Category Archives: Family

Hayden & Andrea in Croatia

For the sake of expediency, here are Hayden’s selection of photos of their time with us in Croatia.  Stories and my photos will come later! Dubrovnik Bol, Brac Island Split

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We finally meet Andrea!

After much planning and waiting, Hayden & Andrea arrived in Dubrovnik yesterday. It is wonderful to see Hayden again after 16 months, and so exciting to meet the lovely Andrea. So far we have explored the city of Dubrovnik, now … Continue reading

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Moustache(s)

As we travelled through Dubai, Egypt, Jordan & Greece, the local people constantly befriended Bruce for his moustache.  Cries of “Mr Moustache” followed us everywhere.  There were even times when I got the “Mrs Moustache” call!! So, when we found … Continue reading

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Stamps & Hair Cuts in Sienna

Today we visited Sienna, a beautiful medieval town set on a rock.  As well as sightseeing, we had some more pressing needs – Bruce needed a haircut (gosh his hair neary reached his ears) and I needed to buy stamps. … Continue reading

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We have crossed the Nullarbor!

We made it! Crossed the Nullarbor – in the Astra. A lone “car” amongst the trucks, 4-wheel-drives pulling caravans and camper trailers and motor homes of all shapes and sizes! Blue sky and gums blowing in the breeze at Norseman … Continue reading

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Spring is in the hair

It is delightful to walk on the beach as the days get warmer and brighter. However Sally’s Winter coat was catching everything – sand, grass, seed pods, burrs. So it is time for a haircut, Here are the befores and … Continue reading

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North Road to Mordialloc

We have completed part of my quest to search for water bubblers between Port Melbourne and Mordialloc. Now we just have to cover the Port Melbourne to North Road bit. Steve from the City of Kingston was very helpful with … Continue reading

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New blogger in the Stainsby family

With Hayden’s help, I have set up a blog site for Evan and Steph and I hope they spend some time recording their adventures on it whilst they are away. Updated March 25th 2011 This is not a temporary site … Continue reading

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Going and Gone

Hayden has come and gone. I think this is the last time he will return home to us for a couple of years – time to knuckle down to study. No one else he knows is getting married. As always … Continue reading

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Cleaning Up – 2010

 What happens when you are not rushing off to work every day? You notice that this could be cleaned and that could be cleaner and oh… look at that over there, it needs a dust. And so that was how … Continue reading

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