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Brisbaneoutbound
14th Nov 2024 08:15:00 (Last activity: 22nd Nov 2024 08:17:37)
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Greetings from Brisbane Australia. I just got back home from a trip to Peru, Bolivia and Chile. Saw all the sites, Muchu Picu, Lake Titicaca, the Altoplano and the Salt Flats. Did the Death Road on a push bike and hiked the trails in Northern Patagonia.
The days here are starting to warm up -we hit 33 deg today. Might head out for a swim later.
So, Lady Rose, please feel free to correspond anytime, if nothing more tan chit chat
Regards
Mark
Response from Lady Rose Original Poster made on 21st Nov 2024 10:27:50
Good morning, Mark

Lovely to make contact with someone. I have a lot of family in Australia, but have never visited them.
Machu Picu is one of the places I should love to visit. There are a lot of mysteries in that region. If you have read Von Daniken's books, you'll know what I mean.
I'm in the North of England and it's bitterly cold here at the moment. Hopefully, the forecast is correct and it will ease off soon.
I have spent many years in the Middle East, so know the lifestyle. All spare time was spent at the beach!
Rose
Response from Brisbaneoutbound made on 21st Nov 2024 22:33:14 > @Lady Rose
Charming to hear back from you. I'm sitting in my bedroom looking out the window as the rain comes down. It's a bit of a godsend as we need the rain, no so much myself but the farmers inland.
I'm contemplating my next trip in 2025.. this time the theme will be aquatic as to .y last one which was high altitude . Palau is in the north Pacific and it has an amazing lake called, you guessed it, Jellyfish Lake. One can swim with these harmless creatures. Each day hundreds of thousands of them assend from the depths to the sunlight and you can swim with them. Then I want to go to the Philippines and see the huge whale sharks. This is all white beaches and swimming. Most likely October or March.
Love to hear from you again
Mark
Response from Lady Rose Original Poster made on 22nd Nov 2024 05:18:17 > @Brisbaneoutbound
Good morning, I wish you luck with your trip. Do you scuba dive? That would be the best way to observe the wildlife of the oceans. So much is being destroyed, we need to get out there and enjoy it while we can.
Here in England, we rely on public parks to conserve nature. I'm lucky enough to live near two stately homes which are surrounded by beautiful parkland. There are still a few little villages dotted about.
At the moment, everything is under a blanket of snow but hopefully it will melt away soon.

Rose
Response from Brisbaneoutbound made on 22nd Nov 2024 08:17:37 > @Lady Rose
Much as I'd love to scuba dive my nasal cavity always reacts badly to the pressure. A snorkel will have to suffice I'm afraid.
While you are living in a deep freeze Brisbane remains rather balmy though wet. I might head down the Gold Coast on Saturday and do a bit of body surfing.
OK, love you and leave you
Mark

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