Bilbo KiwiBerry's World Adventure Journal
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Journal Entry 101 by 
catsalive
from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
We released Family and Friends by Anita Brookner. http://bookcrossing.com/journal/2843470
Journal Entry 102 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Bilbo helped me release a couple of books today. The first was here at Il Porcellino - AKA The Lucky Boar.
Journal Entry 103 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Bilbo got a little over-excited & decided to climb the tusker. I rubbed Porcellino's nose & managed to get Bilbo back to safety.
Journal Entry 104 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Then we went around to the library to visit Trim & his human Matthew Flinders.
Journal Entry 105 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
We released God on the Rocks by Jane Gardam AND got a catch!! http://bookcrossing.com/journal/2843472
Journal Entry 106 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
We had a look at the NSW State Library....
Journal Entry 107 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
... then sat down for a drink, a cigarette & a read, before heading back to work. Well, I had a cigarette, but I'm pretty sure Bilbo doesn't smoke. Nice blue sky today.
Would he smoke if you set fire to him? (sorry)
Journal Entry 109 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Bad newk!Here's Bilbo getting to know some other members of the household. None of them seem quite sure what to think about this little kiwi.
Here he is with Sherry.
Journal Entry 110 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
With Charlotte.
Journal Entry 111 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
With Jeannie. I'm almost positive that she won't eat him.
Journal Entry 112 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
Bilbo's mum would like to know what he's wearing these days. Under his yellow vest he is the proud wearer of a lovely blue Australian BookCrossing Convention shirt with the ABC Ballycumber logo on the front & 'Brisbane 2005'. It's a one-of-a-kind courtesy of whitequeen. I'll try to get a close-up photo for rarsberry although my camera is not the best. In the meantime here is the ABC Bally.
Journal Entry 113 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, July 28, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, July 28, 2005
It's not a very good photo but it does give you a good idea of what Bilbo is wearing.
Journal Entry 114 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, July 28, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, July 28, 2005
We had a great Lebo feed today, but I'm afraid that....
Journal Entry 115 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, July 28, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, July 28, 2005
...although Bilbo may only smoke when set on fire, he may have a serious drinking problem. Tsk! Tsk! Naughty brown, flightless bird. Just as well he is flightless, I'd say.
Looks like rarsberry might have to dry Bilbo out when he finally gets home.
Lol, he will cost more to send if he keeps that up.
I certainly didn't teach him that trick, as I don't drink wine.
Wonder who it was..........
He does seem to like red though, maybe its healthy for him!!
What a Kiwi...... :o)
I certainly didn't teach him that trick, as I don't drink wine.
Wonder who it was..........
He does seem to like red though, maybe its healthy for him!!
What a Kiwi...... :o)
Bilbo & I went for a lunchtime walk up to the Go-Go Cafe OBCZ in Darlinghurst. It was looking sadly diminished so we dropped off half a dozen books:http://bookcrossing.com/journal/2664251 Gone - Chris Nyst
http://bookcrossing.com/journal/2874193 Kings in Grass Castles - Mary Durack
http://bookcrossing.com/journal/2940251 My Mother My Self - Nancy Friday
http://bookcrossing.com/journal/2940243 One Hundred Shades of White - Preethi Nair
http://bookcrossing.com/journal/2843432 Kinflicks - Lisa Alther
http://bookcrossing.com/journal/2310305 The Chief Inspector's Daughter - Sheila Radley
Bilbo obviously has trouble walking away empty-handed so he picked up a couple for later release - John Irving's Setting Free the Bears & Sue Grafton's R is for Ricochet.
Bilbo stopped of at the ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park to pay his respects to comrades long departed. What a good little kiwi.
He thought the Archibald Fountain was a perfect place to release a book so we left Setting Free the Bears - http://bookcrossing.com/journal/1095537. It was picked up almost immediately.
WOW! Setting Free the Bears has been journalled already. Good release Bilbo.
Journal Entry 123 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Out toward the heads.
Journal Entry 124 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Here is a shot of the view Bilbo had at lunch today - over the Opera House. He didn't show up too well.
Journal Entry 125 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
We went for a walk after lunch to the Royal Botanic Gardens. I think you can just about see Bilbo at the base of this big, old Moreton Bay Fig.
Journal Entry 126 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
The tulips are in bloom at the RBG.
Journal Entry 127 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
We dropped of Maeve Binchy's Circle of Friends http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/2940246 at the Mare & Foal statue in the RBG.
