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# People and Places

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- [Munda Biddi - Days 13-15 - Walpole to Albany](https://words.colincanfield.me/munda-biddi-days-13-15-walpole-to-albany/) - Day 13 Walpole to Booner Mundak Hut After the crappy day cycling yesterday today was fantastic; it started with a some nice easy cruising next to the water followed by the usual climb up to the Valley of the Giants. There is a tree top walk which I’ve done in the past so wasn’t particularly
- [Munda Biddi - Days 8-12 - Donnybrook to Walpole](https://words.colincanfield.me/munda-biddi-days-8-12-donnybrook-to-walpole/) - Day 8 Donnybrook to Nannup This is quite a cool little town with a very mountain town vibe. It has a good brewery, bakery and seems like a great music scene - there is a festival on here next weekend, luckily not this weekend or accommodation would be non-existent. As it was, we got a
- [Munda Biddi - Days 1-7 - Perth to Donnybrook](https://words.colincanfield.me/munda-biddi-days-1-7/) - Day 1 Munda Biddi - Pickering Brook After a brief ride yesterday from Perth to Midland Junction it was finally time to hit the trail! The track begins with very dry forest, red dirt and deep sand, it wastes no time in throwing you straight into tricky conditions! It was slow going. As a side
- [Munda Biddi - Key Gear](https://words.colincanfield.me/munda-biddi-key-gear/) - This is what I used, it's not everything but the main things that either worked well or didn't. Curve Big Kev V2.Love this bike; it has heaps of mounts, a decent size triangle for water bottles, is superbly comfortable to ride, the 53mm 29ers just ate up the bumps and endless pea gravel, made the
- [Munda Biddi, here we come !](https://words.colincanfield.me/munda-biddi-here-we-come/) - It has been around 12 months since my last reasonable ride, the Monaro Prologue, so it is time to hit the road again. Phil, a fellow Brisbane-ite I had met a couple of years ago on the Tour Aotearoa was feeling the same and suggested the Munda Biddi. Rolling forward a few months, I am
- [Yatsugatake 2025](https://words.colincanfield.me/yatsugatake-2025/) - Inspired by a failed attempt at Iodake and Akadake in 2018 where I was forced off the mountain by bad weather. I was pretty nervous planning this trip, Japan had a massive snow year and Yatsugatake is a very big range getting huge amounts of snow. Akadake is particularly avalanche prone, the warm weather of
- [Aurora](https://words.colincanfield.me/aurora/) - Going to see the Aurora has been a bucket list item for years, as has the Rockies, with the peak in Solar Maximum around this year it was a perfect time for the long trek from Australia to Canada. When the Northern Lights appear is of course, random, and it is subject to weather so
- [Stradbroke Island - A Short Paddle Away](https://words.colincanfield.me/stradbroke-island-a-short-paddle-away/) - One of my favourite trips, a weekend’s paddle to Stradbroke Island. Leaving from Jacob’s Well means it is pretty close and an easy, beautiful paddle. The water was calm, the rain and wind had stopped, and the campsite has hot showers and a cafe - perfect! The Pictures The Map
- [The Tour Aotearoa, 2024 Edition](https://words.colincanfield.me/tour-aotearoa-2024/) - I recently took part in my biggest, and most enjoyable, ride yet - riding the length of New Zealand with around five or six hundred others. the Tour Aoteroa, 2024 edition. The ride was really enjoyable, everyone was very friendly and the route covers a huge variety of locations. ,. It is amaizing how much
- [Day 1-2 Apiraha Past the God in the Forrest to Kauri Holiday Park](https://words.colincanfield.me/apihara-kauri-holiday-park/) - Apihara The ride starts at Cape Regina, about a 5km very hilly ride from the campsite. Cape Regina is the Northernmost point of NZ and has a fantastic old lighthouse, it would not look out of place in those photos with the huge waves smashing over the structure.From there it is only about 20 km
- [Day 3-5 Kauri Holiday Park - Pouto Point - Auckland - Miranda](https://words.colincanfield.me/day-3-5-kauri-holiday-park-pouto-point-auckland-miranda-2/) - Pouto Point Today was not as hilly as the first few days, but it was dry, long and hot with no shops or towns on the way. Both myself and Mike, who I was riding with, ran out of water with no sign of where we could get more. We decided to have a look
- [Day 8-9, Riding The Timber Trail](https://words.colincanfield.me/day-8-9-the-timber-trail/) - Timber Trail Day 1 - Camp Epic The Timber Trail started today, I had been really nervous about this as I’m not really mountain biker. The whole day was riding in drizzle and cold, energy was hard to come by and the track was wet. At least to the half way point the track hasn’t
- [Day 10. The Bridge to Nowhere and a Jet Boat to Taumarunui](https://words.colincanfield.me/day-10-bridge-to-nowhere-a-jet-boat-taumarunui/) - The Timber Trail had been a huge amount of fun, the next stage was to the Bridge to Nowhere via the Mangaparua Track, this was not fun. Maybe on a different bike (I’m on a Gravel Bike), with wider tyres or after no rain, it would be better. Today was one of my worst days
- [Days 11-13 Whanganui ( My favourite town so far) - Pahiatua](https://words.colincanfield.me/days-11-13-whanganui-my-favourite-town-so-far-pahiatua/) - Day 11 Whanganui After staying the night in Pipiriki the next day was quite a nice ride through rolling hills into a gorgeous town, Whanganui. I would quite happily have stayed here for a couple of days, but it wasn’t to be. I treated myself to a luxurious night in a YHA, Bremer House, a
- [Cloudride Prologue 500km Gravel Race](https://words.colincanfield.me/cloudride-prologue-500km-gravel-race/) - The Cloudride Prologue is In summary, a good but very hard race - I scratched, wrongly, here's what happened and why for others information and so that I hopefully I won't make the same mistakes again 😀 Intro I have been looking forwrd to this ride for months, it is my first gravel race. I
