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- Day 1
- Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 6:37 PM
- 🌧 21 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
AustraliaMelbourne37°48’52” S 144°57’37” E
Home!
March 19, 2015 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
We're getting excited, not long to go now til we leave on our big family adventure! I'm preparing with lots of Lego because I'm the most excited about going to Lego Land in a few weeks. Ruby and I areRead more
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- Day 7
- Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 8:24 PM
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Altitude: 115 m
- AustraliaTullamarine Airport37°40’14” S 144°50’56” E
Melbourne airport
March 25, 2015 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
It's night time and I'm not even tired! We can see some very very big planes. The airport is like a shopping centre. We're all very excited to be going to France! Aunt Lurleen is helping us have fun.
Hope you had a great flight Sam from 1NR. We are looking at your pictures for the first time today. We are excited to see what you are up too from the boys and girls in 1NR
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- Day 8
- Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 5:30 AM
- 🌙 19 °C
- Altitude: 3 m
United Arab EmiratesDowntown Dubai25°11’6” N 55°16’58” E
Dubai airport
March 26, 2015 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
OK now we're tired! It was such a long flight. I liked looking at the flight information on the screen about how high and fast we were going. The movies and games were great! We couldn't see much ofRead more
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- Day 8
- Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 3:00 PM
- 🌧 6 °C
- Altitude: 107 m
FranceParis Charles de Gaulle Airport49°0’12” N 2°33’53” E
Paris, France
March 26, 2015 in France ⋅ 🌧 6 °C
We are in France! It was so exciting to land here. The airport is not very beautiful but it was amazing to see soldiers with real machine guns. Too scared to take a photo of them! We are waiting for aRead more
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- Day 9
- Friday, March 27, 2015 at 7:32 PM
- 🌙 12 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
27 Rue Xavier Sigalon, Uzes
March 27, 2015 in France ⋅ 🌙 12 °C
Uzes is very old and very nice! We are living on a pretty lane, our door is the first on the right in the first picture. There is no doorstep! You have to be careful not to bop people walking by withRead more
Nicki DoyleHi sam. Your house looks great! Glad you are all safe after your airplane trip. We look forward to seeing the next lot of photos. Love to you, Ruby and mum and dad. Nicki
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- Day 10
- Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 12:08 PM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
Market day!
March 28, 2015 in France ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The market was very busy. Mum was excited to go shopping! We saw some interesting things including snails and horse meat and giant cheeses. It was all so colourful! I liked it.
Joanne WittigNot sure about the snails but the all that cheese - yum! What an adventure you are having ? Hi from Jack.
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- Day 10
- Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 12:12 PM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
More photos from the market
March 28, 2015 in France ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
I took so many pictures!
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- Day 10
- Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 12:16 PM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
Even more pics
March 28, 2015 in France ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
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- Day 10
- Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 1:49 PM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’11” E
Last ones, I promise
March 28, 2015 in France ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Nicki DoyleThe market looks great! So many yummy and unusual things to try! Did you find Nutella crepes???
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- Day 11
- Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 11:17 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
Living in Uzes
March 29, 2015 in France ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
I am settling into French life. We had lunch outside and then coffee in the square. I took lots of photos around town, it's hard to choose only 3 for the blog! The duchy is like an old castle withRead more
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- Day 11
- Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 11:36 PM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’11” E
images of Uzes
March 29, 2015 in France ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
I found more interesting things to show you- a teddy bear shop, my sister looking in a window, and a beautiful fountain.
Linda - Hi Sam and Ruby. Looks like you are having lots of fun. I wish I was having a hot chocolate with you in France.
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- Day 13
- Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 8:08 PM
- ⛅ 17 °C
- Altitude: 132 m
- FranceUzès44°0’54” N 4°25’11” E
Le Duchy d'Uzes
March 31, 2015 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
We visited a very old place where dukes of Uzes have been for hundreds of years. The building started about 900 years ago, that's old!! There is still a duke but he's a real estate agent living inRead more
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 8:35 AM
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’11” E
A couple more photos of Le Duchy
April 1, 2015 in France ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 8:46 AM
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
Final pics of Le Duchy
April 1, 2015 in France ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 12:55 PM
- ☀️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
I spoke French at the market today!!
April 1, 2015 in France ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
I bought Nannie a flower for 1 euro. I said "je veux acheter" then "merci, au revoir." Cool! We also saw lots of yummy cheeses, terrines, hams, pâté and salad to go with our baguettes.
Ross McIntyreHi Sam and Ruby and the Gang, nice plant you got for Nannie, Mavis would like plants in the picture and the gardens but Ollie and Abby could only say arrivederci!
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at 11:20 PM
- 🌙 9 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
Medieval garden and Tower of the King
April 1, 2015 in France ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
The garden wasn't exciting for me but I liked climbing the tower. It was a prison tower with very very thick walks. There was graffiti from mediaeval times! Amazing... Mostly religious graffiti. HopeRead more
Deborah MoorsI'm enjoying all your lovely photos & comments about your holiday.Wish I could be there too! Love to you all, Debbie x
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- Day 16
- Friday, April 3, 2015 at 12:29 AM
- 🌙 11 °C
- Altitude: 25 m
- FrancePont du Gard43°56’52” N 4°32’5” E
Pont du Gard
April 3, 2015 in France ⋅ 🌙 11 °C
"We came all this way to see an old bridge". Yes this Roman aqueduct was built almost 2000 years ago and only took 5 years. It is huge, clever, but people must have worked very hard on it. I likedRead more
Nicki DoyleThe aqueduct is amazing Sam! I wish I was there to see it. Your photos are great too. I would love to see more when you get home too. Its great to be able to follow you on your trip though. Love to you, Ruby, mum and dad.
