Destination: Australia

Extreme Track

Sun, 5 Aug 2007 | By wies_bialecki | Views [3445]

This journey was about finding the true Australian character that encompasses adventures spirit of discovery, exploration, surviving skills and mateship. And it was reveled on this journey through the collective character of ordinary people, ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

The echo of past lessons.

Sun, 5 Aug 2007 | By homeless_harry | Views [1226]

Oh Fate, the evil temptress! After oppugning my vitriolic words on our welfare state, she graciously rewarded me with $324, for no discernable reason other than a thank you for finding work. Okay Fate in this instance is just Little Johnny Howard playing ... Read more >

Tags: Work

Townsville Police

Sun, 5 Aug 2007 | By pistachio_tumbleweed | Views [709]

Hi People! I am well and I hope wellness is the fashion out there too.  I am working now in Townsville with the Police which is interesting and keeps me in check and out of mischief!!  Been out and about on my bicycle getting fit again and seeking out ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Gallery: Barossa

Sun, 5 Aug 2007 | By lasto_exile | Photo Gallery

Stop #1 - Where women roar and men thunder

Sat, 4 Aug 2007 | By trailrunr | Views [3229] | Comments [1]

The "Mid-Life Crisis Tour 2007" has kicked off! This is my 4 week sabbatical from Schwab (who offer that for every 5 years of service). For those who didn't get the pleasure of reading my rambling "Letters from India", my travelogue ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Holy Day

Sat, 4 Aug 2007 | By ciaranandruth | Views [599]

Today we recovered from last night by going to watch Barry's heroic performance for his soccer team, taking a drive around Sydney to see where luminaries like Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe lay their heads at night, and then going to see the hotel and ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Australian Outback - Phtos by R. Yabsley

Sat, 4 Aug 2007 | By wies_bialecki | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Sydney NSW

Sat, 4 Aug 2007 | By trailrunr | Photo Gallery

The wait

Sat, 4 Aug 2007 | By gintrac | Views [351]

This seems not quiet as simple as I thought it to be, I am in foreign ground and I am finding it very difficult to write a single word. I have writers block!

Tags: Family

Sydney Opera House

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 | By ciaranandruth | Views [584]

They tell you not to miss the Opera House - at least the guide book does - and this is advice taken up by pretty much every tourist in Sydney. We went to a showing of the Barber of Seville - a show about a guy who helps another guy who fancied some ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Easter Camping

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 | By ed | Views [614]

Went camping at Easter as well...a much more civilised (and warmer trip)...not a chainsaw in site!

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Easter Camping

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 | By ed | Photo Gallery

Camping Oz Stylee

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 | By ed | Views [579]

Over the Queens Birthday weekend (cant believe they have a bank holiday for that but will save that rant for another time) went camping with 30 odd locals to the middle of nowhere. Despite the locals' unhealthy obsession with the conbustion engine, chopping ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Camping Oz Stylee

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 | By ed | Photo Gallery

Welcome to Oz

Fri, 3 Aug 2007 | By ed | Views [599]

Hi, finally getting organised with some of the photos that have been taking out here so you can see what Ive been up to.

Tags: Relaxation