Guest Book - Missy is Back!

Suzannah & Phil - 

 Does it mean I'm here too often if I have a double entry in your guest log??  That being said, every time it's a different and awesome experience.  I really appreciate your welcoming me as a long term guest/roommate as you have made the business travel experience so much less sterile and hotel-like.  It's been great being the third human member of your household and really enjoyed our family dinners.  Thanks for arranging the wombats and wine tour, going over the top with the beautiful drive and cheese picnic at Wilson's Prom and of course satisfying my roo sighting addiction.  All of it was worth suffering through a couple episodes of the Australian Bachelor (well, at least there was wine).  Keep me up to date on the Great Australian Spelling Bee.  Go Grace!  Have a great time in Bali!

 Love, Missy

Missy, Maybe, and some wine
Roo spotting - the baby trying to jump back in the pouch
Hard at work for one of these two
The view on the way to Wilson's Prom
Tidal River
Tidal River
Tidal River
View of Squeaky Beach
On a hike to Squeaky Beach 
Amazing Rocks
Missy squeaking the sand on Squeaky Beach
Squeaky Beach
Picnic at Picnic Beach

Emus!
Missy stalking the emus
Wombat spotting
Pretty evening in the city
The Lion King
Saying goodbye to the ducks





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