Me with Kathy and Herman

A Tale of Two Cities

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June 8th 2008
Leaving the tropical (but wet) Whitsundays behind us we flew 2,445 km south to Melbourne where we caught up with our buddy Michelle! She let us stay in her flat for a week which was a welcome relief from the tent and hostels. After dropping our bags at the flat we went straight out for some drinks and a catch up. Having not eaten much, after a few beers we were well away and I awoke in the morning ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Western Australia » Perth

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more