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365 Places: Nyuh Kuning

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Day 54: Alam Jiwa, Nyuh Kuning, Bali, Indonesia Today I write this post from the the very beautiful village of Nyuh Kuning, where we are staying as guests of my uncle, Garry Benson,… Continue reading

The Soul of Nature: Alam Jiwa

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Images: Garry Benson Text: Garry Benson Nyuh Kuning (Yellow Coconut Village) For the 10th year I’m home – at blessed Alam Jiwa in the traditional Balinese woodcarving village of Nyuh Kuning. It’s just… Continue reading

365 Places: Nightcliff Markets

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Day 53: Nightcliff Markets, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia When I first moved to Nightcliff in 1977, there was only one market – at Rapid Creek on a Sunday. Over the years, many other… Continue reading

Thanks Tripadvisor – in the top 2 percent!

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Just got this email from Tripadvisor and couldn’t resist sharing 🙂 I was pretty excited to be in the top 2 percent of Canberra reviewers! You can read all of my reviews on… Continue reading

Profile: Rev. Petros Kipouros

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You never know who you might meet in Canberra, despite the city having a reputation as the most ‘boring’ capital city in Australia. In an earlier post Canberra Doesn’t Suck, I mentioned that… Continue reading

365 Places: Sanur Beachfront

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Day 52: Sanur Beachfront, Bali, Indonesia Today was our first day back in beautiful Bali and we spent a very relaxing day walking along the beach, getting a massage, swimming and eating some… Continue reading

365 Places: Christ Church Cathedral

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Day 51: Christ Church Cathedral, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Today, my post is about a place that had a significant impact on me as a young person: my family’s church in Darwin, Christ… Continue reading

365 Places: Parap Markets

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Originally posted on Geokult Travel:
Day 50: Parap Markets, Northern Territory, Australia Today and for the next few posts, I will be writing about a place I love dearly, Darwin. Our family moved…

365 Places: Parap Markets

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Day 50: Parap Markets, Northern Territory, Australia Today and for the next few posts, I will be writing about a place I love dearly, Darwin. Our family moved to Darwin in 1977, as… Continue reading

365 Places: Konya

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Day 49: Konya, Turkey Today, I am going back in time to our first journey to Turkey and a little adventure that we had when we were staying at the Babayan Culture House… Continue reading