Edward Verrall Lucas once said, "There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled." Hmmm...
Melbourne...the beginnings of the Great Ocean Road Tour and Great Ocean Road Vol II March 26th 2005 Okay...so you never got the story to go along with the photos from the last few journals. I still may attempt to add some text, but perhaps not. All apologies. Here are some more photos from a short stay in Melbourne, the beginnings of the GRO tour and some additional GRO pics. I missed my first flight on Friday night because I miscalculated my flight time (brilliant!) but made up for in on Sa ... read more
Oceania » Australia » Victoria » Melbourne 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