Leaving Melbourne, we flew about an hour west to the city of Adelaide. Adelaide is the capital of the state … Continue reading Adelaide and the Barossa Valley

I’m using this entry to close our visit to Melbourne, Australia.  I’ll jump to our conclusion and then follow up … Continue reading Melbourne Vignettes

These alley ways and their paintings have received very mixed acclaim and acceptance. Some civic officials hate them and have … Continue reading Melbourne’s Street Art

Today, we tried something new… Mrs Bear found an international company that subcontracts guides for personal tours. We set it … Continue reading Melbourne, City Tour

Melbourne, Australia has an oceanic bay to its south. The city actually lies on the banks of a river, above … Continue reading Melbourne’s Great Ocean Road

We woke up for our first full day in Melbourne, one of Australia’s two best known cities, along with Sydney. … Continue reading Melbourne, Australia