Journal Entry 128 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
We went for a stroll around Farm Cove - we can see the Opera House & the Sydney Harbour Bridge from here. It's another beautiful day here. Bring on the rain!
Journal Entry 129 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Looking towards Mrs Macquarie's Chair. We were going to leave this book here but it wouldn't stay put & there was a bit of seaspray.
Journal Entry 130 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
We sat down for a rest before heading back to work & left Sidney Sheldon's Windmills of the Gods http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/2940255 on the bench when we left.
Journal Entry 131 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 2, 2005
Windmills of the Gods has a great view until someone picks it up. See...
We got up early on Saturday and Bilbo, Sherry & I went for a walk in the frosty morning light. We headed up to the Hill, Rooty Hill, Shagger's Ridge. Except for the frosts, the weather has been so warm that the wattles are already in bloom. Here's Bilbo on a fence post in some of our suburban wildnerness shot with gold.
We made it to the top of the hill & looked out towards the Blue Mountains. There was even a balloon in flight (look closely). Bilbo was behind me catching his breath.
Bilbo was so tired by the climb that Sherry consented to carry him for a while. She dropped so Bilbo could climb on.
Sherry got up & everything was looking calm & quiet.
But look out! It's Sherry the wild, bucking bronco. She's out to give Bilbo the ride of a lifetime...
All's well that ends well. Sherry looks pretty happy - cheeky girl. I think Bilbo enjoyed it too.
Hang on Bilbo! Having fun?
Today we played the tourist and, just for cackleberry, went for a trip on the rivercat from Parramatta to Circular Quay, and back. We took so many photos that it's hard to whittle them down, but I'll try.This first is headind downstream on the Parramatta River following another RiverCat.
Here's Bilbo with the Sydney cityscape, from the harbour.
Bilbo and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Woohoo!
Here we are pulling into Circular Quay. You can see it's another classic, sunny, winter's day in beautiful downtown Sydney.
21 degrees today, would you believe it?! What's happened to winter?!Here's a great shot of Bilbo with the Sydney Opera House. It looks great from the water.
It's Bilbo & the Bridge again. I couldn't stop snapping. I took 84 photos but have whittled it down to a dozen I think.
Bilbo and the beautiful harbour. Where else would you be on such a fantastic day!
Bilbo made me take another of him & the Bridge. You can just make out the big Luna Park clown face in the background.
Here's Harry Seidler's monstrosity, Blues Point Tower. Can you believe the man won an architectural award for that bloody, ugly edifice? North Sydney council, you should be ashamed.
We're heading back into middle-harbour. There's a lot of ugly real estate along here, but it's worth millions.
We're moving along the narrow reaches of the Parramatta River - quite a narrow channel here - at a gentle 7 knots, through the mangroves.
And there's Parramatta up ahead. It's been a lovely morning on the water. Now to find a caff for a hot chocolate & a quick read.
We popped into the Mars Hill Cafe, had a hot chocolate and dropped some books into the BCZ bookshelf. We headed back to beautiful, downtown Rooty Hill after this to prepare for Bilbo's farewell party. He'll be heading off to visit Sorgatani tomorrow.
Oops, I forgot. These are the books we dropped of at the caff:http://bookcrossing.com/journal/2940247
http://bookcrossing.com/journal/2940250
http://bookcrossing.com/journal/3092387
The photo shows the colourful walls of the Mars Hill Cafe, Parramatta.
Just a last couple of shots.Here's Bilbo with a few 'people' he invited around for his farewell this afternoon. They all seemed to have a good time.
Bilbo & Sherry flaked out, absolutely exhausted after the party & a big couple of weeks.BTW, I think it's just as well Bilbo is of to visit Sorgatani in Victoria because I'm pretty sure Jeannie really did want to eat him. I'm not including that photo. Bad Jeannie!
Have a great trip, Bilbo, from Sherry, Charlie, Jeannie & Kylie.
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Bilbo made his early morning flight to Victoria. He's off to visit Sorgatani in Sale. Happy travels, little kiwi.
Bilbo made his early morning flight to Victoria. He's off to visit Sorgatani in Sale. Happy travels, little kiwi.
Me again.
Thanks to catsalive for taking care of Bilbo.
Can I please ask a favour of someone, before he goes too far.
I asked in journal #165 and I'll ask again.
