Part of many rock gardens
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... Part of many rock gardens…
Downtown Osaka
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......…
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 a beautiful light blue and you can easily see the beaches from here. Masako’s idea of moving back to Brisbane is beginning to sound more and more appealing. Even better as we go further up, the reef Islands just look incredible.
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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!
Sydney part 2…
After wanting to be out of Sydney this morning, another time comes along when Sydney is so good!
Sydney
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…
Milford Sound
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…
Stunning white Limestone in the Royal National Park
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.
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Clean and ready to roll
Anderson’s, 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…
Perth, Sun and Wine
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…
Mt Solitary Walk
A painful walk to Mt Solitary
The weekend brought a two day to Mt Solitary in the Blue Mountains near Sydney. Mt Solitary Walk This is one of the few mountains around not connected to the…