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2020

Farewell Sunshine Coast

May 15, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
Picture perfect beach

We spent almost 6 weeks on the Sunshine Coast, ending up quite by accident in Mooloolaba for the last 4 weeks after finding the near-perfect house.  Situated on a canal with bicycles and paddleboards Read more →

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Visa Extension Granted

May 3, 2020October 25, 2024Susan

When borders around the world began snapping shut in March 2020 we found ourselves stuck, by choice, in Australia.  Our trip to Bali and Singapore to reset our visa Read more →

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Lingering Longer On The Sunshine Coast

April 22, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
Noosa Heads Beach

While we are in limbo waiting to hear back from Australian Immigration regarding our visa extension, we should probably not travel too far from the Brisbane Airport Read more →

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We made it into Queensland

April 7, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
Celebrating our arrival to Southport, an hour south of Brisbane

We had only hours notice of upcoming border closures and mandatory 14 day quarantine between the Australian states, thrusting us into a state of panic.  We were in South Australia Read more →

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Semaphore Beach & Adelaide

March 29, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
WW1 Memorial Clock with Semaphore Jetty in the background

Our plan was to spend two weeks just outside Adelaide in the beach town of Semaphore after a laid back six weeks in Tasmania.  Read more →

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Searching for a Seadragon

March 20, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
The Second Valley Jetty

I was certified as a scuba diver in 1988, Blair many years before, and we have traveled the world diving in far flung locations Read more →

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The East Coast of Tassie

March 8, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
Wineglass Bay

Tasmania’s east coast is one of the most beautiful places in Australia and the final destination of our six weeks on the island.  We stayed in the small fishing town of St Helens, Read more →

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The North Coast of Tassie

March 4, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
The view from our house in Burnie

Leaving Blackmans Bay on the south coast we drove 4 hours north to the coastal town of Burnie.  Our route took us through the middle of Tasmania, Read more →

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Home Free Global Nomads.
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