Great Ocean Road Day 2 – Apollo Bay to Port Campbell

We Came to Alice for the Waters

After a good night’s sleep, we got up early to continue our vacation. Ashley walked along the beach and found several interesting shells and a handful of beach glass. After packing the car, we continued to drive west, into Great Otway National Park.

Our first stop was Maits Rest – a short hike through a rainforest studded with giant trees. It was nice and peaceful, especially as the undergrowth was full of giant ferns.

We next drove towards the Otway Lighthouse. The road there is well known for koalas, and there were lots of places to pull over and look. We found several spots with half a dozen hanging around, so we had a lot of fun taking pictures. One energetic koala slid halfway down his tree before deciding he liked it after all and climbed back up.

Melba Gully is another rainforest enclave, and we enjoyed this trek as…

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7 Lessons I Learned in Australia

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Australia is one of those places which provides travelers unlimited options to complete items on their bucket list. I was able to accomplish ample items on my 2014 bucket list in Australia, while discovering magnificent views that helped me to discover new things about myself. Traveling to one of my dream turquoise destinations while checking off items on my bucket list is a dream come true. I lived the ultimate dream; taking a year off from my job was so rewarding and such a learning experience. If I put my mind to something I can do anything. I learned so much about myself and the world.

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Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery

Peanut Butter and Mussels

After the excitement of seeing the Big Buddha, we decided that we needed to see 10,000 more!

A running theme of the visit was sexiness…

…and solid impersonations.

We also attracted some local fauna.

Almost there!

Still not bored of this meme.

Further solid, culturally-relevant impressions.

Made it!

Inside the main building, we got some sneaky photos.

Just in case you hadn’t had enough of gold buddhas…

More great impersonations.

Make sure you go up the pagoda!

Great views of Shatin.

Fun experience in the toilets with surprise monkeys!

If you’re into buddhas, this place is made for you.

Koi fish and terrapins!

Craig, not looking as happy as the Buddha.

Made it up to the Kwun Yum.

Finbar and I found my new home.

A lick of paint and a new door – job’s a goodun’ 😉

After some monkeys fighting overhead on our journey back down the opposite…

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Girona – Details 2 – Spain

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Basel – the Final Night Celebration

Americans in France – part 4

On the Upbeat, Positively Carolan

The Mademoiselle seemed to obey no set schedule. Sometimes she left very early and on occasion she and John were walking out the main door together at 7:30, whereupon she would offer a neighborly, “Bon jour,” and then head uptown on foot. Frequently she seemed to be home all day. Sometimes she had daytime callers and often she went out in the evening.

Once, when a heavy rainstorm was threatening to flood our apartment, I ran next door for some sort of help. I thought the Mademoiselle understood but she just shrugged as if to say, “It’s only water. Tomorrow it will be gone.” Really?!

But I confess, I was obsessed with her. And it became sort of a game to dream up backgrounds, whereabouts and occupations for her. At one point I KNEW she was an actress from a highborn French family, while John believed she must be…

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Our trip to New Zealand : Milford Sound

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While we were in New Zealand, we went to Milford Sound for a day trip.

Milford Sound is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand’s South Island, within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It has been judged the world’s top travel destination and called the eighth Wonder of the World.

One of the world’s most beautiful fjords, Milford Sound also holds the dubious honour of being the wettest place in New Zealand. On average, there are 186 days each year when rain falls, dumping almost seven metres of the stuff on anyone unlucky enough to time their visit badly. Although there is less rain during the winter months, there are still sixteen days a month of wet weather in any season. I’d read that the high rainfall totals led to spectacular waterfalls, and, when windy, dramatic updrafts of…

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Holidays To Marbella Is Suitable Holiday Places

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Many individuals select MARBELLA SPAIN year after year as a vacation destination but the gorgeous Spanish city is likewise becoming a central location for holiday houses from people all over the world. Why is it so popular, you might be questioning? It goes without saying Marbella the environment may have a part to play in it. Lots of people would choose 300+ days of beaming sunshine than regular rainy days and gloomy clouds that constantly seem to be present in other countries. If you want to rub in some sun cream and wear Summer clothes to your heart’s material, Marbella is certainly the place to do it. It is not only ideal for individuals who wish to invest their days lazing in the heat nevertheless, there is lots to see and do in HOLIDAYS IN MARBELLA and with great deals of transportation paths nearby, it is simple to get around…

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Traveling While Trying to Trim the Waist-Line

You Don’t Go to Singapore and Not Fall in Love

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Since I’m deleting my Tumblr account soon, I want to transfer this blog entry here because my Singapore experience was simply so epic to go to waste.

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