Tag Archives: Australia

Making Indonesia New

Posted on April 18, 2026 by debbie

Before we left, I wrote a post about wanting to make Indonesia new again. B has not been there, but Murray and I have been there a number of times. While in Denpasar and Sorong, we visited temples and markets … Continue reading →

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Playing Tourist on the Gold Coast

Posted on April 18, 2026 by debbie

B has not been to the Gold Coast so we want to hit the highlights of the area. Our first stop is Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Yeah, it is kinda zoo like, but I love it there. We spend three hours … Continue reading →

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On The Road, Literally

Posted on April 14, 2026 by murray

It’s Monday and we are scheduled to pick up a car and drive in Australia. Haven’t driven there in quite a few years, you know driving on the wrong side and everything. I (we) still prefer paper maps. They give … Continue reading →

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Making Indonesia New Again

Posted on March 18, 2026 by debbie

In 2006, my extended family took a trip to Greece to celebrate our father and grandfather. On the trip were my sister and her husband (R&D), my daughter and her partner (M&G), my son and his fiancée (M&D) and Murray … Continue reading →

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Gold Coast

Posted on April 20, 2025 by debbie

I love the Gold Coast. The weather, the vibe, the ocean and especially the beach. Just before we left Edmonton, Gold Coast got hit by the edge of Cyclone Alfred. Our son, M, kept in touch and was preparing the … Continue reading →

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Melbourne, One Person’s Perspective

Posted on April 18, 2025 by murray

The last time I was in Melbourne was in 1998. At the time I thought it had more of a ‘British’ influence than the other big cities in Australia. My impression now is it is a lot more, say, cosmopolitan. … Continue reading →

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Staying Awake in Brisbane

Posted on October 4, 2024 by debbie

After an eternity of about 13 hours flying from Vancouver to Brisbane, we disembark the plane at 7:00 am local time, cruise through immigration, baggage collection and customs, dump our bags at the Ibis Brisbane Airport Hotel and ride the … Continue reading →

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Gold Coast

Posted on May 27, 2023 by debbie

It’s my last few days on the Gold Coast visiting my son, daughter-in-law and new grandchild. I’ve not done too much touristing but have done a zillion loads of laundry, washed a millions baby bottles, cooked umpteen suppers and got … Continue reading →

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Gold Coast Waterways

Posted on May 25, 2023 by debbie

If you go into Google Maps and look at the Gold Coast in detail, you will see the area has waterways throughout. According to the City of Gold Coast website there are more than 400 kms of canals and 135 … Continue reading →

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Hinze Dam

Posted on May 20, 2023 by debbie

Today the three adults and one mini person hop in the car and drive about 30 minutes to the Hinze Dam, built across the Nerang River. The dam was built in 1976 and upgraded in 1989 and again in 2011. … Continue reading →

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