Day tripping from Sydney through the National park and down the Grand Pacific Drive via the Sea Cliff bridge is a wonderful thing to do on a sunny day with the top down on the convertible. Cliff Bridge great food stop: the Beach Shack, Austinmer coastline from Bald Hill:
Snake Phobia – what you don’t want in your garden in Australia
So my sister emails this from Brisbane and says “Thought you guys would love to see the new Aussie pet in our complex – this was taken on Wednesday in Sue’s (neighbour’s) garden.” What I want to know is “if that was Wednesday, where is it NOW?”. Oh, and I am never visiting you or [...]
What’s up with all the khaki and zips?
Whether you call yourself a tourist or a traveller, whether you are away for a week or a year, I bet you have clothing in your bag that combines khaki and zips. If you are on an ‘adventure’ trip, chances are pretty much your entire wardrobe meets the khaki and zips description. When did this [...]
Have you checked out Bondi’s Sculpture by the Sea yet?
It only lasts for a quick two weeks, it’s already half over for this year, and it is a highlight of Bondi that I look forward to every year. It brings out the crowds – even with all the rain this year. Today it is glorious sunshine, and it’s a Sunday, so it is really, [...]
Top Ten Tantalising Tips for StoneTown, Zanzibar
Make no mistake, Stonetown, Zanzibar, is exotic. When I was here 18 years ago I fell for the atmosphere, the unique look and feel of the place, because there really wasn’t much else to do here but wander and soak up the atmosphere. Now there are so many things to do, while still preserving that [...]