from their routine Bermuda lifestyles in 1995 and became true travel adventurers for two and a half years.

The couple circled the globe three times and experienced every continent except Antarctica! Ms. Dzygrynuk had planned to travel around the world with a female friend who backed out at the last minute.

She had worked hard for ten years, diligently saving, for a travel adventure around the world.

Laughing, she said: "As I recall, Graeme instantly invited himself to accompany me when my girlfriend cancelled.

"We had known each other for about five months and we shared an unusually good sense of humour between us right from the start, and still do.'' Mr. Outerbridge, an avid and talented photographer, was working on his "Trains'' book during this time so it was more like a half-working tour, half gypsy tour for the gregarious couple.

On numerous occasions they cleverly bartered passages on trains by photographing the trains and providing slides to the train companies.

They made their dream of seeing the world a reality by pooling their resources; he rented his Bermuda home while she cashed in her life's savings.

"We were set free in the world like gypsies. We planned our travels week by week and there were days that our plans did not always work out due to transportation delays and missed connections.

"During these times we let our senses take over and just lived whatever experiences came our way and there were a lot of experiences,'' explained Mr.

Outerbridge.

It was a magical series of exotic journeys from country to country and the beginning of a love story.

Sometimes the circumstances were lavish and luxurious and other times they were very rustic and basic, as you will read.

Their experiences created a powerful bond, a bond that led to marriage three months after their return to Bermuda in 1997 - where they live happily.

When asked about their most vivid memories they reflected primarily upon Kenya, Fiji and Bali.

The couple also spoke favourably of New Zealand and Australia; if they were to choose a country other than Bermuda to reside in they would select Australia, as it is a very visual country.

They loved the natural wildness and the variety of animals there especially the bird life such as the flocks of white cockatoos, and the colourful parakeets when they came in to roost in the evening like falling rainbows.

Kenya memories. All of their memories are vivid and Mrs. Outerbridge, laughing, recalled that their first night in the Kenyan bush they had the host's pet giraffe stick its head in the window of their thatched roof hut.

She said: "Kenyans were very resourceful and they would stand in the middle of the highway selling bunches of roses or books, even pictures strapped to their backs.

"What made a lasting impression was that even though they hassled you, when you told them `no thank you' they would smile and wave goodbye and they walked around singing most of the time.'' They journeyed to Lamu, a Muslin island off of Kenya, where the only transportation was donkeys and the town reminded them of a mediaeval village lost in time.

The electricity went off between 7 to 9:30 p.m. each evening.

"It would become totally pitch black and everyone walked around carrying oil lanterns or wore torches on their heads.

"They had running water but only cold showers available, even when the electricity was on, but the weather was warm, about 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

" It is was so beautiful and unique listening to the Muslims chanting evening prayers.

"Some of the smells and the general hygiene were unbearable at times but the warmth and friendliness of these people were fantastic,'' Mrs. Outerbridge said.

While on safari the couple, their driver and guide were north of Kenya trying to get to a place called O'male, a private lodge about 50 miles away when the clutch of their jeep hit a stone which depleted all of the clutch fluid. They came to a halt and the three men got out to try to repair and investigate.

Meanwhile Mrs. Outerbridge was sitting on the back seat when she spied a Samburu warrior, a native man, staring at her from the bushes.

He came out and took a good look at her, but he became distracted when he looked at himself in the mirror checking the whites of his eyes and teeth.

Eventually he helped the party push the jeep and off they went.

Kenya is located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Somalia and Tanzania with a population of about 30 million in the year 2000.

Kenya's capital is Nairobi, with a population of around two million. The official languages are English and Kiswahili, and numerous indigenous languages. A Swahili saying is: "Haraka haraka haina baraka; hurry, hurry, has no blessing.

Fiji memories. Bula means welcome in Fiji. And there is a range of 1000 miles of pristine white sandy beaches, coral gardens and azure lagoons. The Fiji archipelago, about 330 islands, is at the crossroads of the South Pacific.

"The people were so kind and friendly and it was truly a paradise. In earlier centuries, in the sailing ship days, Fiji was knows as The Cannibal Isles and carefully avoided by mariners.

" Some of their tourist items were cannibal knives and forks.

"When we arrived in Fiji we didn't have much money for our 10 day stay and we lived off of two deliciously rich, coconuts a day. Graeme would have to climb a coconut palm to get the coconuts.

Continued on page 53 Continued from page 52 "We were on this beautiful beach living in a modest thatched hut with running water and limited bathroom facilities. It was a very romantic place and we felt as if we were in a dream. We enjoyed the scent of the beautiful tropical flowers. '' Despite the fact that they were living off the land and weren't eating lobsters and baked potatoes they fared very well. They were near a very posh resort, which charged thousands of dollars a week, while they had the comfort of their hut. However, they basked in the same sun and shared the same sea as the richer guests.

They were fascinated by the sea life, evening sunsets and the flora and fauna of a lush, tropical rain forest. The big island of Viti Levu offers rushing mountain rivers and waterfalls in the depths of the rain forest.

The couple agreed that Bali, known as "Island of the Gods'' was gorgeous tourist resort. Bali is referred to as the festive face of Indonesia and it is about 93 miles long. It has been influenced by its rich Hindu culture. Bali has about 20,000 temples and about 2000 dance troupes.

"When they dance in these bright colourful costumes they do so with their fingers bent backward and they never seem to blink their bulging eyes which are exaggerated when they dance.

"It was a tranquil, peaceful place and every day there was a ritual of prayers. It was so sensual and serene with all the fragrant lotus flowers. We very much enjoyed the cuisine of spicy curries.'' When asked about their basic food while traveling they listed avocado sandwiches, nuts and fruits with bottled water as a nutritious standby. Also, they ate a little of whatever fruit was growing in various countries.

The Outerbridges have traveled to captivating places that the rest of us dream about, and to some destinations that we wouldn't dream of.

When asked if they had considered making a movie about their adventures Mrs.

Outerbridge said: "No, but it plays over and over in our heads and it was very rewarding to live out such an elaborate dream.''