Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Kandos

Or small break in Kandos was mainly eating fruits, relaxing by the Olympic pool and doing NOTHING












Dubbo Zoo

We have spend a lovely day in a huge zoo with all magnificent animals such as Meercat, Giraffe, Rhino Elephant etc.































Dubbo

In Dubbo we had a pleasure to get really close to the procedure of wool market.








We saw the sheep market




The shiring
The wool brokers








Sunday, March 18, 2012

Rotary district Conference in Warren

We met the outbound GSE Team and friends from Nelson Bay, Toronto, Paterson and Maitland ect.



and we also met the mosquitoes!


GSE team in gaol

Keith gave us a tour de Maitland Gaol - very interesting and a surprise that they today do weddings!



Hunter Valley Wineyards - bus tour

A day at the wineyards - tasting wine,  sunshine, have a laugh and wonderful drivers

At Pepper Tree wines your best friend can join the pet club:


While you do as Jesper and Kim - tasting wines:


Some of the wineyards hold large concerts with international musicians such as Rob Stewart. One of these is Tempus Two, where thousands can sit outdoor


Tellur Wine is one of the oldest wineyard in the Hunter Valley


Maitland - civic welcome

At Maitland we were welcomed by the mayor Peter Blackmore at a reception.


Sunday, March 11, 2012

Bunna Bunoo & the oldest settlement in Australia

We had very interesting afternoon while visiting Bunna Bunoo Olive Farm..




then explored Tocal Homestead - the first place of settlement in Australia..


with flying foxes..

and had wonderful time..


with one of the Rotary Club of Paterson members - Lithuanian Eduardas is Sanciu... :)

Paterson

As arrived at Paterson town, we were warmly welcomed by local Rotary Club.

Friday, March 9, 2012

NON - VOCATIONAL DAYS

We have really enjoyed our vocational days organized by Toronto Rotary Club, but it would be more the Aussie way to share some pictures of our recreational time:)


(Not so) wildlife!






Please, pay atention to his (her) sight!:)


We are really greatful for crazy and at the same time safe trip with jeeps!




Boys and especially girls say ačiū and tak for all the great emotions we have experienced here!

Australian Reptile Park

Today we went to Australian Reptile Park and saw australian animals:





At www.reptilepark.com.au you also can see "Elvis"

Monday, March 5, 2012

Welcome to Toronto

We have arrived to Toronto, the city by the biggest Australian lake Macquarie.
Beautiful view, wonderful people, great dinner and successful presentation in front of 40 people made us feel great!
Thanks to everyone

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Kangaroos at lunch

After visiting the oyster Farm we had Lunch at Nelson Bay Golf Club - beside golfers kangaroos also enjoyed the green area.

Oyster Farm

Sunday the 4th of March Jeoff showed us his Oyster Farm and some of us tasted oysters for the first time.

Teagarden


Greg and Scott took the GSE team to Teagarden - we recommend the fish'n'chips.


Diana


Lene at Anzac Park, Teagarden.

First presentation in Australian - Nelson Bay Rotary Club

We gave our first presentation in Nelson Bay Rotary Club the 1th of March. There were 92 persons including members from other Rotary Clubs and the Mayor.

Wednesday evening at Helen Ryan and Mike's place

We all enjoyed a wonderful night at Helen og Mike's place - what a view!
And we get meet our first piece of Ausatralian wildlife (view picture below)