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Jan 18, 2010

Melbourne, Victoria

The search for the Platypus and other stories... Friday 8th - Sunday 17th January, 2010 After our crazy 3 weeks up the east coast, we eased ourselves into the next road trip by taking a business class flight from Cairns to Melbourne - yes, finally all those years of flying to Milan paid back, thank you Unilever and British Airways! As …

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Claire & Frank
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Melbourne, Victoria

Hello!!! Welcome to Frank and Claire's blog where we will amaze and astound you with our fantastical exploits of (mis)adventure and discovery, or at the very least keep you updated with our progress whilst we see what's what in the world. Thanks for reading, and feel free to drop us some comments from time to time (preferably clean as our parents are reading too!) to make us feel like we are not just indulging ourselves in writing this blog! Happy reading! F+C

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May 10, 2010

Adelaide, South Australia

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Melbourne, Victoria

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Apr 27, 2010

Coastal queensland, Queensland

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Apr 3, 2010

Sydney, New South Wales

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Apr 3, 2010

Sydney, New South Wales

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Frank & Natalie Hello folks, Where are you hanging out right now? Nice to see all the pictures. Hope you're doing fine. The Doubtful Sound is still in our mind and hearts. And when we did the Tongariro we had to wear cramp-ons... it was very nice but after seeing your pics I have the impression we have to do it again in summertime. Blue lakes, red crater, green water,... Everything was white those days :-)) Take care!! Frank & Natalie, from Belgium

May 5, 2010 on the message board

Gemma Great photo

Apr 28, 2010 re: 15. Massive spider

Gemma Hmmm... this photo looks rather similar to one we have from our teens Claire. Though those clouds don't look quite as threatening...

Apr 28, 2010 re: 09. Doing donkey work as Claire relaxes...again!

Gemma Not sure if it's the outfit, the pose or the manic smile that freaks me out the most!! xx

Apr 28, 2010 re: 08. Claire in her very fetching NY outfit

Gemma Lookin good babe! x

Apr 17, 2010 re: another good pic of claire after a few vinos

Katie Cardell-Oliver Sounds SUCH a wonderful trip - very jealous of your time in Sydney.

Apr 5, 2010 re: Sydney, New South Wales

Gemma Sooo cute!

Feb 15, 2010 re: Get a room!

Cousin tina Its lovely keeping up with your exploits and nice of your Dad to send the link Hope you enjoyed our Fiona's mind all the poisinous things. Enjoy your time as all to soon they will be memories xo from Ireland

Feb 12, 2010 re: Waikeramoana, New Zealand

Lisa Cornelissen Never been to Cape Kidnappers - thought you might like to know that you've referred to it as Cape Palliser in the photo album. Loving the blog. L

Feb 8, 2010 re: Napier, New Zealand

Lisa Cornelissen C - it was the Kiritea Pinot Noir from Te Hera vineyard. The hangover was long enough ago that I can drink it again and it is a very quaffable and reasonably priced Martinborough Pinot.

Feb 8, 2010 re: Martinborough, New Zealand

June Claire & Frank - Sounds amazing what a wonderful experience you are both having - enjoy life to the full. Love June xx

Feb 3, 2010 re: Kaikoura, New Zealand

Trish Sounds amazing! You must be SO glad you went. Sounds like you're really having a ball...take care Trish xx

Feb 1, 2010 re: Kaikoura, New Zealand

Sam & Steve Hi adventurers! am sooooo jealous bringing back all our NZ memories! glad to see you are having a great time.. the photos look amazing! Hope you managed to find some chocolate for easter :-) S&S

Apr 13, 2009 on the message board

Deb (& Alex) Yo dudes! I jus bought some gerbera's and it made my think of Claire and then I got a bit teary in the shop, probably 'cause I'm hungover and a bit fragile and just reminded myself your no longer here?! Anyway, loving the blog, van, pics and stories. Is that little Robson Jerome Gomm? WOW!! Big love Deb xxx

Apr 9, 2009 on the message board

Cloggy Judith Oh dearest me, takes me back! Pak 'n Save is an experience. Well enjoy that lovely country and what a better way then to get shown around by Ziggy! Enjoy, am jealous! Lots of love,Judith

