We entered the state of New South Wales after leaving Canberra and made a beeline to the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains. Located only 60 km from Sydney, this popular destination is famous for its breathtaking views, waterfalls, and rock formations. We visited the Three Sisters, Scenic World, Katoomba & Wentworth Falls, and Katoomba’s Beverly…Continue reading Australia – New South Wales (Blue Mountains, Sydney, Hunter Valley, Port Macquarie, Waterfall Way & Bryon Bay)
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Australia – South Australia (Adelaide, Hallett Cove, Rapid Bay, Kingscote Jetty, Hopkins Island, Grindal Island, Neptune Islands, Edithburgh Jetty, Second Valley & Victor Harbor)
Adelaide impressed us with its many restaurants, bars, galleries, gardens and museums. Our first 3 nights were based in the central business district next to the Rundle Mall, a pedestrian-only shopping area. In addition to discovering street art and murals hidden on every street corner, we admired the beautiful Adelaide State Library, visited the South…Continue reading Australia – South Australia (Adelaide, Hallett Cove, Rapid Bay, Kingscote Jetty, Hopkins Island, Grindal Island, Neptune Islands, Edithburgh Jetty, Second Valley & Victor Harbor)
Australia – Western Australia (Perth, Rottnest Island, Busselton & Margaret River)
Western Australia was the first stop in our two month trip around Australia. We flew into Perth and were picked up by Bree, a travel friend from our TransAfrica trip over a decade ago. Bree offered up her lovely home as our base for the week and took time off to show us around. Highlights…Continue reading Australia – Western Australia (Perth, Rottnest Island, Busselton & Margaret River)
South Africa
Alas, our time in beautiful South Africa was too short, but we managed to squeeze in a lot of activities in a short amount of time. After entering from Namibia, our first stop was a picturesque vineyard in Trawal wine country. Then it was onward to the southernmost point of Africa at Cape Agulhas, followed…Continue reading South Africa