How Merlot Can You Go: Barossa Valley Wine Tour
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Wine tasting is the perfect cure for a rainy day. We visit four wineries in the Barossa Valley region and consume glass after glass of the good stuff. Continue reading
2021 Media and Literary Diet
Five months late, here's my annual recap of all the books / movies / TV shows / theater I saw in 2021. What were your favorites?
2020 Media and Literary Diet
Thank god, 2020 IS ALMOST OVER! Here's my annual recap of all the books / movies / TV shows / theater I saw during this dumpster fire of a year. What media did you consume?
2019 Media and Literary Diet
Happy New Year! Just popping in with my annual recap of all the books / movies / TV shows / theater I saw in 2019. What were your favorites?
Hiking in Grampians National Park
Our hike in Grampians National Park is strenuous but well worth it for the views. And clouds don’t damper the 360-degree look-out from the summit. Continue reading
Final Stretch of the Great Ocean Road
It’s our last day on the Great Ocean Road and we’re treated to seaside vistas, steep cliffs, even more unique rock formations. Who knew sedimentary objects could be so captivating? Continue reading
Great Ocean Road: 12 Apostles at Sunrise
And if last night’s awe-inspiring sunset wasn’t enough, our group returns to the Twelve Apostles for sunrise. These statuesque rocks sure know how to put on a show. Continue reading
Great Ocean Road: Sunset at the 12 Apostles
The Twelve Apostles are giant rock formations off the coast of the Great Ocean Road. We arrive in time to catch a glorious sunset. Continue reading
Ease on Down the Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road is one of the prettiest coastal drives in the world, akin to Big Sur in California. Check out the views on Day 1 of my trip with Groovy Grape. Continue reading
Capture the Color 2013
Here are five of my best photos you haven’t seen yet… all from recent Australian travels. Continue reading
Please Check Under Your Cars for Penguins: An Evening on Phillip Island
Phillip Island is home to a famous penguin viewing platform where we watch these creatures march from the sea to the hillside at dusk. Just make sure one of the little dudes isn’t hiding under your car. Continue reading
Koalas, Kangaroos, and Peacocks… Oh My
Time to see my first kangaroo and koala! I get up close and personal with some of these creatures at Maru Koala & Animal Park en route to Phillip Island. Continue reading
Bathing Boxes and Other Memorable Moments En Route to Phillip Island
These one-room “bathing boxes” have no electricity or running water, but they are worth several hundred thousand dollars each. Even Eric Bana owns one. Continue reading