Monday, November 17, 2008

surfing Kuta Beach, Bali


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Andrea surfing


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This is the only surfing picture where I don't look like I'm about to fall off the board. I did catch a few waves, but Chris was WAY better. (Andrea)

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Monday, November 3, 2008

Off to the Similans

We're liking Patong Beach in Phuket better than we did Pattaya so far, but we've still decided not to spend all that much time here. On Sunday we got back in the water, and enjoyed the diving so we have booked 3 days / 2 nights on live-aboard in the Similan Islands. So we'll be diving Tues-Thurs, which does change my plan to spend Wednesday (Tuesday night back home) watching the election coverage. This should be more fun.

Elephant ride


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scorpion-fish


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ladyboys


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These caberret performers in Pattaya are actually all men.

floating market


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bangkok temple


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Bluegrass in Bangkok


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This guy was playing his banjo along with bluegrass CDs that he was selling at the weekend market in Bangkok.

Friday, October 24, 2008

Sydney


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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Bruised but not broken

So I pushed a little to hard today, trying to go diving when my head wasn't clear. I've been having some sinus congestion issues for the past week, but I thought it was cleared up enough. And today was going to be my last chance to dive the great barrier reef. Had some pain when my ears wouldn't equalize, and a few moments of vertigo while down about 15 meters. Went to the doctor as soon as we got off the boat, I've bruised my left eardrum pretty bad but at least there are no perforations. No diving for at least 10 days, hopefully the ear will be healed then and my sinus will be clear.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Croc


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Australia


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turtle


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not a great picture, but I did spot this turtle snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef

elephants


elephants, originally uploaded by Hirudinean.

Dad told me to ride an elephant in Thailand, we thought we'd get warmed up with this one in Australia.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

worlds largest pigeons


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the Victoria Crowned Pigeon is scary big, this thing is the size of a goose

many more photos

Links to all of our sabbatical photos should be over on the right