Chirping skies
I love seeing some good street art, especially when it’s unexpected and catches you off guard. While walking around Sydney my friend directed me to a laneway near the City Recital Hall, called Angel Place. It’s in the heart of the CBD and yet off the radar. When my friend…
Living like a mole; the secrets of the ground
Coober Pedy is a town in the dusty and dry outback of South Australia. Arriving via the Stuart highway you’ll see a big sign full of graffiti. Besides that, there is nothing but dust. That, and holes apparently, judging by the signs telling you not to stray from the roads.…
The beginner’s guide to skiing down under
People don’t usually associate the southern hemisphere with skiing. A lot of people come to Australia or New Zealand for a holiday, but only few come to go skiing. Although different from Europe, Canada or America, Oceania offers some excellent skiing. If you happen to be here in winter, why…
Immersed in green and red
Nitmiluk national park, or Katherine gorge, is a must do when you’re visiting the Northern Territory. The park has several walks, but the most famous place to walk to is probably Edith Falls, where you can go for a swim after the sweaty walk. The walk goes up towards the…
Playing with the devil’s marbles
The Devil’s Marbles or Karlu Karlu is one of the attractions along the Stuart highway, located south of Tennant Creek. Karlu Karlu means round boulders, and that is exactly what you’ll see. It’s a playground for grownups with wonderful photo opportunities. You can climb up some of the higher ones to…
Crossing the harbour bridge
If you’re poor like me and don’t have the money to spend on climbing the Harbour bridge, you might have to make do with crossing it. Working in Sydney, I crossed this bridge daily on my commute to work and yet it never bored me and thus I set off…
Three sisters trapped
I just got back from doing the Six Foot Track, but still had plenty to explore in the Blue Mountains. I walked like a wooden doll, sore from the long walk and it took some time for my muscles to engage. Luckily the three sisters can be seen from a…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Summer Lovin’
Even though I’m in the middle of winter, it’s easy for my mind to wander off and think of summer. The sun high in the sky, the smell of flowers and grass, wearing my favorite dresses and eating ice cream. Last summer I did some amazing things in Australia. I…
On the edge of secrecy
Woomera is a small place along the long Stuart highway. The area around Woomera, which is about the size of England, is used by the army for testing equipment like weapons and rockets. In the 50s and 60s the area was even used to test atomic bombs. Even in 2000…
The land of many heads
Uluru is not the only attraction in Australia’s red center. Close by, and part of the same national park, is Kata Tjuta. Getting up early pays off as you have a beautiful opportunity to watch the sunrise in the desert here. Even though I was staying at a campsite close to…