Goulburn Valley Vineyards and Lake Eildon Driving through the Goulburn Valley, eventually we arrived at Lake Eildon, a very pretty area and a huge storage dam for the Goulburn Valley water supply. The dam is on the Goulburn River. This area is a very important wine and fruit-growing region in Victoria. Vines and more vines! […]
Yarra Valley – Vines – Grape Vines – National Park
September 5, 2012 by
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Yarra Valley – hillsides covered in Vines – Grape Vines! My last weekend in Melbourne. Sunday proved a beautiful day, drove through the beautiful Yarra Valley wine district and National Park to Lake Eildon, a two-hour drive from Melbourne. Good road all the way with plenty of great scenery, hills stretching as far as the […]
Durian – Tropical Fruit – Kampot – Landmark Old Bridge
September 2, 2012 by
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The Durian – an ancient tropical fruit A small provincial town Kampot has a very impressive roundabout in the center of town with sculptures of tropical fruit, including a giant Durian. Roundabouts throughout Cambodia often typify the products produced in the district. The Durian is a tropical fruit with a very strong smell and a […]
Plantations of Black Pepper | Salt and Pepper – Kampot
August 29, 2012 by
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Road to Kampot – Black Pepper Plantations A good paved road connects Kep with Kampot, it is only a short trip about 30-40 mins to Kampot. Leaving the crab/seafood market we continued along the seafront turning left at the statue of Vishnu (route 33a), left again at the white horse monument to route 33 the […]
Great Egret – an elegant white bird
August 13, 2012 by
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Habitat area for the Great Egret A recent visit to Melbourne found me in the new outer suburb of Doreen again, where a significant area of artificial ponds and walkways are featured in the development. Large areas of reed beds and water weeds provide food and shelter for wild birds and other wildlife. Many water […]
Wild Birds – Purple Swamphen – Melbourne Suburbs
August 8, 2012 by
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Purple Swamphen – a colorful wild bird – Melbourne suburbs In Melbourne again, watching the wild birds when weather permits. There are a variety of birds frequenting the waterway at Doreen, in Melbourne suburbs. The Black Swans were my favorite encounter, followed by the Purple Swamphen. The Purple Swamphen for a wild bird seems […]
Beachside – Seafood market at Kep – Cambodia
August 1, 2012 by
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Beachside promenade – seafood market The popularity of Kep in earlier times as a seaside resort is still evident in the wide sidewalks built along the seashore, the many public sculptures/statues erected in the area, including a gilded statue of King Sihanouk on the beachside promenade. Early morning saw us on the beachside promenade to watch the […]
Tropical tropical Fridays – Crab Market – Beach resort of Kep – Cambodia
July 21, 2012 by
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A tropical Holiday – Beach resort of Kep This is my idea of tropical Fridays, sitting on the seashore in the warm sunshine, a balmy breeze, colorful fishing boats on the sea, watching activity at the crab market at Kep. On a recent trip through Cambodia I experienced just such enjoyment watching the women of […]
Mt Fuji | Sacred Mountain | Lake Ashi – Komagatake Ropeway – Japan
July 13, 2012 by
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Mt Fuji the ‘Sacred Mountain’ A day trip to visit the sacred mountain of ‘Mt Fuji’ was a special journey. Mt Fuji also known as the ‘Shy Mountain’, very rarely is the summit visible, it is always shrouded in cloud or mist. The road verges were deep in snow drifts as the bus journeyed up […]
Safety first – follow a few simple Safety Rules when traveling overseas
July 8, 2012 by
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Important items Think ‘safety first’ when traveling overseas. Following a few simple safety rules can ensure a safe and happy holiday. Your important documents need to be kept safe and secure on your person at all times. This is a simple safety rule. The following items will assist. A concealable money belt ensures a safe […]