It's hard to believe we'll soon be heading off on our fourth trip to Australia, and our third time at a FlyerTalk Do. What's a Do? It's a British and Canadian word for a party, e.g. "we're having a bit of a do," and describes the large and small get-togethers in various parts of the world organized by Flytertalk members.
It's hard trying to explain that we're attending an "Internet chat room" gathering halfway around the world without setting out the planned agenda. Looks pretty good, doesn't it? "OzFest #6" will again be one of the biggest and most successful of the FlyerTalk Dos, with more than 50 participants signed up.
The Aussie FlyerTalk volunteers who organize OzFest are real wizards, coming up again with yet another exciting itinerary.
Fredd and Mrs. Fredd are really looking forward to it!
Kathy and Brian
Two retired educators alternating joyfully between seeing the world and enjoying our eight grandchildren (in order of birth), Jake, Avery, Taegan, Lily, Peyton, Riley, Blane, and Jace.
Kathy and Brian met in the clarinet section of the University of California (Santa Barbara) Symphony Orchestra several decades ago.
Brian's Western Canadian roots and Kathy's Colorado ties resulted in their making beautiful music together along with producing a cross-border crop of descendants.
Kathy spent a year studying in Vienna at the Institute for European Studies and the University of Vienna.
Brian started the school band program in Hope, British Columbia, and later became the high school's vice-principal for 6 years and subsequently principal for 15 years before retiring in 2001.
Kathy, in between raising our three children, taught kindergarten and first grade, middle school, and high school - mathematics, computer studies, ESL, and her first love, band, before retiring in 2001.
We enjoy sharing our travel experiences and providing the odd travel tip to friends, relatives, and visitors.