It’s been raining in Sydney on and off all day today so I retreated inside to a job I have been procrastinating about, sorting through some old photographs. I thought sharing these blue skies could be an antidote to the bulging black clouds I can see threatening to spill any minute. After all, it’s almost … More Shaking it off with Vitamin D in Byron Bay
Late last year there was a sale on flights, so I booked some. The result being that I am off somewhere on a plane almost once a month for the first 6 months of the year. You would think that would entertain me! January I went to Tasmania and February saw me back on the … More Ocean Recharge
One of the things I enjoyed most about travelling in a campervan, was when I stumbled upon somewhere that was unexpectedly great, I could just stay! Friendly Beaches was one such place. I was driving into Freycinet National Park intending to see Wine Glass Bay, when I noticed a road to the left signposting ‘Friendly Beaches’… Why … More Vanlife, Home is where you park
Not sure my bum will ever be the same again There are a few journeys that have left indelible marks on my memory. One was many years ago in Cambodia, driving to the Thai border. We bumped along for hours cramped in a small bus, with numerous punctures and long delays at the sides of … More Take a run and jump she said!
I think the world under the surface is special and worth sharing. Over the last few days I have been swimming and snorkeling in many places in and around the Barrier Reef. Many of which were protected reefs, but even so in places there is visible damage to the corals and only juvenile fish. Didn’t … More Underwater world
And exhale. Not that I was tightly strung, far from it, but we decided to leave Caye Caulker by boat and sail south over a few days to Placencia in southern Belize. Tough gig. As luck would have it, there was meant to be another 4 people on on the boat but they dropped out, … More Drifting South
Hello from Belize. I am not quite finished with Mexico but I am have left for the time being. We arrived in Caye Caulker a few days ago. It’s a small island off the coast of Belize and I love it! It would be hard not too, no traffic. Choices to get around other than … More Slowing down in colour
Have just spent a great few days in Tulum. Easily a highlight of beachside stops so far. If you like your beaches without offers of “parasailing Mamm?” but instead “fresh mango, pineapple or papaya senorita? ” this is the one for you. At times, it almost had that Thai island vibe, but perhaps thats the … More Chilling out in Tulum
The guide book said “buy some postcards while you are there are you will be disappointed with your photographs” It was right! Nonetheless, have just sent a few very pleasant hours splashing around in both the X’keken Cenote and it’s neighbour across the road Samulha Cenote. After cycling there in the sticky heat we were ready … More Swimming somewhere different
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