GR8 Thoughts and Musings

The Frothy Monkey in the 12 South District of Nashville
The best Carmel Latte’ in Nashville!
(Those of you who know me know I’ve tasted a lot )
They make their own Carmel & have an excellent selection of natural food.
It doesn’t hurt that it’s served in a Red mug

LAX isn’t where you want to be for 7 hours on the 4th of July weekend, but I’m thankful to be home

With Arkansas delegation & ran into Gabe & Louisiana Delegation

Ready to head out to the Reef, the GR8 Barrier Reef, one of the 7 Wonders of the World!

Some like the Salty Spray

Made it out to the dive platform for snorkeling & SCUBA diving

Glass Bottom Boats gave us another GR8 view

We had a GR8 time!

Met […]

West Texas delegation heads to home stays & I head to join Arkansas delegation at the GR8 Barrier Reef.
It has been a true joy to get to know these young Ambassadors! They will do well as they take their place in the world, carrying on President Eisenhower’s mission of Peace Through Understanding
Please keep in […]

Last day in the Northern Territory

(Thanks to Ricardo for providing the ‘Water Shots’)

I promised I’d put this picture up…Kinda reminds you of Mark Spitz in the Olympics

Or Not…

Of course we learned our Corc Dundee skills in the outback

We were taught how to understand and practice some of them

Learned how to make paints, do rock art & paint ourselves

Artist Big John wasn’t able to join us as he was krook

We had some Billie Tea

Helped Prepare lunch

A bit of good-hearted International Tug-of-War over the Roo tail preparation

Roo Tail for all

Green Ants were a GR8 side dish on our Bush Tucker Walk

Ancient Rock art

We climbed to the top to see an amazing Australian sunset together

This is a World Heritage Site due to it’s cultural significance

Stopped in Jabaru for a bit of lunch & Ausie Rules (Not Rugby)

Started with a cruise up the Alligator River full of Crocodiles
(Those European’s didn’t know what they were seeing…)

We weren’t Alone

We learned a good deal from our Aboriginal guides and had some fun among […]