Category: Travel

Day 9 – Melbourne Continued Australians are generally a laid-back sort of people. But they also love to drink. So when we heard part of Melbourne featured the most pubs per capita in the state of Victoria, Leo and I went to investigate. We headed out to Brunswick Street last night to find food and…

Days 6, 7 & 8 – Ayer’s Rock to Melbourne Day 6 – Ayer’s Rock Arrival We were there less than 18 hours. The shortest stop on our Australian adventure was also the most touristy. Leo and I left Perth Tuesday morning, standing in a cold rain to catch the bus to the airport. When…

Day 5 – Rottnest Island Leo and I stood in the drizzling rain by the docks. Our indecision pelted us only slightly harder than the raindrops. Should we stay or should we go? The journey in question was a 1.25-hour boat ride to Rottnest Island off the coast of Western Australia. The island is named…

Day 4 – Perth/King’s Park The problem with many vacations is that they are so jammed full of scheduled activities there is no time to stop and smell the roses. Today we did just that, minus the roses. We began with free wi-fi, a feature not as prominently advertised here as in the States. But…

Day 3 – Fremantle Leo and I came 13,000 miles to do a variety of things. But today, the most fun we had was something we do at home: drink. We began our day very early, catching a boat for a whale watching tour. The experience was like so many tourist activities: Hurry up and…

Day 2 – Rockingham/Mandurah Picture the globe in your hand. Squeeze that sphere tightly, to scrunch it up like an exercise ball. The world is not very big. At least it seems that way so far here in Perth, where KFC, Dominoes, Subway, McDonald’s, Century 21, Target and other familiar brands greet us on the…