Australia.....here we come

Hi all,
Just wanted to let y'all know I'm leaving out of New Orleans tomorrow for Perth but never fear " I Shall Return".
I think I can bring a disk that will allow me to get on DG, if not see y'all in a couple of weeks.
Gloria
Biloxi

girl, we're gonna miss you!!!!!!!!! be careful and have a great time. Hope you found that dressing :)

Good luck and take some pictures of any Brugs you happen to see while your there.

Have a wonderful trip!!! Hope to hear from you soon ~~

Have a real good time, come back soon.

Gloria-Lima,O.

Can't wait for you to get back and write about your experiences there. Would be a wonderful trip for anyone to take. I know I'd love it, but whoa!! What a long flight. Have a great time Gloria. We will all miss your posts. Hope you can get on from over there. We would be able to get a daily diary from you. Wouldn't that be fun.......again, have a great time.

S.

Gloria, Have a wonderful time and take lots of pictures. We'll miss you while you're gone but will look forward to hearing about your trip when you return.Have a safe trip.

Have a great and safe trip. What fun for you.
Be sure you take pictures to share with us.
I too am looking forward to hearing about your adventures when you get back

Pet a kangaroo for me!

G'Day mate..don't be eatin no roo's or koalas either....go walk a bout along the bilabongs and watch out for crocs! Have a great time..wish I could go..I never get to go ANYWHERE..! **SOBBING**..Boo Hoo...
LOL

Have a great time Gloria and a safe trip. Looking forward to your travels when you get back.

oh poor Kyle, having to stay at home with all those gorgeous plants, what a pity!!!

Be careful and have fun your trip and go and back safety.

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Gloria . . . This is such a wonderful opportunity for you. I hope you can get on DG's from over there. It would great to have daily reports about your activities. HAVE FUN!!!

Gloria I hope you have lots of fun and also a safe trip. I was just thinking today that it's about time for your trip and was glad I didn't miss seeing you off.

Have fun and make sure you do see a roo and koala. If your'e lucky you'll be able to hold a bear...Leave the roo alone, they really are dangerous. I lived there 15 months while in the Air Force!

God speed and katie wants a koala bear!! have a good trip
Pete&Katie

Gloria, take care, be careful and alert, but most of all have a wonderful time. Won't be the same without you.

Dee

Thanks all....see ya soon!!!!

I can't believe that no one has mentioned "Vegamite" - but once you hit the land down under, you will have to ask yourself just how brave you are about sampling this Aussie condiment!!!!!

Have a wonderous trip - it is a land not to be forgotten!!!

Vicki

Always wanted to go there,I wanna walabee for a pet.....

Hey Y'all guess who,
We made it in yesterday afternoon....talk about a beautiful place and the people are so friendly. Today we are off to Freemantle(sp).

I'll keep my eye out for some different plants.

Gloria

Update tomorrow....I'm able to use my AOL account over here.

Great news Gloria.Keep us posted.

Hey Glory,

So glad you made it safely. Have a great time. We miss you here, but I'm afraid I'd give this up to go to Australia for a couple of weeks too. Hey, come to think of it, you aren't giving it up. You are here!!

So glad to hear you had a safe trip. Enjoy your visit and have a GREAT time.It's great that you can keep in touch with us.

Gloria, I was in Freemantle about 15 years ago for America's Cup.I wasn't there in the race, just happened to coincide with my trip. Isn't it a beautiful place. Have a great time.

Have you seen any Brugs yet? Please post pictures for us.

Hi Gloria . . . it sounds like you are having a lot of fun and it's just the beginning. Look forward to your update tonight.

Happy Easter....it's 8:45am here in Australia.

Haven't seen any Brugs yet but boy have I seen some Plumeria Trees....great big ones. The tropical Hibiscus are huge too.

We are having camera problems but I think my brother is going to buy a new one....hope to get lots of pictures.

We're off to see the Roos today...should be fun.

I'll be back later.

Gloria

Happy Easter to U too Glory.

so glad to hear u see those wonderful tropical flowers. coming from me, probably every one here would think it is exageration when it comes to size and fragrance. so happy that u have first hand experience with them on the other side of the world. hope u get to see also those wonderful and colorful orchids. i won't be surprise if u are tempted to take back some with u. Enjoy :D!!! ma vie

Here I am for my daily update....still no Brugs. We are off to Kings Park in Perth maybe we'll see some there. Does anyone know if Brugs are banned in Australia?

Y'all have a great day.

Your roving reporter.
Gloria

Oh My,I think I read a post once saying they are band there...can't remember...I think I heard they confiscated someones seeds....

Glory...brugs seeds are not allowed and I think they did ban them a few years ago...stop by a nursery and ask about them.Would be fun to know how they have handled them.

There are Brugs in Australia, plenty in Victoria and in NSW.
I do not know much about their status in Western Australia (Perth), but Western Australia is an orchid paradise over 300 species, and very near Perth there are many natives Orchids.

http://www.gumnuts-world.8k.com/plants3.html

About seeds, always the restrictions are and had been very tough, custom and the Postal Service are enpowered to open any suspicious envelope or parcel and they do confiscate and destroyed ANY article found, you have to be "very careful" with packages to make them pass through.
My mum was always successful when she did send me seeds.

cristina

Kyle,
I stopped by a nursery yesterday and they knew nothing about Brugs. :{ Guess I'm going to have to check out Victoria.

Cristina,
I will check out the orchid's here. I will eamil you and maybe you can give me some pointers.

Gloria . . .
Sounds like you are having so much fun - - despite no brugs . . . so far!!!

Gloria let us know how your trip is continuig.
I've asked Barry to show you his orchid collection, give him a ring , he lives near Perth so it may be interesting for you to meet another gardener.

cristina

cristina,
Talked to Barry earlier...very kind man.....Thank You.
Went to Kings Park...beautiful...we even made our way back home on the city bus by ourselves. LOL More later.

Hi all,
Here I am again....been shopping, shopping and more shopping. I have been able to find some seeds for native Australian plants that are packaged for export.

Went to a resturant on the Indian Ocean yesterday for lunch....boy is that water pretty.

I can't hardly believe it but in 3 more days we'll be on the big bird in the sky heading back home.

More later.
Gloria

Glory, i was starting to think you were having too much fun, haven't heard from you for a few days. you must be having a great time!