle, reaches out into the bay.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/st_kilda_pier-blocked_off.jpgst_kilda_pier-blocked_offThe end of the pier has been closed off for the general public to preserve the habitat of these little birds.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/st_kilda_pier-sign.jpgst_kilda_pier-signhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/st_kilda_pier-welcome.jpgst_kilda_pier-welcomehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/st_kilda_pier-night_view.jpgst_kilda_pier-night_viewhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/st_kilda_pier-two_birds.jpgst_kilda_pier-two_birdsThe red light used by the guides does not hurt the eyes of the penguins.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/st_kilda_pier-penguin.jpgst_kilda_pier-penguinBut within seconds of arriving, we got to see our first penguin.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/st_kilda_pier-spectators.jpgst_kilda_pier-spectators2017-02-03T11:28:42+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/04/09/high-on-up-on-top-of-the-eureka-tower/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eureka_tower-rock_paper_scissors.jpgeureka_tower-rock_paper_scissorsWaiting for sundown, we are playing rock, paper, scissors. With three people.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eureka_tower-title.jpgeureka_tower-titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eureka_tower-from_below.jpgeureka_tower-from_belowIt's a pretty high building from close up.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eureka_tower-sign.jpgeureka_tower-signJust in case you missed the building...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eureka_tower-federation_square.jpgeureka_tower-federation_squareFederation Square. Chances are, something is going on there every week.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eureka_tower-picture_time.jpgeureka_tower-picture_timeTime for a few pictures...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eureka_tower-over_the_bay.jpgeureka_tower-over_the_baySky and sea are turning grey.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eureka_tower-night_sky.jpgeureka_tower-night_sky...and then golden.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eureka_tower-mirror_image.jpgeureka_tower-mirror_imageThe golden facade reflects the light very nicely indeed. https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eureka_tower-tourists.jpgeureka_tower-tourists...well, maybe not just a few.2017-02-03T11:28:24+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/04/10/footy-at-the-mcg/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/footy-bounce.jpgfooty-bounceThe game starts with a "bounce", where one of the refs bounces the ball off of the field and the players try to get to it by jumping really high.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/footy-at_the_mcg.jpgfooty-at_the_mcgAnd in the end, we won!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/footy-spectator_count.jpgfooty-spectator_countThe stadium was a little more than half full.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/footy-drinks.jpgfooty-drinksAlso during the match, the waterboys bring drinks to the players. Sometimes while the ball is in play.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/footy-the_runner.jpgfooty-the_runnerThen there is the runner. He comes onto the field to deliver messages to the players. No yelling by the coaches from the sidelines.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/footy-watching.jpgfooty-watchingKai is discussing the state of the game with Ben, one of the sons of my colleague.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/footy-side_toss.jpgfooty-side_tossWhen a ball goes out of bounds unintentionally, one of the refs tosses it back in. Backwards. And pretty high.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/footy-goal_sign.jpgfooty-goal_signAnd he got the goal, as the ref is indicating.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/footy-kicking_a_goal.jpgfooty-kicking_a_goalOne of the players is kicking from inside the Fifty (a semi-circle with a radius of 50 meters from the goal posts) to get the ball between the two tall posts.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/footy-goal_flags.jpgfooty-goal_flagsAfter he (or she) has done that, he waves two white flags to indicate to the ref at the other end of the oval that 6 points were scored.2017-02-03T11:28:11+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/04/16/five-things-to-do-with-overseas-visitors/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/tasmanian-devil-healesville-sanctuary.jpgtasmanian-devil-healesville-sanctuaryhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/state-bibrary-victoria-reading-hall.jpgstate-bibrary-victoria-reading-hallhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/penguin-st-kilda-pier.jpgpenguin-st-kilda-pierhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/penguins-st-kilda-pier.jpgpenguins-st-kilda-pierhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/overseas-visitors.jpgoverseas-visitorshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/home-made-hot-cross-buns.jpghome-made-hot-cross-bunshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/eating-dumplings.jpgeating-dumplingshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dsc08727.jpgDSC08727https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dining-in-box-hill.jpgdining-in-box-hillhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cultural-dance-program-primary-school.jpgcultural-dance-program-primary-school2017-02-03T11:27:07+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/06/29/fireworks/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/fireworks_title.jpgfireworks_title2017-02-03T11:26:16+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/08/28/at-the-footy-with-dad/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/footy_with_dad_jump.jpgfooty_with_dad_jumphttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/footy_with_dad_together.jpgfooty_with_dad_together2017-02-03T11:25:52+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/09/03/spring-beach-walk/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beackwalk_bikers_paradise.jpgbeackwalk_bikers_paradisehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beackwalk_willemijn.jpgbeackwalk_willemijnFinally some sunshine!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beackwalk_title.jpgbeackwalk_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beackwalk_through_the_bushes.jpgbeackwalk_through_the_bushesA first glimpse of the ocean.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beackwalk_pathways.jpgbeackwalk_pathwaysStrolling along. https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beackwalk_multiuse.jpgbeackwalk_multiuseBut it's not just the cyclists.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beackwalk_down_to_the_beach.jpgbeackwalk_down_to_the_beachTaking the stairs down to the water.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beackwalk_sign.jpgbeackwalk_signBeach Road is a cyclist Mekka.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/beackwalk_yellow_sand.jpgbeackwalk_yellow_sand...and then there was beach...2017-02-03T11:24:24+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/01/26/australian-open-2017/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/australian_open_2017-waiting_for_a_seat.jpgaustralian_open_2017-waiting_for_a_seatIn the afternoon lines were forming in front of some of the show courts.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/australian_open_2017-kids_corner.jpgaustralian_open_2017-kids_cornerWe also passed the kids area, full of little ones having fun.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/australian_open_2017-round2_match.jpgaustralian_open_2017-round2_matchThe match itself was pretty exciting, even though the result was fairly one-sided.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/australian_open_2017-hot_shots_on_court.jpgaustralian_open_2017-hot_shots_on_courtBut before the match was under way, some of the kids taking part in the HotShots tennis program were allowed on court.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/australian_open_2017-lots_of_people.jpgaustralian_open_2017-lots_of_peoplehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/australian_open_2017-big_racket.jpgaustralian_open_2017-big_rackethttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/australian_open_2017-nails.jpgaustralian_open_2017-nailshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/australian_open_2017-upside_down.jpgaustralian_open_2017-upside_downhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/australian_open_2017-at_the_entry.jpgaustralian_open_2017-at_the_entryhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/australian_open_2017-ball_boys-_and_girls.jpgaustralian_open_2017-ball_boys-_and_girls2017-02-03T11:22:56+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/25/cycling-the-dutch-way-in-melbourne/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4904.jpgart along the Gardiners Creek trailAlong the Gradeners Creek trail there are all sorts of interesting art works.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc023451.jpgOff we goOff we go; helmets are mandatory in Australia, also for adults.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02336.jpgKai's bmxThese are the bikes we did it on. Kai on his 'new'-gumtree BMX. Helmets are mandatory in Australia, also for adults.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4907.jpgcycling gardiners creek trailIt is all uphill and downhill, even alomg the creek. Coming from a 'flat as a pancake' country, this takes some getting used to.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4901.jpgKai going through the drive-innKai going through the drive-innhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4898.jpgHolden AustraliaA sculpture of a 1950's Holden. By 1959 the Holden occured for 46% of all Australian car sales.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4897.jpgDutch bike in MelbourneYes, you can ride a typical Dutch bike in Melbourne, but I am very happy with my seven gears though.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02345.jpgDSC023452017-02-03T10:16:39+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/09/13/hiking-you-yangs/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02794.jpgview from You Yangsview from You Yangshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02823.jpgTrain stationTrain station for three houses on the left and nothing on the right.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02796.jpgLunch spotOur lunch spot for todayhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02779.jpgDSC02779https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02812.jpgView over cityView over cityhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02809.jpgHiking the Flinders peak walkHiking the Flinders peak walkhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02817.jpgGoodbye You YangsGoodbye You Yangshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02770.jpgDSC02770https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02753.jpgSinger making a videoOn the way there we saw this woman singing in the field and a men filming it, so must have been for a video. If this happens to be a famous songer somewhere, please let us know. https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02743.jpgImpression You YangsFirst impression of the You Yangs from our car.2017-02-03T10:16:12+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/11/04/first-kangaroo-encounter/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04364.jpgKangaroo at GrampiansKangaroo at Grampianshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04332.jpgUp close with the kangarooThey are not very shy, you can get up really close to them. Just petting they do not allow.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04283.jpgKangaroo with JoeKangaroo with Joe. The Joe's stay with their mother for quite a while. No wonder, if this is the way you get treated....https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04262.jpgKangaroo encounter at the GrampiansKai communicates with the Kangaroo.2017-02-03T10:15:47+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/11/05/hiking-in-the-grampians/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04396.jpgBush firesBush fireshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20151101_0956491.jpgHiking in the GrampiansHiking in the Grampianshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04440.jpgReturn walk to the carpark.Return walk to the carpark.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04431.jpgMackenzie FallsThe Mackenzie Falls from a bit of a distance.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04423.jpgMackenzie FallsThe Mackenzie Falls are a real treasure.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04400.jpgFish FallsThe Fish Falls were an unexpected pleasure.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04391.jpgMackenzie Falls River WalkThe first part of the Mackenzie Falls River Walk was still a bit chilly. https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20151101_103855.jpg20151101_103855https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20151101_101523.jpgView from the PinnacleView from the Pinnaclehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20151101_095656.jpgSilent StreetWalking through the Silent Street is pretty impressive.2017-02-03T10:15:34+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/28/out-and-about/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/outandabout_map_strava.jpgoutandabout_map_stravaThis is the route we took. Map via Strava.com https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/outandabout_uphill.jpgoutandabout_uphillOne step at a time, even the steepest hill is manageable.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/outandabout_title.jpgoutandabout_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/outandabout_flower2.jpgoutandabout_flower2Like some pretty flowers.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/outandabout_flower1.jpgoutandabout_flower1https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/outandabout_path.jpgoutandabout_pathThere is lots to see by the wayside.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/outandabout_overgrown.jpgoutandabout_overgrownThe first section of the walk went through some pretty dense forest.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/outandabout_fam.jpgoutandabout_famThe first section of the walk went through some pretty dense forest.