VirtualTourist Member tiabunna
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Well, you have to start somewhere! Autumn is arriving in the Southern Hemisphere. Yes, we do indeed have autumn leaves in the cooler parts of Australia - these are in Captains Flat, a little former mining village not far from where I live.
There's a saying that "the road to Hell is paved with good intentions" - that might well apply to my lack of pages on our 2007 overseas trip, but I've at last made a start on my Quebec page. Update 9 May. For the next few weeks I shall be away in Australia's Northern Territory, first on the VT Survivor trip then at the Australian VT meeting in Darwin. I may be online briefly at some stages, but will not be returning home until late May.
Not long ago we had a few days out in western New South Wales, where it's rolling hill country, merging into the inland wheat growing plains. We visited Young, a quiet little town with a somewhat darker past which gives it a permanent place in Australia's history. Then, unlikely as it may seem in an area such as this, we visited what is arguably Australia's best aviation museum for one of their world class flying days. Where is that, I hear you ask? A little town called Temora. I've also added three new tips to my Paris page and made some other minor updates. |
| Gardens at the Schonbrunn |
|  | Wandering the world in 2007 we had a long but enjoyable "round the world" voyage which took in Vienna, Paris, Canada and Singapore and enabled us to catch up with some old friends. We successfully did that and enjoyed it, and the 'bonus' was that we also were able to meet many marvellous people we ‘virtually knew’ through VT! Because of other involvements outside VT, it's taking longer than I'd wish to prepare pages on our trip, but I'm gradually getting there. You'll find updated travel tips on my Brisbane page; a rather small page on Bangkok with some ideas for planning round-the-world travel; and I have completed my pages on Vienna and Paris. There's now also a small page on Lagny, outside Paris. After many delays, the page on Montreal, our first port of call in Canada also is now complete. |
| Adelie penguins and our ship, the 'Marina Svetaeva |
| | Our trip to Antarctica was great. In December 2005-January 2006 we had the "trip of a lifetime" to Antarctica. We travelled by ship from Hobart to East Antarctica (that's the roundish bit extending east from the Weddell Sea around under India and Australia to the Ross Sea), finally returning to New Zealand, and visiting subantarctic islands en-route. In the sequence we travelled, the travel pages are: Macquarie IslandAntarcticaAuckland Island |
| Us outside Mawson's Hut, December 2005 |
| | Outside Mawson's Hut. Way back, I'd spent a year in Antarctica working at Australia's Mawson station and, later, a year at Macquarie Island. It was good to revisit. If you're considering a trip to the Antarctic, we'd recommend making it a "must". Mawson station was named after Australia’s main Antarctic explorer, Sir Douglas Mawson – that’s his hut in the background to this photo and actually being among the very few to be able to enter it was my all-time travelling highlight. |
| Brisbane River and city buildings, 2005 |
| | Latest travels in Australia Australia is a big place - and we have family scattered around. So we seem to travel quite a bit in Oz, if mainly to the same places! Most recently, we went to Victoria for our son's wedding in the Dandenong Ranges. Easter 2007 was with our car club pals in western New South Wales in the little town of Cowra. In October 2006 we went to Brisbane for a short visit (mainly for family reasons), travelling up via Coffs Harbour and Murwillumbah . While we were there we visited Mount Tamborine. More locally, we often find ourselves passing through Captains Flat on our regular visits to Canberra, Australia’s capital city. During Easter 2007 we travelled to the town of Cowra which has some very unusual international links. |
| Camel wagon, Anna Creek Station, 1970 |
| | Earlier travels I’m gradually compiling VT pages for some of the places my wife Pauline and I have found ourselves in over the years. It’s a slow process, especially where old photos need to be scanned, but if you visit again from time to time, you should find some new material. This photo is from my Oodnadatta (central Australia) page. |
| Balloon liftoff, Canberra |
| | So, from here? As you've probably gathered, we enjoy travelling. Most importantly, we still have many more places we wish to visit, more to experience, and more people to meet. We're looking forward to it! |
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Ekaterinburg Wed May 7, 2008 06:11 UTC
My bet is that it's going to be the next series of LOST. Loking forward to the uncut version :)) | adelaidean Tue May 6, 2008 23:09 UTC
thats what we are doing...pillow and chair is being bought up there | Pawtuxet Sun May 4, 2008 23:39 UTC
Thanks for visiting me in Mystic, Connecticut. Hope there will be a day when you can enjoy our New England area. | cathandmark Sat May 3, 2008 11:34 UTC
Hey Dad!! It is great to be here and we can only hope to build up as many travel experiences as you. |
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