Thanks to all of you who explained the South Australian sign “Stop creeping” to us – as in do not let your speed creep up over the limit! For our 3 days in Elliston, we stayed at the caravan park opposite the jetty which has lovely grassed sites, and a camp kitchen with a huge fire andContinue reading “Elliston to Clare”
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The Nullarbor….
Our last few days have been spent crossing the Nullarbor, a huge limestone plain that links WA with the eastern states. Firstly though, please enjoy these early morning photos of Coolgardie’s beautiful architecture dating back to the 1880s – it is a quiet town these days, but it is easy to imagine the crowds andContinue reading “The Nullarbor….”
Heading East – Day 1
Day 1 of our long awaited “Big Trip East” from our home in Western Australia went well – although maybe departing on April Fools Day could have been better planned! Driving through the Wheatbelt region is always nostalgic for us, as it is an area we both know and love. There is a straight section of roadContinue reading “Heading East – Day 1”
2 fun day trips from Christchurch
In our recent post about Christchurch, we promised to share 2 great day trips – both involve a jaunt in the country. Although we drove to both towns, please be assured that there are regular tours and public transport options available. JAUNT No 1 to Hanmer Springs takes about 2 hours and winds through all theContinue reading “2 fun day trips from Christchurch”
America’s most beautiful place…?
We did a little research for our trip from Western Australia to the USA in 2008. We found that Sedona in Arizona had been voted the most beautiful place in the USA. So we decided to visit while we were there. Flying into Phoenix, we were transported by airport bus to the multi-story hire carContinue reading “America’s most beautiful place…?”
Christchurch – still a lovely city…
You may have heard of Christchurch, a small city in the South Island of New Zealand which has been badly affected by earthquakes starting back in September 2010. We have visited this lovely place many times as my two brothers and their families live there, so we were well aware of the impact on localContinue reading “Christchurch – still a lovely city…”
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