From Down Under

When people say that Australia is down under it is literally true.

We are on the other side of the planet and how do we know that... By looking at the moon, it is not from the sides, as in Europe but the the up or down way in here.

We have been introduced to the snake in the bush, David has been in the fight with a kangaroo and we have seen a baby spider that was quite a big fellow.

People are very nice and friendly here. David seems to get alone very well with the boys, the family we are visiting here and boy, he can speak English now. He went to a typical Australian school and enjoyed it very much.

We have visited quite a bit of Queennsland already but there is more to see. We have manage to get to Steve Irwins zoo, which is highly recommended, even that is way too expensive. We went about 5 hours north from Brisbane to Bunderbarg and swam in Great Barrier Reef. We were bush walking, as native Australian, in the Glass Mountains. David and Abby became to be very fond of Kangaroos and Koala bears, and even fed them with no problems.

There are kangaroos on the roads, there are poison snakes in the backyards, there are killing spiders on the furniture, and there are possums occasionally falling from the roof of the house we are living in.

One thing that plays against visiting Australia, is that it is so far away. 19 hours on a plane and a jet lag that lasts about a week, and we are the once that actually do know what to do about jet lag.

If I could live here, I could. If I want to live here, I do. If I am going to live here, maybe who knows...

Back from USA

We are back. I don't know what it is about me and Lufthansa but on the way back from US I tend to get sick. Nothing major this time, but Morten had to call for a doctor assistance in the airport.
We have said our goodbyes to Chris and shipped him off to Montreal. Mean while we have stayed in Chicago, got jakkets and shoes, got to see Shedd Aquarium, Science museum, Planetarium. Discovered that David is terrified of 4D movies, even if that involves The most famous and favourite character, Spangebob.
Pictures are about to come.
And tomorrow off again, on a 24 hour flight to Australia. Talk to you all from down under.

Second week in America

So just an update that we are safe and surviving. We have managed to see Lincoln park with its free zoo while we were passing Chicagoland.
Then we went all the way to Wisconsin. Racine with wonderful beaches, Milwalkee with Discovery World and beer brewery, Green Bay with lighthouses and beautiful, beautiful nature, Oshkosh with cheese factory and now Madison with its capital. That is only a short list of things we have seen during this week.
We have all agreed, even David, that we had enough of burgers, so we are officially on a healthy food now (cheese, ham, salsa, spinach dip, beer and cookies).
Oh ja, Chris is still with us and kicking... Seems to enjoy himself, and it is just great to have an extra driver!