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/outandabout_sign.jpgoutandabout_signWe're back to the Dandenongs, this time at Olinda falls.2017-02-03T10:15:02+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/12/koala-encounter/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06494.jpgDSC06494How to spot a 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to BrisbaneTravelling to Brisbanehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03055.jpgTravelling to BrisbaneTravelling to Brisbane2017-02-03T10:08:57+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/09/24/getting-acclimatized-in-brisbane/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brisvisit_train.jpgBrisVisit_trainhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brisvisit_storybridge.jpgView Story bridgeThe view of the Story bridge from our hotel by day.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brisvisit_pool.jpgBrisVisit_poolhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brisvisit_plane.jpgFlight to BrisbaneFlight to Brisbanehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brisvisit_night2.jpgBrisVisit_night2https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brisvisit_night.jpgStory Bridge by nightAnd the same view of the Story Bridge by night.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brisvisit_map.jpgMap Melbourne - AustraliaWhat looks like a short distance on the map of Australia, is actually 1350 km, which is more then from Amsterdam to Barcelona, Australia is huge!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brisvisit_heli.jpghelicopter flying byWhen a helicopter comes flying by at almost eye height that is quite impressivehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brisvisit_camperview.jpgCamping with a viewCamping with a viewhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/brisvisit_camperl.jpgCamper with penthouseOur next mode of transport: camper with penthouse!2017-02-03T10:08:44+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/10/14/jucy-grande-camper-our-experience/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03937.jpgTaking the free boat shuttle in BrisbaneTaking the free boat shuttle in Brisbane to get to the South side of the city centre.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03857.jpgDSC03857https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03840.jpgFreedom of a camperJust picknicking at any location which we liked is a lot of freedom.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03654.jpgGetting up earlyGetting up and moving at six in the morning for our whale excursion is no problem with a van.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03651.jpgDSC03651https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03648.jpgTropical rainEven tropical rain is not an issue in a van. How different that would have been in our tent?https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc035091.jpgDSC03509https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03507.jpgDSC03507https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03468.jpgDSC03468https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03351.jpgDSC033512017-02-03T10:08:19+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/10/06/travelling-the-sunshine-coast-hinterland/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03343.jpgTourist map of the HinterlandTourist map of the Hinterland.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03404.jpgKai in rock poolAnd so did Kaihttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03390.jpgOliver jumped into the rock poolOliver jumped into the rock poolhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03588.jpgThe rewardThis is the reward. The viewing point of the promised 90 meters water was under construction.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc033061.jpgGlass House MountainsGlass House Mountainshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03234.jpgPerfect endless beachesPerfect endless beacheshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc03203.jpgView Glass MountainsOur first glimps from Brisbi Island to what turned out to be the Glass Mountains.2017-02-03T10:08:09+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/10/01/wildlife-of-the-sunshine-coast/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03877.jpgGiant duckEnormous ducks in the river.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc01058.jpgibisThe ibis is so common here, we even stopped making pictures of them.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03822.jpgNo storksThese do not look like storks....https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03733.jpgWhale watchingWhale watchinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03504.jpgWildlife of the Sunshine CoastWildlife of the Sunshine Coast.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03494.jpgForest kingfisherA forest kingfisher. I love kingfishers, I think they are beautiful birds.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03467.jpgKaola signWe are starting to believe that these are just a marketing trick.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03443.jpgTurkeyAlso the not so cleverly behaving turkey's are a common sight.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03232.jpgDSC03232https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03218.jpgBlue Blubber jellyfishThe harmless Blue Blubber jellyfish.2017-02-03T10:07:59+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/10/29/our-australian-snowball-fight/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2-dsc02477.jpg2-dsc02477https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1-dsc02430.jpg1-dsc024302017-02-03T09:58:13+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/09/19/tassie-day-1-arrival/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_1-dog.jpgtassie_day_1-dogOur close-up view of the sniffer dog.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_1-welcome.jpgtassie_day_1-welcomeWelcome to Hobart, even though the weather was not that great.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_1-boarding.jpgtassie_day_1-boardingExcitement was high and boarding could not go quick enough.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_1-title.jpgtassie_day_1-title2017-02-03T09:57:17+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/09/29/tassie-day-2-hobart/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_2-night_driving.jpgtassie_day_2-night_drivinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_2-mona_outside.jpgtassie_day_2-mona_outsidehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_2-cloaca.jpgtassie_day_2-cloacahttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_2-art.jpgtassie_day_2-arthttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_2-mona_activity.jpgtassie_day_2-mona_activityThere are also activities and interactive art.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_2-mona_watergames.jpgtassie_day_2-mona_watergamesSome of the art on display is quite technical.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_2-mona_hallway.jpgtassie_day_2-mona_hallwayYou take a lift to the the bottom and make your way back upstairs.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_2-mona_entrance.jpgtassie_day_2-mona_entranceThe museum itself if buried beneath the earth.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_2-jumping.jpgtassie_day_2-jumpinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tassie_day_2-title.jpgtassie_day_2-titleThe architecture is quite modern and plays with different styles and materials.2017-02-03T09:57:06+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/09/30/tassie-day-3-salamanca-market/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1-dsc03179.jpg1-dsc03179https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/13-dsc02195.jpg13-dsc02195https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/12-dsc02224.jpg12-dsc02224https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/11-dsc02202.jpg11-dsc02202https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/10-dsc02191.jpg10-dsc02191https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/09-dsc03188.jpg09-dsc03188https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/07-dsc03181.jpg07-dsc03181https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/05-dsc03177.jpg05-dsc03177Salamanca market in Hobarthttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/04-dsc03172.jpg04-dsc03172https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/03-dsc03171.jpg03-dsc031712017-02-03T09:56:55+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/10/05/tassie-day-7-launceston/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1-dsc02636.jpg1-dsc02636https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/17-dsc02816.jpg17-dsc02816https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/16-dsc02808.jpg16-dsc02808https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/15-dsc02807.jpg15-dsc02807https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/14-dsc02800.jpg14-dsc02800https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/13-dsc02777.jpg13-dsc02777https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/12-dsc02770.jpg12-dsc02770https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/11-dsc02750.jpg11-dsc02750https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/10-dsc02745.jpg10-dsc02745https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/09-dsc02739.jpg09-dsc027392017-02-03T09:56:45+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/12/29/christmas-vacation-2016/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cruise2016_day1-bye_bye_sydney.jpgcruise2016_day1-bye_bye_sydneyAs is Luka.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cruise2016_day1-ready_to_go.jpgcruise2016_day1-ready_to_gohttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cruise2016_day1-harbour.jpgcruise2016_day1-harbourSydney harbour is a very busy place.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cruise2016_day1-drill2.jpgcruise2016_day1-drill2When we finally made it on deck we were shown how to put on the life jackets and that, yes, these are the life boats.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cruise2016_day1-drill1.jpgcruise2016_day1-drill1Before we even departed we had to take part in the mandatory evacuation drill. Along with the 2000 other passengers on board. With all the waiting we had to do, I just hope the ship sinks slowly...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cruise2016_day1-opera_house.jpgcruise2016_day1-opera_houseWe were not completely alone at the Opera House.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cruise2016_day1-bridge.jpgcruise2016_day1-bridgeWelcome to Sydney! The famous Harbour Bridge is always a nice background for a family picture.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cruise2016_day1-brekkie.jpgcruise2016_day1-brekkieBrekkie at the lounge: waiting for the pancake machine to finish baking.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/cruise2016_day1-airport.jpgcruise2016_day1-airportParked at long term parking, now waiting for the shuttle bus to take us to the terminal.2017-02-03T09:56:24+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/01/01/noumea-first-landfall/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/noumea_centre_buildings.jpgnoumea_centre_buildingsThe different pavilions house exhibitions, a cafe and a mediathek. https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/noumea_centre_map.jpgnoumea_centre_mapThe map at the entrance gives a feel for the setup.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/noumea_centre.jpgnoumea_centreThe tops of the centre already show above the treetops when you arrive.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/noumea_bus.jpgnoumea_busWe were not the only ones making use of the shadow while waiting for the bus.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/noumea_dancers.jpgnoumea_dancershttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/noumea_harbour.jpgnoumea_harbourOn arrival in Noumea we docked at the container terminal.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/noumea_ocean.jpgnoumea_oceanLeaving the harbour offered a very nice view of the extended bay of Noumea.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/noumea_boulangerie.jpgnoumea_boulangerieEven the bakery - pardon, le boulangerie - is decidedly French and offers baguette, croissonts and pain au chocolates. Yumm.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/noumea_license_plates.jpgnoumea_license_platesFrench cars with French license plates. Are we in Europe?2017-02-03T09:56:11+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/01/06/eat-sleep-cruise-repeat/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/day_at_sea-turtle.jpgday_at_sea-turtleComing back to the cabin, everything is already made up. Including the obligatory towel animal.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/day_at_sea-deck.jpgday_at_sea-deckhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/day_at_sea-pool.jpgday_at_sea-poolOne of the two pools on deck of the Carnival Legend.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/day_at_sea-cabin.jpgday_at_sea-cabinhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/day_at_sea-kids_club.jpgday_at_sea-kids_clubThe kids club is divided into age groups, so Kai and Luka easily found peers of similar age.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/day_at_sea-chocaholic.jpgday_at_sea-chocaholicDesert for the last dinner was a chocoholic buffet. Although, to be honest, it looked better than it tasted. https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/day_at_sea-lounging.jpgday_at_sea-loungingKai lounging in a window in the "enchanted forest", a popular spot with the teenagers.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/day_at_sea-ocean.jpgday_at_sea-oceanThere are worse ways to spend you day than 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seemed that most passengers showed up and tried crowding into the small space.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/christmas2016_singing1.jpgchristmas2016_singing1The Christmas hats were all gone in no time.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/christmas2016_show2.jpgchristmas2016_show2https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/christmas2016_show1.jpgchristmas2016_show1Singing and dancing on stage, with the help of some of the performers from the evening shows.