2002-2005 (c) GetJealous.com, All rights reserved. http://www.getjealous.com/eirabritt/rss.xml http://www.getjealous.com/eirabritt http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2718217&go=eirabritt At last, I can now finish off this travel blog after experiencing such a lot of hassle as soon as we arrived back in the Uk what with our phone being cut off and hence having no Internet, but now we are back on line to all you lovely blog readers. Our journey home was really eventful, no problems with any connections and having lovely seats for the journey, only to be found sharing this journey... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2718217&go=eirabritt Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2709468&go=eirabritt Here we are all you lovely blog readers as we are now on the final countdown after a fabulous and eventful year, and not to mention the negatives of this wonderful trip. For example:-1. The sandstorms in Kuwait in June when I decided I needed to get my extra pair of glasses sent over to me via our dear friends Sandra and Paul who very kindly posted them to our granddaughter Ellie who was visiting ... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2709468&go=eirabritt Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2708272&go=eirabritt Well you lovely blog readers, here we are again reporting our news from here, we have again visited the Souk which if you can remember is a lovely area where sellers trade their wares and a lovely atmosphere walking amongst all the shisha smoking pipes which I must add do smell nice. Today Ray and I went to ( Niki Beach) which is local to where we are staying here on The Pearl, we settled ourse... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2708272&go=eirabritt Fri, 18 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2706822&go=eirabritt Well what can I say, it is just wonderful being here enjoying family life again, visiting the Souk ( lovely little area here with quaint little shops selling all the traditional national dress and many souvenirs for those who wish to purchase, along with the fake designer bits and pieces, not bad if you want some little momento of your visit here, especially with the many designer shops around whe... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2706822&go=eirabritt Wed, 9 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2705675&go=eirabritt What news have I got now for all you lovely blog readers! Well not much really, we are enjoying our time helping Chris and Katie with their work commitments, Ray bless him is in the yard sorting out plant hire equipment, and finishing off what he started a few weeks ago, remember !! Building a toilet block, it seems we have some sort of affinity with the things, especially as we vetted so many on ... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2705675&go=eirabritt Wed, 2 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2703986&go=eirabritt  Well after a lovely refreshing rest from all our travelling around Australia I have now  managed to get back onto the blog again as we have now reached our final destination ( as Doris would say ) remember her, our trusty little sat nav, !!! we have thoroughly enjoyed yet another week here on The Pearl, the most sought after area which is voted as being the jewel in the crown of the middl... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2703986&go=eirabritt Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2702399&go=eirabritt Here we are now van less, and staying in a lovely little hotel/motel just beside Melbourne airport enjoying 2 luxury nights in a bed, not sleeping head to toe any more and in a room, taking advantage of all that is on offer regarding the gym, swimming pool and sauna a lovely little restaurant with a well deserved bottle of wine, toasting one another on our lifetime adventure, speaking of all the... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2702399&go=eirabritt Sun, 8 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2702393&go=eirabritt We are only an hours drive now from Melbourne, and have just entered Geelong, it is set on the serene shores of Corio Bay and again on the gateway to the famousGreat Ocean Road and the stunning Bellarine Peninsula.While Geelong is renowned for its beautiful coastline and a vibrant atmosphere, it once served as a port for early Victoria and has a strong history as an industrial hub, not that we th... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2702393&go=eirabritt Sun, 1 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2702310&go=eirabritt We have travelled further along this great ocean road now to Cape Otway, famous for their lighthouse,  the light there has been in continuous operation since 1848 and this provided thousands of immigrants with their first sight of land as they arrived from Europe..We took a walk along the coastal path to reach it and climbed the many steep steps to the top.We had a guide who informed us of all t... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2702310&go=eirabritt Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2702315&go=eirabritt Here we are again the travelling hippies have hit the road, this time to spend some more time here in Apollo Bay, this little place we passed through on our way to Adelaide, but we wanted to spend some time here and enjoy the beauty of the place.We again found a little parking spot, complete this time with a bar-b-que on the green, and a good clean toilet block to use for our washing, and brushin... http://www.getjealous.com/blog.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=2702315&go=eirabritt Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMT