And so it begins . . .
2024年9月4日, カナダ ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
And we are off. A loooong 15hr 40 minute flight direct to Sydney, a few days to visit with friends then boarding the fabled Indian Pacific train to cross the Australian continent from coast to coast,もっと詳しく
Jet Lag Recovery in South Sydney
2024年9月7日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
After our very long but quite enjoyable flight to Sydney we arranged to get ourselves through immigration and customs and emerged into the bright sunshine of a beautiful Australian early morning to beもっと詳しく
A Blue Mountains Day
2024年9月7日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
After yesterday’s wonderful day at the coast, we turned our attention westward to the Blue Mountains. After about a hour+ drive we ended up at a place called Scenic World where we could ride onもっと詳しく
Rainbow Lorikeets. Just because
2024年9月8日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
No words needed.
Sydney’s northern shore . . .
2024年9月9日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Day 4 of our Great Aussie Adventure VaCay and we are now in the north part of Sydney. After a terrific visit with Karen and Bobby, Aussies we met on our Mekong River cruise, we are in the home of Anneもっと詳しく
T Day. Transition to Train Mode
2024年9月10日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Our last day in Sydney visiting friends and we will overnight in downtown Sydney in a nice hotel in The Rocks area near Sydney’s famous Opera House. We have scored a Primo View Suite👍👍
Butもっと詳しく
Paul and Nancy. We travelInteresting . . . The balls are not spherical and one side is heavier than the other side so they can curve like curling stones
Departure sunrise in Sydney
2024年9月11日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
We will always have terrific memories of Sydney.
Our train awaits . . .
Rid’n the Rails . . .
2024年9月11日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Climbing up into the Blue Mountains west of Sydney
The long train running . . .
2024年9月12日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 11 °C
683 meters of Indian Pacific train pitched up in Broken Hills on a chilly~willy windy early morning
Wifi is intermittent and typing in a rocking & rolling train has some chellgdneides
Train life. . . . In motion
2024年9月12日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
We have bounced off a few walls when we hit some track sections that need some maintenance
Relentlessly westward . . .
2024年9月12日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 18 °C
Proceeding westward we entered the state of South Australia, home to the famous Barossa Valley wineries. Our train stopped briefly in a small town called Two Wells to drop us off for our Wineryもっと詳しく
Train life . . .
2024年9月13日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
The train is organized into sections of three cabin cars, a bar/lounge car and a dining car. Cabins are a tad tight but very comfortable and the shower works remarkably well!
We are finding our trainもっと詳しく
Sailing Australia’s Nullarbor Ocean
2024年9月13日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Just a thought.
Crossing Australia is like sailing across an ocean . . . You see the horizon but you never reach it.
Hour after hour, new horizon after the previous ones.
Hypnotically relaxing,もっと詳しく
旅行者Reminds me of the story of the old Saskatchewan farmer visiting the mountains of BC for the first time. Asked what he thought of the mountains he said they were okay but they sure do block the view.
Paul and Nancy. We travelReal Bucket List Trip, wish it was longer, the Nullarbor has to be seen to be comprehended
Cook Interntional Airport
2024年9月13日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Not much demand at Cook International these days.
The population of Cook is 4 and you can’t get here from there but you can officially stand in Middle of Nowhere, as Nancy is doing in the last photo
Rolling into Rawlinna
2024年9月13日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Population: Variable, up to 35 during shearing season
Area: 1,000,000+ hectares
Economy: 65,000 sheep
But a lovely place to stop for an Under the Stars event with some fine wines, some goodもっと詳しく
Train life: Moments in the Lounge Car
2024年9月14日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
The song is about a pub with no beer.
In Australia!
A pub.
With no beer!
I think someone is having me on.
Pitched Up in Perth
2024年9月14日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌙 19 °C
Planes
Trains
Automobiles
We made it!
A little pooped out . . . Sleeping on moving trains takes a bit of getting used to but the trip was sensational in every respect.
Wish we had more time hereもっと詳しく
Freo In The Rear View Mirror
2024年9月16日, Indian Ocean ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Fremantle was an excellent little surprise. If you ever get to the
Perth area, plan for some time in the “Freo”.
A sunset departure and now sailing on a three day run to Bali.
15 Seconds of Indian Ocean . . .
2024年9月16日, Indian Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A most excellent sea day
Sea Days are Slow Days
2024年9月17日, Indian Ocean ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
3 sea days sailing to our first Port Call in Bali.
Yesterday was a time to relax and chill out, explore the ship, get our cabin “magnet organized”, attend a terrific “30,000 years of Artもっと詳しく
Crossing the Line
2024年9月18日, Indian Ocean ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
We will cross the equator into the northern hemisphere this cruise
As seasoned, trusted Shellbacks from previous trips, we will enjoy the ship’s Pollywogs being initiatedもっと詳しく
旅行者Enjoy your trip, fantastic cabin you have. Bali i very nice, especially to go inland to the lake at Ulun Danu Beratan. Beautiful place and so much more chilly than down by the sea.
Paul and Nancy. We travelThanks . . . Ulan Danu noted. We have only 8hrs ashore so might not be possible
There Be a Full Moon Rising . . .
2024年9月19日, インドネシア ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Indian Ocean Sunset
Bali morning moonrise
Bali Hai 😀😀 The Land of “T’s”
2024年9月19日, インドネシア ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
With apologies to Ray Walston.
After 8 solid hours in Bali I can safely conclude it is a land of two “T” things: Temples and Traffic.
Bali is a world class tourist destination and a consequenceもっと詳しく
Sea Day, Thailand Beckons at 17 knots
2024年9月21日, Natuna Sea ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Coral Princess current location is at Indonesia (coordinates -0.34422 S / 106.91324 E) cruising at speed of 17 kn (31 km/h | 20 mph) en route to Phuket.
About to enter the Malacca Straight, theもっと詳しく
Ship scenes . . .
2024年9月22日, Strait of Malacca ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Enroute Phuket Thailand.
As Cruise ships go, the Coral Princess is a midsized, middle aged girl, built 22 years ago in a period when ships were designed with large comfortable open space and loungesもっと詳しく
旅行者Ohhh enjoy! Can't wait to follow along!
旅行者Have fun!!! We will travel vicariously with you!!
旅行者Bon voyage! Have a great time.