Fremantle Wandering
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We had a fun day in Fremantle. If we’d had more time, we could’ve popped up to Perth, as well, but we spent the day exploring “Freo” as locals call it, instead .
I enjoyed watching the pilotRead more
We had a fun day in Fremantle. If we’d had more time, we could’ve popped up to Perth, as well, but we spent the day exploring “Freo” as locals call it, instead .
I enjoyed watching the pilotRead more
A shuttle bus in Fremantle took us from the port to the heart of town. We arrived just in time to watch a local Aborigine group perform several dances.
As always, I thoroughly enjoyed theRead more
Considering that it’s “the most visited grave in Australia,” Bon Scott’s monument is surprisingly humble.
As AC/DC’s original singer, and despite lyrics proclaiming, “forget the hearse,Read more
Pura Lingsar is a temple complex in Lombok Island’s village of Lingsar.
Lingsar means “clear revelation from God,” in the local Sasak tribe’s language. “Pura,” meanwhile, comes from aRead more
We were greeted at the museum in Mataram with gamelan music, drinks, and yummy little snacks.
We enjoyed the museum, but it was a lot of info to take in. According to our guide, Indonesia is made upRead more
The locals rolled out the red carpet for us on Indonesia’s Lombok Island. Our ship was serenaded with gamelan music, drummers, and a traditional dancer.
We enjoyed a scenic drive on Lombok Island. There wasn’t a lot of traffic, and it was mostly cars and scooters, but we also passed a few horse drawn carts along the way.
As our guide explained,Read more
Our tour bus got caught in a traffic jam, but it was caused by school kids, not cars!
Our guide wasn’t sure what the parade was all about, but he said it was “kinda like a wedding, but notRead more
Our tour took us to a crafts market where vendors sold locally made crafts.
A gamelan band played at the gate while two men engaged in a traditional “stick dance” that seemed more like some formRead more
Had a lovely birthday aboard ship!
Wound up with two cakes, though, because both Larry and our sweet tablemates, Thelma and Clive, requested cakes for me.
Two cakes mean two wishes, though, soRead more