Tales from the New Zealand Road
A few tales from the roadside. In Australia, we flew from city to city. Here in New Zealand, the travel … Continue reading Tales from the New Zealand Road
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
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
Cairns and our Next-Tree Neighbors
We flew from the local airport at Ayers Rock Resort to the city of Cairns in North Queensland. It was … Continue reading Cairns and our Next-Tree Neighbors
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
The Aboriginal Tribes of Central Australia call it Uluru. While the name itself has no particular meaning in Aboriginal … Continue reading Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