"I was reading back in cackleberry's entries, when Bilbo first arrived with cackles he mentioned "his BookCrossing Passport". I didn't even think to send him with a small passport book.
That would be a great idea, he could have a small book, and people could draw a stamp or something or where he has been.
If anyone wants to do this for him, that would be great."
Please can someone do this, before he has travlled too far, and others can continue to add to it.
Thank you. :o)
Thanks to catsalive for taking care of Bilbo.
Can I please ask a favour of someone, before he goes too far.
I asked in journal #165 and I'll ask again.
"I was reading back in cackleberry's entries, when Bilbo first arrived with cackles he mentioned "his BookCrossing Passport". I didn't even think to send him with a small passport book.
That would be a great idea, he could have a small book, and people could draw a stamp or something or where he has been.
If anyone wants to do this for him, that would be great."
Please can someone do this, before he has travlled too far, and others can continue to add to it.
Thank you. :o)
Bilbo arrived in Sale today.Za and I already have a few ideas about places the little guy can visit :D
Reckon he'll have a good time in Sale.
Last night, Bilbo got to have a photo taken with Za-Tygra and Kytten :DThe photo might be a bit dark, but she's holding his wing :P
Soon to be sent on, but I have another photo to share with you all - Bilbo with Za-Tygra, Cub, and Kytten!This one has better light and focus - trust me!
Bilbo at last is moving on.
He's seen many people in Sale, been to a few parties, got to see Tripod in concert... Even got to speak pirate with CaptainAverage and the mushies.
I felt guilty for detaining him so long, but he was pretty good-natured about it all.
Safe travels, little bird. May your shadow never grow thin (or wait a minute, I got the wrong quote) :P
He's seen many people in Sale, been to a few parties, got to see Tripod in concert... Even got to speak pirate with CaptainAverage and the mushies.
I felt guilty for detaining him so long, but he was pretty good-natured about it all.
Safe travels, little bird. May your shadow never grow thin (or wait a minute, I got the wrong quote) :P
Journal Entry 161 by HINERANGI from Adelaide, South Australia Australia on Thursday, October 6, 2005
Bilbo arrived safe and sound in Adelaide last Thursday, just in time to head North to Darwin for three weeks. He's currently aclimatising himself to the heat by lying around on the balcony at my Daughter's apartment at Bayview Marina, while keeping a weather eye out for crocodiles in the mangroves. More as it happens.....
Hinerangi
Hinerangi
Journal Entry 162 by HINERANGI from Adelaide, South Australia Australia on Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Well, Bilbo's back in Adelaide, after a 'series of unfortunate events' (interspersed with others not quite so bad). He's been to Charles Darwin University, where he discussed Native Title and Curiously Strong Coffee with a trio of mature age law students, he's attended Parliament, looked in on the Law Courts - not a hope of attending the celebrity trial on at the moment, but that's not a bad thing, in my opinion - had morning tea in the Parliament House cafe, and rubbed shoulders with some NT Pollies (MUCH worse than drinking Guiness in a London Tavern, believe me - could rot a young bird's innocence right away, that sort of company).
In between all this riotous behaviour, we all went to the Parap Market, where Bilbo was introduced to fresh mango smoothies and char-grilled skewered prawns. Bilbo thinks he would have prefered Witchetty Grubs, but they were not available that week. Alas, we couldn't afford to buy him the pearl as a souvenir.....
We never made it to the crocodile farm or the Museum, because I was attacked without warning by some horrible tropical 'flu bug, which laid me flat for 6 days, and wiped out everyone else as well. Bilbo, however, has enjoyed the rest - says he's only scared of Bird Flu, and he needed some R with his R anyway!
He's spent the last 10 days sacked out on the balcony overlooking Bayview Marina, soaking up the heat and looking out for the biggish Salt-water Crocodile which rumour hath it is cruising around amongst the yachts. He didn't spot it, but did see 2 Cormorants and a pair of Egrets fishing in the lagoon, and took a photo of the most ENORMOUS rock crab when my Granddaughter took him for a walk. (Photo posted only if I can come to amicable peace terms with my computer - we can but hope!)
Darwin's just beginning the Build-up to the Wet, so there have been lovely grumbly thunderstorms and enough rain to make everything begin to grow madly. I'm not a big fan of the tropics, but the blossoming trees are a sight to behold - glorious red Poinsianas are the only ones I can name, but there are great fountains of golden flowers (at least 3 types) everywhere, purple candles as long as my arm held at the branch tips of beautiful round trees with elephant-ear leaves, and flowering shrubs and vines wherever they can get a foothold. The rather drab Dry season with its burn-offs and parched grass began to disappear with the first rainstorm. All a bit of a shock to our Dunedin-bred Kiwi, but he seemed to like it.
