Australia

Australian animal crossing signs (photolog)

I just love finding animal crossing signs, especially for unusual animals. Australia was a wonderful place for me.

Kangaroo Island, Australia – Three Lighthouses

Lighthouses of Kangaroo Island, Australia Kangaroo Island was my favorite part of Australia.  It has everything a person could want...

Uluru and the Red Center (Australia)

Sunset over Uluru (Ayer’s Rock) On the way to Uluru there are only a few “towns” between Alice Springs and...

Aussie Mailboxes – creative recycling FTW

Aussie Mailboxes – creative recycling FTW

Aussie Mailboxes – creative recycling at it’s finest This is a somewhat common style of mailbox on Kangaroo Island.  While...

Kangaroo Island, Australia's penguins, seals, sea lions, wallabies, and, of course, kangaroos

There are so many chances to see animals on Kangaroo Island, Australia. First, there are kangaroos and wallabies just out...

Making meerkat friends in Tasmania (Australia)

In Australia, on the island of Tasmania, a fun thing you can do is go visit the meerkats. I’ve been...

Australia’s Magical Field of Light

My favorite thing in the Uluru area of Australia was the art installation called “The Field of Light”.  There are...

Flinder's Chase National Park – Kangaroo Island, Australia

Kangaroo Island is a great place to spend a week or two. Many of the attractions are in the National...

Travel food: Specialty food on Kangaroo Island, Australia – the best ice cream I've ever had

Travel food: Specialty food on Kangaroo Island, Australia – the best ice cream I've ever had

Clifford’s Honey Farm on Kangaroo Island has the last genetically pure population of the Ligurian honey bees anywhere in the...

Cute animals: Koalas, wallabies, and more (Brisbane, Australia)

Cute animals: Koalas, wallabies, and more (Brisbane, Australia)

If you are in Brisbane, I recommend a stop at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.  There are over 100 koalas...