western australia

There's No Place Like Home

@JudyEv (325818)

Rockingham, Australia

April 4, 2016 7:10am CST

We arrived home late this afternoon having been away from the Thursday before Easter. The last week we've spent at Denmark on the south coast of Western Australia. The weather has been mostly fine and we've had a relaxing time. We caught up with two friends at the same park and travelled with them to various places. The caravan park is situated beside a river which runs into an inlet. The photo shows the canoes which can be hired for a punt up the river. There were a lot of pelicans near the mouth of the river and I'll put photos of them up one day. We visited several wineries and also went to an ANZAC museum in nearby Albany. I'm looking forward to going through my 67 emails giving all your notifications. So catch up with you soon.

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@LdeL0318 (6402)

• Philippines

4 Apr 16

It's always nice to travel once in a while. But as you have said there will be really no place like home.

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@LdeL0318 (6402)

• Philippines

5 Apr 16

@JudyEv Yes that's true. We should also travel as long as we still can.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

@LdeL0318 We are starting to feel some aches and pains so we're anxious to keep going as long as we can.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

There are so many things to see in the world but we can't see them by staying home so it's good to travel occasionally.

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@fishtiger58 (29823)

• Momence, Illinois

4 Apr 16

I thought you were on a trip as I hadn't seen you in a while Glad you had a great time and arrived home safely.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

We went away the day before Easter. I thought I might have been able to get on the internet a bit more but it wasn't to be.

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@fishtiger58 (29823)

• Momence, Illinois

5 Apr 16

@JudyEv I'm glad you're back.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Apr 16

@fishtiger58 Thanks

It's nice catching up with everyone again.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Apr 16

You managed to confuse me completely with this post. I saw reference to Denmark before opening the discussion, because the first line or so is written below the title. The image certainly did not look like Denmark to me, then I read that you are referring to a place in Western Australia.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

I try always to mention West Oz or Australia now as I know some people forget or don't know that I'm down under. When Denmark is mentioned here we rarely think of the 'other' (country) Denmark.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 Apr 16

@JudyEv It is quite local to me so it is the automatic thought. In fact, I was not even aware that a place called Denmark existed in Australia. The American members here keep doing the same thing to me. They mention cities which have names borrowed from Britain and I have to stop and read it over again. I am certain that you all do this to me for a laugh.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

@Asylum I don't at all - although I might start doing it now! I take care to put West Oz in many of my posts to try to stop any confusion. We have thousands of English place names here too.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

4 Apr 16

@JudyEv Glad you are back and that you are catching with pending mails and notifications.There is no place like home.Looking forward to the photos of the Pelicans.

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@silvermist (19702)

• India

7 Apr 16

@JudyEv As I said,looking forward to the photos.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Apr 16

@silvermist The one of the pelicans is up now. It's called Doing the Pelican Waltz.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

We have one of them dancing! I hadn't seen this one before. Vince took it but it is so funny.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Apr 16

Things look clean. Do most people respect the environment in Western (and Southwestern) Australia? Except for the crazies who set fires, that is.

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@TheHorse (205771)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Apr 16

@JudyEv Will he be assessed by a psychologist?

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

@TheHorse Yes, he will. They are very conscientious about giving everyone their rights. Sometimes the crims or whatever seem to have more rights than the victims. In his statement he said he was depressed and wanted to help fight fires. He is almost bound to get a jail term but hopefully he'll get help as well.

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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

4 Apr 16

Glad you had a nice time away, but it is always nice to get home

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

We're regrouping now ready for our next venture out in a few weeks to a music festival.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Apr 16

@AnneEJ Sometimes it pours with rain; sometimes we all get cooked by the sun so you need to be ready for all eventualities.

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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

5 Apr 16

@JudyEv That sounds like fun

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@vhpsandi (358)

• Mumbai, India

5 Apr 16

Yes, there is no place like home but once in a while we also need to get away from home to be able to appreciate it totally. Happy for you.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

Thanks. We enjoy seeing new places and experiencing new things.

@LadyDuck (458233)

• Switzerland

4 Apr 16

This place looks wonderful, I like the colorful canoes. Welcome back home.

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@LadyDuck (458233)

• Switzerland

5 Apr 16

@JudyEv Yes, those canoes looks so nice and clean.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

The canoes are lovely aren't they? Thanks for the welcome.

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@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

4 Apr 16

I have a feeling you will be working through notifications for awhile!

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@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

5 Apr 16

@JudyEv I was caught up, then went to bed, lol!

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

I've managed to catch up so I'm glad about that.

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@PainsOnSlate (21854)

• Canada

6 Apr 16

i love the colorful photo and I'm guessing you had a really good time. At least it sounds like it. Glad you are back and home safe and sound.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Apr 16

Yes, thanks. We did enjoy it and are now back to 'normal' whatever that might be.

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@ElizabethWallace (12074)

• United States

4 Apr 16

A punt up the river? Okay, That term is used much differently than here. We really only use it for football and for when we do something we do not expect to succeed. As in, "Oh, I guess I'll just punt."

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@ElizabethWallace (12074)

• United States

5 Apr 16

@JudyEv Yes, and sounds "quaint" to the rest of us English speakers.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

'Punt' has those connotations here too. I think 'punting up a river' is probably very 'English'.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

4 Apr 16

Whoah!. Thay is quite a lot ma'am. And nice to see you back ,)

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

Thanks. It is nice to be back too. I missed being able to respond and comment as and when I wanted to.

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

4 Apr 16

Nice to get home, even after an excellent trip

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

That's true. In a couple of weeks we are off again to a music festival.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

@Ronrybs Yes, something like that!

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@Ronrybs (17849)

• London, England

5 Apr 16

@JudyEv On the road again!

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@destimona (1910)

• Luxembourg, Luxembourg

4 Apr 16

Welcome back to your normal routine life.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

Thank you. It doesn't take long to get back into routine.

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@destimona (1910)

• Luxembourg, Luxembourg

5 Apr 16

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@fawkes62 (1276)

• United States

4 Apr 16

Sounds like a good time. I've enjoyed our vacations, but it's always nice to return home too.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

We did have a good time thanks. The weather wasn't too hot and we just had a couple of periods of light drizzle.

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@MarshaMusselman (38659)

• Midland, Michigan

4 Apr 16

While there isn't anyplace like home, it's hard to leave vacationing many times too, for it just seems too short. Maybe the length of time you were gone helps to minimize that feeling. I didn't realize there is a Denmark in Australia. There is so much about the world and it's places that I've no clue about. I'm learning so much here visiting with everyone. Glad you had a good time and got to spend time with friends while traveling around too.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

I try to remember that most people here are familiar with Western Australia but sometimes I forget! Luckily I remember here or some people would be very confused.

@norcal (4890)

• Franklinton, North Carolina

4 Apr 16

No matter how wonderful a trip is, it's nice to come home.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

That's true. I know where everything is here. Sometimes in the bus I would lose stuff and have to look in every cupboard and drawer until I found it.

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@acelawrites (19273)

• Philippines

4 Apr 16

It is so nice to ride on those canoes! Glad you really enjoyed your vacation.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

I thought the canoes looked so colourful. Really pretty.

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@LindaCPearson (2241)

• United States

4 Apr 16

I have never done much of any traveling. Your experiences sound delightful. Glad you had a good time.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

This place was only a few hours from our home so it was a relatively short trip.

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@teamfreak16 (43421)

• Denver, Colorado

4 Apr 16

No place like home. Funny how we figure that out only after we've been away.

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@JudyEv (325818)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Apr 16

That's true but I never mind taking off again really. We have no immediate family here although we have to leave our pet sheep behind.

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