We arrived back in Adelaide in pouring rain and a distinct drop in temperature. I'm still sick - seeing a Dr. this afternoon - so hopefully I'll be a slightly better host soon!
More soon.....
Hinerangi
In between all this riotous behaviour, we all went to the Parap Market, where Bilbo was introduced to fresh mango smoothies and char-grilled skewered prawns. Bilbo thinks he would have prefered Witchetty Grubs, but they were not available that week. Alas, we couldn't afford to buy him the pearl as a souvenir.....
We never made it to the crocodile farm or the Museum, because I was attacked without warning by some horrible tropical 'flu bug, which laid me flat for 6 days, and wiped out everyone else as well. Bilbo, however, has enjoyed the rest - says he's only scared of Bird Flu, and he needed some R with his R anyway!
He's spent the last 10 days sacked out on the balcony overlooking Bayview Marina, soaking up the heat and looking out for the biggish Salt-water Crocodile which rumour hath it is cruising around amongst the yachts. He didn't spot it, but did see 2 Cormorants and a pair of Egrets fishing in the lagoon, and took a photo of the most ENORMOUS rock crab when my Granddaughter took him for a walk. (Photo posted only if I can come to amicable peace terms with my computer - we can but hope!)
Darwin's just beginning the Build-up to the Wet, so there have been lovely grumbly thunderstorms and enough rain to make everything begin to grow madly. I'm not a big fan of the tropics, but the blossoming trees are a sight to behold - glorious red Poinsianas are the only ones I can name, but there are great fountains of golden flowers (at least 3 types) everywhere, purple candles as long as my arm held at the branch tips of beautiful round trees with elephant-ear leaves, and flowering shrubs and vines wherever they can get a foothold. The rather drab Dry season with its burn-offs and parched grass began to disappear with the first rainstorm. All a bit of a shock to our Dunedin-bred Kiwi, but he seemed to like it.
We arrived back in Adelaide in pouring rain and a distinct drop in temperature. I'm still sick - seeing a Dr. this afternoon - so hopefully I'll be a slightly better host soon!
More soon.....
Hinerangi
Journal Entry 163 by HINERANGI from Adelaide, South Australia Australia on Monday, November 14, 2005
AH - the best laid plans o' mice and men gang aft agley, as the poet possibly didn't say!
Bilbo's visit to Adelaide has been something of a washout, in more ways than one!
The DDL (Dreadful Darwin Lurgy) has me in its clutches still, and although I am now up and toting a small brown kiwi about,it takes a good deal of energy just to do the grocery shopping, let alone take Bilbo sightseeing.
However: we did get about a bit. Took him with me to the Barr Smith library at the University of Adelaide where I work in the Special Collections section one day a week. Bilbo made quite a hit (after initial puzzlement) and was permitted to inspect a few of the rarer manuscripts, but alas! - he's not the bibliofile we'd all expected! He was more interested in the Tim Tams (choccy biscuits) and coffee!
He's been to the museum, and seen the marvellous mineral collection (lot of old rocks with glittery bits) the Aboriginal collection (coo - look at that! and that! what's that? -think he liked it). The Art Gallery was a bit much for me in my doddery state, so Bilbo has taken it as read: Sth Australia has a fine collection of art!
Went to visit a friend, who introduced him to beer in a very tall glass (there are photos, but the computer is still not talking to me about that, so sorry, can't post them here - I'll stick some in his journal) and last Tuesday he was introduced to some Adelaide Bookcrossers at the monthly Meetup.
Saturday was the annual Santa parade, so bilbo was there - alas! not with me - he was ferried around by a sympathetic friend and her children. However, he seems to have had a great time cheering the floats, chasing clowns, and screaming himself hoarse at Santa. It was a lovely day, too. Made a change - Adelaide has been experiencing very unseasonable floods - torrential downpours, thunderstorms, overflowing streams and impassable roads. All very exciting, except that I wouldn't let the daft little bird out in the wet!
Now it's time for him to move on, so I'll have to say good-bye. He's been great fun, and the best ice-breaker I've ever met, but it's time for him to fly off on the next leg of his epic journey - to Sujie, in Kota Kinabalu.
Bye, Bilbo - I'll miss you.....
Bilbo's visit to Adelaide has been something of a washout, in more ways than one!
The DDL (Dreadful Darwin Lurgy) has me in its clutches still, and although I am now up and toting a small brown kiwi about,it takes a good deal of energy just to do the grocery shopping, let alone take Bilbo sightseeing.
However: we did get about a bit. Took him with me to the Barr Smith library at the University of Adelaide where I work in the Special Collections section one day a week. Bilbo made quite a hit (after initial puzzlement) and was permitted to inspect a few of the rarer manuscripts, but alas! - he's not the bibliofile we'd all expected! He was more interested in the Tim Tams (choccy biscuits) and coffee!
He's been to the museum, and seen the marvellous mineral collection (lot of old rocks with glittery bits) the Aboriginal collection (coo - look at that! and that! what's that? -think he liked it). The Art Gallery was a bit much for me in my doddery state, so Bilbo has taken it as read: Sth Australia has a fine collection of art!
Went to visit a friend, who introduced him to beer in a very tall glass (there are photos, but the computer is still not talking to me about that, so sorry, can't post them here - I'll stick some in his journal) and last Tuesday he was introduced to some Adelaide Bookcrossers at the monthly Meetup.
Saturday was the annual Santa parade, so bilbo was there - alas! not with me - he was ferried around by a sympathetic friend and her children. However, he seems to have had a great time cheering the floats, chasing clowns, and screaming himself hoarse at Santa. It was a lovely day, too. Made a change - Adelaide has been experiencing very unseasonable floods - torrential downpours, thunderstorms, overflowing streams and impassable roads. All very exciting, except that I wouldn't let the daft little bird out in the wet!
Now it's time for him to move on, so I'll have to say good-bye. He's been great fun, and the best ice-breaker I've ever met, but it's time for him to fly off on the next leg of his epic journey - to Sujie, in Kota Kinabalu.
Bye, Bilbo - I'll miss you.....
Journal Entry 164 by HINERANGI from Adelaide, South Australia Australia on Monday, November 21, 2005
Bilbo is on his way to join Sujie in Sabah - hope he doesn't feel the heat too much! He's had a very quiet time in Adelaide, so now he's all set for a new adventure.
Bye, little traveller - go safely.
Hinerangi, waving hard from Adelaide.
Bye, little traveller - go safely.
Hinerangi, waving hard from Adelaide.
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Journal Entry 166 by Sujie from Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, December 24, 2005
Bilbo arrived yesterday in Kota Kinabalu. We are now out of the flat we have lived in for the past year and in a hotel for a week before leaving for Oz via Vietnam and Cambodia. Bilbo will be accompanying us. He has not quite finished a large glass of katchai ping (iced fresh lime juice) and played dangerously close to the pool last night. Luckily on stand-by was my nephew Ben, in Sabah on his medical elective at Sandakan Hospice, with his wife Merryn. Hinerangi, don't worry, he thinks KK is just like Darwin and very pleasant as it's the rainy season.
Journal Entry 167 by Sujie from Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, January 1, 2006
We are in Hanoi now. Lovely and cool and Bilbo has his vest on in the evenings, when he takes a gin and tonic with us on our cast iron balcony of tiny Camellia hotel, one room atop another, ten feet wide. Today we'll explore the old quarter and French quarter. All those yummy baguettes after the Malaysian version of Western bread that's like sweet, soft cardboard. Heaven! It will be interesting to see how he fares with noodles. I have been taking pictures on my digital camera but have no programme to reduce the pictures enough til I get home. Will add them later.
Journal Entry 168 by Sujie from Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales Australia on Monday, January 16, 2006
Five days in Hoi An, halfway down the coast of Vietnam, and Bilbo is in his element, imbibing freely the local beer at 3000d (25 to 30c) a glass and occasionally an excellent local Dalat wine. Very dry and lovely. He accompanied me to have a silk ao dais (trad. Viet. dress and p.j.s) made up and helped our friend Phung keep the price down to $45. Hoi An is an historical town - a flourishing international port in the 15 and 1600's and seat of the Cham dynasty (1st to 13th centuries - Hindus from Java) so wonderful ruins and temples of ancient red brick and stone abound. Bilbo remarked on the huge numbers of Aussies here. We could be in Noosa on the waterfront. The Vietnamese think we are the friendliest tourists and I suppose that goes for Kiwis, too, who they can't tell apart!
