Destination: United Kingdom

mango madness

Sat, 2 Nov 2013 | By michidoesoz | Views [186]

No Joke. It has been one crazy weird month! And to everyone (including me ;)) who thinks picking mangoes sounds kinda romantic, out in the country, lush fruit and all that. Well, it is not! It's hot hot hot, mango sap might (actually, make that "will") ... Read more >

Stonehenge and Bath

Fri, 1 Nov 2013 | By irenecabay | Views [1574]

Whenever we go to London to visit my son, we like to do a side trip or two. This time, we went to Stonehenge and Bath. We also took in Madame Butterfly at the Coliseum.   STONEHENGE   I had never been to Stonehenge ... Read more >

Hyde Park, Kensington Palace and Going to Portsmouth

Tue, 22 Oct 2013 | By tracyfrance2013 | Views [140]

Started the day with a leisurely wander through Hyde Park on our way to Kensington Palace. Gazillions of water birds at the Round Pond near the Palace that are so used to people they don't even try to get out of your way. It felt like we had to wade ... Read more >

The Royal Mews, Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 | By tracyfrance2013 | Views [1353] | Comments [1]

Out and about early again to try to fit everything in that we want to see on our whirlwind tour of London. First stop at the Royal Mews. I'm not convinced that one family needs so many coaches but they are beautiful to look at. Especially the Australian ... Read more >

The London Eye, Tower Bridge, the Crown Jewels and Harrods

Sun, 20 Oct 2013 | By tracyfrance2013 | Views [360]

Up nice and early to get to the London Eye by 10am as we already had tickets for that boarding time. Pretty amazing views. And quite amazing how many landmarks and buildings we could recognise even though neither of us had ever been to London before.... Read more >

Going to London, Portobello Road Market and Billy Elliot at the Victoria Palace Theatre

Sat, 19 Oct 2013 | By tracyfrance2013 | Views [160]

Now it's off to London we go, travelling First Class on the Eurostar. I couldn't manage to stay awake for the whole journey. But I was awake for the important bits - being served lunch and going into and out of the tunnel or Chunnel as they call it. ... Read more >

forced to a holiday

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 | By michidoesoz | Views [241] | Comments [2]

so apparently we are having the worst season in something like 50years! the fruit is not ripening when it should and i spent nearly three weeks now, on the farm, but with no work. It is driving us a little crazy. Still, all is good when you don't have ... Read more >

Photos: the sky

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 | By michidoesoz | Photo Gallery

Photos: Arnhem

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 | By michidoesoz | Photo Gallery

Photos: fruitilicious

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 | By michidoesoz | Photo Gallery

Photos: beasts

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 | By michidoesoz | Photo Gallery

Your Backyard - My life in a few days

Sun, 6 Oct 2013 | By isaacsimmons | Views [381] | Video | Scholarship Entry

My film is based on what i do with my time: travelling the country, studying at college and working to fund the next adventure. I was inspired to start film making when i saw several episodes of a documentary/holiday film made by two freelance filmmakers ... Read more >

Tags: Travel Film Scholarships 2013

week2

Sat, 5 Oct 2013 | By michidoesoz | Views [322] | Comments [1]

Darwin and the Mango Farm. So this is it. sweaty Hot Australia. I got all sorted in the first few hours having arrived stupidly early Friday morning. Not able to check in smelly jet lagged me wandered into the bank and got the account sorted and then ... Read more >

Photos: week2

Fri, 4 Oct 2013 | By michidoesoz | Photo Gallery

Photos: Masai Mara Kenya

Tue, 1 Oct 2013 | By shelleytravels | Photo Gallery