“The Opal Fairy” A poem for Hannah

October 20, 2013 in Australia, Oceania, Travelogue

We meet the most fabulous people as we travel (Have I said that before?!) Hannah took a little tumble in Coober Pedy, if you remember. We were lucky enough to […]

Coober Pedy: Outback, opals & a didgiridoo

October 15, 2013 in Australia, Oceania, Travelogue

Coober Pedy reminds us a bit of Matmata, Tunisia. The underground homes carved deep into the arid, barren landscape are similar; the only thing missing are the berber ladies grilling […]

Coober Pedy: Underground camping

October 14, 2013 in Australia, Oceania

The stars in the Outback are spectacular. On par with those we couldn’t sleep too well beneath at Tikal, and on the Sahara… because we were too busy watching the […]