Australia

Spending an unexpected 5 months in Australia we began to feel like locals.  From our arrival on January 6 until our departure June 8 we explored only a small part Read more →

It is hard to believe we have come to the end of our Australia travels, and what better way to conclude the adventure than here in Sydney, Read more →

The Hunter Valley is one of Australia’s best known wine-growing regions having over 200 vineyards and over 150 cellar doors Read more →

 

Newcastle was most certainly not on our radar, we ended up here because Blair looked at a map then randomly picked a town on the coast, 1 hour away from Read more →

Rather than stay in the hustle and bustle of downtown Sydney, where parking is impossible, we found a charming loft apartment in the northern suburb of Dee Why.  Read more →

 

Flying during the coronavirus pandemic is a stressful way to travel however we had no other viable option to get to Sydney.  Brisbane domestic airport was quite busy and social distancing not easy Read more →

We spent almost 6 weeks on the Sunshine Coast, ending up quite by accident in Mooloolaba for the last 4 weeks after finding the near-perfect house.  Situated on a canal with bicycles and paddleboards Read more →

While we are in limbo waiting to hear back from Australian Immigration regarding our visa extension, we should probably not travel too far from the Brisbane Airport Read more →