The Twelve Apostles
April 9, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Another amazing sight on The Great Ocean Road. In the 1960s a local decided that this area needed a new name to attract tourists so it was named The 12 Apostles. Are there 12? No but it doesn’tRead more
Great Otway National Park
April 5, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Just 15 minutes from the Great Ocean Road you find yourself in a prehistoric like forest with giant eucalyptus trees and the biggest ferns I’ve ever seen. First kangaroo sighting today in the bush!
Art in the woods
April 5, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
An art gallery and sculpture garden hidden in the woods of a beach resort town. Tranquility to the nth degree.
Along the Great Ocean Road
April 3, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
More shades of blue and green than you can imagine. The road climbs up then heads down, curves and more curves. Stunningly beautiful.
A walk back in time
April 1, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Just a few minutes outside of Melbourne is St. Kilda, a beach town that still draws crowds. There is an old fashioned amusement park, Luna Park, a theatre/concert fall the Palais Theatre and theRead more
More art ftom the National Gallery of Au
March 31, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A bit of Italy in Melbourne
March 30, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
DOC is a real pizzeria started by Italians who missed home. All the waitstaff are Italian as are lots of the customers. We sat next to a young couple. Francesco is from Italy and Charlotte from NewRead more
National Galley of Victoria Triennial
March 30, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Absolutely amazing exhibit of artists work from around the world. So much to absorb that we only went to a part today and will return again tomorrow.
Queen Victoria Market
March 29, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
For almost 140 years Queen Victoria Market has been a central part of life in Melbourne. It is both a wholesale and retail market with different buildings for fish and meat, dairy and breads, fruit.Read more
First day in Melbourne
March 28, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Melbourne is an architectural mix of old Victorian and modern architecture, side by side. What is supposed to make the city special are all of its diverse neighborhoods. Tomorrow I’ll start exploring.
Blue Mountains and Katoomba
March 27, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 18 °C
The Blue Mountains and Katoomba are about 65 miles outside of Sydney. It’s another world. The pictures don’t do it justice- it’s too stunning.
Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art
March 24, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Located on the harbor in view of the cruise ships, the MCA is a free museum featuring Australian contemporary art.
Sydney Seafood Market
March 23, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The Sydney Seafood Market is one of the world’s largest wholesale fish markets. The retail section has the largest selection of fish and seafood I’ve ever seen. Everything was so fresh, it lookedRead more
G'day mate!
March 22, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
What a great city Sydney is. Laid back, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It’s full of quirky, small neighborhoods like Portland. Coffee crazed, there are coffee bars and cafes on everyRead more
The ogo ogo celebration videos
March 17, 2018 in Indonesia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
The celebration was somewhat like being at a 4th of July fireworks. Everyone was eagerly awaiting the display. When the parade started, everyone came alive. We were the only tourists among thousandsRead more
Balinese New Year - Nyepi
March 16, 2018 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Saturday is Nyepi, New Year’s day in Bali (but nowhere else in Indonesia). Balinese culture is a wonderful mix of Hinduism and local lore. The day before, there are massive ceremonies in everyRead more
Ceremony day in Bali
March 14, 2018 in Indonesia ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
While Indonesia is primarily Muslim, Bali is Hindu with a very Balinese flavor. There are countless ceremonies throughout the year. Saturday is New Years Day (more about that in an upcoming post) andRead more
A trip to the hot springs and Mt. Batur
March 13, 2018 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Mt. Batur erupted in 1968 (and again in 2000). There are 2 calderas, which are stunning. Lake Batur is enormous and has hot springs to soak in, overlooking the lake and volcano. With insane traffic inRead more
An afternoon walk in Candidasa, Bali
March 8, 2018 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
A guided walk up into the hills past local houses. 200 steps to climb for the panorama in 90 degree heat and humidity. The guide talked about the Japanese invasion in the 1940s as well as theRead more
Balinese temples
March 4, 2018 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Bali is a very spiritual place. Religion is very important to the people. They practice a unique form of Hinduism. Each family compound has its own small shrine. Every village has a temple that is theRead more
Shit, this coffee is delicious
March 1, 2018 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Bali is famous for Luwak coffee, unique to the island. Luwaks (also known as mongoose) eat the ripe red coffee berries. They shit them out whole , they are collected, cleaned and the coffee bean fromRead more
Balinese effigy and music
February 27, 2018 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
This effigy is being constructed in a local temple for a ceremony. Musicians in the background were practicing. Give a listen!
A terrific Balinese food day
February 26, 2018 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
There is so much interesting food in Bali. Today’s lunch focused on Duck: spring rolls, fried duck and smoked duck. Mid afternoon ice cream: passion fruit sorbet and ginger gelato. Dinner: cornRead more
Sometimes....
February 24, 2018 in Indonesia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
You just have to be a tourist. That was dinner tonight. Apologies to vegetarians. The restaurant is aptly named “Hog Wild”.
A walk in the rice fields
February 20, 2018 in Indonesia ⋅ 🌙 27 °C
So quiet and remote from the madness of tourist Ubud. We walked 6.6 mikes today. And then had another lunch of roast suckling pig!
TravelerImpressive. Looks like you have had some cloudy days. Join the club. We can’t get out of winter. Not for long though. Leaving Friday. Think good thoughts for us.