GBF: It was suppose to be funny …

The Good – We explored Echidna Chasm and photographed the beautiful color variations caused by the angle of the sun beaming into the chasm. The Bad – Another camera bites the dust! * The Funny – “It was suppose to be funny” – Stacy * The Olympus Stylus Tough Camera is “shockproof” up to 6 […]

Aussie RT Day 2: Exploring Katherine GorgeOUS

Nitmiluk (the aboriginal name for Katherine Gorge) is a beautiful National Park comprising 13 gorges carved out by the Katherine River over 23 million years ago.  Only the first six gorges are accessible and the best way to explore the Katherine is by canoe. We arrived at the dock at 8:00 and reserved a canoe […]

Katherine Gorge – Northern Territory, Australia

Katherine Gorge #2 as seen from my canoe.

And we’re off! Let the Aussie road trip begin …

The day has finally arrived, Stacy and I are taking off on our big Aussie road trip adventure! We will start from Darwin with a final destination somewhere south of Perth. The Margaret River Valley is said to be gorgeous this time of year. We estimate the drive will be around 3000 miles, depending on […]

Couch Surfing 101

I had my first “couch surfing” experience last night in Darwin. For those of you who may not know, Couch Surfing is an international non-profit network that connects travelers with locals in over 230 countries and territories around the world. Couch surfing has been around since 1999 and has become the world’s largest hospitality exchange network with […]

Learning to fly in Byron Bay

Stacy and I went hang gliding for the first time in Byron Bay with winds at 30 knots! We were in the air for 30 minutes and saw whale jumping in the ocean, an eagle flying below us, and kangaroos jumping in the bush! I would recommend Seabreeze Hang Gliding ask for Ashley! Click here to […]

Aussie Egg Mystery Solved

Learned Something New Today … Why are eggs not found in the refrigerated part of the grocery store in Australia? This is a question I have wondered for years after looking for eggs in the refrigerated dairy section only to find them shelved next to the bread in grocery stores throughout Australia. I have asked […]

The Sauna

Learned something new today … There are many different traditions surrounding sweat baths all over the world. Most of the tradition around the modern day sauna comes from Finland, a country that has more saunas than cars! Why the new found knowledge about saunas? Stacy and I decided backpackers deserve pampering every once in a […]

Journey to Tallow Beach in Byron Bay

I made a video of little journey to the beach in Byron Bay.

Tallow Beach stretches from the South side of Cape Byron all the way down to Broken Head. This tranquil beach offers a quiet escape from bustling the bustling Main Beach located closest to downtown Byron Bay.

Australian Pelicans on Tallow Beach

Australian Pelicans are large birds 5-6 feet long. They are found widespread on the inland and coastal waters of Australia, New Guinea, Fiji and parts of Indonesia. Pictured here on Tallow beach in Bryon Bay, New South Wales, Australia.

GBF – Chili eye in Brissie

I had an idea to start a new series of posts that break down a place, week, or experience into: the good, the bad, and the funny. Here goes for my 1st week in Brissie: THE GOOD – spending time with friends THE BAD – rainy weather THE FUNNY – I brilliantly touched my left […]

Back down under

It has been close to two years since I said goodbye to the Sydney Harbour – it is great to be back down under!