- [Tour Aotearoa - the start line](https://words.colincanfield.me/tour-aotearoa-the-start-line/) - The surf is rolling in at Tapoputa Beach at the top of the country, it is a gorgeous sound while I’m sitting in my tent writing this. The beach is about 7 hours drive North of Auckland, New Zealand is a long country - one of the logistical challenges of this ride. I had a
- [Tour Aotearoa](https://words.colincanfield.me/tour-aotearoa/) - One more day and then I fly to Auckland, a day for provisions and then up to the far North to start the next 20 or so days cycling 3000ish km all the way back down. Tour Aotearoa is done by walkers and cyclists all year, but every year there is a brevet, a recommended
- [Western Australia - It's a BIG place...](https://words.colincanfield.me/western-australia-its-a-big-place/) - A couple of years ago a group of people I had known in Sydney, who were now spread all over Australia, decided it would be good to visit someone we all knew in Adelaide. That time, we changed our mind, and all went to Fiji instead. I have never travelled with a largish group of
- [Warburton Rail Trail](https://words.colincanfield.me/warburton-rail-trail/) - January in Aus means it is time for the annual pilgramige to Meblourne to watch the Australian Open. This time there was a little more on the agenda, I knew there are good rail trails and easy rides around that part of Victoria, from the various blogs and articles the Lilydale to Warburton trail looked
- [The 2024 Audax Oppy, it was wet!](https://words.colincanfield.me/a-wet-oppy-360-in-2024/) - Yesterday, another year had rolled around so it was time for the Audax Flèche Opperman., an annual ride celebrating Sir Hubert Ferdinand Opperman. The 'Oppys' are unusual for Audax rides in that you ride as a team, you have 24 hours and you have 24 hours to make it back, all teams then have breakfast
- [Minyon Falls, a few hot pools and some beaches](https://words.colincanfield.me/minyon-falls-and-some-beaches/) - The end of some studies triggered a need for a short break away; Northern NSW fit the bill with lush rainforest, some hiking, great beaches, nice food and hot pools. This time it was off to Mullumbimby, a small town about 20km South of Murwillumbah in the Byron Bay hinterland about two and half hours
- [Day 6-7 From Miranda - Matamata - Waikato River Trail to Mangakino](https://words.colincanfield.me/day-6-7-from-miranda-matamata-waikato-river-trail-to-mangakino/) - Miranda - Matama It was a pretty easy ride today, ending in another hot spring in a holiday park at Matamata, Opal Hotsprings. Ending in a hot spring is a great way to travel!Writing again from another hot spring is a habit I’m happy to get into. Today was a bit of a nothing day,
- [I made it!](https://words.colincanfield.me/i-made-it/) - Noosa Marathon is done! My time was 4:17:56 It was definitely hard, but I have done hikes that were much harder on my body. I ran out of sugar during the run but that is probably unavoidable, it was a four lap run and on the fourth lap I had to ask which way at
- [Northern Rivers Rail Trail - Part 1. Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek](https://words.colincanfield.me/northern-rivers-rail-trail-part-1-murwillumbah-to-crabbes-creek/) - Old railways make great places to ride bikes, they are flat, have lots of small towns and often have interesting histories. The Northern Rivers Rail Trail is a new trail being developed in Northern NSW, the first section of about 26km from Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek has recently opened and was begging to be explored.
- [Greenes Falls at Mount Glorious](https://words.colincanfield.me/greenes-falls-at-mount-glorious/) - While I have been away riding Tour Aotearoa M has been inside and has seen almost no nature for a month. The weather has been cool and drizzling, both making it a perfect day for a short walk close to Brisbane in a rainforest. Mount Glorious is less than an hours drive and has beautiful,
- [Toowoomba 3/4 Marathon](https://words.colincanfield.me/toowoomba-3-4-mmarathon/) - This is the longest run I have done yet, it felt OK - at least until around 30.5 km when the pain seriously begun. 3:08 is not so bad. The beginning was cold and foggy but that is OK when running. The nutrition worked even if a bit painful, I got up at 3:30 and
- [Getting ready for Noosa Marathon](https://words.colincanfield.me/noosa-marathon/) - Only 5 days until my first Marathon, the Noosa Runaway Marathon. I have done lots of training, enough that everything hurts and I can’t imagine running the distance as I feel now :-) Now it is just the balance of keeping my fitness up while letting my legs mostly rest - a few short 5km
- [Somerset Trail - D'Aguilar National Park](https://words.colincanfield.me/somerset-trail-daguilar-national-park/) - Somehow we had completely missed that the May Day long weekend was coming and there was an extra day available on the weekend – a great find to make! A couple of friends were available so we organised for a short walk not too far away, the Somerset Trail at Mount Mee in the D’Aguilar
- [My favourite Half Marathon - the Wynnum Twilight Bay Run](https://words.colincanfield.me/wynnum-twilight-bay-run-a-pb/) - Last weekend was my favourite Half Marathon, the Twilight Wynnum Bay Run. Why my favourite? It starts in the late afternoon and goes into the evening so you’d don’t need to get up half way through the night and it gets cooler as it goes. The best part though it is less than 1km from
- [Exploring more of the Scenic Rim - Moore to Toogolawah](https://words.colincanfield.me/moore-to-toogolawah/) - This leg of the BVRT is the newest section and the best maintained, the surface is really smooth and luxurious; I would almost do it on my road bike!
- [Audax Deliverance](https://words.colincanfield.me/audax-deliverance/) - I have been doing a lot more long distance riding lately, often Audax endurance rides. I had planned to do the 200,300,400 and 600km series this year but Covid-19 came along and killed everyone’s plans. Rides more than 150km from home have recently become allowed, so after a quick coffee at 5AM I was off to Fernvale to do the 223km Deliverance
- [Lizard Point](https://words.colincanfield.me/lizardpoint/) - Lizard Point is a pretty steep, muddy walk rewarding you with great views of Main Range.
