Broaden your Horizons
I recently found this image on Facebook and wanted to share. Many years ago, I found this same quote from the Dalai Lama and I wrote it on a small piece of paper… Continue reading
Category Archive: Travel
Canberra Trash and Treasure Market
Last weekend, we went to the Trash and Treasure Market at Jamison. It was my first time going to the market, as I am usually not awake early enough. Luckily it was the… Continue reading
Spa and Sauna Culture in Australia
Australia is one of the hottest, driest countries in the world. For that reason, water sports, swimming and going to the beach are popular activities, especially for the 85% of the population that live… Continue reading
Canberra Day Trip to Bungendore
Bungendore Village is a popular spot for Canberrans to go on the weekend. It is also well-known as a good place for a cup of tea on the way to Bateman’s Bay on… Continue reading
50th Anniversary of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
Originally posted on Transventure:
Gathering in Reconciliation Place It’s a cool Canberra evening. The famous tee-pee shape of Parliament House dominates the skyline to the south-west and the Australian War Memorial’s red parade ground expands…
Idyllic Canberra Sunday
Today was pretty much my idea of a perfect Sunday in Canberra. After sleeping in just a little and catching up on some household chores, we headed off to the Old Bus Depot… Continue reading
Gunning for an Adventure
In an earlier post titled Weekends in Canberra, I promised to write some articles about some of the things you can do around the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) and southern highlands region. Today… Continue reading
Weekends in Canberra
For the last thirteen years, the Australian capital city Canberra has been my home. It surprises a great number of international travellers to learn it is the national capital, as many people think… Continue reading
The Beauty of Light in Turkey
Originally posted on Geokult:
Gourds in shop window When recently doing some research into Turkish tulip designs, I came across a blog by Aaminah Shakur who is a poet, artist and writer. Some of…
Yankee Hat Paintings
Originally posted on Geokult:
Boulders on the way to Yankee Hat Paintings Today we headed back to the beautiful Namadji National Park and visited “Yankee Hat Paintings” – some amazing Aboriginal rock art…