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/christmas2016_sculpture.jpgchristmas2016_sculpturehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/christmas2016_santas.jpgchristmas2016_santasThey were almost too cute to eat.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/christmas2016_golf.jpgchristmas2016_golf2017-01-01T06:33:33+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2017/01/01/happy-new-year-2017/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/happy_new_year_2017.jpghappy_new_year_20172016-12-31T04:09:08+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/12/12/school-trip/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ballerat_leaving.jpgballerat_leavinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ballerat_ready_to_go.jpgballerat_ready_to_gohttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ballerat_loading.jpgballerat_loadinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ballerat_group1.jpgballerat_group1Waiting for the bus, bus-buddies are selected. Just to be prepared.2016-12-16T17:02:50+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/12/04/tis-the-season-this-time-in-dutch/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/surprise_book.jpgsurprise_bookSince Luka loves books, she got one. (The one in front is regular sized, just for reference.)https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/surprise_bag.jpgsurprise_bag...but Pssst! It's still a secret.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/surprise_tennis.jpgsurprise_tennisAnd you don't have to guess twice which one was for Kai.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/surprise_pepernoten.jpgsurprise_pepernotenPepernoten (little cookies) are liberally sprinkled around the room.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/surprise_boxes.jpgsurprise_boxesA few cardboard boxes, some glue, some paint and aluminum foil make an awesome boat and a robot.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/surprise_title.jpgsurprise_title2016-12-04T19:46:29+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/11/30/tis-the-season/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/advendskalender_2015.jpgadvendskalender_20152015: New country, new background.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/advendskalender_2014.jpgadvendskalender_20142014: Including a small card-calendar from Oma in Germany.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/advendskalender_2011.jpgadvendskalender_20112011: Less glitter, more monochrome.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/advendskalender_2010.jpgadvendskalender_20102010: The boxes remain the same, just the paper changes.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/advendskalender_2009.jpgadvendskalender_2009We started the tradition in 2009, decorating two wooden boxes with the names of our kids and attaching the presents.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/advendskalender_2016.jpgadvendskalender_20162016-12-05T08:48:23+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/10/07/recipe-steamed-beef-dumplings/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/recipe_dumplings_title.jpgrecipe_dumplings_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1-dsc03739.jpg1-dsc03739https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/steam-the-beef-dumplings.jpgsteam-the-beef-dumplingshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/steamed-beef-dumpling.jpgsteamed-beef-dumplinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/roll-beef-dumpling-dough.jpgroll-beef-dumpling-doughhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ingredients-beef-dumplings.jpgingredients-beef-dumplingshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/how-to-make-dumpling-dough.jpghow-to-make-dumpling-doughhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/how-to-fold-beef-dumpling.jpghow-to-fold-beef-dumplinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/homemade-beef-dumplings.jpghomemade-beef-dumplingshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/fold-the-beef-dumplings.jpgfold-the-beef-dumplings2016-10-10T00:41:06+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/08/30/birthday-party-at-timezone/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1-dsc01815.jpgtimezone gift2016-09-03T07:02:50+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/04/03/a-day-at-the-town-with-flat-luke/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dsc08924.jpgDSC08924https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dsc08843.jpgDSC08843https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dsc08818.jpgDSC08818https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dsc08816.jpgDSC088162016-08-28T08:59:53+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/08/25/athletics-day-2016/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1-dsc01595.jpg1-DSC01595https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/7-dsc01568.jpg7-DSC01568https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/6-dsc01584.jpg6-DSC01584https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/5-dsc01583.jpg5-DSC01583https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/4-dsc01569.jpg4-DSC01569https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/3-dsc01566.jpg3-DSC01566https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2-dsc01587.jpg2-DSC01587https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1-dsc01592.jpg1-DSC015922016-08-25T11:46:38+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/07/25/the-daily-commute-updated-version/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/daily_commute_2-tramstop1.jpgdaily_commute_2-tramstopWaiting for the tram, which is sometimes stuck in traffic, as the motorists don't watch out for the tracks.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/daily_commute_2-tram1.jpgdaily_commute_2-tramIt's the beginning of the tram line, so there's always plenty of seats.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/daily_commute_2-bus1.jpgdaily_commute_2-busThe bus is usually pretty empty anyway.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/daily_commute_2-title.jpgdaily_commute_2-title2016-07-26T06:11:01+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/07/22/recipe-beer-almost-from-scratch/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/beer_from_scratch-title.jpgbeer_from_scratch-titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/beer_from_scratch-setup.jpgbeer_from_scratch-setupEverything is clean and set up, ready to go.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/beer_from_scratch-lids_on.jpgbeer_from_scratch-lids_onAdd a lid to the bottle and you're done.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/beer_from_scratch-just_add_water.jpgbeer_from_scratch-just_add_waterThen just add water and some yeast.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/beer_from_scratch-ingredients.jpgbeer_from_scratch-ingredientsThe ingredients come in a box, with easy-to-follow instructions. Just add water...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/beer_from_scratch-fruit_of_our_labours.jpgbeer_from_scratch-fruit_of_our_laboursThe fruits of our labour.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/beer_from_scratch-final_ingredients.jpgbeer_from_scratch-final_ingredientshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/beer_from_scratch-filtering.jpgbeer_from_scratch-filteringFiltering the boiled ingredients is a good idea. Otherwise things might become a bit cloudy.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/beer_from_scratch-filling.jpgbeer_from_scratch-fillingFilling the bottles is also pretty straight forward.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/beer_from_scratch-brewing.jpgbeer_from_scratch-brewingStep 1: Bring some of the ingredients to the boil. On the barbie. Where else?2016-07-24T00:49:50+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/07/29/recipe-kartoffelpuffer-from-scratch/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/kartoffelpuffer-grated1.jpgkartoffelpuffer-gratedStep 1: Grate the potatoes and onion into a bowl. 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Lots of fun!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/paintball-invite.jpgpaintball-inviteInvites were sent out well in advance.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/paintball-safety_briefing.jpgpaintball-safety_briefinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/paintball-ready_to_roll_out.jpgpaintball-ready_to_roll_outhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/paintball-cupcakes.jpgpaintball-cupcakesA quick cup-cake in between rounds, to get the strength back up.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/paintball-car_splat.jpgpaintball-car_splathttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/paintball-birthday_present.jpgpaintball-birthday_presenthttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/paintball-back_from_battle.jpgpaintball-back_from_battle2016-05-24T11:21:11+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/05/20/talking-with-the-iss/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/talking_with_the_iss-techniligy.jpgtalking_with_the_iss-techniligyA lot of technology was needed to facilitate the conversation.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/talking_with_the_iss-full_hall.jpgtalking_with_the_iss-full_hallOver 250 people showed up for the event.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/talking_with_the_iss-media_attention.jpgtalking_with_the_iss-media_attentionThe local media was there as well to film the event.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/talking_with_the_iss-getting_ready.jpgtalking_with_the_iss-getting_readyThe talkshow hosts are getting into position. https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/talking_with_the_iss-asking_the_questions.jpgtalking_with_the_iss-asking_the_questionsAfter the window had closed it was time for a group picture.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/talking_with_the_iss-almost_time.jpgtalking_with_the_iss-almost_timeDoors opened more than an hour before the actual event.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/international_space_station_after_undocking_of_sts-132.jpgInternational_Space_Station_after_undocking_of_STS-132https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/talking_with_the_iss-title.jpgtalking_with_the_iss-title2016-05-22T12:35:30+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/05/11/essex-heights-fun-run/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/start-of-the-fun-run.jpgstart-of-the-fun-runhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/ready-steady-go.jpgready-steady-gohttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/pfa-fruit-platter.jpgpfa-fruit-platterhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/5-dsc09993.jpg5-DSC099932016-05-12T04:47:30+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/05/07/essex-heights-land-down-under/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/essex_heights_dance-dancing.jpgessex_heights_dance-dancingThe older students added some more choreography to the performance.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/essex_heights_dance-preps.jpgessex_heights_dance-prepshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/essex_heights_dance-waiting.jpgessex_heights_dance-waitingThe waiting time to go on stage was made shorter by playing games and other activities.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/essex_heights_dance-oin_the_hallway.jpgessex_heights_dance-oin_the_hallwayThere were a lot of teachers and parents helping with the preparations.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/essex_heights_dance-drop_off.jpgessex_heights_dance-drop_offhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/essex_heights_dance-preparations.jpgessex_heights_dance-preparationshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/essex_heights_dance-signs.jpgessex_heights_dance-signsFinding where to drop off the kids was made easy by big signs for the different 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it's 15 degrees!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/shoes_from_above.jpgshoes_from_above"They're nice and warm..."2016-04-13T14:34:27+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/04/12/firealarm/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/firealarm-title.jpgfirealarm-titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/firealarm-people.jpgfirealarm-peopleEveryone is taking shelter under the roof of the building, in various degrees of being dressed.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/firealarm-firetruck.jpgfirealarm-firetruckThe fire truck showed up pretty 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were standing right next to the "World Champion" grandstand at the exit of turn 4.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/melbourne_f1-mclaren_wreck2.jpgmelbourne_F1-mclaren_wreck2The https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/melbourne_f1-mclaren_wreck1.jpgmelbourne_F1-mclaren_wreck1No what you can say about the McLaren, though.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/melbourne_f1-haas_on_trailer.jpgmelbourne_F1-haas_on_trailerhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/melbourne_f1-restart.jpgmelbourne_F1-restartThe race itself was quite spectacular as well.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/melbourne_f1-empty_track.jpgmelbourne_F1-empty_trackThe track was empty while the race was suspended. So everyone checked their phones or went to the bathroom.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/melbourne_f1-marshalls.jpgmelbourne_F1-marshalls2016-03-25T10:20:51+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/03/19/project-avo-update-3/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/avo3_open.jpgavo3_openThere is progress.2016-03-19T02:53:59+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/03/17/dutch-store-in-melbourne/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dsc08237.jpgDSC08237https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dsc08235.jpgDSC08235https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dsc08233.jpgDSC08233https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/dsc08213.jpgDSC082132020-02-21T03:57:22+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/03/12/recipe-campfire-brekkie/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/campfire_brekkie_stoke_the_fire.jpgcampfire_brekkie_stoke_the_fireMake sure the fire stays hot enough.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/campfire_brekkie_feed_the_lions.jpgcampfire_brekkie_feed_the_lionsFeed the lions... I mean... kids.