Broome Broome
We have, for many years, wanted to visit Broome in Western Australia but it’s a long way from the east coast. It’s even a long way from Perth being about 1,700 km to the north. In fact it’s simply a……
Category: Holidays
Sydney’s Hidden Gem
About two hundred years ago, the island nation known as the colony of New South Wales, was relatively defenceless against ship born diseases. Medical science was struggling to understand what the diseases were and where they came from. Often convict……
Wandering the West – Part 2
Travel North from Perth. A visit to Perth give you a great opportunity to travel north to experience areas within easy driving reach. There are some great places to visit – some are jaw droppingly spectacular! Around 180Km to the……
English Teaching #3
Wet greetings from Colombia! Yes, it is the wet season here and temperatures have recently dropped a bit. I only have to put the fan on occasionally at night now, but still need it during the day. During this time of……
Teaching English in Colombia Report 2
Peter has retired and he decided to volunteer in a school in Colombia South America to teach English. His experiences in getting there were covered in our first story here. Since I last wrote I would like you to know……
The Difficult Drive
For a long time now, I’ve wanted to see the northern tip of Fraser Island. In fact its over 30 years since I last tried to make it there, but unfortunately back then I got bogged – right down to……
Waiting for Christmas
Driving Have you ever driven to the Gold Coast (or basically anywhere in the world where there are more cars than there is room for them) and discovered when you are about half way, the traffic suddenly stops. At first you……
A Gold Coast Getaway
You Need A Holiday. A Gold Coast holiday is something we could all do with – especially since it’s nearly holiday season in Australia (of course if you are retired – its always holiday time!) But where do you go……
More grand than the Grand Canyon?
The Grand Canyon. For years I’ve heard about the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Those who have been there have told me “you must go sometime”. My daughter and Son in law have visited there a couple of times and they……
Visiting Perth – it’s cheaper than you think!
Travelling on the Cheap Perth is Western Australia’s prize city and a fantastic place to visit. With its historic links to the past, and it’s modern architecture, Perth seems to an outsider, to be focused on the future while celebrating……
Sydney’s Hidden Gem
About two hundred years ago, the island nation known as the colony of New South Wales, was relatively defenceless against ship born diseases. Medical science was struggling to understand what the diseases were and where they came from. Often convict……
Wandering the West – Part 2
Travel North from Perth. A visit to Perth give you a great opportunity to travel north to experience areas within easy driving reach. There are some great places to visit – some are jaw droppingly spectacular! Around 180Km to the……
English Teaching #3
Wet greetings from Colombia! Yes, it is the wet season here and temperatures have recently dropped a bit. I only have to put the fan on occasionally at night now, but still need it during the day. During this time of……
Teaching English in Colombia Report 2
Peter has retired and he decided to volunteer in a school in Colombia South America to teach English. His experiences in getting there were covered in our first story here. Since I last wrote I would like you to know……
The Difficult Drive
For a long time now, I’ve wanted to see the northern tip of Fraser Island. In fact its over 30 years since I last tried to make it there, but unfortunately back then I got bogged – right down to……
Waiting for Christmas
Driving Have you ever driven to the Gold Coast (or basically anywhere in the world where there are more cars than there is room for them) and discovered when you are about half way, the traffic suddenly stops. At first you……
A Gold Coast Getaway
You Need A Holiday. A Gold Coast holiday is something we could all do with – especially since it’s nearly holiday season in Australia (of course if you are retired – its always holiday time!) But where do you go……
More grand than the Grand Canyon?
The Grand Canyon. For years I’ve heard about the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Those who have been there have told me “you must go sometime”. My daughter and Son in law have visited there a couple of times and they……
Visiting Perth – it’s cheaper than you think!
Travelling on the Cheap Perth is Western Australia’s prize city and a fantastic place to visit. With its historic links to the past, and it’s modern architecture, Perth seems to an outsider, to be focused on the future while celebrating……