Destination: Australia

Escaping winter to Yamba and Byron Bay

Sun, 15 Jan 2017 | By johnsteel | Views [420]

Escaping winter in Yamba and Byron Bay - August, 2016 We loved Yamba – great beaches, food and lots to explore. We stayed at Clubyamba https://www.hotelscombined.com.au/Hotel/Clubyamba_Luxury_Holiday_Villas.htm, easy walk to town and excellent ... Read more >

Tags: byron bay, yamba

Victoria- Grampians, Ancestors and Spas

Sun, 15 Jan 2017 | By johnsteel | Views [527]

April, 2016 This trip had 3 goals to have a meal at the highly rated Dunkeld Royal Hotel restaurant; visit old gold mining towns and Ballarat where Susan’s Steel family began; return to Daylesford and have a spa. 1. Dunkeld is a small village at ... Read more >

Tags: ballarat, daylesford, dunkeld, grampians

Photos: Adelaide

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 | By kiwiaoraki | Photo Gallery

Anikka Double-K

Sat, 14 Jan 2017 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [1337]

Two years ago, I was at a rather dull moment in my journeys. Dealing with a bad case of heat rash, less than $100 to my name, hitchhiking the spine of Australia without my camera, and overall fatigue I found myself in Adelaide and on my way to Melbourne.... Read more >

Tags: anikka, love

Photos: Mollymook Wedding and Newtown Fun

Sun, 8 Jan 2017 | By johnsteel | Photo Gallery

Mollymook wedding and Newtown Fun

Sun, 8 Jan 2017 | By johnsteel | Views [571]

In March, 2016 we flew off to Mollymook for Briony and Mike's wedding. It was a chance also to eat at Rick Stein's seafood restaurant, Bannisters. While pregnant Ange had to forgo the shellfish the rest of us enjoyed oysters, prawns and fish.  ... Read more >

Tags: mollymook, newtown, tara guest house

Surf, Sand and Fun in the Sun

Thu, 5 Jan 2017 | By camilleandjamie | Views [614]

So our month of work has finished and we are back into holiday and camping mode!! Saying goodbye to Andy and Teresa we met up with Marcus and Hayley and their little girl Gabbie who had driven from Sydney to Adelaide to spend Christmas with family and ... Read more >

West Coast Warriors

Mon, 26 Dec 2016 | By camilleandjamie | Views [571]

Welcome back to our blog! This being the final one for 2016, where has the year gone? We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and hope that your well-earned time off work is amazing.   I write this, sitting in our beautiful house, ... Read more >

Photos: NSW

Sun, 25 Dec 2016 | By clairekuba | Photo Gallery

Melbourne St. Kilda Bus Tour

Sat, 17 Dec 2016 | By johnsd | Views [268]

When we got off the train from brunch today, Joe and I stayed near the Flinders Street station and Kevin took our gifts back to the apartment. We have a Hop-on Hop-off bus tour at 3:45. Joe and I waited for Kevin at the Visitor's Center. It is a very ... Read more >

Photos: St Kilda Tour

Sat, 17 Dec 2016 | By johnsd | Photo Gallery

Photos: Brunch

Sat, 17 Dec 2016 | By johnsd | Photo Gallery

Trip to Southern Melbourne Market

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 | By johnsd | Views [301]

Joe and I took the tram, well actually it was two trams, to the market today.  We started the day with coffee and usual morning routines.  Kevin went to work around 7:15 and Joe and I left around 9:15.  We walked 3 blocks to the tram stop ... Read more >

Photos: Melbourne

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 | By johnsd | Photo Gallery

Arrived in Melbourne

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 | By johnsd | Views [331]

When I arrived in Melbourne and cleared customs Joe was waiting for me ready to get me started on the adventure.  The first order of business was to get and Australian SIM card for me phone.  It cost 20 AU$ and it is good for 28 days and has ... Read more >