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/campfire_brekkie_campground.jpgcampfire_brekkie_campgroundFind a campground to set up for the night. (This one is in the Grampians, but any nature camping where you're allowed to make a fire will do.)2016-03-12T06:47:47+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/03/06/true-friendship-is/2016-03-10T18:10:55+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/03/04/first-overseas-visitors/2016-03-04T16:34:14+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/03/04/recipe-pumpkin-pie/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/recipe_pumkin_pie.jpgrecipe_pumkin_piehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07546.jpgDSC07546https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07506.jpgDSC07506https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07532.jpgDSC07532https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07552.jpgDSC07552https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07471.jpgDSC07471https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07491.jpgDSC07491https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07584.jpgDSC07584https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07536.jpgDSC07536https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07472.jpgDSC074722016-03-06T20:50:15+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/03/01/7-essentials-for-australian-bush-camping/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07922.jpgDSC07922https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07952.jpgDSC07952https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc08034.jpgDSC08034https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07871.jpgDSC07871https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc08031.jpgDSC08031https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc08080.jpgDSC08080https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc08077.jpgDSC08077https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc08040.jpgDSC08040https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc08037.jpgDSC08037https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07873.jpgDSC078732016-04-05T06:59:18+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/02/29/hiking-mt-sturgeon/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mt_sturgeon_walk-map.jpgMt_Sturgeon_Walk-mapOur route, courtesy of strava.comhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mt_sturgeon_walk-title.jpgMt_Sturgeon_Walk-titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mt_sturgeon_walk-hike_with_landscape.jpgMt_Sturgeon_Walk-Hike_with_Landscapehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mt_sturgeon_walk-at_the_top.jpgMt_Sturgeon_Walk-at_the_tophttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mt_sturgeon_walk-kangaroo.jpgMt_Sturgeon_Walk-Kangaroohttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mt_sturgeon_walk-walking.jpgMt_Sturgeon_Walk-walkinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mt_sturgeon_walk-getting_ready.jpgMt_Sturgeon_Walk-getting_readyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mt_sturgeon_walk-carpark.jpgMt_Sturgeon_Walk-carpark2016-02-29T18:11:57+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/02/25/pink-stomp-cricket-match/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/playing-cricket-on-the-council-oval.jpgplaying-cricket-on-the-council-ovalhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/spectators-pink-stumps-day.jpgspectators-pink-stumps-dayhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/excitement-for-the-result-pink-stumps-day.jpgexcitement-for-the-result-pink-stumps-dayhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/wearing-pink-on-pink-stumps-day.jpgwearing-pink-on-pink-stumps-dayLuka in full-pinkhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pink-stumps-day-cricket-match.jpgpink-stumps-day-cricket-matchhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/excitement-grade-six-won-pink-stump-day-cricket-match.jpgexcitement-grade-six-won-pink-stump-day-cricket-matchhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/mr-croset-principal-essex-heights-hitting.jpgmr-croset-principal-essex-heights-hittinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/supporters-pink-stumps-day.jpgsupporters-pink-stumps-dayhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/going-to-school.jpggoing-to-schoolKai as close to pinkhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/anouncements-pink-stumps-day.jpganouncements-pink-stumps-day2016-02-27T05:54:08+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/02/24/project-avo-update/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/avo2_title.jpgavo2_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/avo2_nothing.jpgavo2_nothingThere is nothing to see.2016-02-23T11:31:27+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/02/19/recipe-tomato-sauce-from-scratch/2016-02-19T11:56:51+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/02/12/recipe-homemade-pizza-from-scratch/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pizza_afterrising1.jpgpizza_afterrisingOn whttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pizza_flour.jpgpizza_flourhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pizza_yumm.jpgpizza_yummThe result is usually gone before we have time to sit down.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pizza_oven.jpgpizza_ovenhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pizza_toppings.jpgpizza_toppingsCover with tomato sauce (either from a can or use our recepie) and cheese. Add toppings to taste.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pizza_round.jpgpizza_roundhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pizza_readyfortheoven.jpgpizza_readyfortheovenhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pizza_readytoshape.jpgpizza_readytoshapeWe have four pizza stones for the oven, which are about 30x30cm. This recepie gives me enough dough for 8 pizzas.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pizza_beforerising.jpgpizza_beforerisinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pizza_yeast.jpgpizza_yeast2016-02-19T02:22:54+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/11/practical-questions-about-moving-to-australia/2017-11-02T12:24:59+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/10/22/cost-of-living-in-melbourne-for-a-family/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc040071.jpgLiving in MelbourneLiving in Melbournehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04007.jpgLiving in MelbourneLiving in Melbournehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc01079.jpgMazda 3 - midsize carMazda 3 - midsize car2016-07-20T09:16:28+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/28/flight-bagage-when-moving-overseas/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc09664.jpgDSC09664https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc00113.jpgDSC00113https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc003931.jpgDSC00393https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc004041.jpgDSC00404https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc001251.jpgDSC00125https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc00404.jpgDSC00404https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc07992.jpgDSC079922016-02-17T10:27:05+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/02/01/how-to-plan-your-move-with-onenote/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/onenote_tags2.jpgonenote_tags2https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/onenote_tags.jpgonenote_tagshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/onenote_tabs.jpgonenote_tabshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/onenote_subpage.jpgonenote_subpagehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/onenote_screenshot.jpgonenote_screenshothttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/onenote_fileattach.jpgonenote_fileattachhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/onenote_create.jpgonenote_createhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/onenote_brainstorm.jpgonenote_brainstorm2016-02-17T10:26:38+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/02/17/school-swimming-competition/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/monash-aquatic-center-carnival.jpgmonash-aquatic-center-carnivalhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/swimming-relay-cheststroke.jpgswimming-relay-cheststrokehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/monash-aquatic-center.jpgmonash-aquatic-centerhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/school-swimming-bus.jpgschool-swimming-bushttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/swimming-competition.jpgswimming-competition2016-02-18T13:25:59+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/02/roo-stoo/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/roo_title.jpgroo_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/roo_supermarket.jpgroo_supermarketOne kilo of steak should do nicely.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/roo_stew.jpgroo_stewAdd wine, stock and herbs and let simmer for three to four hours. Add the mushroom mix and let stew for another half an hour.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/roo_shelves.jpgroo_shelvesIt's not much, but it is a start.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/roo_plated.jpgroo_platedEnjoy with some cauliflower and potatoes.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/roo_ingredients.jpgroo_ingredientsWe have all the ingredients that we need. Check.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/roo_frying.jpgroo_fryingFry in several batches until brown and put them in a bigger pot.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/roo_cuts.jpgroo_cutsChop up the 'roo meat into cubes about 2cm to the side.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/roo_chopchop.jpgroo_chopchopThe fry bacon, mushrooms and shalotts and put to the side. Fry onions and carrots, add some flour and add to the meat.2016-02-07T09:07:21+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/27/making-pasta-from-scratch/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05807.jpgDSC05807https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05802.jpgDSC05802https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05798.jpgDSC05798https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05796.jpgDSC05796https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05789.jpgDSC057892016-02-07T09:01:09+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/01/recipe-oliebollen/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/recipe_oliebollen_title.jpgrecipe_oliebollen_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc05998.jpgDSC05998https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06034.jpgDSC06034https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06012.jpgDSC06012https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06026.jpgDSC06026https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc05971.jpgDSC059712016-02-07T08:37:04+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/02/05/recipe-soft-chocolate-tart/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc07190.jpgDSC07190https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc07177.jpgDSC07177https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc07169.jpgDSC071692016-02-13T18:07:11+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/01/new-year-traditions/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ny16_intothewater.jpgny16_intothewaterAnd then everyone made a run for it.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ny16_fireworks.jpgny16_fireworksThere was a 10-minute firework show above CBDhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ny16_dutchies.jpgny16_dutchiesThe water was warm enough for a group selfie.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ny16_ballen.jpgny16_ballenhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ny16_night.jpgny16_nighthttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ny16_niewjaarsduik.jpgny16_niewjaarsduik2016-02-07T08:19:47+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/02/06/experiencing-disappointment/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07415.jpgDSC07415https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/dsc07414.jpgDSC074142016-02-08T16:41:19+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/30/is-this-a-good-camping-spot/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc07239.jpgDSC07239https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc07251.jpgDSC07251https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc07249.jpgDSC07249https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc07323.jpgDSC07323https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc07201.jpgDSC07201https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc07257.jpgDSC07257https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc07194.jpgDSC07194https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc07261.jpgDSC072612016-01-31T00:38:17+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/22/project-avo-the-beginning/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/avo1_swimming.jpgavo1_swimmingStep 4: Place in water and put into the window.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/avo1_picks.jpgavo1_picksStep 3: Insert three toothpicks at an angle into the top of the pit.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/avo1_naked.jpgavo1_nakedStep 2: Peel the skin off of the pit.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/avo1_title.jpgavo1_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/avo1_pit.jpgavo1_pitStep 1: Get the Avocado pit out of the fruit and clean it.2016-01-23T10:45:15+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/21/bush-camping-on-different-continents/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_3210.jpgIMG_3210https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_5656.jpgimg_5656https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_5595.jpgimg_5595https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_5568.jpgimg_5568https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_3217.jpgIMG_3217https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/img_5621.jpgimg_56212016-01-23T12:23:53+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/16/do-you-need-police-fire-or-ambulance/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06301.jpgDSC06301https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06305.jpgDSC06305https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06365.jpgDSC06365https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06359.jpgDSC06359https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06304.jpgDSC063042016-01-16T17:27:00+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/14/on-weather-again/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/weatherchange_yesterday.jpgweatherchange_yesterdayhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/weatherchange_today.jpgweatherchange_today2016-01-16T08:09:45+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/14/skatepark/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/skate_overview.jpgskate_overviewThe skatepark is situated in an industrial hall and made of plywood.