From The Spirit of Tasmania to the North Island
We’re on the road again. But first we take the overnight ferry to Melbourne. The Spirit of Tasmania, is a big …
Category Archives: Australia
The Orion Derby: Horse Racing Onboard the Orion
I’m not usually one to bet on horses, but I made an exception on Australia Day as the Orion headed …
Parade of the Penguins, Macquarie Island
I scarcely know where to begin, but my head is so full of penguins and elephant seals I think I’ll …
Expedition Cruising: Packing for an Adventure
Actually, I think I should change the title to …Packing is an Adventure. I’m about to head off on an …
The Huntsman…and -Woman
Huntsman Spider photo by Bryce McQuillan Huntsman: n. a very large (some say terrifyingly large) but harmless spider. Often …
Birds in Paradise
I’m feeling rather chirpy this morning. The reason is that I’ve just been sitting in my favorite chair, as I …
Jesse James Meets Ned Kelly: A Meeting in Purgatory
Outlaws, both. Ned Kelly was a bushranger; Jesse James a bushwhacker. They were contemporaries, (Kelly, 1855-1880; James, 1847-1882) but Ned …
Adam in the Wilderness
Okay, I know it’s supposed to be Moses in the Wilderness or Adam in the Garden of Eden, but we …
Excellent Eco-tourism Experience
G’Day! It’s been a while since I last posted, and I apologize for the gap, but I’ve been away. Not …
Masterpieces
Greetings from UnderDownUnder I’ve just returned from Canberra (Australia’s Capitol City) where I went to see a glorious exhibition of …
The Meandering Matriarch 