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The South Coast of Tassie

February 22, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
Home for 3 weeks – Blackmans Bay, Tasmania

Tasmania, just the name inspires curiosity so here we are on this island off the southern coast of Australia for six weeks.  My first recollection of hearing about Tasmania was on the Bugs Bunny show Read more →

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Melbourne, Australia

February 7, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
Downtown Melbourne skyline

Leaving Port Campbell we drove 3 hours to Melbourne with the smoke haze getting thicker the closer we got to the city.  Arriving in Melbourne the skyscrapers vanished Read more →

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Tickets to the Australian Open

February 2, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
At Melbourne Park

If you are not a tennis fan, this post may not hold much appeal for you but if you are a fan, read on!  The four Grand Slam tournaments each year Read more →

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Australia’s Great Ocean Road

January 24, 2020October 25, 2024Susan
The 12 Apostles

We flew from Christchurch to Melbourne feeling sad to be leaving New Zealand after three fabulous months, however it was time to explore Australia.  Read more →

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Kyoto - Honen-in Temple is a small independent Bud Kyoto - Honen-in Temple is a small independent Buddhist temple, dating from the 12th century. Few tourists come here so the grounds were very peaceful. The most charming point is the moss covered thatched roof main gate and two sand art constructions just inside. These two patches of sand have been raised and compacted with designs etched on the top that vary by season.
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Under the aquaduct in Kyoto during our e-bike tour Under the aquaduct in Kyoto during our e-bike tour.
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Kyoto - On the grounds of the Nanzenji Temple we c Kyoto - On the grounds of the Nanzenji Temple we came across a rather odd sight, a large Roman looking brick aquaduct that passes through the temple grounds. Built during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) the aquaduct is still functioning and part of a canal system constructed to carry water and goods between Kyoto and Lake Biwa.
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We took a sake blending lesson in Kyoto and create We took a sake blending lesson in Kyoto and created our own unique mix.
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Fushimi-Inari Shrine in Kyoto, one of the most mem Fushimi-Inari Shrine in Kyoto, one of the most memorable places we have been.
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We loved the ancient temples and old wooden buildi We loved the ancient temples and old wooden buildings in the historic areas of Kyoto
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Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto . . . #temples #kyot Kiyomizu-dera temple in Kyoto
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Nishiki Market in Kyoto . . . #foodmarket #nishiki Nishiki Market in Kyoto
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