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/skate_empty.jpgskate_emptyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/skate_action.jpgskate_actionKai in action.2016-01-14T08:58:55+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/12/bush-fire-aftermath/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/gorfire_helis.jpggorfire_helishttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/gorfire_street.jpggorfire_streethttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/gorfire_greenbrown.jpggorfire_greenbrownhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/gorfire_border.jpggorfire_border2016-01-24T12:58:54+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2016/01/03/whats-big-white-and-furry-and-found-in-outback-australia/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc06134.jpgDSC06134https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dsc061362.jpgDSC061362016-01-03T11:18:27+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/03/another-touch-of-home/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151203_085952.jpg20151203_085952https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151203_085008.jpg20151203_085008They even had "normal" pigeons here, not the - to me - exotic birds that are so common in Australia.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151203_083915.jpg20151203_083915A pumpkin-seed bread roll with salami and cheese. Very nice! https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151202_140253.jpg20151202_140253But the content is just as jummy.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151202_140225.jpg20151202_140225The box the cake came in is a lot more fancy than back home.2015-12-28T10:20:16+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/22/christmas-europe-2-australia/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05213.jpgDSC05213https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05496.jpgDSC05496https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05089.jpgDSC050892015 Australiahttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc01164.jpgDSC011642014 Netherlandshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05451.jpgDSC054512015: Australiahttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_1553.jpgIMG_15532014https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05519.jpgDSC055192015: our fake palm treehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05514.jpgDSC05514https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/img_3620.jpgIMG_3620https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05518.jpgDSC0551820152015-12-29T22:08:46+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/25/bushfire-in-melbourne/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/fire_redsky.jpgfire_redskyTaken from the abz website. Photo: Keith P, CFAhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/fire_title.pngfire_title2015-12-26T03:17:33+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/25/christmas-day/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/25dec_vision.jpg25dec_visionKai got a Mhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/25dec_dutch.jpg25dec_dutch2015-12-26T03:21:32+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/24/christmas-eve/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05657.jpgDSC05657We decided to head for https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05563.jpgDSC05563https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05554.jpgDSC05554https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05546.jpgDSC05546The path to the beach was luckily very short, with all the food we had to carry.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05535.jpgDSC055352015-12-24T17:15:15+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/23/green-melbourne/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/green_street.jpggreen_streetTrees line the streets.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/green_corner.jpggreen_cornerA small "park" across from where we live. In Europe, this would have become a building long ago.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/green_yarra.jpggreen_yarrahttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/green_rowing.jpggreen_rowinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/green_path1.jpggreen_path1https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/green_park1.jpggreen_park1Have a sit-down and a pick-nick.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/green_cbd.jpggreen_cbdBut watch out for the balloon-eating trees!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/green_bike.jpggreen_bikehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/green_beach.jpggreen_beachAnd2015-12-24T12:53:04+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/15/about-to-break-a-record-2/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-12-16-17_19_07-mount-waverley-weather-local-weather-forecast.png2015-12-16 17_19_07-Mount Waverley weather - local weather forecast2015-12-22T10:45:04+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/21/heat/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/heat_wind.gifheat_windThe hot wind is really a force to be reckoned with.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/heat_title.jpgheat_title2015-12-22T06:36:53+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/11/the-fast-food-hair-dresser/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/febo_typical_vending_machine.jpgFEBO_Typical_vending_machinehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151206_150302.jpg20151206_150302https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151206_150255.jpg20151206_150255https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151206_150926.jpg20151206_150926https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151206_141729.jpg20151206_141729https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151206_150809.jpg20151206_150809https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151206_152010.jpg20151206_152010https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20151206_141739.jpg20151206_1417392015-12-15T20:17:54+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/15/100th-post/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/100_oldtheme.png100_oldthemeThe old look, based on the Goran theme.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/100_newtheme.jpg100_newthemeAnd our new homepage.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/100_titel.jpg100_titel2015-12-15T20:08:58+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/11/24/school-carnival-a-parents-view/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04631.jpgDSC04631https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04672.jpgDSC04672https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04652.jpgDSC04652https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04656.jpgDSC04656https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04741.jpgDSC04741https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04650.jpgDSC04650https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04677.jpgDSC04677https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04681.jpgDSC04681https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04633.jpgDSC04633https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04685.jpgDSC046852015-12-14T20:26:00+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/01/school-excursion-term-4/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc04885.jpgDSC04885The Channel Arts Centrehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc04786.jpgDSC04786https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc04765.jpgDSC04765https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc04766.jpgDSC04766Getting out of the bus in front of the National Gallery of Victoriahttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc04788.jpgDSC04788Zoë explained what needed to be done.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc04895.jpgDSC04895This is the way the 'youth does musea' nowadays. The phone is doing most of the work. https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc04792.jpgDSC04792And then it was hands on.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc04900.jpgDSC04900This was an interesting bus, it had five seats in the back. It almost looked like a roller coaster ride.2015-12-14T20:25:35+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/14/on-being-australian/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc00148.jpgDSC001482016-01-30T10:48:42+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/06/zumba-masterclass/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05137.jpgDSC05137https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05130.jpgDSC05130https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05140.jpgDSC05140https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/dsc05148.jpgDSC05148https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/masterclass.jpgmasterclass2015-12-09T09:53:17+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/12/05/more-running-in-sydney/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sydrun2_station.jpgsydrun2_stationhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sydrun2_skyline.jpgsydrun2_skylinehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sydrun2_map.jpgsydrun2_mapImage and route via strava.com.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sydrun2_intrain.jpgsydrun2_intrainhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sydrun2_harbour.jpgsydrun2_harbour2015-12-05T00:55:35+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/11/15/english-after-five-months-in-australia/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04525.jpgMaking an Aboriginal paintingMaking an Aboriginal painting.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/evaluation.jpgschool evaluation2015-11-30T05:59:31+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/11/29/a-touch-of-home/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sinf_kids.jpgsinf_kidsKai and Luka didn't want to join, but were drawn in non the less.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sint_club.jpgsint_clubThe Abel Tasman Dutch Club, or Dutchie, was playing host for Sint.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sint_entry.jpgsint_entryContrary to what Sint wears in the Netherlands, here he is sporting sunglasses. Cool.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sint_food.jpgsint_foodFrikandel speciaal. It did not quite taste like in the Netherlands, but I liked it.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sint_getfood.jpgsint_getfoodAnd in true Dutch style, you got to take a number when you ordered.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sint_menu.jpgsint_menuThe menu was truly Dutch.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sint_room.jpgsint_roomA room full of children was waiting for him, singing the old Dutch songs.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sint_stage.jpgsint_stageThe stage was all decked out with a chair for Sint and a lot of presents.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sint_title.jpgsint_title2015-12-03T09:44:26+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/11/26/running-in-sydney/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydrun_route1.jpgsydrun_route1My route for the Darling Harbour run. Route information via Strava.com.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydrun_bridge.jpgsydrun_bridgeSun-up view from the Harbour Bridge back onth the Opera House.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydrun_bridge2.jpgsydrun_bridge2Harbour Bridge as seen from the Opera House.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydrun_bridge3.jpgsydrun_bridge3On the bridge. Lots of fences, cars and runners.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydrun_darling1.jpgsydrun_darling1Sunset over Darling Harbour.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydrun_darling2.jpgsydrun_darling2Darling Harbour: Lot's of restaurants and cafe's.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydrun_opera1.jpgsydrun_opera1Running around the Opera House.2015-11-28T09:05:42+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/11/22/essex-heights-carnival-2015/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc047451.jpgEssex Heights School CarnivalEssex Heights School Carnivalhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04671.jpgLob-a-chocLob-a-chochttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc046661.jpgour class stallWe made this for our class stall.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04654.jpganimal farmanimal farm2015-11-23T12:36:57+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/11/17/melbourne-today-menopausal-weather/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04629.jpgDSC046292015-11-19T02:15:36+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/09/07/after-two-months-of-school/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/img_4755.jpgschool excursionLuka's class during school excursionhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02299.jpgSchool pets - guinea pigsBorrow-pets: they school guinea pigs need to come with the students during the weekend.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02142.jpgLuka grumpyLuka grumpy2015-11-15T09:01:39+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/11/14/quality-time/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/qt_title.jpgqt_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/qt_park.jpgqt_parkThe park has a lot more trees than the oval, so it's nice and shady.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/qt_ovel2.jpgqt_ovel2Checking the field and the pitch. All very leisurely and relaxed.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/qt_oval.jpgqt_ovalA whole big oval, all to ourselves.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/qt_lukainaction.jpgqt_lukainactionLuka is getting quite good at this, too.