- [Cruising down the hill to Noosa](https://words.colincanfield.me/cruising-down-the-hill-to-noosa/) - This was a great ride - it was a loop, it had gravel, it had beautiful scenery, it had delicious coffee to start, it had delicious coffee mid way, it had craft beer at the end, it had a serious hill to keep you honest and it had the BEST 10km 2 lane bike only
- [Mullumbimby back to the Gold Coast](https://words.colincanfield.me/mullumbimby-back-to-the-gold-coast/) - This section was a beautiful ride along small coastal towns in Northern NSW, I could easily have taken a few days just to do this. The variety in this ride has been fantastic - rainforest, beaches, cane fields, small touristy towns, small hippy towns and lots of friendly people. I have done many long rides;
- [Hiking to the Steamers - Ship's Stern](https://words.colincanfield.me/hiking-to-the-steamers-ships-stern/) - It has been quite a few months since I'd done any overnight hiking (the bike had been winning), but a local meetup group had a walk in an area that I really liked so I pulled out my pack and boots... The Steamers are a collection of huge rock formations that look like parts of
- [A Birthday walk at O'Reilly's](https://words.colincanfield.me/a-birthday-walk-oreillys/) - A couple of weeks ago it was my Mother's birthday, she loves birds and mentioned she hadn't been to O'Reilly's for a long time, perfect time a trip down South. O'Reilly's is a guest house in the middle of beautiful rainforest at Lamington National Park on the Gold Coast hinterland. The national park is part
- [Climbing Mount Ngungun](https://words.colincanfield.me/climbing-mount-ngungun/) - The destination this weekend was a very small mountain in the Glasshouse Mountains, one of the people coming wasn’t keen on walks that are too long. Mount Ngungun is the perfect alternative, it is quite low and an easy walk but has a fantastic view from the top. We had attempted to go around a
- [Springbrook After the Floods](https://words.colincanfield.me/springbrook-after-the-floods/) - Clearing our heads in the rainforest after saying goodbye to our greatly missed dog, Sakura.
- [Road Testing Ms New Boots](https://words.colincanfield.me/road-testing-ms-new-boots/) - We do not really have many mountains in Australia, it is a very old country and they have mostly been warn away. While Brisbane is surrounded by ‘mountains’ they are mostly only four or five hundred meters and connected in a long range (the Great Dividing Range). The Glasshouse Mountains are a nice exception, only
- [One of my favourite races, Griffith Uni Trail Run](https://words.colincanfield.me/one-of-my-favourite-races-griffith-uni-trail-run/) - Now that we are finally post-Covid events are beginning to fill the calendar again, I had done the Griffith Uni Trail Run a few years ago and loved it. Like many events, it had been cancelled for the last couple of years but now it was on! I was 12 weeks into a 20-week marathon
- [Mount Barney from the bike.](https://words.colincanfield.me/mount-barney-from-the-bike/) - I had been down Barney View Road a few years ago as part of an Audax ride, I've been wanting to go back; now that it's winter and not just about the same temperature out there as a flame grill M and I went off to Rathdowney for a ride. This area is surrounded by
- [A surprising variety of fish at Wavebreak Island](https://words.colincanfield.me/a-surprising-variety-of-fish-at-wavebreak-island/) - Wavebreak Island is a small island just North of the Spit on the Gold Coast. I had heard there was good diving there and had looked across at it a few times and thought about how to get there, the huge amount of boat traffic and obvious current has put me off. When a trip
- [First Audax of the Year](https://words.colincanfield.me/first-audax-of-the-year/) - Finally, the weather has cooled down a bit, so it was time for some riding - very long riding. I rarely write about Audax rides, the last post was the Deliverance Ride back in 2000!
- [The Routeburn Track, stunning variety in just a few days](https://words.colincanfield.me/routeburn-track/) - The Routeburn Track is a stunning hike in Fjordland on the South Island of New Zealand. The mix of alpine and rainforest with some great views is superb. I had done this walk a few years ago and consider it one of the best walks I’ve done anywhere in the world; the availability of huts
- [Queenstown Marathon - Flat Out Beautiful](https://words.colincanfield.me/queenstown-marathon-flat-out-beautiful/) - Running the beautiful Queenstown Marathon - People and Places
- [Queenstown Marathon - How I trained](https://words.colincanfield.me/queenstown-marathon-how-i-trained/) - This article is more of a diary reminder for myself on my training for the Queenstown Marathon, hopefully, someone else will also find it useful. While the Marathon isn’t easy, it is the training time that really makes it a tough event. For me 20 weeks of dedication; 2 or 3 times during the week
- [A great place, very close to Brisbane’s East Side, to make a happy dog.](https://words.colincanfield.me/wellington-point-dog-walk/) - While Brisbane is on the coast it misses out on the sorts of famous beaches that most Australian cities are famous for. The original Europeans who settled it strangely decided it was more important to have fresh water and avoid cyclones, as a result, it was built on Moreton Bay. Instead of beaches, there are
- [To the beach on my bike!](https://words.colincanfield.me/to-the-beach-on-my-bike/) - After four years I had finally finished the project I have been working on, a year or so late, 2021 is not a good time to be working on Infectious Disease Tracking! With time on my hands I packed up my gravel bike and bags. I have been dying to get out for a decent
- [Billnudgel to Mullimbimbi](https://words.colincanfield.me/billnudgel-to-mullimbimbi/) - I woke to the beautiful sound of bell birds and rain on the tent, relaxing but not fun to pack up. The combination of condensation and seams in need of a reseal meant everything was kind of wet inside the tent as well, better than outside but not the nice warm, dry feeling I was
- [Climbing Yarigatake, one of Japan's 'best' hikes.](https://words.colincanfield.me/climbing-yarigatake/) - First day back in the Japanese Alps, it was a pretty serious day with a lot of up in a short time; tomorrow will be far, far worse. My goal is Yarigatake, at 3384m the fifth highest mountain in Japan; often considered one of the best climbs in the Hida Mountains. Yari is not that
- [Caboolture to Wamuran Rail Trail - Where did the road go?](https://words.colincanfield.me/where-did-the-road-go/) - A couple of weeks ago M and I decided to pack our bikes for a short ride just North of Brisbane. I had heard of another Rail Trail from Caboolture that I hadn't been to which looked pretty good. It was a little short though so added another 8 or 9 km on gravel through
- [Mount Mitsutoge, a view of Fuji.](https://words.colincanfield.me/mount-mitsutoge-a-view-of-fuji/) - Mitsutoge-Yama is one of the closest mountains to Mount Fuji and has fantastic views of it, the lakes, the Minami Alps, Yatsu-Ga-Take and pretty much everything else in the area. After a quick breakfast and admiring of views from the hotel in Lake Kawaguchiko it was off to the train station to Mitsutoge station on
- [First Trail Run Race](https://words.colincanfield.me/first-trail-run-race/) - I love hiking in beautiful places and running so I decided to try combining them to see if is the perfect mix? Spoiler - it is!
