Deb's Road Trip

I didn't get much chance to get out on the water while here in Darwin, so decided to go on a Sunset Harbour Cruise for my last night...

I woke up with kind of a headache and a slightly unruly/uneasy inside, and decided to have a quiet day. I caught up on some things (work,...

Today is Saturday, the first of my unexpectedly free days in Darwin. I spent a little time looking for things to do, and decided to take...

Thursday was a strange day in Cairns. I had to check out of the hotel by 11am, but my shuttle to the airport wasn't scheduled until...

I didn't sleep too well last night - waking up multiple times. I also had to do a conversation with somebody back in the US on a personal...

Today is October 1st - I can't believe it! I'm sure at home in New Hampshire the temperatures are falling, especially at night. Here, not...

Today's adventure started with making sure I had everything I needed to go to the Great Barrier Reef. That includes bathing suit,...

My flight arrived in Cairns about 2:00pm, and I was checked into my hotel, Crystalbrook Bailey, by about 3:00pm. It's a beautiful hotel,...

I mentioned in yesterday's post that I had considered going to the Zoo today, depending on weather. Well, Mother Earth had other plans....

I woke up to rain and wind, and a planned excursion to the Australia Zoo. I looked out the window of my hotel room, and said "Maybe not...

Today (Thursday, 26 September) is my Dolphin Feeding and Whale Watching Day. We boarded our catamaran out to the resort island and...

I have a friend here in Brisbane - we have a lot in common and love to discuss anything/everything - who I have never met in person...

I was booked on an all-morning guided tour of the Adelaide Central Market today, including breakfast at one of the cafes, and a "sensory...

Today is Monday, the 23rd of September. The weekend, with two days on Kangaroo Island, was magical - but also packed full and almost...

I stayed overnight at this small hotel in Penneshaw (where the ferry docked) which is one of the four towns on Kangaroo Island. The...

My first excursion once I arrived in Adelaide was a two-day trip to Kangaroo Island. We left before 6:30am (joining the coach) on...

This day started outside my hotel again, but not until about 1010 when I was picked up. That is because the tour ends with the Penguin...

This time, I didn't have to meet my tour until 0900, but I did take an Uber over the location. Still, I didn't leave the hotel until...

Today was my first official excursion in Australia. This was a day-long trip along the Great Ocean Road. I was picked up by the (small)...