tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post7024658810477345271..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: OVER THE OCEAN TO A NEW LIFEdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-85967281791854017862016-03-03T07:45:38.965+10:002016-03-03T07:45:38.965+10:00Such amazing adventures you have had. Love how you...Such amazing adventures you have had. Love how you have all of your photos in order. Mine from that era are??????. Best to youJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-52511841591101766342016-02-11T07:05:25.957+10:002016-02-11T07:05:25.957+10:00You have such a great memory for details -- I'...You have such a great memory for details -- I'm sure the pictures help some, but still it's wonderful how much you remember. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-36306630949613097922016-02-08T05:57:58.186+10:002016-02-08T05:57:58.186+10:00Such an amazing adventure. Absolutely love reading...Such an amazing adventure. Absolutely love reading about all the places you have been and things you have done. Great postJeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-30068901456604393602016-02-07T22:00:49.075+10:002016-02-07T22:00:49.075+10:00how exciting to read about your adventurous journe...how exciting to read about your adventurous journey ,i love travelling but through sea ? never thought about it ,but your post reduced my fear for sea ,thank you for such pleasant sharing bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-1021117943977462702016-02-07T21:13:14.043+10:002016-02-07T21:13:14.043+10:00Travelling the slow way seems so luxurious these d...Travelling the slow way seems so luxurious these days.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-54519750034615490242016-02-06T23:22:11.591+10:002016-02-06T23:22:11.591+10:00That was quite an adventure! Worker strikes and a ...That was quite an adventure! Worker strikes and a lost car don't sound fun, but the rest does!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-12986015651806444602016-02-06T09:14:16.879+10:002016-02-06T09:14:16.879+10:00So how long did it take to get here via ship?
Wha...So how long did it take to get here via ship? <br />What an adventure you have had, such and interesting life Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-6853796450933597552016-02-05T12:06:18.400+10:002016-02-05T12:06:18.400+10:00I have never taken a ship anywhere, so reading abo...I have never taken a ship anywhere, so reading about this journey and seeing the photos was fascinating. You have a remarkable recall of these events, Diane. It must have been quite the adventure...one of so many.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-572033504157724702016-02-05T06:15:43.416+10:002016-02-05T06:15:43.416+10:00The reason, we did not fly home was because we had...The reason, we did not fly home was because we had bought a brand-new car in England we wanted to bring back to Australia, so going by sea was the only option. As it was either the shipping line or Sydney Harbour lost our car upon arrival in Sydney. They found it eventually after Christmas.wilbo43https://www.blogger.com/profile/00598066077101522060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-88632187886067693822016-02-04T23:57:12.964+10:002016-02-04T23:57:12.964+10:00Your trip out to Australia was very much like mine...Your trip out to Australia was very much like mine when we emigrated to Africa, I remember being terrified of the rickshaw boys in Durban :) and the King Neptune ceremony crossing the Equator! Love that you have the photos to go with the memories Diane.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-65709240563483187082016-02-04T17:43:47.866+10:002016-02-04T17:43:47.866+10:00Wow what an interesting trip back ! I have spent 6...Wow what an interesting trip back ! I have spent 6 weeks in Messina with my "fiancée" in his family and know Sicily quite well. At that time it was 1964 it was still ruled by the Mafia, only I didn't know ! Italy has changed a lot of course ever since. We stopped in Catania in 2006 when we made a cruise through the mediterranian sea.<br />You did well to go back to Australia ! Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-19274103785198218022016-02-04T14:54:38.638+10:002016-02-04T14:54:38.638+10:00Wonderful memories and photos from your very long ...Wonderful memories and photos from your very long journey back to Australia, Diane. I wonder why you and Bill did not fly back? Your parents must have been so happy yo know you were returning to be near them. <br />I visited Pompeii in the early 70's and also found it very interesting. I've heard it has been excavated even more and has a new museum. Naples has always a poor area in Italy but the Almalfi Coast douth of Napes is so beautiful. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-30170886709305828962016-02-04T14:03:26.686+10:002016-02-04T14:03:26.686+10:00What a wonderful time and memories you both have.