- [Paddling around Garden Island](https://words.colincanfield.me/testing-gpx-a-garden-island-paddle/) - A last minute decision last night and it was off for a paddle first thing this morning with a local meet up group to Garden Island, near Macleay Island just off Cleveland. As I packed the car the humidity went up, the barometer went down and the weather beaureu predictions got worse - some of
- [Checking Out Coochiemudlow Island](https://words.colincanfield.me/check-out-coochiemudlow-island/) - Coochiemudlow (Coochie) is a small island off Victoria Point just South of Brisbane, Queensland. It’s often called the Jewel of Morton Bay, it’s very close to the mainland and has beautiful sandy beaches - rare in the bay. The trip out from Victoria Point is very well protected and pretty close; a couple of hours.
- [Anderson's, Oaks and Narrowneck in a weekend....](https://words.colincanfield.me/andersons-oaks-and-narrowneck-in-a-weekend/) - Last weekend it was off to the Blue Mountains for a big weekend of riding. We were doing Anderson's and Oaks trails on the first day then Narrowneck on the next.... A weekend of pain was coming! Last weekend it was off to the Blue Mountains for a big weekend of riding. We were doing
- [Diving at Cook Island](https://words.colincanfield.me/diving-at-cook-island/) - I spent yesterday diving at Cook Island off Tweed Heads. It was SO NICE! Even after last week snorkelling at Bundaberg the Tweed had very different things to offer - more Turtles, Octopi (sp?) , Rays, Unfortunately I didn't take a camera so no pics, just the beach at Cooloongatta on the way. Unfortunately I
- [I've got a Sea Kayak...](https://words.colincanfield.me/ive-got-a-sea-kayak/) - After 15 years of wanting one, and it being a major reason for moving to Sydney I am finally the proud owner of Sea Kayak (a Priojn Millenium).... just in time for a Sydney summer. Bring on the water....
- [Watching the trendy crouds, Shibuya](https://words.colincanfield.me/shibuya-2/) - If you want to see teenage trendy, it is hard to think of anywhere that can match a walk through Shibuya. Shibuya may not be the fashion capital of the world, but it is definitely the trendy one! The streets of shops are endless, all full of teenagers, up to about 40 years old, dressed
- [A break from the crowds, a short trip to Kamakura](https://words.colincanfield.me/a-break-from-the-crowds-a-short-trip-to-kamakura/) - Although Tokyo is easily one of the most crowded cities I've been in there are some beautiful places away from the city really not very far out of town. Today we were spoilt by an old school friend of M's being a tour guide. She picked us up from Yokohama station and gave us the
- [Hiking The Magome-Tsumago Trail in in the rain](https://words.colincanfield.me/the-magome-tsumago-trail-in-kiso-valley/) - The Magome-Tsumago trail in the Kiso Valley is an original postal route in the Nagano Provence, the towns have been maintained in a mostly original state. Walking through the path passes through some beautiful forest, some original cobblestones and a bit of bitumen to remind you of modern times. The day I walked from Magome
- [A painful walk to Mt Solitary](https://words.colincanfield.me/a-painful-walk-to-mt-solitary-2/) - The weekend brought a two day to Mt Solitary in the Blue Mountains near Sydney. This is one of the few mountains around not connected to the main plateau so it is fascinating to check out... You have panoramic views over everything and a great variety of wildflowers in Spring. There is a small rock
- [Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour's Working History](https://words.colincanfield.me/a-photo-shoot-on-cockatoo-island/) - On the weekend I joined up with a photographic shoot with the Sydney photography forum group on Cockatoo Island. The island has been used for various ship-building and convict activities since around 1850 and there was lots of equipment in various states of rust and disrepair and interesting building. For some reason, I find aging metal
- [Milford Sound](https://words.colincanfield.me/milford-sound-2/) - I recently went to New Zealand to visit some friends and do some walking. Some friends from Sydney were keen to go over around the same time so it all worked out into a great holiday. Pete and Inger live in Arrowtown which is just outside Queenstown; perfect for a look around that beautiful part
- [Lush, green and humid, Malaysia](https://words.colincanfield.me/lush-green-and-humid-malaysia/) - Getting itchy feet again so time for a trip, this time to Malaysia. The first stop is of course Kuala Lumpur. For some reason I never get particularly inspired by KL, it's just another big Asian city, but there are some nice buildings. If you've never been there I think it is probably the most
- [Shibuya, party town](https://words.colincanfield.me/shibuya/) - I am back to liking Japan again, lots of colour , smiles, people enjoying themselves - Shibuya is fun! Masako was keen to make the most of the clothes shopping so I decided to try a few things on. Fairly quickly, after realizing that XL was not even close to fitting my top, and as
- [Tokyo here we come!](https://words.colincanfield.me/tokyo-here-we-come/) - Off to Tokyo on the Shinkansen, the Bullet Train. These trains are fantastic, the seats are really comfortable , the ride is really smooth. Despite how fast they move there is no way to have a sense of the speed until you try to read a station sign - it's hard enough to even see
- [Osaka Castle](https://words.colincanfield.me/osaka-castle/) - I didn't have much time, but the castle seemed a beautiful place to look at, so I was off with my newly acquired subway pass... I have mastered the Osaka subway system now, it is so simple; 5 lines which are different colours. All the stations are numbered so you have a sense of how
- [Off to Japan...](https://words.colincanfield.me/off-to-japan/) - It's off to the airport and then off to Osaka! I have no idea what to expect from Japan, somehow I think it will be completely different to anywhere I've been before - Asia or the West... In 13 hours I will know :-) We are flying over Mackay, central Queensland. The water colour is
- [Rocks Coffee Festival, a fun day out](https://words.colincanfield.me/rocks-coffee-festival/) - Along with what seems like half of Sydney, I figure I should add my entry about the ever enjoyable; Rocks Coffee festival. Once more, it was time again for the Rocks Coffee Despite the rain the band played on, and where ever they could find cover people danced! This year the coffee expanded to be
- [Dragon Boats for Chinese New Year](https://words.colincanfield.me/dragon-boats-for-chinese-new-year/) - Sydney has a huge Chinese population, so the Chinese NYE celebrations have been enormous for the last couple of weeks. Masako and I went into the Dragon Boat finals, tense competition! The boat races ended up being a bit of a non-event, too far away to really see much, so we decided to have a
- [Some wine, food and a moonrise.](https://words.colincanfield.me/some-wine-food-and-a-moonrise/) - Saturday brought a trip to Manly, first to have a look at the Food and Wine Festival, then to meet up with some friends from Span and off to North Head for the moonrise. The perfect way to start the afternoon, with a wine or two... The Paella was as good as they were enthusiastic!
