Well I knew I would get to see them sooner or later! AND finally I got to go see the kangaroos. They did not like me to get too close cos there were some ‘joeys’ (babies) and so the moms were careful not to let us get too close. They are so cute and fluffy, but Aunty Tenina said they are tick ridden! So staying away was a good idea! These ones were just in a park and there are lots in the wild, not so much around the suburbs, though sometimes they do come in to the streets. They like to eat grass and leaves and lay around a lot in the sun. Sounds like a good life to me!
ME AND THE KANGAROOS!
I ATE VEGEMITE
Well here I am eating the great Australian breakfast food! Vegemite toast! For those of you who have never heard of vegemite, it is a yeast extract paste that is supposed to taste like meat…it is very salty and Aunty Tenina LOVES it…but Sam’s mom Lori thinks it tastes like a mixture of vaseline and crunched up vitamin B pills and I have to agree with Lori! They eat it here like we eat Peanut Butter….on toast, on sandwiches, on crackers…YUCK! I am sending the class some to try out to see what you all think.
There is a television ad here for vegemite that you can all watch by clicking on the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vINFq6ZYLSM
It truly is an Australian icon! Anyway, I’ve had my vegemite for the day! Have you???
MISS SAIGON
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- A big big diamond and me in the Hotel lobby
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- Aunty Tenina and Me
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- Can you see me in Paddy’s cup?
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- Me in the theatre
I guess I will be coming home soon so I need to start seeing a few more things before I go….hope you are enjoying my blog Sam and class! I will see you soon!
LAKE LESCAUNALTIA
WOW, that’s hard to spell! It sounds like Lesh-a-nol-tee-uh! (You might even sound Australian if you say it like that!) Lescaunaltia is actually a plant with pretty blue flowers, and although they call this a lake, we would think it was more of a pond! It is very pretty and lots of families go there to camp and bar-be-que! We went canoeing and some of the locals were very friendly to me! I had a great day.
WE GO HORSE RIDING
MOTHER’S DAY
Anyway, I better go to bed. Another day tomorrow and so much nice weather, it’s amazing!
Sleep tight
Flat Stanley
SORRENTO
Anyway, we sat in the sun and ate ‘chips’ which are just big fat fries and then fed some to the seagulls. Australians eat their ‘chips’ with salt and lots of vinegar…no sauce! We walked along the boardwalk and I pretended I was buying a boat at the marina. There are some nice boats! You can stay there too at the holiday accomodation if you want. Anyway, even though it is on the way to winter, the weather was beautiful, almost 30 degrees Centigrade…(work that one out class!)
I guess I will talk to you tomorrow. I think we are going rafting!
I hope you are going to write a comment to me soon as I am not sure you are getting my posts.
Flat Stanley
HELLO AUSTRALIA
Well hello Sam’s class,
ALL THE WAY FROM OZ! It was a long way in the envelope to get here, but I have to say that laying down all the way is a lot better than it would have been if I’d been on a plane sitting up! SO..when I got here Aunt Tenina decided to take me out and about and to see the neighborhood. She lives with her husband and children in a nice sunny suburb called Landsdale in Western Australia. Western Australia is known for it’s beaches and beautiful weather.
So far I have been to Scarborough, but Aunt Tenina forgot the camera! And also Sorrento. I will post those pictures later on.
Anyway, I am trying to get used to travelling in a handbag at the moment. I guess I will get used to it eventually!
I hope Sam is well and missing me!
Make sure you write me a comment class.
Talk soon
Flat Stanley
