Rotorua, New Zealand
Traveling south from Auckland, we next stopped in Rotorua. This is a Maori name for Lake (Roto) and Two (Rua). … Continue reading Rotorua, New Zealand
Author: barrybrink
Grew up in California...Went east for college and, later, work, and never returned to California as a resident...Have a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology...Worked in private practice settings for most of my career...Now retired...Married to Mrs. Bear (Lela) for 46 years...Spent most of my youth travelling the beautiful landscapes of our continent...Am now in a time window to see the rest of the world, and report some of my impressions on the Blog.
New Zealand’s Bay of Islands
We flew from Sydney to Auckland to begin our New Zealand adventures, and in the process, escaped the torrential rain … Continue reading New Zealand’s Bay of Islands
Sydney’s Rain Bomb
From Cairns, we flew to Sydney, Australia’s largest city at 6.5 million. We spent three days there to conclude our … Continue reading Sydney’s Rain Bomb
Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
After our morning of touring St Monica’s Cathedral and the Cairns Aquarium, we got in a bus and drove north … Continue reading Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
St. Monica’s Cathedral, Cairns
The next morning we had some free time. Our guide suggested we visit the stained glass of St Monica’s Cathedral. … Continue reading St. Monica’s Cathedral, Cairns
The Great Barrier Reef
Our second full day in Cairns was devoted to a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. Who among us hasn’t … Continue reading The Great Barrier Reef
Cairns’ Rain Forest
As I mentioned in my last post, Cairns is located where all major Aussie cities are found: Adjacent to their … Continue reading Cairns’ Rain Forest
