Above the arctic circle in search of Santa

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December 28th 2006

Published: December 31st 2006

Ever since I watched David Reyne appearing on Australian travel show Getaway standing next to a moose in the broad daylight at 3am I have dreamed of visiting Lappland: the land of the midnight sun. Our Christmas adventure to far northern Sweden this year meant I was finally going to fulfill my dream, but ironically I would be seeing the exact opposite of the midnight sun, visiting in the depths of... Read Full Entry

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Catherine & Andrew DuBois

Cate and Drew

We thought a six-month trip around the world in 2001 would cure our travel bug, but alas it only made it worse! So many more places to see and things to do. So we are leaving the sunny skies of Australia for a stint living and working in London. When the time comes we will make the journey home travelling overland from Casablanca to Kathmandu (visiting as many places as possible in between) and a few months volunteer work in Nepal.... full info

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31st December 2006

Ella
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how jealous
Wow!! What an amazing Christmas. And the photos are SO gorgeous. I'm absolutely loving your writing too! Have gone backwards and read your journals so far... great stuff. Happy happy new year to you both. So happy to know such intrepid travellers. Big love x

31st December 2006

mum and dad m
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incredible
great to read and see your Christmas 2006 adventure. Happy New Year see you on lst March. Love to you both

2nd January 2007

Peter & Mariza
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Laws about that!
Another envious reader trying to think of a quick quip! I have just a couple of things to say... There are laws about having a "long standing obsession with the moose" and if you paint some antler on Andrew the "polar explore" picture you may just well have your way with a moose! Great to hear from you and have an excellent 2007.

2nd January 2007

Lin
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Jealous!
Happy 2007 - what a fantastic blog! Always enjoy your travels and this one was excellent - I'm settling into a 36C day, so the snow pictures were very welcome. Seems the Catherine magic with doggies is still there - no doubt the thought of a tummy rub was what was driving them on!!! Looking forward to seeing you in April. Love Lin

11th January 2007

Tracey and Stephen
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WOW!!
Catherine, if you don't come back and take up a career as a travel writer, it will be a truly wasted talent. You make your experiences come alive and they're just fantastic to read!! Hope that every day is spectacular and think of you both often. Will have another champagne for you both tonight. Look forward to catching up again some time. Always! XX

11th January 2007

Kelley
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Inspirational!
Another fantastic trip - although this is the first one that has made me truly, truly envious. I'd never even thought of such a trip before and now am inspired - mostly because of your wonderful writing, Catherine! I agree with your friends below that you should take up travel writing. I would even submit this piece for consideration to Outside! magazine - this is right up their alley. Anyway - sounds like a magical week - thank you, as always, for sharing!

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