Author: richardandsuzanne

A microcosm of Australian in its southern island.   We crammed a lot into a week, starting in Hobart. As the capital and most populated (though still small) city on the island, Hobart offers a unique charm, highlighted by the extraordinary Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) . Accessible primarily by ferry, this museum defies…

New Years eve in Sidney, what more can we say…OMG…nothing to say but beautiful picture.  They have an early fireworks show at 9 for “the children” and an even more amazing display at midnight.  Bucket list item checked.

If you have ever driven the Pacific Coast Highway, this is that on steroids. At just under 200 miles, it is shorter than the PCH, but more windy and winding and even more beautiful.  It runs along the southern coast of Australia leading into Melbourne and includes places like the Loch Ard gorge and the…

Richard took to the road on the “wrong side of the street!”  After leaving Brisbane, we started our adventure on the wine trail of the Barossa Valley.   It is a beautiful valley with vineyards and wineries throughout.  We also had the opportunity to go behind the “cellar door” with a vintner we met on the…

What an interesting city.  Here we met up with Jenny’s dear friend Alisa and got to know what was amazing about this city, and to catch up on her living here.  It is the capital of Queensland with a river that is traversed by several purpose built footbridges and lined with towering buildings. We had…

Our next destination in Australia was Townsville, a charming city renowned for its stunning vistas along the Great Barrier Reef. Unfortunately, the beauty of the beaches was sadly  overshadowed by the fact that it was jellyfish (stinger) season.  The city has installed nets in small areas to keep out the jelly fish and allow for…

Cairns (pronounced “cans,”), is a perfect blending of the area’s two iconic World Heritage Sites; the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest.  It is also emblematic of the expression that Australia has all sorts of things that can kill you including jelly fish (“stingers”), crocodiles (“salties”), and a myriad of assorted insects and bugs.  But…

We have now visited ALL 7 continents. Our first stops were to Darwin and Port Douglas. Port Douglas is the location of the Daintree Rain Forest, the oldest rain forest on the planet and home to the dinosaur like Cassowary bird (part of the Ostrich family) as well as very large (and nasty) crocodiles and…

We are so very sad about the attack in Sydney this week. As we wish everyone a Happy Hanukkah this year, our lights will burn brighter in memory of those killed.