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My favourite shot for 2008
My favourite shot for 2008
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On this first day of 2009 I have finally been able to post (although I started this 2 days ago),
but it will be my last for the time being.
but it will be my last for the time being.
I have struggled with phone lines since the beginning, but they have finally got the better of me. It is just too frustrating and time-consuming, and the cost each month has escalated to an amount that would enable me a to buy a return ticket to Australia, which is just ridiculous.
The catalyst though is that my new job this year will take me away from here for long periods of time, so I have to bite the bullet and call it quits. It has been such fun and I will miss it terribly, but I will drop in and visit you when I can, and I hope I will be able to start it RDP up again some time in the futur.
So it isn't goodbye - just see ya later!!
I am posting some of my favourite shots from this amazing part of the world, and if you like them, please check out my archives on the right-hand side of this page.
I hope over the life of RDP that I have been able to give you some idea of .........
the roaring power of Tavurvur.......
the lush green.....
aqua water on teaming reefs........
warm welcoming people...
always the unexpected and the exotic.....
and from my house each day......
sunsets and sunrises to die for!!!
Thank you all and every good wish for 2009.
Jules
always the unexpected and the exotic.....
and from my house each day......
sunsets and sunrises to die for!!!Thank you all and every good wish for 2009.
Jules
Jules,
ReplyDeleteI am truly sorry to read that you are not able to continue RDP. I have so enjoyed seeing again a wonderful part of the world and my life.
Please do drop in to Willow's Cottage and read what is happening in my part of the Pacific Ocean!
Happy New Year!
Willow
Thank you so much for the wonderful gift you have given us! Everything you have shown us has been breath-taking, and I'll never forget it. Blessings on your way in 2009.
ReplyDeleteSorry to read this, Jules. I'll miss seeing your world through your eyes. Have a wonderful year.
ReplyDeleteJules, You have given much delight with the memories you have triggered through RDP - I'm so glad I found it and that you were able to share your photos with us. Perhaps I'll spot you somewhere when I visit later this year (hopefully) - I'll look out for you!
ReplyDeleteAll the very best for 2009. Jenan
I am very sad and will miss you heaps. Thankyou so much for the insight into life on the Gazelle peninsula. You have helped me no end to come to terms with the loss of Rabaul. All the best with your future. Cherrie
ReplyDeleteJules, this is a stunning set of the most amazing photos! I really have to congratulate you!!!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I really understand why you are leaving RDP I must say I'm so sorry cause you are such a nice lady, it was allways a pleasure chatting with you!...
Anyway, as you said, this is not a goodbye, so I hope to hear from you from time to time and I wish you a great 2009 at that beautiful country you are living in.
See you my friend!
JM
Oh my goodness, so much beauty...a gorgeous group of photographs. And oh dear, you are leaving us, well stopping for a bit perhaps? I do understand tho. I'd go nuts without a regular internet connection. Have no idea how you've managed all this time but am so glad you have.
ReplyDeleteYour photos have showed us the amazing beauty, culture, country and sea of Rabaul - it's got to be one of the - if not THE - most beautiful places in the world.
So, see ya later and enjoy your new job, but come back sometimes, eh? Some people just post on Theme Day?
love and thanks for the great posts. Jilly xxx
...You bet your sweet buttons it isn't goodbye!!!!LOL...You'll be back...'cause you know how much I'll miss you, little love!!! Please be careful in your travels and Know that an angel will Always be flying by your side...Much love to you...always!hughugs
ReplyDeleteJules - your photos from Rabaul have been a gift to the world. When I look at your blog I think I am enjoying "National Geographic" magazine. I wish you the very best for 2009 and will just have to look at the RDP archives until RDP is activated again ;-)
ReplyDeleteJules, I have loved learning about your part of the world even the bugs!! I can only imagine how frustrating it must be with the computer. You have certainly showcased some fantastic shots of where you are and I love the view from your porch. I will miss you but hope to see you check in from time to time.....my very bestest of wishes to you and yours for the New Year.....and always.
ReplyDeleteAll beautiful shots - gonna miss you!
ReplyDeleteWow those are all amazing Jules and I adore the clear blue water shots as I'm ... a bit of a clear blue water freak. lol.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry you will be absent but hope that I am on your list of blogs to visit and that occasionally you might just tempt me with some more clear blue water on your blog - even now and then would keep me going?!
Happy New Year Jules! xx
Great photos from Rabaul, as always. Here's hoping you get better internet access soon - I'm greedy and jealous for more!
ReplyDeleteWooOooOooOooow, what a collection of fabulous pictures! Each time I have visited your blog, I have felt as if I was taking a little vacation. Thank you for letting us dream a little. :)
ReplyDeleteI join everyone in the warm thank yous and am sad you leave us, but not really, but still a little...
I wish you a wonderful Happy New Year, hope that your new job will bring you lots of joy and that it will send you to New York to visit us! ;)
Bonne Année, Jules! :)
Happy New Year! Or maybe Merry New Year, to differentiate myself from the crowd...
