Illuminate 2018 Mackay

Exploring Illuminate Artshow at the Mackay Botanic Garden.
Sweet tooth

They locked the door shortly after we arrived. Phew, just in time for a treat to end the evening.
Beaches and Wallabies

Headed out mid-morning bound for Cape Hillsborough National Park {https://findapark.npsr.qld.gov.au/parks/cape-hi…}. Packed a picnicOkumaya devam et
Vacation in a vacation #1

Enroute to Hamilton Island {https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Island_(…} for a long weekend getaway with the Davis’.
Hamilton Island

Thank you to Bonnie for arranging our little getaway. It is beautiful here.
Welcome to the Reef View Hotel

The Reef View Hotel, Hamilton Island {https://www.hamiltonisland.com.au/accommodation…}.
Checking in and checking it out… let’s stay here for the next few days.
Touring the island

Enjoying the island resort on our buggy (golf cart).
Island fun!

Enjoying a day of fun and sun on the island.
Hello new friends

Just some of our new island friends.
Making it last...

More island fun before our departure. After checking out of the hotel we enjoy a few more hours of fun at the beach, the pool, and lunch.
It was an amazing weekend, but we were all happy to get backOkumaya devam et
Thank you

Just a quick shout-out to everyone who has read, followed and especially commented on our posts (we read all the comments, often more than once). We are so happy to hear (and read) that you areOkumaya devam et
Reflections

Reflections after a month of travel…
Traveling is not always relaxing and laided-back. Sometimes is a stressful, sometimes it makes you think more than you would like, and sometimes it is aOkumaya devam et
First night away...

Last night we enjoyed our last supper with the Davis’. Another good time before we continue on our travel adventure. This morning we left Jason standing in the garage as we drove away (we miss himOkumaya devam et
Gone, but nowhere near forgotten

Second day of travel south from our friends in Mackay. Lots of chatting about the fun we had and when we will get to come back.
Continued road trippin’ in Australia from Gladstone to Brisbane.
HardOkumaya devam et
Gettin' out from 'down under'

We are beginning a long travel leg today. We are at Brisbane Airport waiting to board our flight.
Welcome to Brisbane, now it is time to leave.
Lunch for this bunch

Bellies full = everyone happy
Ready to board this bird

This looks like the one that is taking us on our next flight.
Air time

Sitting on another plane.
Touchdown #12, Singapore

Don’t get too comfy!
Another stop-over in our travel adventure. We enjoy some downtime at the airport in the middle of the night, sandwiched between 2 long flights. This is our chance to stretchOkumaya devam et
Ready, again

Feeling tired but ready for the next flight. Hopefully get a few zzz’s this time.
Touchdown #13, Johannesburg, SA

Arriving at the Oliver Reginald Tambo International Airport to visit our next destination, Johannesburg, South Africa. This visit gives us a chance to reconnect with friends we have not seen in 14 andOkumaya devam et
Destination #6, Johannesburg

Reunion #1 with Verity. After meeting us at the airport we made our way back to her house for a catch-up over a cup of coffee and tea. Wasting no time in South Africa we headed back out for someOkumaya devam et
Dae in Suid Afrika (Afrikaans)

Days in South Africa (English)
South Africa is amazing us in so many ways. We have spent time with friends, introduced children to children, seen lots of sights, got up close with some animals andOkumaya devam et
A teenager in South Africa!

Isaac turns 13! Big day for our first born, today he becomes a teenager.
Over the past 13 years Isaac has visited Florida, Canada's east coast, California, Hawaii and Australia, all before our currentOkumaya devam et
Vacation in a vacation #2

Thanks to our South African family we were able to arrange a long weekend getaway to the Manyane Resort at Pilanesberg National Park [https://pilanesberggamereserve.com/manyane-reso…]. About 2.5Okumaya devam et