...What a wonderful time and memories you both have.<br />Love the toilet paper hat, and TOH's coke hat, which seems fitting seeing as some hats have cork screws to keep the flies away.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-17938991794117433352016-02-04T13:45:15.775+10:002016-02-04T13:45:15.775+10:00It's wonderful reading more of your story...su...It's wonderful reading more of your story...such adventures! Love all the photos. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594244181463706442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-62937989310349943792016-02-04T13:30:39.265+10:002016-02-04T13:30:39.265+10:00It sounds as if you had a very interesting trip, w...It sounds as if you had a very interesting trip, with the strikes making the cruise even longer than normal. Getting home to Australia was a perfect Christmas present.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-19193258988651186142016-02-04T10:29:25.174+10:002016-02-04T10:29:25.174+10:00It sounds like three days were added to your trip ...It sounds like three days were added to your trip because of strikes. I wonder what year or if there was a cause to stop streamers being thrown at departing ships. I guess there was a lull in passenger ships for a few decades.<br /><br />Well, indeed where to next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-5147106647428688552016-02-04T06:07:37.098+10:002016-02-04T06:07:37.098+10:00wow you experienced a great cruise... Lovely to se...wow you experienced a great cruise... Lovely to see Europe in 1970sGosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-41416853856775622652016-02-04T05:08:07.694+10:002016-02-04T05:08:07.694+10:00You must be enjoying the memories as you relive yo...You must be enjoying the memories as you relive your life through your collection of photos. I'm sure you must have been so happy to be home! Looking forward to the next installment.Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747219456841194840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-73069946160466094042016-02-04T04:43:43.632+10:002016-02-04T04:43:43.632+10:00It is interesting that many were migrating to Aust...It is interesting that many were migrating to Australia from Italy and Yugoslavia in 1970. That must have seemed a very long sea journey for you, but you did get to see some sights along the way. I enjoy hearing about your very interesting life.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-89673699654501439192016-02-04T01:31:53.524+10:002016-02-04T01:31:53.524+10:00Oh I enjoy your stories so much. What an adventuro...Oh I enjoy your stories so much. What an adventurous exciting life you both have had. Hug BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-27133110649983572292016-02-03T23:28:10.789+10:002016-02-03T23:28:10.789+10:00I like all the pics and that was quite a ship you ...I like all the pics and that was quite a ship you were on. My favorite shot is the family photo with the hats and you in Pompei.. uck on the urinalsMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-7230936326205499622016-02-03T21:45:05.572+10:002016-02-03T21:45:05.572+10:00Hello Diane, what a great story of your time on th...Hello Diane, what a great story of your time on the ship. I often think of the immigrants arriving here in the states after crossing the Atlantic. The photos were awesome, great memories. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your day and the week ahead!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-2177544006476121612016-02-03T21:40:39.353+10:002016-02-03T21:40:39.353+10:00Had fun reading this latest adventure Diane. You h...Had fun reading this latest adventure Diane. You have had some great ones. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-40373379265966664182016-02-03T21:08:04.144+10:002016-02-03T21:08:04.144+10:00Hi Diane, I always love reading "Your Story&...Hi Diane, I always love reading "Your Story"! Did you have "Indian" when in Durban? The best curry dishes ever, come from Durban. Yes, I grew up with Whites only/Slegs Blankes signs all over South Africa. Wasn't nice! Have a great day. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-73253387614950179832016-02-03T21:00:29.222+10:002016-02-03T21:00:29.222+10:00So nice to read about the journey, it must have be...So nice to read about the journey, it must have been a romantic way to sail slowly to a new future and see all the different countries. I wonder if there are still ships sailing for imigrations now. Most people are flying now.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.com