A trip to the hot springs and Mt. Batur
13 marca 2018, Indonezja ⋅ ⛅ 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 in Czytaj więcej
Ceremony day in Bali
14 marca 2018, Indonezja ⋅ ☁️ 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) and Czytaj więcej
Balinese New Year - Nyepi
16 marca 2018, Indonezja ⋅ ⛅ 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 every Czytaj więcej
The ogo ogo celebration videos
17 marca 2018, Indonezja ⋅ ☀️ 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 thousands Czytaj więcej
G'day mate!
22 marca 2018, 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 every Czytaj więcej
Sydney Seafood Market
23 marca 2018, 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 looked Czytaj więcej
Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art
24 marca 2018, Australia ⋅ 🌧 22 °C
Located on the harbor in view of the cruise ships, the MCA is a free museum featuring Australian contemporary art.
Blue Mountains and Katoomba
27 marca 2018, 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.
First day in Melbourne
28 marca 2018, 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.
Queen Victoria Market
29 marca 2018, 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. Czytaj więcej
National Galley of Victoria Triennial
30 marca 2018, 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.
A bit of Italy in Melbourne
30 marca 2018, 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 New Czytaj więcej
More art ftom the National Gallery of Au
31 marca 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
A walk back in time
1 kwietnia 2018, 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 the Czytaj więcej
Along the Great Ocean Road
3 kwietnia 2018, 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.
Art in the woods
5 kwietnia 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
An art gallery and sculpture garden hidden in the woods of a beach resort town. Tranquility to the nth degree.
Great Otway National Park
5 kwietnia 2018, 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!
The Twelve Apostles
9 kwietnia 2018, 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’t Czytaj więcej
Mornington Peninsula wine country
11 kwietnia 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The area has weather very similar to the Willamette Valley but is right on the coast. You can see the ocean in several of the pics. They specialize in Pinot Noirs and Chardonnay. So many wineries, so Czytaj więcej
Art in the vineyards
11 kwietnia 2018, Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Two wineries we visited had great sculptures in the vineyards.
The Yarra Valley
14 kwietnia 2018, Australia ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Just over an hour outside of Melbourne you are in the beautiful Yarra Valley. It’s another brilliant (to use the Aussie term) wine area with hundreds of wineries focusing of Pinot Noirs, Chardonnay Czytaj więcej
Brisbane at night
14 kwietnia 2018, Australia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Just arrived in Brisbane this afternoon. First impression is that it’s a very hip, hipster less city. Lots of interesting new buildings as well as old ones. More bridges than Portland.
Brisbane by day
15 kwietnia 2018, Australia ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Brisbane is Australia ‘s third city and people in Sydney and Melbourne can sneer at it. However it is really hip. There are lots of green spaces, free ferries ⛴ that travel the river and a respect Czytaj więcej
Bridge City, Aussie style
16 kwietnia 2018, Australia ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
I think there might be more bridges in Brisbane than Portland. There are several pedestrian/bike only bridges. The Brisbane River winds its way throughout the city and there is a free ferry to travel Czytaj więcej
Gallery of Modern Art
16 kwietnia 2018, Australia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Brisbane has one of Australia’s best modern art museums. Too much to see in one day so I’ll go back tomorrow. But here are some of my favorites.