Journal Entry 169 by Sujie from Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales Australia on Friday, January 20, 2006
Leaving Hanoi today for Cambodia - Siem Reap to be exact... and the tombs and temples of Ankor Wat and Ankor Thom. Bilbo is fed up with lurking at the hotel reading The Death of Ivan Ilyich and other classics (very cheap in Hanoi exchanges). Next email from The Shadow of Ankor Wat - our guesthouse on the riverbank there.
Journal Entry 170 by Sujie from Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales Australia on Friday, January 27, 2006
Back in KL too quickly. Bilbo got lost in the ancient cities and temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Just too awe-inspiring to even begin to talk about, I think he said one evening. He particularly enjoyed the tuk tuk (motorcycle driven)rides in the cool of the early morning) and his favourite temple (mine too as it happens) was Ta Phrom, slowly being overgrown by the forest and jungle. Great roots eating up the cloisters and marvellous freizes of apsaras (dancing girls). The only problem to mar our wonderful holiday was the plumbing at our old colonial French hotel...but it wouldn't be Asia without that.
Journal Entry 171 by Sujie from Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, February 2, 2006
Great to be back in Oz, in Queanbeyan to be exact. Posting out of Cambodia was problematic so Bilbo will be leaving by airmail from country NSW. He has been a great traveller especially as he never raised a sweat in Asia and was a convivial drinking companion. I think wandering through the grounds of Ankor Wat and Ankor Thom was a high point for him.
Journal Entry 172 by Sujie from Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales Australia on Monday, February 6, 2006
Bilbo is off today to GateGypsy in British Columbia - she's home from Japan now. Bon Voyage little critter!
(PS Sorry no pictures yet - I'm home in Oz but forced to use the library's computer as my daughter Cait's has problems. The library won't let me muck around with photos.)
(PS Sorry no pictures yet - I'm home in Oz but forced to use the library's computer as my daughter Cait's has problems. The library won't let me muck around with photos.)
Bilbo arrived on Monday! He's already had himself some fun here, though I am sorry I moved back to Canada before he could join me in Japan. Waiting on Luz-de-Luna's addy to pass him along!
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much to update, gotta do a little self-tutorial on how to add pictures to this journal entry, and will update shortly, just wanted to let you all know that Bilbo is officially on his way to Luz-de-Luna in Greece as of... last weekend... July 23rd/06.
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much to update, gotta do a little self-tutorial on how to add pictures to this journal entry, and will update shortly, just wanted to let you all know that Bilbo is officially on his way to Luz-de-Luna in Greece as of... last weekend... July 23rd/06.
Bilbo had an Americano coffee at the Starbucks. He seemed to enjoy it!
Hello, Bilbo's extended family! :-)Our dearest Bilbo is here with me, and he's already making new friends (as you can see, one of his latest acquaintances has journalled!). His first photos and adventures will be uploaded pretty soon!
Greetings from Greece!
Bilbo met some of his fans in Athens, and had a lovely time there too.Here he is with axenbax, travellinglight, aris1 and apapsa!
Bilbo went through some masquerading while in Greece... He thoroughly enjoyed every second of it!Look at him as mighty warrior on his chariot; with helmet, spear and shield. LOL :-)
Still masquerading... mmjrules did a fantastic job on all of the following dressing-up scenes.Check out Bilbo having a bath! :-)
(I had a really good laugh over this one; pay attention to the 'bathroom' details! LOL)
Bilbo, ballet-dancing, in tutu and straps, on the rim of a beer barrel.Poor, corrupted little critter. ROTFL
Bungee-jumping off the top of the beer barrel..."Woohoo!"
Ski poles in hand, Bilbo is ready to go down a (porcelain) slope.
Bilbo and the Holy Family, under our Christmas tree.
Bilbo, with some VERY special friends of his...As you can see, he flirted a lot! ;-)
What happened to the pineapple-pie, Bilbo? You didn't give me the chance to show it to our friends worldwide in ONE piece... You naughty kiwi bird!!!
It's been marvellous to have BilboDarling stay with me. I know I've kept him for more than I should, but he's totally irresistible!Bilbo will be on his way to France very soon. We've had a great time together and I'll definitely miss him!
Thank you for letting me participate in this, rars! (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))
Fabulous to see what Bilbo's been up to. Great photos!! He's quite an intrepid bird.
