Here is the the link to my article in The Chronicle where I ponder whether we will experience a white Christmas or not?

http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story/2011/12/20/will-it-be-white-christmas/

No, we haven’t dropped off the face of the Earth, we just have been hanging out in Ohio for the last 11 days.  What have we been up to you ask?  Well, catching up with many of my friends and ‘family’ from my Rotary exchange student days and enjoying the lead up to Christmas.  Check out our photos …

• We stayed 5 wonderful nights with our friends Jim and Sara and their...

Hi all, 

I’m a bit lazy at the moment because I haven’t written for awhile and I am slow on loading photos.  Be patient! Very soon I will add more photos on Christmas Day and keep you updated on all the wonderful friends we have been seeing and things we have been doing in exciting Ohio!

Hi all,

As the countdown to Christmas is on we would love to hear from everyone who reads our blog.  Please enter a comment in the comment box and send us a Christmas message.  The boys would love to hear from all our family, friends and followers that are out there following our adventure. 

Looking forward to all your messages,

Karina, Steve, Harris and Patrick

Merry...

Here is another article I have written for The Chronicle but didn’t put the link on the website earlier – whoops sorry.  Read on…

 http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story/2011/12/15/christmas-america/

The drive from Tavernier to Vero Beach was about 3 ½ hours long and between the rain and the terrible drivers we were very glad to arrive at the Sea Spray Inn, a small neat-as-a-pin ma and pa style motel.  We were booked in for two nights so we could break up the journey back to Orlando; another of the many places I chose on a whim after some online research.  It turned out...

My article in The Chronicle about finding some peace and quiet when travelling for a year with your husband and two boys!

http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story/2011/12/12/kids-quiet-moment-family/

Tavernier is a small town just south of Key Largo in Florida.   We stayed at Ocean Point, a large condominium complex, that offered 2 bedroom condos, full kitchen and laundry for a good price; a home away from home for one week.  With so many options for accommodation in the Keys, I chose this location due to its proximity to Key West and also Everglades National Park.  At...

Hi all.  The countdown to our return to Oz has begun.  Yesterday marked 5 weeks until we touchdown on Australian soil again and we will have clocked up 342 days of travel.  Wow.  Hard to believe that we are getting so close to the end of our massive journey.  We are all feeling ready to come home and see what Australian life has to offer us again but still have the wonders...

I have always wanted to go all the way to Key West in Florida; the southernmost part of the USA.  From where we are staying in Tavernier near Key Largo, it is a 2 hour drive to Key West; we thought we’d drive to Key West and back in one day and do it as a day trip.  This worked out perfectly and we really enjoyed the time we were there.  I must admit I was a little bummed...