- [Yokohama...](https://words.colincanfield.me/yokohama/) - Back to 'civilisation' for a night in Chinatown followed by Karaoke. When in Rome.....Yokohama feels great, much nicer than Tokyo where everyone tries to not stand out. On Yokohama it feels more like Osaka, people are more independent. The town is full of fantastic colours, possibly this is just because it is spring, but the
- [Fox farmers market](https://words.colincanfield.me/fox-farmers-market/) - After hearing about it for ages I finally decided to have a look at the Fox farmer market. It isn't huge, but it isn't over crowded, the produce is really fresh and is not too expensive, probably cheaper than fruit and veg in Balmain ! So much great food! I'm inspired to go home and
- [Sydney Half Marathon](https://words.colincanfield.me/sydney-half-marathon/) - Today was the day for the Sydney Half Marathon, even though this was by far my best training I had a lousy race.... The weather was absolutely perfect, could not be better, around 16 degrees and clear. The start was more crowded than I remember and I really couldn't get my rhythm. The same kept
- [It's warming up...](https://words.colincanfield.me/its-warming-up/) - It was a perfect day to sit around in the sun.Sometimes it is worth going and sitting in a touristy part of town and watching the crowds...
- [Mermaids in Spring!](https://words.colincanfield.me/spring-2/) - It has began to warm up; so it was off to Manly to begin looking not too much like a ghost... Sydney is a fantastic place to be in summer!
- [Sydney in June](https://words.colincanfield.me/sydney-in-june-2/) - Sydney is fantastic at this time of year, there's so many festivals! It seems all of Sydney's festivals come at once, the June long weekend is when everything cultural begins. There is the Sydney Film Festival, the Biennale and the Darling Harbour Jazz Festival. I started with the Jazz Festival; which is more of a
- [Stunning white Limestone in the Royal National Park](https://words.colincanfield.me/spring-in-the-royal-national-park-2/) - The trip starts at Cronulla in Sydney South with a really pretty ferry ride to Bundeena and then a few quick kilometres hiking into the park. Very quickly you start getting the incredible views. There were quite a few Sea Kayaks out as well, a perfect day for it. Then we spotted some whales, completely
- [Out Of The Valley To Where The Alps Begin](https://words.colincanfield.me/out-of-the-valley-to-where-the-alps-begin/) - Day 8 - Out Of The Valley To Where The Alps Begin Kamikochi Valley Sunday, 10 July 2011 The last minute change from yari-ga-date to Karasawa hut ended up being a very good choice, the hut was great and I didn't have ice axe or crampons with me - the mountain would have been impossible.
- [The making of a sidewalk..](https://words.colincanfield.me/the-making-of-a-sidewalk/) - After a surprise invite during the week I went along to the filming of Sidewalk on Thursday night... I have been to the filming of a few different 'live' comedy , variety shows over the years. Sometimes they are great, sometimes the retaking again and again of the same scene really gets on your nerves.
- [Another Day In The Streets Of Edo](https://words.colincanfield.me/another-day-in-the-streets-of-edo/) - Day 3 - Another Day In The Streets Of Edo Tokyo Tuesday, 5 July 2011 I have just made a note to myself, don't come to Tokyo in July! 9.00 am I glanced at the thermometer, already 35 degrees, I can't wait for the cool of the Alps in a couple of days... Still, regardless
- [In Tokyo](https://words.colincanfield.me/in-tokyo/) - Day 2 - In Tokyo Tokyo Monday, 4 July 2011 My first day back in Tokyo, nothing structured here - just my thoughts... Where did I pick for the first day, something I normally don't like but when I'm Japan I have to fit into the national pastime, shopping :) I'm writing this sitting in
- [Hiking In Kamikochi, What You Need To Know](https://words.colincanfield.me/hiking-in-kamikochi-what-you-need-to-know/) - Day 9 - Hiking In Kamikochi, What You Need To Know Kamikochi Valley Monday, 11 July 2011 Goodbye to Kamikochi, back on the bus to Hurau Onsen... It was enough time in the mountains without having ice gear with me, next time that would be different! On the last I was invited up Mt Jonan,
- [Perhaps sitting on the couch IS healthier!](https://words.colincanfield.me/perhaps-sitting-on-the-couch-is-healthier/) - The result of running through a carpark after a 17km trail run in the dark... Should have stuck to the bush!
- [Hot springs in Hakone](https://words.colincanfield.me/hot-springs-in-hakone/) - Hot springs in a mountain forest, need I say more... While Tokyo is as built up as you would expect, an hour and a half on a train sees us at Odawana, a small town close to the ocean that is the gateway into the hot spring area of Hakone. Odowara itself is interesting, it
- [Disaster!!!](https://words.colincanfield.me/disaster/) - Today started in a really hectic way, trying to organise a train ticket, trying work out where I wanted to go and how to get there, no decent coffee yet...... The same as I had found last night, everyone was incredibly helpful, as soon as I looked slightly lost people would come up and ask
- [Anatomy of a Dinner](https://words.colincanfield.me/anatomy-of-a-dinner-2/) - All you need is some ingredients, a great guest, a nice wine and..... Last weekend I decided to try and show off my cooking skills to Masako. After so many dinners in the past, I thought why not write about it... The day began eating breakfast sifting through a food magazine, and looking at my
- [Ryde National Park](https://words.colincanfield.me/ryde-national-park/) - It is finally beginning to warm up in Sydney so it was the perfect day to hit the water at Lane Cove National Park. One of the best parts of Sydney is the pockets of bush really close in. I live less than 7 km from the CBD yet there is a fantastic national park
- [Goodbye To The Castle, Hello To The Mountains](https://words.colincanfield.me/goodbye-to-the-castle-hello-to-the-mountains/) - Day 6 - Goodbye To The Castle, Hello To The Mountains Kamikochi Valley, Matsumoto Friday, 8 July 2011 It is with mixed feelings I am leaving matsomoto for Kamikochi, I want to get to the mountains but really enjoying it here as well! A mad dash to the train station, just had time to grab
- [Ikebana festival](https://words.colincanfield.me/ikebana-festival/) - Today was a beautiful warm day so it was perfect day to jump on the bike and see what was going on in the Rocks. The Rocks markets were not particularly exciting so I went around the corner a little into the botanic gardens. There were small groups of people making all sorts of stuff
- [Toowoomba Sunflower Time](https://words.colincanfield.me/toowoomba-sunflower-time/) - If you have never been for a drive at Sunflower time it is absolutely worth it, the fields are beautiful.
