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May 1st 2011
Published: May 1st 2011
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Thank you Tuckers for a most wonderful break! The Tuckers - Jenny and Brian, with daughters Katie, Gillie and Ruthy - are South Africans now living in Australia, on a beautiful 73 acre plot of land in Ellinbank, a 1.5 hour drive east from Melbourne. Friends of our friend Glenda, they invited us into their home even though they didn’t know us, and made us feel so welcome. Over Easter they went a... Read Full Entry



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Alexa Marketos
Marketosdownunder
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I am an Aussie who has been living in Johannesburg for the past 11 years, with my South African husband Paul and our three sons (Oliver, 9, William, 7, and Quinton, 4). Deciding that it was high time our boys got to see my country, we have decided to spend a year travelling around Australia and are currently somewhere in this beautiful land, in our caravan.... full info
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22. Finally, we get to use our potjie22. Finally, we get to use our potjie
22. Finally, we get to use our potjie
23. Potjiekos23. Potjiekos
23. Potjiekos
24. Paul makes doughnuts with the kids24. Paul makes doughnuts with the kids
24. Paul makes doughnuts with the kids
25. Katie25. Katie
25. Katie
26. Chickens26. Chickens
26. Chickens
27. Oliver gets stuck27. Oliver gets stuck
27. Oliver gets stuck
28. That's not a hedge, this is a hedge!28. That's not a hedge, this is a hedge!
28. That's not a hedge, this is a hedge!
29. Back into civilisation - a Melbourne street scene29. Back into civilisation - a Melbourne street scene
29. Back into civilisation - a Melbourne street scene
30. Milena with James and Rem30. Milena with James and Rem
30. Milena with James and Rem
31. The botanical gardens in Melbourne31. The botanical gardens in Melbourne
31. The botanical gardens in Melbourne
as Paul and Milena try and get some still time - not easy when surrounded by five very active boys!
32. Spotting eels32. Spotting eels
32. Spotting eels
33. Trying to touch an eel - if you look carefully you can see one!33. Trying to touch an eel - if you look carefully you can see one!
33. Trying to touch an eel - if you look carefully you can see one!
34. Milena and me34. Milena and me
34. Milena and me
35. Robert Wilson, who Paul knows from Access days, with son Bobby and house guest Howard35. Robert Wilson, who Paul knows from Access days, with son Bobby and house guest Howard
35. Robert Wilson, who Paul knows from Access days, with son Bobby and house guest Howard



1st May 2011

Claire
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What a lovely place to live! Something in the Sunday papers today that may be of interest. The french are now calling their campsites "open-air hotels-complete with spas, beauty salons, massage tables, "room service," and luxury tepees." Meet you in France for your next tour. My kind of camping.
1st May 2011

Renate
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Beautiful!
The farm looks absolutely exquisite!! What a wonderful adventure you are having! The photos are inspiring. Enjoy! It's so lovely to follow your travels on your blog!
1st May 2011

kurt scheurer
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congrats
a bit late but none the less the most hearty wishes for a happy easter and very glad to see that the well proven style of squatter camp building is finally being introduced down under by the young generation of Marketos !! enjoy your furter travels and watch out for upcoming floods and stray S.A. taxis greetings Kurt & Anita ps are leaving for switzerland end july and will be UK beginning august to see new grandson Sebastian back end sept
1st May 2011

Jeanette
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Easter break
Hi Alexa, Paul, Oliver, William and Quinn, I was just busy sending you an email when the blog came through. The photos are coming through quickly which is great. Have you changed your software? Lovely photos and great to see you all having such a relaxed time in such a beautiful setting. Australia is really beautiful and so are all of you! Paul, I will see you in SA and wondered if we could meet on the 16th in JHB for a quick chat? William I love your house, just sorry that you had to leave it behind. You all look so wonderful, what a blessing to be experiencing so much together! Alexa where will you be while Paul is in SA? Are the Tuckers related to Bobby Tucker? Lots of love. Jeanette
2nd May 2011

Jenny Tucker
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Loved your Umtali entry!
Hi Alexa,Paul, Oliver, William and Quinn It was really interesting reading about your stay- glad it was a restful success.You got some beaut photos too. When the Yellow-backed Cazza left, the weather turned sulky and the place went into hibernation (not all the workers, says Brian, as he managed to get half the orchard rows sprayed with the new toy). The farm seems very quiet without you all. Hope the next part of the Great Adventure is a lekker joll!!! Love, all the Tuckers PS And Jeanette, dont think we are related to Bobby. Brian's mom and dad were Yvonne and Bill/William, if that helps.
3rd May 2011

Dennis
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Sushi
Wow, Gina also made some home-made sushi yesterday. The saeweed was a bit chewy..... William's SA heritage coming through in the shack development, I see!

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