Blogs from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania - page 10

Back in Darwin we decided to check out some of the local attractions. First up we went to Casuarina Beach to get some sunset pictures and it is such a beautiful beach that I could easily spend a lazy afternoon there ( particularly at sunset with a glass of champagne). Crocodylus Park was next and it was very interesting to read and hear a little more about these amazing creatures. I even braved enough to hold a baby croc for a photo, their skin is so soft that I can understand why they bring such big dollars for handbags etc. Not my thing but it is beautiful leather. They have a fish feeding area down on the harbour edge and it is amazing how many fish come in on the high tide to be fed. There ... read more

On our way again This is the year of the big cruise. We are joining the Dawn Princess in Dubai, and cruising around the Mediterranean, then up to le Havre, ending the cruise in Dover. We are going to be a little on tenterhooks today with the Chilean ash cloud disrupting domestic flights to Melbourne. While currently all appears okay, we will need to decide whether to risk a flight to Melbourne, or find another way there. Aside from that, we are about as prepared as we are going to be, and just need pack the dinner suit and a few other odds and ends to be ready to go. ... read more

1 Day to go Tomorrow at 10:25am I am scheduled to fly from Sydney to Vancouver. It's finally happening. After months of planning and saving I am almost there. My bag is packed, all 20kgs of it. I haven't really got much else to say. All I know is that right now I'm think about all the things I am going to miss here in Canberra which is sort of a suprise. My family, friends, hockey, work (gasp!) and just Canberra in general. I never thought I'd miss Canberra but it is pretty cool here. Also, I'm pretty happy. The Vancouver Canucks made it to the finals and I will be there to cheer them on! 2 wins away from the Holy Grail of Hockey, the Stanley Cup. Vancouver have been in the NHL for 40 ... read more

Well we have finally arrived in Darwin after what seems like an eternity and are staying with Dennis and Edmund for a while. It is great to see them both as it has been a long time (probably 10 years) since we have seen Edmund. However as I am still trying to play catch up with the blog this entry is about Alice. We arrived on Sunday afternoon and were lucky to get a spot in one of the caravan parks for 8 nights. There are hundreds of nomads heading to the top end and they all pull into the caravan parks and sit and wait until someone pulls out so they can set up. It was good to get the camper off the truck for a while and catch up with washing cleaning etc. John ... read more

After leaving Coober Pedy we headed to the Rock with an overnight stop on the border of SA and NT. Near the overnight stop there were large flocks of budgies which looked stunning in flight with flashing green and yellow colour. We fuelled up halfway along the Lasseter Hway into the Rock thinking that fuel would be much more expensive at Uluru only to find that it was 40 cents a litre cheaper at the Rock, Go Figure. Oh well you live and learn. The resort was a pleasant surprise, prices were reasonable, the camping area was huge AND we finally got to shed a layer or two of clothing which was an absolute bonus. We decided to drive straight to the Olgas and stay for the sunset pictures and do Uluru the next day. The ... read more