Emerald is a thriving outback town, thanks to its abundant rich soils and flat plains which support a variety of agriculture. The hinterland surrounding Emerald contains the largest sapphire gemfields in the world. In recent decades, coal has a major contributor to the wealth of the district.
After being off grid in Carnarvon Gorge and enjoying long walks, our stay in Emerald was a bit more relax Read on...
Our seven day trip on the Emerald Isle started with a celebration of New Years Eve in Dublin. Catching the bus into the city, we headed for the area of Temple Bar and stopped for our first smooth drink of Guinness at the Wild Duck. We walked around the streets of Dublin, soaking up the hustle and bustle and enjoying the festive lights still shining from Christmas. Buskers jammed on street corners, Read on...
Since we have left our lake life, we have resumed our wandering from one familys house to another. We are certainly making up for all the winter months when we dont see our children for extended periods. We are loving being with all of them....just hope the feeling is mutual.
Before we had to leave the lake cottage, we were thrilled to meet up with our Tropical Palms friends, Jill & Bob. They wer Read on...
I have to tell you how excited we are to be in Alberobello, what a great feel Alberobello has about it, a quaint little town up in the hills off the east coast of Italy! I have wanted to visit here for ages because of the Trullis, these white washed, coned shaped rock roof homes are just so extraordinary! We left Lecce at 11.15am for a Rome bound train with only about 4 stops to Rome, but Bari was Read on...
Tout un programme me direz vous... mais tout voyage pour nous est dj un programme... et je voudrais ici reprendre un des derniers paragraphes du premier blog, car il rsume un peu tout ce que nous avons fait hier et ajourdhui... en annonant un petit peu la suite pour demain, dimanche midi...
La Dombes est surnomm le pays aux 1000 tangs. En effet, dans ces paysages sauvages, leau est prsente o que Read on...
Computer zei : Aankomst 14:00u, hoogte 960m, 32°, 58 km, verbruik 14,7 l /100km, gemiddeld 26 km/u, reisduur 2:13 uur.
Pittige rit over de Col dAspin. Loudenvielle is een klein plaatsje in de Hautes Pyrnes met een Carrefour supermarkt, wat restaurants en wellness. Getuige de enorme bijna lege openbare parkings verwachten ze hier in het redelijk wat volk. Nu vliegen er enkel een paar parapentes Read on...
Today we are going to climb to the top of Diamond Head Crater. Starting from the hotel, it is an 8 mile round trip. Im all for catching a bus to the trailhead, but daughter no 1 will not be persuaded; we are going to walk the whole way.
The Visitor Centre is actually inside the crater, so we must skirt around the bottom then walk through a tunnel which passes through the middle of the volcano. Th Read on...
Bye bye Egypt and good morning to Jordan. I love Jordan. Its a first for Tanya, but my third visit in a country I wouldnt mind to live in one day. People here are just magic. Small country, great people!
We landed pretty early in Amman, and for once in the Middle East, Im renting a car for the few days we are here. They drive on the right, which even being European, Im actually not that used to.. Read on...
The pandemic still lingers. Land borders are closed and international travels are not Its better to travel local in these conditions!
This summer, the Quebecs region of Gaspesie was flooded with tourists and all (hotels, motels. campings), were full. This is a beautiful region, but too many people for my own taste.
I decided to visit the province of New Brunswick, doing a great loop around the p Read on...
Since getting back from our trip to Ephesus we have been staying busy in Marmaris. There seems to be plenty to keep us going with projects on the boat as well as a few outings into town to shop. Once we went in just to have a relaxing day with nothing specific to do but wander – what a treat!
As I think I have mentioned before the Marmaris Yacht Marina where we are currently is not right in the Read on...