The Flight from Frankfurt was unexceptional. Fortuitously, we managed to be upgraded to business class for the Singapore leg, which meant that we could stretch out and sleep on the first leg (thankyou Qantas!).
We arrived in Melbourne a couple of hours late due to the need to divert around the Merapi colcano plume. We managed to get through customs without any dramas, and after a short wait found ourtselves home in what seemed like very strange but familiar surroundings.
This morning, we were awake at four thirty am, and so took ourselves off ofr a walk up Mount AInslie's slopes - part of our regular routine. It is very very green, many birds (magpies, kookaburras on the wing), not so many kangaroos evident as their silver'grey fur is well camouflaged in the lush vegetation. Boronia was looking for orchids and found a few yelow donkey orchids without too much trouble. Yellow hibercia, dianella, and swards fo silver grass seeds covering the hillsides like a rolling mist reminded us, not that we needed it, that we were home. The air is fresh, filled with familiar birdsongs, the temperature crisp yet mild. We didnt climb too high, as we walked from Downer, but the views over black mountain and O'Connor were beautiful. All in all, wonderful to be here, clothed in the the familiarity and memories of home!
Am not sure if I will update this blog further. At best, it will be much less regular. I will try to get Boronia to upload some photos in due course.
Au revoir mike
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