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NZ: Please welcome Ryder William Russell to the clan!

Hi there, well this is the latest clan member, born 24th July 2010. 7lb 10 oz Kelly & Ryder both doing well & Greig enjoying it all. Summer is over the moon, is quite amazed at wee man haha Will be a busy time but thought I’d send a photo on. Take…

24 July, 2010 · Leave a comment

Out of Africa and Into Pictures

Lindsay and Angela, John and Janis, bread-stealing baboons and headless giraffes. From Little Switzerland to Umhlanga to Cape Town, Muizenberg and McGregor, here’s a smattering of photos from Dave and Susan’s 3 week trip to South Africa. To see al…

20 March, 2010 · Leave a comment

OZ: Linda and John take a break …

In Australia, seen here in Port Macquarie and nearby Flynns Beach.

20 March, 2010 · Leave a comment

South Africa Update: Rainbows on a rainy and cooler day!

Another email from Susan: “So many weather changes in the last couple of days – blazing hot, too hot – finally much needed rain has fallen on McGregor – the first since November 3rd. Thunder, lightning and rainbows – lovely… the garden is starti…

10 March, 2010 · Leave a comment

South Africa Update: Along Came a Spider

“It has been sooo hot 43??C (109??F) yesterday. We finally had rain thunder and lightng and a rainbow. Wow. Heat brutal. NO air conditioning or fans in the house! Mt in front of back porch caught fire and is still burning. We took pix.” ??? Susan Miln…

10 March, 2010 · Leave a comment

58K+km traveled

“After 341 day, 12 counties, over 38849km travelled, 8 plane journey’s, 12 train rides, 8 boat rides and more sleeper buses, local buses, mini vans, tuk tuks, jeepny’s, kayaks, mopeds, motorbikes, horses, zip lines and bicycles then i can remember…

9 March, 2010 · 1 Comment

Gordon & Sarah on the long journey home

Hi there, Thought I’d send you a photo or two of Gordon & Sarah’s last supper with us. They flew out this morning for Melbourne, the first leg of thier long trip home. Lorna & I took them to the airport, at 4am, their flight was at 7am. Later Lorn…

7 March, 2010 · 1 Comment

South Africa Update: Wild Hors?

If you’re someone who uses text messaging on your mobile phone, then you know it only allows short messages, another reason why so many of us substitute 4 for “for” and u for “you,” etc. Susan is pretty good at this and sometimes I have to think a…

3 March, 2010 · Leave a comment

South Africa Update: At the Roxy

Shortly after I posted yesterday I had a phone call from our intrepid explorers. They were sounding quite happy (and slightly tipsy) having just flown in to Cape Town and were settling into a “beautiful and ultra modern apartment” that John owns i…

1 March, 2010 · 1 Comment

South Africa Update: “Just when you thought it was safe …”

That’s right, there was no update yesterday as all I got was “Dad shopping, Susan golfing.” No, wait, I have that backwards. My reply was to go back to sleep. But today is a different story. Dad and Susan flew from Durban to Cape Town to meet up w…

28 February, 2010 · Leave a comment