Frimpong in South Australia - by Allen S. & John H.

Photos by Allen Shubin & John Harvey

Let me quote, paraphrasing it, one of the most memorable exit lines in movie history: "Allen and John, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." I’m a lucky bear, not only I’m free to travel all over the world my own way ( Uhm, except the details of the cardboard box, but nothing is perfect…), but I have also the chance to meet new friends everywhere, one more precious than the other and all equally dear to my bear heart ( yes, also a teddy bear can have a heart). I was totally thrilled to arrive to Australia, but I could not imagine I would have had two hosts here, not only one! Actually I was invited by Allen Shubin, a very pleasant Pbaser ( if you click on his name, you can visit his own photo galleries) to stay at his home in Adelaide, but when I came out from the dammed cardboard box, all dizzy because of the jetlag, I was informed that only 30 minutes driving from Allen’s home, there was another Pbaser’s home. So I had the joy to meet also John Harvey ( please click also on his name to visit his own photo galleries). Allen, John and I have been having a great time together, they are talented photographers and wonderful people. If you are a little curious to know more about our adventures in the land of kangaroos, come to visit this page as often as you feel like. This is a gallery in process and we have just started posting the first photos, documenting a travelling bear’s experiences in South Australia. As John says G'day to everybody!

Let me come out, damn!	Now I can really say :"Nice to meet you, Allen!"	So one's gone...But I trust you have a stock, Allen, haven't you?	Definitely Allen had a stock of beer. Uhm the first excursion will be postponed . Better tomorrow...
Emu spotting can be such a dirty business	Not On My Watch! - Medicins Sans Frontieres	I want to see all, let's discover Australia!	Birdwatching....
What are you saying, Allen? What emu????	Strapped in with Allen and ready to explore!	John, you are my personal kangaroo!	This way to Humbug Scrub; now how will I get down again?
Allen, catch me!!	Hey, this looks like a very interesting place!	Trying out for the South Australia Country Fire Service	I didn't think fire fighting would be so tricky!
I'm king of the Australian bush up in this grass tree!	I got to meet Jeff, Leanne and friend at the Lord Lyndoch	Trying my paw as a bear-ista at the Lord Lyndoch	Getting to know Leanne better at the Lord Lyndoch
Harvey or Harley???	Leanne, haven't we forgotten our helmets?!	Ah these Aussies...They are nice guys, look at John here!	That's right Leanne, you're cool with me here!
You can torture me, but I refuse to drink Diet Coke!!!	Oh, well maybe I'll take a sip, after all....	What an overdose of adrenalin!!!!	I can see the press down below
I just need to take a deep breath	Down I go!	Sometimes I have to stop and smell the flowers	Maybe I could move in here for a while
The dry season started early this year	If it's the dry season for Australia, this must not be also the dry season for me...	My favourtie book, Bon Voyage	Time to relax with a Dutch morning tea
With all that cake, I'm tipping the scales at 300 grams!	My favourtie section of the newspaper: travel!	My drinking partner	Keeping up with world events ... and supper
Molly, my what big teeth you have!	Ready to step out with Molly, my trusty steed	Time for Molly and me to turn in for the night	How do you like my pyjamas?
I flew into Photographic Wholesalers to win a trip to my next host	Where's Frimpong?	Hanging out with some locals	Thank you Briony at the Teddy Bear Shop for my new shoes! :^)
Various Aussie activities....	I decided to visit local vineyards...	Ah, girls....!!!!!!	Hey, did you notice we have nearly the same hair colour????
I know, I'm inspiring...But I have the impression you are looking more at her than at me now...	Don't worry, honey, as soon as Allen finishes with the photo session...	Hello from on top of Horatio in the Rundle Mall	Happy 50th Phil, who even lives at #50!
Even Phil's dog Chloe can't resist my charms	Thanks to Jeff's wife Jenny for looking after me during the speeches	On the shoulders of giants Jeff and Phil	Strathalbyn looks like a nice place for a picnic
What about here for a picnic in Strathalbyn?	Crikey! Steve seems surprised to see me here in Adelaide!	G'day from Adelaide, South Australia. What kookaburra? Where's John?	Strange animals....
Visiting Adelaide...	Lonely Australian sunset...	Thank you for finding me a great place to learn, John!	I know there are big spiders in Australia, but I don't see any sign of them
this box must be for a very special parcel	Helen at the Golden Grove Village Post Office is very good at making up boxes	Helen, what happened to the lights? I can't see anything.