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Port Campbell to the Mornington Peninsula

Posted on February 25, 2024 by volovecto

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 →

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Port Campbell State Park and the surrounding area

Posted on February 24, 2024 by volovecto

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

Posted on February 23, 2024 by volovecto

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 →

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Melbourne Australia, first impressions.

Posted on February 21, 2024 by volovecto

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)

Posted on February 18, 2024 by volovecto

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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In Memory of Ian, a Very Special Dog

Posted on October 12, 2023 by volovecto

“Tis a fearful thing To love what death can touch. A fearful thing to love, to hope, to dream, to be – To be, and oh, to lose. A thing for fools, this, And a holy thing, to love. For … Continue reading →

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Gaya Island Resort, Borneo

Posted on June 2, 2023 by volovecto

We spent our last three nights in Borneo at the Gaya Island Resort. We wanted to end with a beach resort, but it wasn’t really the kind of beach resort I prefer. We landed at the airport in Kota Kinabalu … Continue reading →

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The Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley

Posted on May 10, 2023 by volovecto

We started our day with a two hour drive from the Kinabatangan River to the town of Lahad Datu. Here we are taken to the office of the Borneo Rainforest Lodge. The Lodge is an additional three hour drive up … Continue reading →

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In search of the Wild Man Of Borneo, the Orang-utan.

Posted on May 6, 2023 by volovecto

A three hour Boeing 737 Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur had us to our final destination of Borneo. The island of Borneo (the world’s third largest) is shared with three countries; Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei. We are staying in … Continue reading →

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Birds, butterflies, and afternoon tea.

Posted on May 1, 2023 by volovecto

On our second full day in Kuala Lumpur we were on our own. After the two guided tours and a lot of activity, we wanted some time in a more peaceful setting. The KL Bird Park, the world’s largest free-flight … Continue reading →

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