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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Two Cousins from Two Continents in Melbourne, Australia

Mind you, our trips are NOT vacation and NOT as a tourist but we treasured any opportunity that was outside of the job, of doing training and consulting work.
Yes, after our first week of working for the Mernda mushroom plant, the Two Cousins from Two Continents got together again in Melbourne.
Here we are inside the elevator of a big department store in a new mall...
On Saturday, October 3, 1992, Liz had picked us up at noon and Pieter treated all three of us to lunch on a terrace in South Yarra, at an Italian Restaurant on 306 Toorak Road. 
There now is a Korean Zen Charcoal BBQ restaurant...
Happy together again!
Liz did go frequently to Europe for business and she called me when she was in Venice, Italy only 45 minutes away from where we lived and worked in 1989... Small world!
It always is fun to get a real taste of a country by exploring its shopping malls.
Undies and Cousins... both got hooked on La Perla from Italy!
Studying a garment...
Liz also has been a fabulous seamstress, so we had lots in common!
We did end the day with a lovely dinner at Marcella, after having visited with her at her apartment.

Next day it would be back to work!

Stay tuned for more and thanks for your visit and comment.

Related links:
Visiting Healesville Sanctuary in VIC, Australia | previous post by me
My 2nd Trip to Australia from Atlanta - Dallas - Los Angeles - Sydney - Melbourne | previous post
Katoomba & Jenolan Caves, Blue Mountains Australia | previous post by me
Trips to Australia | previous post by me
{My Own Design of Brass Mushrooms} | previous post by me


30 comments:

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    1. Dearest Krishna,
      They sure are beautiful memories and lasting ones.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Liebe Mariette,

    sonnige Grüße
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Danke und auch dir warme, sonnige Grüße,
      Mariette

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  3. Dear Mariette - your family are really scattered around the world. It must have been lovely to meet up with your cousin and share so much in common with one another. How long is it since you last saw her I wonder?

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    1. Dearest Rosemary,
      No, our family is really not scattered around as I'm the only one living in the U.S.A. and there is only one uncle with his three children and grandchildren living in Australia. All of them have made frequent trips to Europe to visit family and tour the continent, like both of us have made that trip now 65 times. And yes, I've met with my cousin Liz also in The Netherlands when going to a family reunion.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. How great you could take time to get together with your cousin. Lovely photos of two beautiful ladies!

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      We just planned it from the beginning to make sure that time got claimed!
      Thank you for your sweet comment.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Hello Mariette, You are lucky to have far-flung relatives to meet up with. I had no relatives in Taiwan, but I did have one friend who went to college in Cleveland, and then I found some more friends who became like a second family.
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      Well, both Pieter and I are the only ones here in the US and like you, we do have friends that have become second family!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Momentos maravilhosos em família, desejo felicidades a todos os seus queridos.
    Você está muito bem na foto, querida Mariette.
    Tenha um bom dia, com alegria e um beijo do Brasil.

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    1. Dearest Maria Glória,
      It is always a joy to be with family and it makes one happy!
      Thank you for your compliment and wishing you a happy new week.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Dearest Mariette,
    Your had in The south yarra The Memda Mushroom lovely time to been lovely to meet with your cousin Lis and Piter's had on Toorak road There was at Korea Zen Charcoal BBQ restrant!
    Thanks for your nice memories!
    Michiko

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    1. Dearest Michiko san,
      Fond memories shared and this is bringing them very close to your home... Wish we had known each other then!
      Indeed, restaurants and shops change owners over the years or completely close.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Wonderful memories...pretty cousins.

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  9. How lovely to be able to meet up with your cousin. You both looked very pretty.
    Wonderful memories Mariette.

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    1. Dearest Sami,
      Yes, that was always kind of a highlight when working in Australia and a MUST!
      Thank you for your compliment.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Fijne herinneringen! Lieve groet uit Nederland

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    1. Beste Ingrid,
      Heel fijne herinneringen en liefs terug vanuit Georgia.
      Mariette

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  11. Lovely memories, dearest Mariette!
    Wishing you a wonderful weekend,
    Love and hugs, Claudia xo

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    1. Dearest Claudia,
      Yes, as long as we all manage to gather lovely memories, that makes for a very happy and satisfied old age!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. Dearest Mariette......How lovely that you have been able to connect with family and friends all over the world.
    Happy Mother’s Day to you.

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    1. Dearest Suzi,
      Well, that is one of the perks for being an International Consultant!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. Hello dear Mariette!
    How lovely to meet up with your cousin in my birth city,Melbourne!
    Wonderful pictures from your walk to the Australian Malls!
    You both look happy ! Thank you for sharing your fond memories!
    Wishing you a good recovery! Take care! Hugs!
    Dimi...

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    1. Dearest Dimi,
      Didn't know you were born in Melbourne, knew that you came from Australia. Small world!
      We sure were happy for being together and sharing some thoughts.
      Thank you for your kind words!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  14. Mariette pięknie wspomnienia i miłe spotkania .Pozdrawiam serdecznie .

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    1. Dearest Malgorzata P,
      Yes indeed beautiful memories and wonderful being able to meet together!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  15. Such a wonderful time with your cousin.

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    1. Dearest Tomoko,
      Yes it was wonderful and very precious time together!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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Mariette...

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