Saturday, November 27, 2010

A Little Reminder of Home

When I was 5 or 6, Sarah and I were each given a Glo-Worm for Christmas.  Nothing too big – just 2 inches of plastic that glowed in the dark when you had left them in the light for any length of time.  It’s been 25 years, and Sarah & I still have our Glo-Worms.  And mom has one as well.  A sort of talisman that ties us together when we aren’t.
As I was planning this trip, Sarah said to me “I think you should bring your Glo-Worm with you – just a little piece of home.”  When I said that I wasn’t, because I was concerned about weight, she looked so disappointed.   And it stayed with me for a good 4 weeks, as I was packing, and then re-packing.  Why shouldn’t I bring my Glo-Worm as a mascot, and a reminder of home?  So, in Glo went into the carry-on.  And let me tell you – Glo has seen some pretty amazing stuff.

Waiting in the Edmonton Airport for our flight.

In front of the Opera House.

Being used as a size comparison - this is a small Latte that I purchased in Darwin for the price of $4.80.  I was appalled.

Front seat view from our Campervan.

At the Devil's Marbles just outside Tennant Creek.

Ahh - the Outback.

Uluru (Ayer's Rock)

King's Canyon National Park

Glo will pop up in pictures every now and then - basically because I think it's fun.  Coming up soon - posts on our trip out to Uluru, and the Great Ocean Road.


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