So I go from a day of intellectual stimulation to one of complete relaxation and enjoyment. I began the day with a 3 mile run around the Carlton Gardens; I’m still delighted by how lovely the parks are in Melbourne. Then a tram ride out to St Kilda, where I had gone for a late afternoon wine and snack with…
March 2 & 3: Around Melbourne
Yesterday was one of those days where I simply could not get motivated to go find something interesting to look at. So I stopped at Woolies for some groceries after a morning run around Carlton Gardens, spent some time planning and booking interesting things to go and see other days, washed my clothes and discovered The Crown on Netflix. It…
February 28 and March 1: Melbourne
Then there are those days without much to report…but still so much having been seen. I moved from the lovely hotel after a morning run through the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens to my airbnb in an area of Melbourne called Carlton, right near the University of Melbourne. It’s very convenient — across from one park and another just behind, and within…
February 26 & 27: Phillip Island & Melbourne
I think I’ve got my dates screwed up — got carried away about that Killer Whale Museum that I ended the last post with Lakes Entrance when the title said Phillip Island. Oh well. Here’s that story. We left our riverside granny flat in Lakes Entrance early; another longish day ahead. Stopped at the town of Lakes Entrance and walked…
February 25 & 26: Lakes Entrance and Philips Island
No internet for 2 days! Disconnected from news about the latest from D.C. was probably good for me. But unable to read about the lead up to the Oscars — deadly! And of course, no posts. Morning in Mystery Bay dawned cloudy and chilly again and we set off for a long drive (350 km) to a place in Victoria…
February 24: Kangaroos!
The day dawned cloudy and cool and set off for a a shorter drive today, just under 200km, heading for Mystery Bay. The local government areas of New South Wales are institutions by which areas, cities, towns, municipalities, regions, shires and districts can manage their own affairs to the extent permitted by the Local Government Act established in 1993. These…
Feb 22 & 23: Eleebana and NSW Great Pacific Road (Trip)
Wednesday was my last day in Will’s part of the world. I’ve been referring to is as either Newcastle (he is south of there), or Lake Macquarie (which is the landmark around which little villages and cities thrive). Will’s official address, and where I have stayed for the past week, is in Eleebana, and during a walk around the lake…
February 20 & 21: Redhead Beach and Nelson Bay
It’s summer in Australia, so the sun is high and bright and the beaches call. Yesterday to Redhead Beach, so called because the large outcropping of rock jutting into the ocean features red rock (dare I say duh?), and today an hour north up to Nelson Bay. Both were lovely spots for a walk and a relaxing day. Redhead Beach…
February 18-19: Lake Macquarie and Sydney
Some days just float away and at the end it doesn’t appear that much has transpired, so a post doesn’t seem to naturally come to me. The other thing that’s difficult to ignore is the fact that my first 6 weeks were overwhelming with history and artifacts and relics. Australia is just as old as America, so most everything seems…
February 17: Lake Macquarie & Cave’s Beach
My long days of travel have resulted in a bit of a cold for me, so although a good night’s sleep helped, an easy day was in the cards. Lunch at the Lake Macquarie Yacht Club was delightful, and as the wind picked up the ropes on the sailboats clanged on the masts. Will and I have an ongoing debate…