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/qt_city.jpgqt_cityFrom here you can see the city center through the trees.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/qt_bikes.jpgqt_bikesIt's not far, but we took the bikes this time.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/qt_ball.jpgqt_ballI call this the yellow foam-ball-arrow-throw-thing. (There probably is a "proper" name for this, but I like mine better.)https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/qt_balance.jpgqt_balanceLuka is getting quite good at keeping her balance.2015-11-17T09:01:51+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/11/13/camping-in-australia/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04498.jpgview of the Grampiansview of the Grampianshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04495.jpgCamper vanAnd of course the (rental) camper van. You find them in all sorts and sizes.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04492.jpgKitchens at campsitesThere are often well equipt kitchens at campsites. Of course with a hot plate, but a microwave, fridge and a water boiler can also often be found.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04490.jpgThe fold out tentThe fold out tentfrom a trailer, notice the solar panels, which make a lot of sence here.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04487.jpgDSC04487https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04486.jpgExtendable trailerThe extendable trailer, looks like a very tiny solution.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04485.jpgExtendable caravansExtendable caravans. We were familiar with the extendable height, but extentions to the side where new to us.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04482.jpgone person tents These one person tents are very populair. We have seen whole families,each their own tent.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/dsc04481.jpgCampsiteAustralians must like each other a lot, at least at campsites. Judging by the non existed distance between the different lots.2015-11-16T10:07:37+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/11/03/sydney-or-london/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydney_cats.jpgsydney_catsWelcome to the West End.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydney_hotel.jpgsydney_hotelThe Central Station hotel: new rooms in an old building.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydney_oldnew.jpgsydney_oldnewWhere old meets new.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydney_title.jpgsydney_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydney_warehouse.jpgsydney_warehouseOld warehouses turned into shops.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydney_bridge.jpgsydney_bridgeHarbour Bridge. Also famous, but not to be found in London.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sydney_opera.jpgsydney_operaProbably Sydney's most famous building: the opera house.2015-12-13T16:25:55+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/10/24/showcase-2015-a-night-in-the-theatre/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04135.jpgThe stage crewThe stage crew is doing a great job.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04142.jpgShowcase 2015 - Essex Heights Primary SchoolShowcase 2015 - Essex Heights Primary School2015-10-26T12:40:40+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/10/19/cycling-to-melbourne/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04098.jpgThe beginning of the Creek is rather uninspireingThe beginning of the Creek is rather uninspireinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04096.jpgOne toilet stop is possibleOne toilet stop is possible.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04094.jpgYou can make many waterstops .You can make many water stops.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04092.jpgDSC04092https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04090.jpgDSC04090https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04089.jpgDSC04089https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04084.jpgMore authenticLuckily it gets more authentic quickly.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04081.jpgDSC04081https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04074.jpgHanging pathway under the bridgeHanging pathway under the bridgehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/dsc04068.jpgI even saw a bike repair stationI even saw a bike repair station.2015-10-20T15:40:20+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/10/02/public-holidays/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/melbourne_cup_1881.jpgMelbourne_cup_1881Engraving of the finish line at the Melbourne Cup of 1881. Made by "S.B.", published in the Illustrated Australian News in November 1881.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/holiday_title.jpgholiday_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/holiday_gfparademap.jpgholiday_GFparademapTaken from <a href="http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-10-02/all-the-big-events-of-grand-final-week">the AFL website</a>: The route of the Grand Finals Parade.2015-10-02T22:36:58+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/09/30/aussie-style/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03799.jpgAusie styleAusie style2015-10-07T04:37:38+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/09/19/a-day-at-the-beach/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03023.jpgView Mornington PensulaThe Mornington Peninsula in the background. On the right is the acces to the ocean.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02974.jpgDo as the locals doDo as the locals do, is she reading or taking a nap?https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02953.jpgTennis on the beachWe bought a tennis set at Target yesterday, which has already turned out to be a good investment.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02949.jpgDo as the localsSo next time we will bring a chair and a big hat, so we can also do as the locals do.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03015.jpgView over Beaumaris BayView over Beaumaris Bay from Parkdale.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc03010.jpgPort PhilippePort Philippe2015-09-23T16:56:02+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/09/14/no-ordinary-school-day/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc029181.jpgDance group performingLuka's lunch time dance group performing at assemblyhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02918.jpgDSC02918https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02913.jpgRiver dancing to burn some sugerRiver dancing to burn some suger.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02908.jpgNo ordinary school dayNo ordinary school dayhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02890.jpgPreparing tea timePreparing tea time for 100 students.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02888.jpgDSC02888https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/dsc02886.jpgschool schedule for Mondayschool schedule for Monday2015-09-16T09:36:33+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/09/05/at-the-doctor/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/doc_title.jpgdoc_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/doc_done.jpgdoc_doneKai got a bandage to rest his hand and wrist.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/doc_consult.jpgdoc_consultVisiting the doctor is never really fun.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/doc_arm.jpgdoc_armWrist and hand still hurt this morning, so we decided to go and see a doctor.2015-09-05T09:47:56+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/09/03/who-reads-our-blog/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/who-are-you.jpgWho are you?Who are you?2016-01-28T11:19:09+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/30/on-the-road-again/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/runtastic2015-08-20_16_28_36.jpgruntastic2015-08-20_16_28_36Running across Story Bridge on a 6km loop along the river.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/runtastic2015-08-20_16_28_23.jpgruntastic2015-08-20_16_28_23View of the central district and waterfront from Story Bridge.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150828_160306.jpg20150828_160306https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150828_124221.jpg20150828_124221Outside lunch is quite the norm here. And tasty, too.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150828_123716.jpg20150828_123716Multi-language street signs are not that uncommon in Europe, but this one is pretty special.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150820_084229.jpg20150820_084229It was the middle of winter when this picture was taken. Notice the distinct absence of anything a European would consider winter clothing.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150819_171959.jpg20150819_171959Story Bridge is one of several spanning the river, but certainly one of the most impressive.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/20150820_081250.jpg20150820_0812502015-08-31T19:11:52+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/27/the-gym-adventure/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02398.jpgTry out passes gymTry out passes gym2015-08-28T02:02:06+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/23/shrimp-on-the-barbie/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bbq_desert.jpgbbq_desertDesert was the usual: hot and mushy banana from the BBQ with a dash of Amarula.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bbq_sticks.jpgbbq_sticksAnd a wide selection of marinated chicken sticks. We went for lemon herb and peri peri.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bbq_meat.jpgbbq_meatFine steak for the equivalent of about 14 euro per kg. Not something you find in the Netherlands.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bbq_food.jpgbbq_foodOur dinner for tonight, still in raw form.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bbq_empty.jpgbbq_emptySetting up was quickly done. We also got us one of those coal-quick-starters.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bbq_cooking.jpgbbq_cookinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bbq_coal.jpgbbq_coalSince it's a new BBQ with an cast-iron grate, it needs some seasoning: pre-heating it in a coat of vegetable oil.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bbq_burning.jpgbbq_burningWith the quick starter the coals are ready to go in less than 30 minutes.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bbq_box.jpgbbq_boxOne big, heavy box with lots of black metal.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/bbq_title.jpgbbq_titleYumm yumm yumm.2015-11-04T06:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/22/school-excursion-to-werribee-park/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4760.jpgThe gardens at Werribee ParkWalking through the gardens of Werribee Park, must have been a childrens paradisehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4681.jpgLining up in front of the mansionLining up in front of the mansionhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4691.jpgThe cars of the 1800'sThe cars of the 1800'shttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4772.jpgButler at Werribee mansionThe butler really took us back in time while giving us a guided tour.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4738.jpgWashing room Werribee MansionIt was hands on in the washing rooomhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4713.jpgThe laundry lady was ging us a tour through the washing roomThe laundry lady was ging us a tour through the washing roomhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4705.jpgBlue Tongue LizzardThis blue tongue lizzard was just here to remind us that we are in Australia. They are friendly, but they are quite big (in my eyes at least).https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4692.jpgschool excursionschool excursion2015-08-22T13:30:10+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/17/school-assembly/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4675.jpgClass of the weekLuka's class won 'Art class of the week'. There are many awards, so every class will get the reward at some point.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4674.jpgSchool assemblyThe children are sitting on the floor listening and participating.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/img_4668.jpgSchool assemblySchool assembly2015-08-19T11:31:57+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/12/this-is-the-envelop-you-do-not-want-to-receive/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc021211.jpgThis is the envelop you do not want to receiveThis is the envelop you do not want to receivehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02126.jpgTraffic tickethttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02123.jpgDSC02123https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02121.jpgEnvelop you do not want to receiveEnvelop you do not want to receive2015-08-13T06:26:53+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/11/time-for-lunch/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/food_title.jpgfood_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/food_sushi.jpgfood_sushiSushi rolls are a big thing here. You can eat them with your hands and on the go.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/food_stew.jpgfood_stewStew on rice. Another yummy choice.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/food_lasagne.jpgfood_lasagneLasagne with salad. One of the many choices available just around the corner.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/food_fridge.jpgfood_fridgeA quick peek into the fridge reveals all sorts of brought-from-home lunch waiting for 12:00h.2015-08-11T20:39:24+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/07/school-athletics/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02053.jpghigh jumpAll the activities are real athletics elements. https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02050.jpgDSC02050https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02042.jpgHigh jumpAll the activities are real athletic elements. Here the high jump, very impressive techniques by some students. Kai being new it this did not perform bad either. He made it to 1 meter (which I find impressive with his 1,30 lenght and no former experience to this).https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02039.jpgschool athleticsAll in groups2015-08-07T17:57:04+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/08/04/misconceptions/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/dsc02019.jpgDSC020192015-08-06T04:02:22+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/30/winter-in-melbourne/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01843.jpgRed flowersThe entrence to our house has nice red blossuming flowers.