Apr 7, 2009 on the message board

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Heathrow, UK 15-Mar-2009
Christchurch, New Zealand 17-Mar-2009
Arthurs Pass, New Zealand 19-Mar-2009
Lake Mahinapua, New Zealand 22-Mar-2009
Okarito, New Zealand 23-Mar-2009
Fox Glacier, New Zealand 24-Mar-2009
Gillespie Beach, New Zealand 25-Mar-2009
Lake Paringa, New Zealand 26-Mar-2009
Albert Town, New Zealand 27-Mar-2009
Wanaka, New Zealand 28-Mar-2009
Arrowtown, New Zealand 01-Apr-2009
Queenstown, New Zealand 03-Apr-2009
Te Anau, New Zealand 11-Apr-2009
High Wycombe, UK 17-Apr-2009
Heathrow, UK 07-Oct-2009
Christchurch, New Zealand 09-Oct-2009
Akaroa, New Zealand 11-Oct-2009
Otago Peninsula, New Zealand 14-Oct-2009
Dunedin, New Zealand 17-Oct-2009
Catlins River, New Zealand 18-Oct-2009
Invercargill, New Zealand 21-Oct-2009
Humpridge Track, New Zealand 23-Oct-2009
Manapouri, New Zealand 26-Oct-2009
Te Anau, New Zealand 28-Oct-2009
Doubtful Sound, New Zealand 29-Oct-2009
Mount Cook, New Zealand 31-Oct-2009
Kaikoura, New Zealand 03-Nov-2009
Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand 05-Nov-2009
Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand 07-Nov-2009
Nelson, New Zealand 11-Nov-2009
Malborough Vineyards, New Zealand 12-Nov-2009
Picton, New Zealand 12-Nov-2009
Wellington, New Zealand 13-Nov-2009
Martinborough, New Zealand 15-Nov-2009
Napier, New Zealand 18-Nov-2009
Waikaremoana, New Zealand 21-Nov-2009
Rotoroa, New Zealand 22-Nov-2009
Taupo, New Zealand 23-Nov-2009
Tongariro National Park, New Zealand 25-Nov-2009
Hamilton, New Zealand 27-Nov-2009
Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand 28-Nov-2009
Auckland, New Zealand 30-Nov-2009
Sydney, New South Wales 03-Dec-2009
Gold Coast, Queensland 15-Dec-2009
Brisbane, Queensland 16-Dec-2009
Stradbroke Island, Queensland 19-Dec-2009
Australia Zoo, Queensland 20-Dec-2009
Noosa Head, Queensland 22-Dec-2009
Fraser Island, Queensland 23-Dec-2009
Bargara, Queensland 24-Dec-2009
Yeppoon, Queensland 28-Dec-2009
South Molle Island Whitsundays, Queensland 31-Dec-2009
Cape Tribulation, Queensland 03-Jan-2010
Cairns, Queensland 06-Jan-2010
Melbourne, Victoria 07-Jan-2010
Geelong, Victoria 10-Jan-2010
Otway Ranges, Victoria 11-Jan-2010
Warnambool, Victoria 12-Jan-2010
Grampians, Victoria 13-Jan-2010
Barossa Valley, South Australia 14-Jan-2010
Nairne, South Australia 16-Jan-2010
Adelaide, South Australia 17-Jan-2010
Alice Springs, Northern Territory 18-Jan-2010
Uluru, Northern Territory 20-Jan-2010
Kings Creek, Northern Territory 21-Jan-2010
Ormiston Gorge, Northern Territory 24-Jan-2010
Alice Springs, Northern Territory 25-Jan-2010
Darwin, Northern Territory 26-Jan-2010
Broome, Western Australia 01-Feb-2010
Dampier, Western Australia 05-Feb-2010
Exmouth, Western Australia 06-Feb-2010
Ningaloo, Western Australia 07-Feb-2010
Coral Bay, Western Australia 10-Feb-2010
Shark Bay, Western Australia 11-Feb-2010
Kalbarri, Western Australia 14-Feb-2010
Geraldton, Western Australia 15-Feb-2010
Perth, Western Australia 16-Feb-2010
Fremantle, Western Australia 17-Feb-2010
Yallingup, Western Australia 19-Feb-2010
Margaret River, Western Australia 20-Feb-2010
Albany, Western Australia 25-Feb-2010
Fremantle, Western Australia 27-Feb-2010
Perth, Western Australia 01-Mar-2010
Singapore, Singapore 02-Mar-2010
Bali, Indonesia 03-Mar-2010
Sumba, Indonesia 08-Mar-2010
Flores, Indonesia 14-Mar-2010
Komodo, Indonesia 19-Mar-2010
Java, Indonesia 21-Mar-2010
Jakarta, Indonesia 29-Mar-2010
Bangkok, Thailand 30-Mar-2010
Siem Reap, Cambodia 05-Apr-2010
Tonle Sap, Cambodia 08-Apr-2010
Battambang, Cambodia 09-Apr-2010
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 10-Apr-2010
Kampot, Cambodia 12-Apr-2010
Ha Tien, Vietnam 13-Apr-2010
Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam 14-Apr-2010
Can Tho, Vietnam 17-Apr-2010
An Binh, Vietnam 18-Apr-2010
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 19-Apr-2010
Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam 21-Apr-2010
Hoi An, Vietnam 24-Apr-2010
Hanoi, Vietnam 27-Apr-2010
Halong Bay, Vietnam 30-Apr-2010
Cat Ba Island, Vietnam 01-May-2010
Sapa, Vietnam 04-May-2010
Hekou, China 07-May-2010
Kunming, China 08-May-2010
Beijing, China 10-May-2010