Back from the Outback

Four days without phones or internet!

I didn't think I could do it, but in fact it was quite nice. But I must admit that on arriving home we hurriedly unpacked the car, and then, without speaking, both of us rushed to our computers and logged on. So here I am, back on line, greetings fellow geeks!!!

Our Easter trip started with a visit to our son who had just gotten back from India and Indonesia. He served us  a type of coffee from Indonesia called Kopi Luwak,  that had  passed through some rat-like animal and come out the other end. Sounds weird, I know but it tasted good.

Can you see the little rat face on the package?

Sorry the text is a bit blurred

Our second stop on the way was Orange, where our friends from Grenoble live now. It was great to have a little visit with them and see their new house (and to indulge in foie gras and oysters and French cheeses.)

We managed to get off to a relatively early start the next morning,  because we knew we had a very long drive ahead of us. Our final goal was a place called White Cliffs, 1300 km from Sydney.

Orange, our first stop should been have only three or four hours from Sydney but it took at least twice  that long due to the Easter traffic. However, once we got out in the Outback it was pretty empty.  Only an occasional emu, majestically walking by.  And of course, loads of kangaroos, but sadly most of them as road kill.

I am going to break up this blog into two parts because I was told by someone that sometimes they don't have time to read a very long entry and that it is easier if they are shorter. So more to come soon about the actual destination which was great.

Back soon, take care!