Kep an attractive seaside resort Kep is an attractive seaside resort. A dark green forest covers the headland, the sea lies on three sides, brightly colored fishing boats dot the surface of its sparkling waters on a sunny day. It was late in afternoon when we arrived, the city quiet and peaceful. Kep is warm […]
Melbourne suburbs | Doreen | Melbourne area
June 22, 2012 by
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Typical Melbourne weather In Melbourne again! I visited last year in November, weather was fine and sunny. This is June, proving typical Melbourne weather for winter; rain, wind, cold, bleak and freezing. Almost three weeks, have had only two days of sunshine with blue skies. Can’t wait to get back to sunny north Queensland. Melbourne Suburbs – […]
Tropical Fridays – Anything but tropical in Melbourne suburbs
June 16, 2012 by
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Anything but tropical My weekly travel photo’s. Spending a few weeks in Melbourne with family. Weather is predictable Melbourne weather; cold, bleak and freezing. Anything but a tropical Friday. In suburban Doreen the housing estates are taking over the farmland areas (as they do?). The magnificent old gums that grow along the watercourse remain, so far. Higher up […]
World travel – travelite – clothing tips
June 12, 2012 by
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Travelite at all times! Clothing suggestions when thinking of world travel or Asia travel. Rule number one – travelite don’t over pack. Take into consideration the climate you are going to and carefully think about what type of clothing you will need. Bring clothing you can layer. If the weather is unexpectedly cold or hot […]
Caves of Kampong Trach – Kampot – Caves
May 22, 2012 by
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Kampot – a rural province After lunch we traveled through the province known as Kampot to visit the Kampong Trach limestone caves. The mountains of Kampong Trach became one of the last Khmer Rouge strongholds. Phnom Voar is where the victims of the 1994 Khmer Rouge kidnappings were held. Kampot is the name of the […]
Tonle (Lake) Bati – Hindu Temple – Phnom Chisor
May 7, 2012 by
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On the shores of (Lake) Tonle Bati Traveling to Kep we stopped at Tonle or Lake Bati a popular lakeside picnic area. There are dozens of bamboo platforms with thatched roofs, complete with hammocks to relax in, on the shores of the lake. Tonle, means ‘lake’ in Khmer. Tonle or Lake Bati is a very […]
Dinkelsbuhl – medieval fortifications – medieval city wall
May 2, 2012 by
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A brief history of Dinkelsbuhl Yes, there was a Mr Dinkelsbuhl, a theologian during the 14-15th centuries, responsible for the Munster St. George, a Gothic parish church in the city. The outside wall of Munster St. George has a slab inscribed in memory of Nikolaus Von Dinkelsbuhl. Dinkelsbuhl dates back to the middle ages the town founded […]
Rothenburg | a beautiful Medieval Town
April 25, 2012 by
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The Medieval Town of Rothenburg Rothenburg, a medieval town straight out of the Grimes Fairy Tales is next on our tour along the Romantic road. First view of the medieval town we see the Galgentor Tower, part of the defensive walls that once encircled the town. The Galgentor Tower was the main place for executions […]
Traditional Homes – country Cambodia
April 7, 2012 by
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Outside Phnom Penh – country Cambodia Wide dusty streets greet us as we enter small towns in the rural areas. The provincial areas outside Phnom Penh are low-lying with fields of rice as the main crop. About traditional homes today Traditional homes in rural areas have wooden frames, a gabled – thatched, tiled or iron […]
Temple of Ta Prohm | Takeo
April 1, 2012 by
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Ta Prohm Temple at Takeo I was quite excited to see our first temple at Takeo. Takeo is a province of Cambodia. The provincial capital is also named Takeo. Takeo town has a population of 39,186, and is 77km from Phnom Penh. Ta Prohm Temple at Takeo, is a temple of the Angkorian period, constructed during […]