tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296862845552222054.post4436962381168247069..comments2024-03-14T09:17:34.016+00:00Comments on The Glebe Blog: The Glebe in the Antipodes - TasmaniaThe Glebe Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827870808800970096noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296862845552222054.post-67405904750184168822016-02-09T01:55:17.383+00:002016-02-09T01:55:17.383+00:00Hi Jim. Can't see me ever making another trip ...Hi Jim. Can't see me ever making another trip to OZ unless I win the pools. They always say in TV progs it's not that far away but it takes a couple of grand each time and I've only visited my sister 3 times in 40 years as I felt my mum needed to see her more than I did so contributed to her 5 solo trips instead.<br />That's something that folk emigrating don't really understand... that it still is the other side of the world and you will be lucky to see your relatives again in the flesh unless they are rich. Probably why so many get home sick and come back after a few years. The last time my Dad seen my sister was when she left in her early 20s. Obviously both my folks are dead now.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296862845552222054.post-67917164687461697102016-01-09T10:01:17.313+00:002016-01-09T10:01:17.313+00:00Cheers Bob, it is very much like the highlands but...Cheers Bob, it is very much like the highlands but with gum trees. They can be very impressive giants. <br />You must be due a return visit to Whyalla soon ? <br />It's the air fares that are getting me.<br />At the moment I've only bought my ticket out for 2016, but I don't want to become an illegal, I need to get back to Scotland. The Glebe Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609629219727888442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4296862845552222054.post-50449635688794046022016-01-08T00:50:48.809+00:002016-01-08T00:50:48.809+00:00Hi Jim, Great set of photos. My sister has been to...Hi Jim, Great set of photos. My sister has been to Tasmania a few times on holiday over the years and loves it there. Like Australia's version of the Scottish Highlands for her as it's a lot more rugged with better defined seasons and mountains that catch the snow in winter. A big change from her semi desert home in OZ.<br />Looks like you had a great trip and got around a lot.blueskyscotlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373718369702364265noreply@blogger.com