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01841.jpgStill greenThere are a lot of trees that stay green in the winter.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01833.jpgDSC01833https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/klimaat-melbourne.pngClimate MelbourneIf statictics can be trusted July is the coldest month here.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/weer-nl.pngTodays weather forwast for the Netherlandshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/weer-melbourne.pngWeather MelbourneThis weeks weather forecast in Melbournehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01831.jpgwinter weather MelbourneNature does not seem to mind that it is winter. If I am not mistaken this is Magnolia.2015-11-12T23:42:24+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/05/04/a-night-on-the-town/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/night_title.jpgnight_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/night_yarra3.jpgMelbourne Cricket GroundsThe other side of the river has less skyline, but more moon. And cricket / footy stadium.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/night_yarra2.jpgDowntownNight over the Yarra River - and the city lights up.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/night_yarra1.jpgNight on the Yarra RiverThe sun sinking behind the Melbourne skyline gives some spectacular effects.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/night_impression1.jpgStreets of MelbourneThe streets of Melbourne are busy with people heading home or people going out to eat.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/night_food.jpgBurger, fries and beerThis beats Macca's any day.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/night_flinderstreet.jpgFlinder Street StationIt's especially busy around Flinder Street Station.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/night_drinks.jpgDrinksAnd the drinks are to share.2015-07-29T00:04:34+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/03/dining-at-a-child-friendly-restaurant/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_0698.jpgDay 2 of 3 of our wedding in 2005https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_45941.jpg10 years after our weddinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_45951.jpgIMG_4595https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_4604.jpgIMG_4604https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_4602.jpgDining at Sofia - Burwoodhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_4601.jpgIMG_4601https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_4600.jpgThe entrance of Sofia restaurant is a bit shockinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_4597.jpgIMG_4597https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_4596.jpgIMG_4596https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_4595.jpgIMG_45952015-07-29T00:01:59+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/28/the-day-after-the-off-day-at-school/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01824.jpgDSC01824https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01820.jpgBirthday invitation2015-07-29T05:15:11+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/27/off-day-at-school/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01739.jpgPathway at school2015-07-27T17:41:07+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/25/an-impression-of-the-first-two-school-weeks/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01746.jpgSign of one of the classeshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01724.jpgSchool vegetable gardenA lot of extra activities are offered. Learning something about growing food being just one of them.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01721.jpgOne of the two bid sport area'sSportOne of the two big sport area's in schoolhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01719.jpgSchool campushttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01730.jpgThe oval next to schoolRight next to the school is an oval. In the weekends it is actively used for footy. The school also uses this ground for running.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01729.jpgPrimary schoolThe second big sport area of Essex Heights primary school.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01727.jpgIndoor gymThis is the building where they go to for the indoor gym, music and Indonesian lessonshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01726.jpgAnimals at schoolThe school chicken just recently started to lay eggs. Kai was allowed to gather the eggs on his first school day.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01732.jpgFootyFooty is nothing more then a lot of sweating ttractive men running around on a field, or did I not understand the rules completely?https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01679.jpgAfter2015-07-25T15:01:22+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/24/adding-a-bit-of-color/2015-07-24T13:19:03+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/19/top-5-how-you-can-spot-youre-not-in-the-netherlands-anymore/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/five_dutch_brekkie.jpgfive_dutch_brekkieA taste from home: Dutch breakfast.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/five_dutch.jpgfive_dutchDutch Treats, only four weeks after we arrive here. Coincidence?https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/five_hills2.jpgfive_hills2Traveling through Melbourne is quite the up-and-down affair.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/five_turn.jpgfive_turnNot only circular traffic turns the other way.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/five_parking.jpgfive_parkingIt also does not help that the signs themselves can be a bit overloaded with information.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/five_parkscheibe.pngfive_parkscheibe2015-07-20T18:50:43+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/16/video-tour-of-our-house-through-kids-eyes/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01522.jpgDSC01522The trip from Southern Cross to Jordanville takes a little over half an hour.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01521.jpgDSC01521Back to the station.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01513.jpgDSC01513https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01503.jpgDSC01503Kai was totally entranced.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01488.jpgDSC01488With a big bang and (very) loud music, the fireworks started.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01482.jpgDSC01482Everything was happening under the watchful eye of the Melbourne Star.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01467.jpgDSC01467And, despite the cold, we were not alone.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01453.jpgDSC01453A fairy was telling fantastic stories to the kids, while the parents lined up at the coffee bus.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01445.jpgDSC01445Getting to the Docklands, we were greeted by a fire juggler. Good start!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01336.jpgTour through our house2015-07-16T18:07:41+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/15/a-new-city/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/brisbane_view2.jpgbrisbane_view2View from the office. Notice the blue sky!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/brisbane_view.jpgbrisbane_viewAnd from a different corner of the office. Still nicer weather than at home.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/brisbane_train1.jpgbrisbane_train1A whole carriage dedicated to the handicapped. Not something you see every day.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/brisbane_train.jpgbrisbane_trainThe 5.34h train to Flinder Street was on time and almost empty. No problem there. (Well, except that I forgot my Myki pass and had to take Willemijn's instead...)https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/brisbane_title.jpgbrisbane_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/brisbane_skybus.jpgbrisbane_skybusI finally found the bus, leaving the station at 6:25h.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/brisbane_plane.jpgbrisbane_planeBut at least I got some compensation for the excitement in the night: a spectacular sunrise above the clouds.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/brisbane_coffee.jpgbrisbane_coffeeFirst impression of Brisbane: Coffee stands in the sunny outdoors.2015-07-20T18:43:49+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/14/first-days-of-school/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01413.jpgKai walking to his new classhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc014011.jpgFirst days of schoolFirst days of schoolhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01397.jpgWalking to schoolhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01401.jpgDSC014012015-07-15T12:53:16+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/12/lazy-sunday-afternoon/2015-07-13T07:34:42+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/10/things-arent-always-what-they-seem/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01209.jpgDSC01209https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01282.jpgDSC01282https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01250.jpgKookaburrahttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01247.jpgFun at the playgroundhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01237.jpgKaola from up closehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01235.jpgTasmanian Develhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01224.jpgEven the walk ways are interesting herehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc01223.jpgWombats2015-07-10T13:12:17+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/07/things-are-about-to-change/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dsc00773.jpgKai and Luka in their school uniform2015-07-08T12:38:27+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/08/the-daily-commute/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/commute_train.jpgcommute_trainThe local trains. Maybe not the latest of the latest, but at least they don't get stuck in traffic.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/commute_title.jpgcommute_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/commute_southyarra.jpgcommute_southyarrahttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/commute_richmond.jpgcommute_richmondhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/commute_myki.jpgcommute_mykiThe myki pass. This one cost me about AU%1,500.- and is valid for an entire year.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/commute_jordanville.jpgcommute_jordanville2015-07-08T13:02:44+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/07/01/is-this-the-ordinary-life/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_4522.jpgMonash Aquatic Centrehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/img_4514.jpgSwimming pool2015-07-02T23:29:44+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/06/08/flight-baggage/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/packing_title1.jpgpacking_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/packing_suitcase.jpgpacking_suitcaseBoxes of Lego and cables serve as a base for the suitcase.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/packing_redbag.jpgpacking_redbagSwimming and snorkeling is definitely on the ToDo list for Australia!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/packing_mess.jpgpacking_messThe house is still a mess, even if some pieces of furniture are already missing.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/packing_bag1.jpgpacking_bag1The first bag with our sleeping mats was already packed before we started today.2015-07-02T23:29:01+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/05/02/ashburton-viewing/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hunt2_skyline.jpghunt2_skylinehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hunt2_skating.jpghunt2_skatinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hunt2_insite.jpghunt2_insite2015-07-02T23:27:16+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/06/18/markham-reserve/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/markhamreserrve_skatebaan.jpgMarkham Reserve SkateingKai is testing the skate ramp at Markham Reservehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/markhamreserrve_oliver.jpgMarkham Reserve OliverOf course Oliver has to test the playground as wellhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/markhamreserrve_luka2.jpgMarkhamReserrve_Luka2https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/markhamreserrve_luka.jpgMarkham Reservehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/markhamreserrve_kaiindoor2.jpgKai indoorWe even have an indoor trampoline, well, a temporary one anywayhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/markhamreserrve_kaiindoor.jpgIndoor playgroundOur house is still an indoor playground, which is not necessarily a disadvantage2015-07-02T23:24:43+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/06/20/up-the-money-tree/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/tree_title.jpgtree_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/tree_table.jpgtree_tableA large, hardwood dining table, complete with benches and big enough for a crowd.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/tree_sidetable.jpgtree_sidetableA side table for the (as yet non existent) sofas.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/tree_fridge.jpgtree_fridgeA fridge, complete with ice box and Indian spices smell.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/tree_bed.jpgtree_bedA queen-size bed (153 cm × 203 cm or 60 in x 80 in), complete with mattress.2015-07-02T23:24:12+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/06/27/a-newish-car/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/car_title.jpgcar_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/car_signing.jpgcar_signinghttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/car_garage.jpgcar_garageThe car-dealership is actually a (pretty busy) garage with a real nice guy as an owner.