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Monthly Archives: February 2024
Hobart, Tasmania
A short one hour flight from Melbourne had us landing in Hobart, Tasmania. It’s a small airport. The kind we like. A bus ride into town and we were checking into our hotel by 6 PM. We walked around the … Continue reading
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Good food, good wine, and a Fairy Penguin Parade
We started our morning with a walk on the Rye beach, just two blocks from the cottage. It’s a very dog friendly beach. The first stop of the day was Arthur’s Seat, the highest point on the peninsula. We walked … Continue reading
Port Campbell to the Mornington Peninsula
Before beginning our drive back along the Great Ocean Road, we watched the full moon set from our little cottage just outside of Port Campbell. We enjoyed our stay at Daysy Hill Country Cottages. It was the perfect location for … Continue reading
Port Campbell State Park and the surrounding area
Saturday was our day to explore the Port Campbell National Park. The park includes the iconic 12 Apostles, as well as several other rock formations and beaches. The 12 Apostles are stunning. The photographs do not do it justice. We … Continue reading
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Melbourne to Port Campbell on the Great Ocean Road
Before heading out of Melbourne we walked along the river, strolled through the Queen Victoria Gardens, and gazed in awe at the Shrine of Remembrance. The early morning dog walkers and joggers were out, as well as rowing teams in … Continue reading
Melbourne Australia, first impressions.
Getting to Melbourne from the US is a long trek. From Florida it’s 5-6 hours to LAX, then 15 hours to Sydney followed by 1 more hour to Melbourne. After this long haul travel odyssey, my sister and I walked … Continue reading
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Best Beaches (and sunscreens)
In a recent post I said that I’d stayed at a beach resort that I didn’t care for. I searched my memory, and then photos, for what I thought were the best beaches and beach resorts where I had stayed. … Continue reading
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