Destination: Australia

From Cairns to Tully to Townsville, oh my!

Mon, 8 Dec 2014 | By leslieb | Views [422]

I am sitting in my room at Yingala Dive.  This place is about 250 miles from Cairns.  Backing up, the dive boat docked in Cairns this morning, Monday, Dec. 8 after covering something like 1700 nautical miles over the course of the week.  ... Read more >

Photos: Potpourri

Mon, 8 Dec 2014 | By leslieb | Photo Gallery

Yumbo

Mon, 8 Dec 2014 | By excellentadventure | Views [286] | Comments [1]

Sam + Deano equipped us with these sweet treats for travel Totally doing that every time!

Photos: Australia 2

Sun, 7 Dec 2014 | By lipowcan8 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Hangin'

Sun, 7 Dec 2014 | By leslieb | Photo Gallery

The final Journey

Sun, 7 Dec 2014 | By leslieb | Views [415] | Comments [1]

This is the last day of diving and I am sore, bruised but still breathing!  I opted out of the first dive today- a live drop 10 feet from a moving boat into a current - thanks but no thanks.  Our second dive is Steve's Bommie, which I Will ... Read more >

Photos: Diving

Sun, 7 Dec 2014 | By leslieb | Photo Gallery

Photos: Spirit of Freedom

Fri, 5 Dec 2014 | By leslieb | Photo Gallery

I am alive

Fri, 5 Dec 2014 | By leslieb | Views [413] | Comments [1]

Catching up. It is Friday, and I am into the 5th day of diving.  It has been in a word, spectacular!  I have seen things I have only read about - sharks, Manta Ray, giant sea turtles, nudi branchs, giant sea clams, fish of every shape, size ... Read more >

Australia's Most Spectacular Landscapes

Tue, 2 Dec 2014 | By joanna1st | Views [1252]

Despite being considered the most dangerous places on Earth, Australia can be proud to have also the most spectacular nature, from large, strangely-shaped trees, glowing lakes, unusual deserts to amazing tropics filled with wildlife. There are a lot ... Read more >

Tags: augustus, cave, jewel, landscape, mount augustus, pinnacles, tourism, travel

Photos: Australia

Mon, 1 Dec 2014 | By omgaz | Photo Gallery

Leaving Melbourne

Mon, 1 Dec 2014 | By omgaz | Views [375]

Leaving for xmas

Tags: home

A morning walk about

Mon, 1 Dec 2014 | By leslieb | Views [462] | Comments [4]

First off, man is it hot! There was a little rain early this morning, and I was actually chilly, but no mas- probably around 88 right now (11:00 am).  I had a chance to walk around Downtown Cairns and it is quite charming.  There is a large ... Read more >

Upside Down Down Under

Mon, 1 Dec 2014 | By leslieb | Views [432] | Comments [1]

I am upside dowN.  It is 1:30 am and I am wide awake!  I am sure this will get better.  Had my first tast of barramundi last night - delish.  Haven't seen too much of Cairns yet, but once it is light, I intend to walk about before ... Read more >

Photos: Australia!

Tue, 25 Nov 2014 | By hethoandstokesyseuropeanadventure | Photo Gallery