Category Archives: Australia Live music is a joy! I was thrilled to get back to Thredbo, a little alpine village in Australia’s Kosciuszko National Park, for the annual Blues Festival this year. Thredbo is one of Australia’s favourite a winter ski resorts. But, I love the Snowy Mountains just as much in summer time – when the air […]  The only thing better than a day at a zoo is a day at the zoo with young children. Add trips across Sydney Harbour on a summer day, and the whole experience is hard to beat. Christmas was fast approaching, and my young grandchildren were visiting with their parents. My husband and I decided that […]  The snows in the Australian mountains departed before I had a chance to ski this year. A warm front came through, and the season finished early. I even missed the opportunity for post-season walks; I often drive down for an annual meeting in October, but this year I had to phone it in. As I […]  There is something moody and dramatic about coastal beaches in wintertime that leads me to quiet introspection. I’ve commented before (eg: Coastal Walks) on the rugged beauty of the east coast of Australia. I live within a ten minute walk of a beautiful beach and stunning headlands. I listen to the waves of the Pacific […]  Lakes Entrance is a delightful coastal town in eastern Victoria, Australia. It is known for its long, beautiful beaches, recreational and commercial fishing, and bushwalking and water-based activities. It sits at the meeting point of the Southern Ocean and the Gippsland Lakes – a vast system of inland waterways. Being only 320 kilometres (200 mi) […] |
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