We were planning on staying one more night at Burringurrah, but we met a fellow on the trail that recommended staying on the Lyons River about an hour and a half towards the Kennedy Ranges where we were heading next. He made it sound so good that we packed up and headed off with a…
Mount Augustus, or Burringurra, was one of those places we’ve been talking about going to for years. It rises 715 meters out of the alluvial plain and has a 49 km circuit drive that allows for access to different areas. It was a meeting place for the Wajarri People, who came here for the natural…
After leaving Cue-night #2 and triple checking that we’d not forgotten anything, we drove back to Meekatharra where we stocked up on food and found a proper flat white and a lemon pastry. We also had the privledge of using “The best public toilets in Australia as voted in 2017” by I’d like to know…
We woke up to a very chilly sub-zero morning, with ice sitting on the little flowers and spider webs. It was nice to see the sun rise and start to warm things up. We wandered around the bluffs for a while, then drove to Cue, which is a tidy little historic town with an interesting…
We drove from Watheroo National Park to just north of Mount Magnet, following the wildflower route from Latham to Mullewa. There were endless paddocks of beautiful bright yellow canola and deep green wheat along the way. But in between the farmland were a few interesting sights, such as War Rock and Bilya Rock. At War…
What a fantastic time of year to get up north of Perth on a driving and camping tour. It’s the best wildflower season in decades and it was spectacular! We are still leaving the dream here in Western Australia (WA) a with no COVID cases. It can’t last forever, but due to our isolated location,…
Well, 2020 was definitely not the year anyone had envisioned. Shortly after we arrived back home from our Japan ski and snowboard trip, the world went sideways. We found ourselves hunkering down in Dunsborough, and at one point were unable to travel outside of our region. We were allowed to exercise with members of our…
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We are back in Japan on a ski holiday again. It is as good as we remembered! Back in Nozawa Onsen. These are the Dosojin, a folk deity believed to ward off danger near villages and crossroads. They are also worshipped for bringing fertility and the growth of children. There is a fire festival dedicated…
Our Panier nest has been a pretty good location, except for our constant coming and going out to the ute, into the shed, and around the garden.
So I hung up my bike paniers in our carport a while ago because they had got a bit damp in the basement. Recently, Paul noticed a little critter making a nest in one of them. A New Holland Honeyeater. Today there are two marvelous little eggs with little birds growing inside.
So beautiful! Native orchids in Western Australia.
If you are looking for a 3-4 hour hike with some good elevation gain in the Kananaskis Country to the east of Banff and the west of Calgary, then Prairie Mountain is a good choice.
Calgary is my home town. I took a walk down to the Bow River that revealed a few unexpected surprises, including a black, furry one.
Rock climbing, hiking and mountain biking are exceptional in Vancouver and Squamish. If you haven’t had a chance to get here, put it on your to-do list!
