Destination: Australia

Let the learning begin

Mon, 2 Jul 2018 | By ac | Views [431] | Comments [1]

Today marked the first of our full on days where we visit and experience some of the amazing educational venues that Canberra has to offer. Our morning was a little slow, important information from Electoral Education and the High Court but not the ... Read more >

Photos: Snow Day

Sun, 1 Jul 2018 | By ac | Photo Gallery

SNOW DAY!!!

Sun, 1 Jul 2018 | By ac | Views [356]

We awoke this morning to a more traditional Canberra morning with fog and minus temperatures! This however turned into the most spectacular day up in the Snowy Mountains at Perisher where we had to actually go and buy additional suncream (this was hilarious ... Read more >

Photos: Canberra 2018

Sun, 1 Jul 2018 | By ac | Photo Gallery

Seeing the Sights

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 | By ac | Views [386]

Today was busy, very busy! We started the day with a warming cooked breakfast at Canberra Park, which the boys appreciated. First on the agenda was rock climbing and in typical Aquinas fashion it didn’t take the boys long to start racing each other ... Read more >

Lest We Forget

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 | By ac | Views [641] | Video

Day two of the trip had many new and confronting experiences for the students. The first of which started with an early wake up call and a queue for the very limited number of bathroooms. On the bus, students were recieving a musical education which ... Read more >

LET THE ADVENTURE BEGIN!

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 | By ac | Views [405]

What a great day! Landeded in Sydney - beautiful weather to start - we were actually so early that the boys (and us) all got to have a bonus/unexpected lunch! Their delight was obvious!!! On to the Bridge Climb, unfortunately the weather did not ... Read more >

Sydney, Monday 25 June 2018

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 | By europe2013 | Views [345]

Got up in Sydney and went for a walk – headed out on the walkway that is part of the Cahill expressway.  Doesn’t sound exciting but it is about 4 storeys above Circular Quay, so they view are excellent – all around the harbour ... Read more >

Europe 2018 looms

Sun, 24 Jun 2018 | By europe2013 | Views [364]

And started our holiday a little earlier than we planned.  Due to fog issues in Albury we decided to head off and stay in Sydney the night before.  Got a great deal and are harbourside in an upmarket place that we got last minute for a song ... Read more >

Fire-Breather of Midas

Sat, 12 May 2018 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [579]

Many geocaches I've done where it's a short walk or bike ride, or a simple or challenging puzzle to solve, but never have I done one involving a multi-day trip. The legendary Midas...everything he touched, including his daughter, is said to have turned ... Read more >

Photos: South Coast

Tue, 8 May 2018 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Anzac Day Clash

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [698]

It's Anzac Day, and I'd attend another event that a connoisseur of Australia should have on their radar: the Anzac Day Clash. The Essendon Bombers and Collingwood Magpies of the Australian Football League (AFL) play every year on Anzac Day, and is the ... Read more >

A Grey Day, a Grey Social Life

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1129] | Comments [1]

Here I am at the Sandridge Lookout (commonly known as the "singing lookout") in Melbourne. Port Melbourne to be exact. It's windy and this tin structure has a singing effect on this grey day where rain is threatening to hammer down at any moment. Here ... Read more >

Photos: Explorer of the Seas

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 | By copperowl | Photo Gallery

It's about the People

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 | By copperowl | Views [507]

Not every trip is about the scenery. Sometimes it turns out to be about the people.  A couple of months ago I decided I needed a holiday. A combination of events had left me feeling burnt out. So I decided – a short Cruise would do it. ... Read more >