Zoe HamiltonSam! I'm so glad to have found your wonderful pictures and comments. I don't know why it took me so long! That bridge is pretty cool! I'm going to show Fern and Griffin tomorrow. Zoe xo
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- Day 16
- Friday, April 3, 2015 at 5:55 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
The Cathedrale Saint Theodorit.
April 3, 2015 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today we went to a little cathedral in Uzes. There were lots of paintings and a beautiful old organ. The first and second versions of the cathedral got smooshed in wars, so this building is only 400Read more
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- Day 16
- Friday, April 3, 2015 at 6:00 PM
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
Some family pics I thought you'd like
April 3, 2015 in France ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Mum gave me and Ruby a coin to make a wish in the fountain. Ruby wished for raining watermelons but my wish is a secret!
Zoe HamiltonLove these photos, Sam. 'Your pictures are great!' Love Fern and Griffin. (They don't want to eat snails, though!)
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- Day 19
- Monday, April 6, 2015 at 5:10 PM
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
Each day a new day
April 6, 2015 in France ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Nannie is very sick in hospital in Nimes; she is in intensive care after hitting her head and has been asleep for more than 2 days. We are very worried about her but the doctors say she will getRead more
Joanne WittigBarb and Doug I'm so sorry to hear your mum is in hospital! What a huge worry for you all. I hope she wakes up soon and improves quickly. We will be thinking of her and sending giant get well wishes her way! It's nice to see you are still getting out and enjoying what sounds like Nutella land!! Thinking of you all and appreciate the updates. Take care. (Jack is super jealous of all the crepes and Nutella Sam is eating!! )
Joan. Thinking of you all and hoping for a quick and speedy recovery for your mum Doug. The town looks so beautiful and the markets were just out of a travel magazine.
Joan again - opps, not so good at working out how to type a reply! Sam you are a very good photographer and I have loved looking at all the photos you have shared. The old buildings look amazing and great to see you having such a good time at all the cafes. Can't wait to learn more as you travel around. Those crepes are so, so, so big!
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 12:13 AM
- 🌙 6 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
Uzes at night
April 8, 2015 in France ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
Tonight mum has taken over the blog entry.
Ann/Nannie is awake!! She still has the ventilation tube in for a couple more days. But she can understand what we say to her, yes in English and French.Read more
Nicki DoylePhew, good news. How big is uzes sam? How many people live there? It looks very big!
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 11:04 PM
- 🌙 9 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
French movie cinema!
April 8, 2015 in France ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
First to say Nannie is even better mum says and might get her breathing tube out tomorrow. We will wait for what is best for Nannie but I miss her.
Today we went to see Shaun le Mouton (Shaun theRead more
Even better news! Glad you enjoyed the film.I may take Jack to see it,as he has his 4th birthday coming up.He & Benji love trains the best,but I think Shaun the Sheep sounds fun too.I'll let the others at Wingrove know things are looking up for Ann,Barb,as they were shocked to hear she was in ICU. x Debbie
Linda - Hello, sorry to hear about Ann, hoping she continues to improve quickly. Glad you enjoyed the movie - Sophia and Hannah might see it over the holidays.
Zoe HamiltonGreat to hear, Sam! And the movie sounds terrific - I love the French title! Was it all in French, or were there French subtitles?
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- Day 23
- Friday, April 10, 2015 at 6:40 AM
- 🌙 2 °C
- Altitude: 134 m
- FranceUzès44°0’53” N 4°25’12” E
Dress ups
April 10, 2015 in France ⋅ 🌙 2 °C
Nannie is better again today but her throat is too swollen to get the tube out yet. It may be a couple of days yet. I can't wait to see her again.
Today all the school kids in Uzes dressed up inRead more
Andrew SlutzkinHi Sam and Ruby and Mum & Dad - finally an old bloke like me has logged into your amazing trip around the world. Heather & I have read about Nannie being really ill, but getting better now, which is GOOD news. Way over the other side of the world, in Melbourne is where we are still, and a bit jealous that you're all (mostly) having fun in Uzes. A LONG time ago I learned French at school, and I can still speak a bit m- but when I do, and french people babble back to me in French, I'm not very good at understanding them!
Andrew SlutzkinAnd, by the way, our Sam and Ben went with their Dad Julian to see "Shaun le mouton" here in Melbourne a few days ago, and Sam laughed so much that everyone in the cinema turned round to look at him!! Love to Mum and Dad too, happy travels
Hi Sam, Ruby, Barb & Doug - I've finally been able to look at your blog (sometimes I'm a bit slow with computers) after Tracey told me about your nannie - I'm glad she's feeling better and hopefully she'll be able to see you soon. Looks like you're having a great time in France, it's one of my favourite places in the whole world, probably because I like cheese so much :-) Anyway now that I've found your website I'll keep checking it, sending lots of good wishes from Melbourne, au reviour for now x Deb W
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- Day 23
- Friday, April 10, 2015 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 40 m
- FranceAbbaye Sainte-Catherine d'Avignon43°57’3” N 4°48’28” E
Avignon, Palais des Papes
April 10, 2015 in France ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We had a big day trip with Lurleen and our family to Avignon on the bus. It is much bigger than Uzes and has a wall all around it. The palace of the popes is enormous and old. The pope bought theRead more
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- Day 23
- Friday, April 10, 2015 at 1:00 PM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- FranceAvignon43°57’14” N 4°48’18” E
Avignon, Sur le pont!
April 10, 2015 in France ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Mum and Lurleen told me about the famous song about dancing on the Avignon bridge. It is old and a bit broken but it has seen a lot of history over hundreds of years and survived a lot of battles.Read more
I used to sing the song in French lessons at school! How lovely to see a photo of the bridge.You are taking some excellent photos,Sam.Love to you all, Debbie