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/car_atthedealer.jpgcar_atthedealerThe car was ready to be picked up when we got there.2015-07-07T06:57:11+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/06/26/back-to-nature/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nature_willemijnbird.jpgnature_willemijnbirdhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nature_walking.jpgnature_walkingHiking through the sun-filled woods.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nature_twobirds.jpgnature_twobirdshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nature_topdam.jpgnature_topdamFrom the top, the picnic-site at the bottom is visible.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nature_title.jpgnature_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nature_signs.jpgnature_signsOnce we made sense of the sign-posts, we headed to the dam(n) wall.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nature_roosign.jpgnature_roosignWarning - Cangaroos!https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nature_revellsfalls.jpgnature_revellsfallsThe Revells Falls waterfall only runs when the lake is too full of water (which, at the moment, it is not).https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nature_redbird2.jpgnature_redbird2https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/nature_redbird.jpgnature_redbird2015-06-26T10:17:35+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/06/24/school/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/tryout_schooluniform.jpgtryout_schooluniformThe green bomber jackets are part of the winter school uniforms. And so cool...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/tryout_parking.jpgtryout_parkingIn the bike shet, there is a place just for scooters. Kai feels right at home.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/tryout_ontheway.jpgtryout_onthewaySince the school is only a few hundred meters away - and downhill - taking the scooter is the preferred way of travel.2015-06-24T14:16:24+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/blog/2015-06-22T00:14:16+00:00weekly0.6https://europe2australia.com/2015/06/02/packing/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/packing_title.jpgpacking_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/packing_paper.jpgpacking_paperAnd especially important: bad documentation of software you have not used since the last decade.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/packing_cables.jpgpacking_cablesYou never know when you might need just this one cable again. Just in case you try to use 20-year-out-of-date techniligy again...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/packing_boxes.jpgpacking_boxes2015-06-21T22:33:57+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/06/17/a-new-home/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/day1_wheel.jpgday1_wheelThe Ferris wheel in downtown Melbourne is quite the icon at night.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/day1_title.jpgday1_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/day1_skyline.jpgday1_skylinehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/day1_luggage.jpgday1_luggageOne final image of everything we had taken onto the plane with us. It will never look like this again.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/day1_internet.jpgday1_internetIt ain't pretty yet, but it works.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/day1_emptyhouse7.jpgday1_emptyhouse7https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/day1_emptyhouse6.jpgday1_emptyhouse6And they even have their own bathroom up there.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/day1_emptyhouse5.jpgday1_emptyhouse5The kids rooms upstairs are fitted with bunk beds under the sloping roof. Quite cool.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/day1_emptyhouse4.jpgday1_emptyhouse4The dining area, with a little alcove into what I will expansively call "the garden".https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/day1_emptyhouse3.jpgday1_emptyhouse3The kitchen may be small, but has lots of storage space. Even if the refrigerator is still missing. 2015-06-17T20:09:12+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/06/16/what-a-trip/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/moved_title.jpgmoved_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/moved_taxi.jpgmoved_taxiEven with having a mini-bus for a taxi, getting all our stuff in was not easy.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/moved_overaustralia.jpgmoved_overaustraliaAbove the central part of Australia, all you can see is orange and brown.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/moved_handluggage.jpgmoved_handluggageOur hand-luggage alone fits a medium sized plane.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/moved_cloudsaustralia.jpgmoved_cloudsaustraliaWhile closer to Melbourne, the sky was overcast, but no less beautiful.2015-06-22T19:51:44+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/06/14/were-underway/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/travel_title.jpgtravel_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/travel_chaos1.jpgtravel_chaos1Re-packing half of the luggage is not as much fun as it sounds like.2015-06-14T20:23:43+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/05/18/rent/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/money_title.jpgmoney_title2015-05-18T22:21:28+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/04/25/anzac-day-2015/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/anzac_cookies.jpganzac_cookiesAnzac cookies, handed to me by a marine, before the parade started.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/white_line.jpgwhite_linehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/anzac_veterans.jpganzac_veteransThe veterans too fragile to walk are driven along in grand cars: from Rolls Royce to Bentley and even a few true old-timers.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/anzac_troops.jpganzac_troopsThe young generation meanwhile marches in rank and file. https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/anzac_title.jpganzac_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/anzac_shrine.jpganzac_shrineThe Shrine of Remembrance in the heart of Melbourne is the end point of the Anzac Parade.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/anzac_ships.jpganzac_shipsEach ship or naval unit has their own little group.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/anzac_parade.jpganzac_paradePeople lining the road all the way from the city center to the Shrine.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/anzac_oldertroops.jpganzac_oldertroopsSome groups are a mixture of both, displaying the historic uniforms as they march along.2015-10-13T09:01:42+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/04/17/on-footy/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/footy3_selfie.jpgfooty3_selfieWelcome to the Melbourne Cricket Grounds.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/footy2_gamestart.jpgfooty2_gamestartThe referee bounces the ball off the ground to (re-)start the game after a goal. https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/footy1_to_the_stadium.jpgfooty1_to_the_stadiumMaking my way to the stadium, one of the biggest structures here in Melbourne. And right in the center of the city, too.2015-05-10T05:27:26+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/04/17/on-traffic/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/driving.jpgMapYou would think that this drive does not take you a full hour. You would be wrong.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/traffic_jam.jpgRush hourTraffic in Melbourne during rush hour: bumper to bumper.2015-05-10T05:27:16+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/04/26/getting-to-melbourne-should-be-easy-right/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/flight_food.jpgflight_foodFood at the airport...https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/flight_view.jpgflight_viewOn approach we did a lot of turning, flying two full circles and passing the airport before actually landing.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/flight_title.jpgflight_titlehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/flight_inside.jpgflight_insideThe cabin at night is filled with starts.2015-05-10T04:33:11+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/04/30/house-hunting/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/househunt_title.jpghousehunt_title2015-05-10T04:32:53+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/05/04/first-impression-of-our-house/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc08593.jpgDSC085932015-05-10T04:12:50+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/04/15/inspections/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/beachview_melbourne.jpgbeachview_melbourneThe good part of the area is the closeness to the beach. Here a view, looking up north towards the center of town.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/house_1.jpgHouse OneLocated at Larnook Crescent, Aspendale, this three bedroom family home with a garage and a big yard is the first property I visit in Australia.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/trainstation.jpgtrainstationWaiting for the train...2015-05-10T04:11:47+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/04/26/she-has-arrived/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/arrived_willemijn.jpgarrived_willemijnSlightly tired and red-eyed, but all in one piece and with a smile on her face.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/arrived_landed.jpgarrived_landedEK406 has touched down at Melbourne airport. On board: my wife. :)https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/arrived_flightpath.jpgarrived_flightpathThe flight-path from Dubai to Melbourne, mainly above the ocean.2015-05-10T04:10:46+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/05/02/saturdays-house-hunting/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hunt_skatepark.jpghunt_skateparkhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hunt_playground.jpghunt_playgroundhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hunt_house3.jpghunt_house3https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hunt_house2.jpghunt_house2https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hunt_house1.jpghunt_house12015-05-10T04:06:44+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/05/03/danderong-ranges/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc08675.jpgDanderong Mountainshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc08725.jpgOur first wildlife on four feet encounterhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc08718.jpgDSC08718https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc08716.jpgView from the lookouthttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc08707.jpgMelbourne skylinehttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc08699.jpgDSC08699https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc08686.jpgDSC08686https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc08672.jpgHiking the Danderong Mountainshttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc08662.jpgVery tall trees2015-05-10T04:04:56+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/05/09/going-home/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/goinghome_title.jpggoinghome_title2015-05-10T04:01:05+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/05/08/on-our-way-home-again/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/dsc08970.jpgPelican2015-05-08T10:34:47+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/05/05/wildlife-encounter/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_4441.jpgIMG_4441https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_4439.jpgIMG_4439https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_4437.jpgPossumhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/img_4432.jpgPossum2015-05-06T13:21:10+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/03/01/an-unexpected-journey/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/australia_big.jpgaustralia_big2015-05-04T12:33:27+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/04/12/back-in-australia/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/street_musicians.jpgStreet MusiciansThe setup of these street musicians was rather more elaborate that what you would see in Europe. And the music wasn't bad, either.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/runners.jpgrunners8:00am on a Sunday morning and these people are ready to do the 10km run through the park.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/park_bench.jpgpark_benchQuite a nice spot for a sit-down.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/park.jpgparkView into the park.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/comedy_festival.jpgcomedy_festivalhttps://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/street_car.jpgstreet_carThis vintage tram of route 35 will take you all around the city center. 2015-05-04T12:33:03+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/04/19/on-weather/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/weather3_rain.jpgweather3_rainAnd, in the evening, we're back to rain. What is going on here?https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/weather2_bluesky.jpgweather2_blueskyOne hour later: blue skies, sun's out and the temperature is raising quickly,.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/weather1_clouds.jpgweather1_cloudsCloudy skies, with a chance of rain. Oh well.2015-05-04T12:14:00+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.com/2015/04/23/on-coffee/https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/coffee_homemade.jpgcoffee_homemadeNon of the "dodgy" coffee, as my colleague named it.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/coffee_famishd.jpgcoffee_famishdOpen and inviting. That's how we like it.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/coffee_baristas.jpgcoffee_baristasWhile the Barista's do their thing on the other side.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/coffee_smallshop.jpgcoffee_smallshopJust one of the little coffee shops and eateries around the corner from the hotel.https://europe2australia.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/coffee_sign.jpgcoffee_signThe 3008 blend.2015-05-04T12:13:25+00:00monthlyhttps://europe2australia.comdaily1.02025-01-23T13:59:26+00:00