Tag Archives: Australia

Captain Cook led the way, and we followed

Posted on September 23, 2015 by simpletravelourway

Captain James Cook, the British explorer and cartographer (1728-1779), really got around. As we have traveled over the years and around the globe, we discovered many places that had been explored and mapped by Captain Cook 250 years earlier. He … Continue reading →

Posted in US - Oregon | Tagged Australia, Cape Foulweather, Captain James Cook, exploration, Hawaii, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Oregon, Quirpon Island, travel | 9 Comments

Deciding what to wear for the next 433 days – Part 2

Posted on March 14, 2015 by simpletravelourway

What a task! Long before we took our round the world trip, we started to think about what we’d be wearing for 433 days. We started with planning our “core” items: shirts, tops, and pants. (Click for the details.) Next … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, New Zealand, Tanzania, Trip Planning | Tagged around the world travel, Australia, clothing, jackets, layering, New Zealand, Packing, rain gear, Tanzania, travel, travel vests | 8 Comments

Photo Collections

Posted on June 22, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We’re often drawn to the same subjects when we take photos. Any time we see a garden, we head straightaway for the flowers. We’ve taken way too many photos of seashells and rocky beaches. We suspect we’re not alone here. … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Australia, New Zealand | Tagged around the world travel, Australia, New Zealand, photography, travel, trees | 6 Comments

Tropical gardens…but be warned!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We couldn’t resist a visit to the Botanical Gardens in Cairns. It’s free, it’s tropical, and is a good walk from our AirBnB to get there. But we’ll add a cautionary note. We stopped in the visitor center and chatted … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Australia | Tagged around the world travel, Australia, Botanical Gardens, Cairns, flowers, gardens, travel | 3 Comments

A visit that clicked all the boxes

Posted on June 15, 2014 by simpletravelourway

As we travel, we search out opportunities (at no cost) where we might learn a little more about the new place we’re visiting. One such opportunity in Cairns was a 2-hour guided bird walk (free) at the Botanical Gardens (also … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Australia | Tagged around the world travel, Australia, birds, Botanical Gardens, Cairns, gardens, kookaburra, travel | 3 Comments

Travel discoveries in the supermarket

Posted on June 11, 2014 by simpletravelourway

A whole new world of discovery opened up to us in a Cairns supermarket. It started with Wallaby Bread Improver – found in the baking aisle of the grocery – and obviously an Australian product. We read the description and … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Australia | Tagged around the world travel, Australia, cooking, food, TimTam, travel | 8 Comments

On the Waterfront

Posted on June 7, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We came to Cairns for the water. Strung along the Pacific Ocean, the city is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. We envisioned days on the water. Somewhere along the way we read jellyfish along the coast … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Australia | Tagged around the world travel, Australia, birds, Cairns, Great Barrier Reef, mud skimmer, travel | 7 Comments

A WordPress-inspired meeting

Posted on June 5, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We read – and admired – each other’s blogs. We wondered if our travel paths might cross so we could meet in person. We first tried to get together two years ago. TravelBug1950 commented on our site and suggested that … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Australia | Tagged around the world travel, Australia, Port Douglas, The Bar & Bistro, travel, Travelbug1950 | 3 Comments

The little things in life (get larger on a trip)

Posted on June 3, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We puzzled over these miniscule mounds of sand scattered over the beach. We saw little crabs nearby skittering across the sand and diving into small holes. IF we were still working and IF we were still back home, would we … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Australia | Tagged around the world travel, Australia, birds, eastern reef egret, Port Douglas, rainbow bee-eaters, travel | 7 Comments

What’s happening? A food festival!

Posted on May 31, 2014 by simpletravelourway

We plotted out our 23-month travel itinerary and had a rough idea of what we might do at each destination. That’s as far as we got. Upon arrival, we sometimes discovered colorful local festivals and events. How lucky we’ve been! … Continue reading →

Posted in Around-the World - 2013-14, Australia | Tagged around the world travel, Australia, Carnivale Food Festival, cooking, Fingerprint, Loy Krathong, Massimo Mele, Opera in the Park, pesto, Port Douglas, Sydney Biennale, travel | 2 Comments