- [Over The West, Here Come The Alps](https://words.colincanfield.me/over-the-west-here-come-the-alps/) - Day 5 - Over The West, Here Come The Alps! Matsumoto, Tokyo Thursday, 7 July 2011 After a quick look at the view from the Metropolitan government building, it was off to Shinjuku station and the train. My favourite type of traveling, sitting on a train going through geen forests, eating food from the trolleys
- [Home...](https://words.colincanfield.me/home/) - On the plane on the final leg back to Sydney. As I think everyone does, I always have mixed feelings coming home. A bit of sadness for the trip being over and a bit of looking forward to back to familiar things. Japan was really great; outside the commercial areas of Tokyo the people are
- [How I Podcast](https://words.colincanfield.me/how-i-podcast/) - After hearing some friends podcasts and listening to many I decided to join in. As I had never done a podcast before it took some research, I wasn't taking a laptop - just my phone and iPad. As usual I just decided to do it about a day before leaving so I didn't have a
- [Seven days. Seven black and white photos of your life. No people no explanation.](https://words.colincanfield.me/seven-days-seven-black-and-white-photos-of-your-life-no-people-no-explanation/) - Recently there has been a viral post making it’s way around FaceBook, a sort of 7 day photography challenge. Eventually someone nominated me - the challenge is to come up with a new black and white image every day for 7 days, with no description and no people. I really enjoyed it; it reminded me
- [Fraser Island, stunning!](https://words.colincanfield.me/fraser-island-stunning/) - Fraser Island is a stunning sand island just off Hervey Bay in Queensland, about 4 hours North of Brisbane. It is the world largest sand island and has no bitumen roads, which makes driving interesting 🙂 The island has huge amounts of fresh water, it tends to form in large warm lakes which are just fantastic
- [To old Japan, Kyoto...](https://words.colincanfield.me/to-old-japan-kyoto/) - Back to how it must have felt a couple of centuries ago, Kyoto... Probably everyone knows this, but if not, Kyoto was the capitol before Tokyo, and there are many signs of it's age mixed with the modern buildings around the city. While some of it is obviously touristy it gives a good feel. It
- [In the hills with the monkeys...](https://words.colincanfield.me/in-the-hills-with-the-monkeys/) - Today we took an old single track train up into the hills behind Kyoto to Arishiyam. This area is often used as a set for movies and it's very easy to tell why, the trees are beautiful here. The colours in autumn would be amazing. The locals kept telling us not to bother with the
- [Enzansō](https://words.colincanfield.me/enzanso/) - A lesson learnt this trip, don't come to Japan in June, Tokyo is extremely hot and wet but most of the mountains are still covered in snow and not able to be climbed. I wanted to go back into the Northern Alps but pretty much every route I investigated I eventually reached someone in the area
- [Sydney](https://words.colincanfield.me/sydney-2/) - An hour and a half to get 8 km to the airport; here are times when you wonder if it's worth living in this city..... Oh well, at least I can sit on the plane and write :-)
- [Sydney part 2...](https://words.colincanfield.me/sydney-part-2/) - After wanting to be out of Sydney this morning, another time comes along when Sydney is so good! My friend Alaina works on the water at Piermont near Darling Harbour, she decided to have an impromptu BBQ. Vanessa brought a Chocolate mouse, others brought wines / coffee/ desert/ more wines/ BBQ stuff... It was an
- [Time for a Film Festival](https://words.colincanfield.me/time-for-a-film-festival/) - Too many ways to write, means this blog gets neglected; time to stop twittering focus! The last couple of weeks have been a combination of a couple of my favourite things; Japanese culture and a film festival. This time of year brings the Japanese Film Festival to Sydney. With Sydney having 40 degree days right
- [Scuba!](https://words.colincanfield.me/scuba-2/) - After much running around, getting cold, and seeing lots of fantastic sea things I now have my open water accreditation; the gateway to what seems like a whole new world! Time to start collecting the toys :)
- [Wiseman's Ferry](https://words.colincanfield.me/wisemans-ferry/) - Wiseman's Ferry is a great area for cycling, both on the road and mountain biking. On the weekend we went for a ride North from the ferry through the The Old Great North Road which branches off just West of the wharf. This is an amazing road first built by hand by convicts; cheap labour!
- [Cycling down to Kiama](https://words.colincanfield.me/cycling-down-to-kiama/) - A few weeks ago I went with Span on a cycling trip from Macquarie to Kiama. This is a great trip, you catch the train to Macquarie for the start then ride through beautiful rolling hills to the Robertson Hotel for the night. Actually those hills tended to roll far more up than down, but
- [Canberra in winter...](https://words.colincanfield.me/canberra-in-winter-2/) - We have finally started getting sales in the project on home automation that has been consuming most of my time for the last year Building Intelligence so it was off to Canberra for a planning meeting and to catch up with some old friends..... I'd forgotten how cold it is up there.
- [Perth, Sun and Wine](https://words.colincanfield.me/perth-sun-and-wine-2/) - Time for a friend's birthday in Margaret River, South of Perth. Margaret River is a small but gorgeous wine area, beaches and vinyards in one place. What more could you ask for.
