australia

Wilson’s Promontory

When I ask fellow hikers where in Victoria (the state*) is their favourite place to hike, “Wilson’s Prom” is one of the places that I hear the most. “Promontory”, which I have trouble pronouncing, is a high land that juts out into the sea, similar to peninsula. Wilson’s Promontory faces Tasmania and is the southernmost part …

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Easy, breezy, beautiful mangroves

For the first hike with HurricaneCC, we attempt an easy, breezy, beautiful one among the mangroves, from Stony Point to Hastings, Victoria.

Melbourne in One Day

Starting off with crumpets for brunch and ending with a delicious seafood claypot, I take Lillian on a tour in Melbourne CBD. This trip plan starts around 10:30am and ends about 7pm. Time is allotted for sleeping in. This post is dedicated to Beastie, her beef, and AliG because they’ll be missing out come December. Suggested pace: allegretto, a …

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Yarra Valley

Yarra Valley: Wine, Cheese, Chocolate & Joey

It is a beautiful winter day trip to the Yarra Valley, tasting wines, cheeses, and chocolates. Thanks to my new Aussie friend Stu, Lillian, HurricaneCC, and I (the 3 Canadiennes) discover the rural lands of Melbourne.

Gold Coast: Surfers Paradise

To end my 4 part series on the Gold Coast, I curate photos that are taken from the Skypoint Observatory (the building Q10 is actually a residential building), and of course, the Surfers Paradise beach. With our annual passes to Dreamworld, Skypoint Observatory admissions are included; hence, we go both during the day and night. It is …

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More Pics! Gold Coast: Food & Coffee

Note: on the red plant I was inquiring about on my Springbrook National Park post, my friend Mary identified it as a burrawang. Well done Mary! Here are some photos of food, because I am a foodtographer.

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