This last weekend, Alicia Smith and I spent four days on that iconic Summer retreat for sandgropers, ...

This last weekend, Alicia Smith and I spent four days on that iconic Summer retreat for sandgropers, #rottnestisland . It is a very different, but still wonderful, place in winter. In fact, I think I prefer it then.

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  1. Pamela Smith30 July 2014 at 06:45

    Lovely!

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  2. Alex Isle30 July 2014 at 16:17

    Great pics.  But where's Rob?!

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  3. Rob Masters30 July 2014 at 16:47

    Behind the lens Ratfan X :)

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  4. Alicia Smith30 July 2014 at 20:14

    Yes, Rob and I should really have mandatory swapping of cameras policy so we get our own portraits in our photo albums!

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  5. Dryade Geo30 July 2014 at 22:57

    Did you bring me back a quokka?

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  6. Rob Masters30 July 2014 at 23:00

    Sorry Dryade Geo, no. Although we did have 2 1/2 try to sneak aboard our luggage!

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  7. Dryade Geo31 July 2014 at 04:48

    Rob Masters - I live in hope :)

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