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Hodi 2!

Posted on April 29, 2012 by World Kangaroo

It must be our Puppy Karma to help abandoned puppies… A month ago, a stray dog was found and the armload was carried inside by Joan, the Executive Director at BAGI (Bay Area Glass Institute).  I was blowing glass and … Continue reading →

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A Day with Afro Celotto

Posted on April 19, 2011 by World Kangaroo

Today was a SUCCESSFUL day that started with the purchase of our train tickets to Florence from Venice (only took 5 minutes from the aptly named Fast Ticket booth – like BART, though for trips all over Italy!).  The water … Continue reading →

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Working In The Heat of Healesville — Where?

Posted on February 20, 2011 by World Kangaroo

          Northeast of Melbourne, we had a meeting of destiny in Healesville!  Tim Bassett and Tali invited us to blow glass at their studio!  Tim offered us a working deal – the studio was for all day use … Continue reading →

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Oz 2 – another round of Australia

Posted on February 20, 2011 by World Kangaroo

Return to Australia – Aussie 2 Jan. 5, 2011 Sydney After dropping off Mark to the Sydney airport, we checked out of Bounce Hotel as the dorms / hostel portion was closed to us per their policy on not allowing … Continue reading →

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NZ – South Island

Posted on January 18, 2011 by World Kangaroo

Dec. 12-20, 2010 – Picton > Blenheim > Nelson > Richmond > Kaiteriteri Beach > Greymouth > Hokitika > Arthur’s Pass > Castle Hill > Christchurch > Hamner Springs > Kaikoura Beach > Picton … Kiwi look-alike, Weka, below.  These … Continue reading →

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Let us be the FIRST to wish you …

Posted on December 31, 2010 by World Kangaroo

“Happy 2011!!!”     Happy New Beginnings from Auckland! May enough good things go your way … from here onward! Jeannie, Chris, Amy and Mark Llewellyn

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In New Zealand now – wandering around South Island

Posted on December 19, 2010 by World Kangaroo

Ah! OK, the long-awaited Update! Dec. 17, 2010 Kiwis Unite!  We Love Kiwis! “Hello, mates!” and “Happy Christmas” as they say from the Kiwi Nation of New Zealand!  It’s hard to imagine Christmas with this weather, though right now, sunny … Continue reading →

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A Day at Namba

Posted on September 24, 2010 by World Kangaroo

Sept.  13, 2010, Monday At the Nagai Youth Hostel, we are nearby to shops, grocery stores, train stations, bus lines, Y100 shops, and for Y200 ($2.40) we can use a bicycle for the whole day to get around.  In fact, … Continue reading →

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In Japan now …

Posted on August 31, 2010 by World Kangaroo

We finally arrived at Fukuoka late Monday night, and it’s already been an adventure. I’m photographing almost everything along the way… while Chris is somewhat like Mark, moving along and skipping the “scenic stuff” to reach wherever it is we … Continue reading →

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Last time we blow at PG (Public Glass, that is)

Posted on July 24, 2010 by World Kangaroo

These are pix from when Chris, Amy and I blew at PG – for the last time this year (other than cup making on Friday evenings, which we will still do)! Chris says that Amy is a good blowing assistant … Continue reading →

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