ReplyDeleteEvery one of these could be a photo of the year. Sorry to hear that you have to take a hiatus, but keep taking those photos and post them when you get the chance. The beauty of RSS feeds is that they'll let us know when you've done so!
Jules, Oh, I'm going to miss you... but I will be checking back often just to relive these photos and posts ... This has been one of my favorites of all the blogs I've visited. Wishing you nothing but the best for 2009!
ReplyDeleteWow I'm just blown away by this collection of amazing photos! Unbelievable beauty and variety and exotic locations. I'm so bummed to hear that you'll be taking a long break from RDP; it's been such fun stopping by. I can understand the frustration though. All my best wishes for a wonderful new year and I really hope to see you around!! And I hope you'll leave your blog up for a while so we can take a vacation via your photos when needed. Take care!
ReplyDeleteJules, it's been a such a pleasure seening this so very different part of the world, the nature and the people, thru your eyes and the joys of daily life such as the new puppy or the vibriant color of mango. It will be great to be able to come back to RDP from time to time to see it's beauty again. Wish you and yours a wonderful 2009 and hope to see more of your photos in the future.
ReplyDeleteI wish you an excellent year of 2009 please make us dream with all your photos
ReplyDeleteYou will be sadly missed; you have posted so many wonderful photos and given us such an insight into life there. Looking forward to your return. Best wishes for 2009.
ReplyDeleteDo what is best for you, Jules.
ReplyDeleteI do enjoyed and learn a lot about Rabaul from your blog. Dont worry about not being able to visit our blogs, take your time, sometimes I dont have time to return visit to other blogs too. Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year and may 2009 be a better year for all of us.
Oh no, I've only just found you and after reading that post, feel like I am really going to be missing out on so much. Such beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to you and hope 2009 is great!
Sorry you are leaving the blog (you are such a gifted photographer) but sounds like you have a good year ahead. Just keep an eye out for bears!
ReplyDeleteHi There Jules...
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to see you go....
I had some great times here and enjoyed the banter.... may you and all your loved ones be blessed...
Tom and Jane xx
Hello Jules;
ReplyDeleteI've been reading your wonderful blog with great interest for the past few months, but I've been shy about revealing my email address for all the world to abuse. I spent two years (1977-79) as a general medical officer-surgeon at Vunapope Hospital (I was a Canadian CUSO volunteer). It was a life-changing experience and I wrote a book (a best seller in Canada) about it called "The Unforgiving Tides", which is available on Amazon.com and www.indigo.ca (lots of reviews on the Indigo site.) I'll leave my email here and look forward to hearing from you and having a dialogue outside of the blog. Google me first so you know what I'm about.
Happy New Year,
Ross Pennie, MD
rpennie@mcmaster.ca
Hi Jules! Hope you survived the food and the champagne, and entered 2009 in great shape! ;))
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post to say «see you»! We'll miss your posts, and I'll miss your comments at
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Have a great year!
I am so sorry to read this post but I do completely understand. You have given me a chance to look intimately at a part of the world I know nothing about. Your pictures are true treasures.
ReplyDeletePlease visit when you can and I wish that the rest of your life will be the best of your life.
Thank you for everything.
Sue
WOW WOW WOW thank you for posting all these together-- what a nice picture book you could publish!
ReplyDeleteHuge hugs, Jules. You are totally awesome and way too precious to lose forever.
ReplyDeleteHave a great 2009 and pop in and see us whenever you are somewhere with a decent connection.
xox
Julie,
ReplyDeleteThough only recently arrived at your photo blog I have thoroughly enjoyed your photos. Rabaul is one of my favourite places anywhere, tho it is a long time since I was there!! The things we take for granted in other countries cannot be taken for granted in PNG!! Thanks for the lovely group of grand finale photos and best of luck with whatever path you next tread.
Ms Soup
Love your photos. Bring back 1960 to 74 .I remember it all thankyou. Patrick Scarle teacher.
ReplyDeleteGoodbye, Jules. A fine year. Well done and thanks for your support, too.
ReplyDeleteJules,
ReplyDeleteI've just popped in for my "monthly" to find you away!
Thanks for all, I hope you return in due course!
Sunshine Coast Daily - Australia
Dear Jules, your photos are real marvels. I hope you will be back soon or at least you have not left us for good.
ReplyDeleteHallo Jules, all the best wishes to you for the New Year. I hope you will be back in blogworld one day with new pictures - I'm looking forward to this!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Maria
Ok, we've been patient. We've waited long enough. Come back!
ReplyDeleteIn awe in front of all these beautiful beautiful pictures. What a gift for us. I will be thinking about you. Thank you for sharing and drop a line once in a while to let us know that you have the life you want to have and that everything is ok. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteHi, Jules!
ReplyDeleteI don't know if or when you are reading this, but just want to let you know it was great to hear from you!
Hope everything is OK!
See you and take care.
JM
wow. one of the best collection of photos in a single post i ahve seen. great job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a parting collection. Come back. We miss you.
