The view from the top of the bottom of the world
September 17, 2013 in Australia, Oceania
The view from the top of the bottom of the world was spectacular. In spite of the fact that we’ve been to the top of a few tall buildings: The […]
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Silly shots: Photo essay in funny
September 15, 2013 in Australia, Oceania, Travelogue
Lest you think it’s all serious around here… And HOW did Ezra not have a silly picture in the last month?? That’s a world record or something!
Ice, Ice, Baby: Freezing in Melbourne
September 10, 2013 in Australia, Oceania, Travelogue
I could tell you about the excitement level Ezra woke up with at the promise of attending an ice bar. I could tell you about whizzing around the rink playing […]
Sovereign Hill: In which we go for the gold!
September 9, 2013 in Australia, Oceania, Travelogue
The good news: We struck gold! The bad news: Elisha got caught bribing a police officer. In other news: the younger two bought the leather hats they’ve been shopping for […]
Backyard Adventures: National Wool Museum
September 3, 2013 in Australia, Oceania, Travelogue
We are enjoying Drysdale so much. The Bellarine Peninsula is the curved spit of land that cradles the big bay south of Melbourne. In the summer it’s a tourist mecca, […]
Warrnambool, Australia: Southern Right Whales!
September 1, 2013 in Australia, Oceania
Logan’s Beach, along the coast at Warrnambool, at the end of the Great Ocean Road, is known as the “whale nursery.” Every year, between July and September, female Southern Right […]
Great Ocean Road: A photo essay
August 31, 2013 in Australia, Oceania, Travelogue
I have a bone to pick with my husband. It might, on the surface, seem like he should get the five-star-man-of-the-year-award for casually arranging a two day drive down the […]
Melbourne Aquarium: Fantastic Fish!
August 26, 2013 in Australia, Oceania, Travelogue
The Melbourne Aquarium is, in a word, fantastic! They were kind enough to host our visit this week, instead of last week (when I goofed up everything from food planning […]
Home Sweet Drysdale
August 24, 2013 in Australia, Oceania, Travelogue
It’s been a week since we arrived in Drysdale and checked into our housesit. It’s only our second one, so it still feels a bit odd to me to roll […]
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Old Sydney
August 22, 2013 in Australia, Inspiration, Oceania
Sydney has long been on our bucket list, and three days was not enough. I can’t tell you how thankful I am that we were hosted by Holiday Inn Old […]
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