Well I didn’t do well at updating the blog did I. Its been 23 days since my last post and in that time I haven’t had a spare second to catch up with things. I have however been, as usual, having an amazing time…. until recently (more on that in … Read More
Once again time is slipping by and I am destined never to get the blog completely up to date. I did get a good bit written over Christmas but now it’s back to limited internet access. Australia is over, we’ve moved on… I’m sitting here writing this in a VERY … Read More
It is said that all the sand from the Eastern coast of Australia eventually ends up on Fraser island – a gigantic sand bar measuring 120 kilometers by 15 kilometers and one of my favourite places in Australia. To access Fraser Island we had to get a ferry and then … Read More
A three hour boat journey took us to Knuckle Lagoon on the outer Great Barrier Reef. A perfect location for a day of snorkeling and diving. We’d got a good deal on an introductory dive when booking the trip and were the first group due in the water. As soon … Read More
Magnetic Island – So called because Captain Cook thought the island was messing up his compass and therefore magnetic. Half of this quiet island is national park with plenty of secluded bays, walking tracks and wildlife. Plus the favoured mode of transport among tourists on the island is Mini Mokes … Read More
That last post was a bit random and out of the blue. I wrote it to try and get something published in an Aussie travel magazine. Soon I’ll fill in the gaps. In the mean time my precious Internet time has been dedicated to the furthering of my career (hopefully). … Read More
“A theme park on an acid trip,” an fairly accurate analogy provided by the Lonely planet to describe Australia’s hippy heaven and dope smoking capital, Nimbin. On recommendation from other travellers I’d chosen to experience this special part of Australia on an organised trip with ‘Jim’s Alternative Tours’. Slightly apprehensive … Read More
Finally another chance to update my blog. There is so much going on I have no idea when I am ever going to get this properly up to date. But oh, well at least I try! At the moment we’re in Byron Bay – one of my favourite places so … Read More
Once again it’s been so long since I last wrote that I can barley remember what I have been up to! I think I left this blog before I went to Cape Tribulation, which was about a month ago. So here is a brief overview of our organised three day … Read More