ReplyDeleteStill checking back... and enjoying your blog all over again...I can still enjoy those beautiful photos... Miss you!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Jules! Nice to hear from you again! :-)
ReplyDeleteI've registered on Facebook a week ago or so. Add me:
- José Mendonça
- jose.mendonca.2005@sapo.pt
Hope to you there soon! :-)
Cheers!
WOW Jules! Thank you so very much that you managed to post some pictures again. They are so wonderful, so exciting!
ReplyDeleteOh my God! It's magic!
Thank you so very very much!
Oh my gosh you lucky, lucky lady! These are fantastic photos....sigh...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for RDP, Jules. Prior to my very brief visit there, off a cruise ship on 23 Feb 2009, I loved to check in and get a glimpse of what we might see. Was a great introduction to the place and I was increasingly excited to see it for myself. We berthed at Simpson Harbour, just across the bay from the volcano. I've now witnessed the awesome spectacle of Tavurvur just billowing ash and smoke... quite incredible...(got heaps of photo's and video!) but then you see how the people have to live with it.... such awful conditions for them. Such lovely people too... very cheery and friendly... had a lovely conversation with some ladies in the market where I bought a sarong. It was also very noticeable the lack of birds and insects. Saw just a handful of individual birds around the harbour area and heard no insects... quite spooky. Wish we had had the time to explore further and see more of that fabulous island.
ReplyDeleteThanks again, shall miss seeing what that volcano is up to and the insight to the life of the island and its people you have given.
All the best.
Su
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ReplyDeleteJust thinking of you sweetie! Hope you had a wonderful Easter...hughugs
ReplyDeleteYep, me too Jules.
ReplyDeleteAnd as Michael said, hurry back.
The place is no way the same with you gone.
Take care,
Benno
Hard to believe you've been gone 5 months.... still keep coming back to enjoy your wonderful photos....
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos the scenery the market shot the volcano's WOW.
ReplyDeleteTruely amazing.
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ReplyDeleteI only just dicovered the site. what a shame it has been let go.
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Howdy Jules,
ReplyDeleteOn Wednesday 12 August 2009, just like any other day, you need to know that we all miss you, hugely.
Nevertheless we'll all come and surprise you, - when you least expect.
Benno
Heard there was a plane crash yesterday there!! I pray you were Not on it!!!!hughugs
ReplyDeleteAwesome shots !
ReplyDeleteHere I am ... September and I still keep coming back ... hope all is well with you...
ReplyDeleteYou live in the paradies...Enjoy it!
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ReplyDeleteHope all is well...this japanese dude can Really Write!Hahahaaa....
ReplyDeletemiss you sweetie!
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ReplyDeleteSome wonderful photos among this great collection, I am glad I stopped by.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your blog and wonderful photos. I truly miss living in PNG, and these pics give me a way to go back there. =)
ReplyDeleteTessa in Florida
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ReplyDeleteWow, what a pleasant surprise to have you drop in to check on me... all's well with me... I know you are very busy with work, etc.. thanks for coming by...
ReplyDeleteAm in Brisbane with fast internet and have just spent an hour getting rid of Japanese spam - can anyone say PING OFF in Japanese?????
ReplyDeleteSo nice to hear from you. I miss you too. You put a smile on my day... thks and I wish you the best.
ReplyDeleteSO HAPPY to have heard from you Sugar!! Hope you're having a wonderful life and enjoying it to the fullest!! We have ALL missed you So much...maybe one day you'll be back...You'll always stay on my sidebar, and in my heart!
ReplyDeleteNow go Get 'em Sweetie!Hahaa
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ReplyDeleteJust wanting to stop for a moment to wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year little love...God Bless and Keep you...where ever you are!
ReplyDeleteI Was SO happy you dropped by with a comment...lets me know you're alright...
Happiness to you!
hughugs
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ReplyDeleteHi Jules! Great to see that you're alive and commenting at Stuar's blog!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great holiday season!
Blogtrotter
Wow! Beautiful series!
ReplyDeleteFantastic place,very exotic :D
All very nice photos. Thanks for sharing your work.
ReplyDeleteall amazing photos!!! Vulcan, wonderful!!!
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ReplyDeleteJules, its been two years now, about time you came back. Please!
ReplyDeleteHope all is well with you.
Merry Christmas 2010 sweet friend!!
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Happy day sweetie!
hughugs
I am truly sorry to read that you are not able to continue RDP. I have so enjoyed seeing again a wonderful part of the world and my life.
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Not sure if your blog is still active. I've just came upon it while searching for Rabaul. I worked in Rabaul on and off in 1968-69 and absolutely loved the place. Of course the volcano changed all that.
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Just wishing you a Happy Mother's Day sweetie!
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Hi Julie, I will be soon posted in Rabaul for my work. Im from Malaysia and have very little clue about the place im going to be callinh home soon. I hope you can be of help. My email is jaideepsingh.jsb@gmail.com it will be great if I could hear from someone like you who would be able to tell me first hand the experience of living in Rabaul. thank you
ReplyDeleteJules, Oh, I'm going to miss you... but I will be checking back often just to relive these photos and posts ... This has been one of my favorites of all the blogs I've visited. Wishing you nothing but the best for 2009!selvbondageacompanhantes de luxo
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