- [Off to Japan with a trusty new toy...](https://words.colincanfield.me/off-to-japan-with-a-trusty-new-toy/) - Back on a plane heading North for another look at Japan, maybe a solution on how to write, sort photos, do some work on eLife and generally keep my online worlds alive while I'm there; a Hackintosh! A few weeks before leaving I hit the shelves of eBay and managed to get myself a
- [Once again first day in Tokyo](https://words.colincanfield.me/once-again-first-day-in-tokyo/) - Back again for another trip to Japan, which starts with another first day. And the best way to end a day of travel, sitting in an izakaia just near the hotel drinking a cold beer and eating the dishes, the perfect way to end a flight! The best unexpected surprise, only one person in the
- [Jiro Dreams of Sushi](https://words.colincanfield.me/jiro-dreams-of-sushi/) - I have just finished watching Jiro Dreams of Sushi; the movie is a documentary about Jiro, owner of the only 3 Michelin star sushi restaurant in the world, what it is about though is obsession. The movie is loosely about Japanese culture, and has some great scenes of Tsukijo and Ginza. It is impossible not to
- [Moving back to Queesland](https://words.colincanfield.me/moving-back-to-queesland/) - It's been a long time coming but finally the decision has been made. It's back to Brisbane, after 25 years it will be quite a change - the city seems to be a city now; hopefully the balance of size, people and facilities is right. Sydney has just become too busy, everything takes ages because
- [New Years Resolution](https://words.colincanfield.me/new-years-resolution/) - My poor blogs have all been sadly neglected, I've just got back from a trip to New Zealand so my 2010 resolution is to stop the neglect and
- [Moving](https://words.colincanfield.me/moving/) - I'm sitting in a cafe in Balmain, possibly for the last time for breakfast, moving day is tomorrow... I cannot believe how much stuff I've collected, at least I'm making the most of the opportunity and sorting though everything not just putting it into boxes. Somehow we have to take two houses and squeeze it
- [Gotan Project...](https://words.colincanfield.me/gotan-project/) - Last night I went to see the Gotan Project, they are a really cool mix of Tango with French DJ dance music. Everything from traditional tango's with beats through to rap (with unfortunately recorded voice overs). They took a song or two to settle into the location, but once they were into it, the feel
- [Theak-Tet at the Sound Lounge](https://words.colincanfield.me/theak-tet-at-the-sound-lounge/) - Last night Theak-Tet celebrated their 10 year anniversary, so I went along to give them a try.... Technorati Tags: Jazz, Theak-Tet The Sound Lounge is a venue in Newtown that regularly has Sima events, it is a good place to go to hear some Jazz on a Friday or Saturday night. The Bass player, guitarist
- [The Fabulous Mr Percival](https://words.colincanfield.me/the-fabulous-mr-percival/) - Last week I went to see the Fabulous Mr Percival at the Vanguard in Newtown. This was a very different sort of vocal act and definitely something worth a look. Technorati Tags: Jazz, My Percival The Vanguard is a good feeling venue, almost like something in Melbourne rather than the normal Sydney grunge or over
- [Modern dance at the Opera House](https://words.colincanfield.me/modern-dance-at-the-opera-house/) - I always try to go to things on around Sydney every month or so. Tonight I went along to the Opera House Studio to see some modern Japanese dance, not quite right, by the Strange Kinoko Dance Company. Modern Dance, Strange Kinoko This evening was a great new idea at the Opera Studio, a social
- [Finally, music all around the house.](https://words.colincanfield.me/finally-network-music/) - Over the last few years I have been searching for a decent way of having my music delivered all around the house without having the hassles of CD players everywhere. Multi-room amplifiers work well but are ridiculously expensive and can't be installed when renting, iTunes can send music to multiple airport receivers, but only if
- [Romulas, my father](https://words.colincanfield.me/romulas-my-father/) - I just finished watching Romulas, my father. Definitely not a film to watch if you are feeling down, but a really strong portrayal of what life was like for early immigrants to Australia, with enough funny bits to make it not a downer. I guess things have improved, but there are so many people working
- [SRI rice, why is development so confusing!](https://words.colincanfield.me/sri-rice-why-is-development-so-confusing/) - Today I received a regular magazine I receive as a supporter of Oxfam in Australia. Recently the magazine has been focussing more and more on Africa and regions of Australia where my interests lie in Asia and the Mekong delta. This issue though had a really positive sounding article about the how a new way
- [Food critics beware](https://words.colincanfield.me/food-critics-beware/) - Food critics beware: Christopher Chan recently blogged about an article in the Sydney Morning Herald that the Australian High Court ruled that the a scathing restaurant review by food critic, Matthew Evans, is defamatory of the proprietors of the restaurant he reviewed : This is scary, what's next - tell someone you didn't like a
- [Idoru](https://words.colincanfield.me/idoru/) - I have just finished reading Idoru by William Gibson. It's interesting when you read a book from an author when you've already read one later with the same ideas refined, for instance everything Dan Brown wrote before Da Vinca Code! In this case, it is really obvious where the idea for Pattern Recognition came from...
- [Haiku](https://words.colincanfield.me/haiku-2/) - I just pulled out a book on Haiku; Haiku Poetry Ancient and Modern , perhaps this is Masako's influence - but perhaps not, I've been interested in haiku for a long time; like minimal music it is just about conveying a simple message without getting tied up with extras. "Haiku: Poetry Ancient & Modern" (Jackie
- [Another goodbye...](https://words.colincanfield.me/another-goodbye-2/) - Yesterday it was goodbye to another close friend from Sydney; I think this city is getting a time limit... If you happen to be reading this, good luck Julia!
- [He flies through the air...](https://words.colincanfield.me/he-flies-through-the-air-2/) - Tonight I tried something completely different, a flying trapeze. A group of us went to Circus , they try to teach you to jump, swing your legs up then jump across to the 'catcher'. It is amaizing how hard and scary it is! It's only about 8 meters up, but you really aren't attached by
- [The Glass Palace](https://words.colincanfield.me/the-glass-palace-2/) - I have just finished a fantastic book, The Glass Palace. "The Glass Palace: A Novel" (Amitav Ghosh) For anyone with an interest in the history of Asia, particularly Burma and India this book is a must. Nothing I have read for ages paints as good a picture as what life is really like, wan't to
- [Geneva...](https://words.colincanfield.me/geneva-2/) - After years of wanting a job in international development I've been offered a job in Geneva with The Global Fund.... The Global Fund seems a great organization, they work by engaging with local NGO's and government organisation rather than trying to deliver aid themselves, exactly the way I think development should be done. Decisions are
- [Welcome!](https://words.colincanfield.me/welcome/) - Come one, come all! Welcome to the second incarnation of my new blog; as for what will come here, only time wil tell....

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## Episode

- [Tour Aotearoa - Sitting at The Airport](https://words.colincanfield.me/podcast/tour-aotearoa-sitting-at-the-airport/) - About to do something big is a good time to restart my podcast
- [Carnarvon Gorge Day 2](https://words.colincanfield.me/podcast/carnarvon-gorge-day-2/) - A relatively unknown and beautiful oasis in South West Queensland
- [A little luxury before the long drive home.](https://words.colincanfield.me/podcast/a-little-luxury-before-the-long-drive-home/) - Hot springs in Mitchel
- [Carnarvon Gorge Day 1](https://words.colincanfield.me/podcast/carnarvon-gorge-day-1/) - Looking from above over the entire length of the gorge.
