With access to a computer, Ailsa's new travel theme of possibility appeared in my reader. This is a well timed theme for me. Possibilities... 2013 for me held so many possibilities. Kangaroo Island or Kangaroo Valley last january; whether to stay in Adelaide or road trip the Great Ocean Road; Uluru or Tasmania from Melbourne; … Continue reading Travel Theme: Possibility
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On the Wrong Side of the Plane…
I had 36 hours to explore Alice Springs. It was not remotely like the picture I had imagined in my head. Managing dinner and drinks with my tour group with live music and a lot of duck related banter, I then had a most amazing sleep in a very comfy bed! Upon awakening, my wandering … Continue reading On the Wrong Side of the Plane…
That Big Red Rock in the Centre of Australia…
We arrived at that big red rock that is synonymous with Australia's portrait... The cultural centre our first stop, we learned of the cultural significance; of the sacredness of the area and the story of its creation. I stood and read pages entitled the 'sorry' book filled with letters sent by people taking photos, sand … Continue reading That Big Red Rock in the Centre of Australia…
The Valley of the Winds and the Canyon of a King
I sat in the seat that had been Yo's during my Tasmania tour. The man across the aisle introduced himself. Our guide, so named 'Duck' (who uncannily reminded me of Keanu Reeves in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure) asked us to write something about ourselves. We drew on the bus windows. I wrote Jane aka … Continue reading The Valley of the Winds and the Canyon of a King
Jurassic Park, Ice Buckets and Many a Reminder
I have had a most interesting couple of weeks... With some challenges and learning curves, quite a few banter filled nights, some awesome people have provided many an interesting chat. A Jurassic Park car appeared in our car park! This caused no end of excitement! Some fun times held with the bar fridges breaking, with … Continue reading Jurassic Park, Ice Buckets and Many a Reminder
Home Nation Guessing Games and Nocturnal Nights with Dracula
"Are you Irish?" Nope... "You must be English then?" he said. Nope... "Welsh then?" Nope... He thought for a second. Obviously working out the countries that comprise the UK. "Scottish?" he asked. Yup I said. This man is one of many that I have encountered this week who I have played this guessing game with! … Continue reading Home Nation Guessing Games and Nocturnal Nights with Dracula