Volcano Climbing and Harem Life: Sumatra Part 2: Apologies, Jarrod if the title of this weeks blog has you triumphantly proclaiming “I bloody KNEW IT! Things do get crazy on those small group tours!!” You’re no doubt imagining a cocktails after dinner scenario where three of us realise we’re competing for the attention of the same Dutch backpacker, and one of us takes a long, slow sip of … Continue Reading →
Cliffs of pink and vino to drink- Heathcote
What’s the first thing you think of when someone mentions they’re off to Heathcote? If you were to survey Melburnians, Family Feud style, I’m pretty sure the top responses would look something like this: 1) A Gutsy Shiraz 2) A Bold Shiraz 3) Shiraz (no adjective) 4) Sorry, you’re off to where? I’ll wager though, that not many people know … Continue Reading →
Oh, we in Cactus Country now, girls!
Hello again, Jarrod and apologies for being incommunicado so long. It feels like ages and aaaaaaaaaaages since I’ve done something for the blog. But I’m back, with something a little different this week: a visit to Cactus Country! Not sure how I am going to fare selling this to you, tbh. I tell you I’m going and send you a … Continue Reading →
One Tall Order: Close up with the giraffes at Werribee Zoo
What’s not to love about giraffes? I’d go so far as to say that disliking them means you probably fit the profile of a psychopath. Long legs, long eyelashes, pretty face, a long, elegant neck, and a predisposition to cluster in groups around rhinoceros poo. I could be describing a supermodel really. In an exciting turn of events, we have … Continue Reading →