- [Day 1 - over the hill](https://words.colincanfield.me/podcast/day-1-over-the-hill/) - The first day, a bikepacking cycling trip down through Northern NSW. Images and much more description is on my blog https://words.colincanfield.me/2021/to-the-beach-on-my-bike/
- [Day 2 - where’s it gone?](https://words.colincanfield.me/podcast/day-2-wheres-it-gone/) - The second, very wet, day of a bikepacking cycling trip down through Northern NSW. Disaster struck, I lost my toolkit and had a huge task backtracking to try to find it... Spoiler ... .I had to find a bike shop! Images and much more description is on my blog https://words.colincanfield.me/2021/billnudgel-to-mullimbimbi/
- [Day 3 - So many beaches](https://words.colincanfield.me/podcast/so-many-beaches/) - The last day of my short bikepacking trip down through Northern NSW. Even though it was only a few days I can't wait until my next one... Images and more description is on my blog https://words.colincanfield.me/2021/mullumbimby-back-to-the-gold-coast/

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- [NSW](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/nsw/)
- [Byron Bay](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/byron-bay/)
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- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=288103448](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id288103448/)
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- [NZ](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/nz/)
- [Arrow Town](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/arrow-town/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=288102915](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id288102915/)
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- [Queenstown](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/queenstown/)
- [Peter](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/peter/)
- [Inger](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/inger/)
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- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=287980934](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id287980934/)
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- [HDR](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/hdr/)
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- [blog](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/blog/)
- [Travel](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/travel/)
- [Matsumoto](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/matsumoto/)
- [Japan2011](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/japan2011/)
- [Kamikochi](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/kamikochi/)
- [Photo specs](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/photo-specs/)
- [Landscape](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/landscape/)
- [Mountains](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/mountains/)
- [Image type](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/image-type/)
- [Outdoor](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/outdoor/)
- [Ikebana](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/ikebana/)
- [Events](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/events/)
- [Festivals](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/festivals/)
- [Japan2013](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/japan2013/)
- [Tokyo](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/tokyo/)
- [Coffee](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/coffee/)
- [Fish](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/fish/)
- [Markets](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/markets/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=358107851](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id358107851/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=358108548](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id358108548/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=358108192](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id358108192/)
- [Osaka](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/osaka/)
- [Japan2007](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/japan2007/)
- [Architecture](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/architecture/)
- [Performers](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/performers/)
- [cosplay](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/cosplay/)
- [Hakone](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/hakone/)
- [Onsen](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/onsen/)
- [Masakos Favourites](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/masakos-favourites/)
- [Roo](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/roo/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=469234671](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id469234671/)
- [Yokohama](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/yokohama/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=469225876](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id469225876/)
- [Kyoto](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/kyoto/)
- [Ryokan](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/ryokan/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=399627738](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id399627738/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=399628194](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id399628194/)
- [Blue Mountains](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/blue-mountains/)
- [Routeburn Track](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/routeburn-track/)
- [Rail_Trail](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/rail_trail/)
- [BVRT](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/bvrt/)
- [Japan2017Jun](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/japan2017jun/)
- [Summit](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/summit/)
- [Royal National Park](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/royal-national-park/)
- [Rocks](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/rocks/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=432873483](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id432873483/)
- [Harbour Bridge 75th](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/harbour-bridge-75th/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=432872782](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id432872782/)
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- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=527488204](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id527488204/)
- [Darling Harbour](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/darling-harbour/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=406650934](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id406650934/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=406651206](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id406651206/)
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- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=869761834](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id869761834/)
- [Cockatoo Island](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/cockatoo-island/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=1571521883](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id1571521883/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=1572404128](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id1572404128/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=1572401820](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id1572401820/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=1572399556](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id1572399556/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=1571509319](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id1571509319/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=1571507219](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id1571507219/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=1571502953](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id1571502953/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=1572386764](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id1572386764/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=1572384032](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id1572384032/)
- [Asia](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/asia/)
- [Malaysia](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/malaysia/)
- [Kuala Lumpur](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/kuala-lumpur/)
- [Penang](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/penang/)
- [Tioman](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/tioman/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=2462654825](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id2462654825/)
- [Scuba](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/scuba/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=2462676313](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id2462676313/)
- [Snorkelling](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/snorkelling/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=2433030138](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id2433030138/)
- [Kiso Valley](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/kiso-valley/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=9409992237](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id9409992237/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=9455346640](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id9455346640/)
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- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=9419400544](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id9419400544/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=9416600111](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id9416600111/)
- [Kamakura](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/kamakura/)
- [Japan2009](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/japan2009/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=3748162987](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id3748162987/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=3748189857](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id3748189857/)
- [Custom Tag - Flickr ID=3516551981](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/custom-tag-flickr-id3516551981/)
- [Run](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/run/)
- [Scenic Rim](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/scenic-rim/)
- [Logo](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/logo/)
- [Mount Mitsutoge](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/mount-mitsutoge/)
- [Climbing](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/climbing/)
- [Mount Fuji](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/mount-fuji/)
- [Wellington Point](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/wellington-point/)
- [Mount Ngungun](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/mount-ngungun/)
- [Mount Tamborine](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/mount-tamborine/)
- [Marathon](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/marathon/)
- [Audax](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/audax/)
- [Wavebreak Island](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/wavebreak-island/)
- [Fiji](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/fiji/)
- [Tour Aotearoa 2024](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/tour-aotearoa-2024/)
- [Landscapes](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/landscapes/)
- [America](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/america/)
- [Fraser Island](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/fraser-island/)
- [Stradbroke Island](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/stradbroke-island/)
- [Minyon Falls](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/minyon-falls/)
- [West Australia](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/west-australia/)
- [Perth](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/perth/)
- [Peter (Akiko)](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/peter-akiko/)
- [Akiko](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/akiko/)
- [Sea Kayak](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/sea-kayak/)
- [Yutsagatake](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/yutsagatake/)
- [Canada](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/canada/)
- [Aurora](https://words.colincanfield.me/keyword/aurora/)

## Podcasts

- [People and Places](https://words.colincanfield.me/series/people-and-places/)