Archive for June 2013
Bugs, grubs and a croc named Sweetheart
BUGS, GRUBS AND A CROC NAMED SWEETHEART “Them ones are better cooked!” our Aboriginal guide Ernie shouted, tossing a handful of writhing maggot-like creatures–or Witchetty grubs, as they are known–into the ashes of the fire in front of us. My stomach turned at the possibility of being the next victim to…
Read MoreA whistle-stop tour of Australia
A WHISTLE STOP TOUR OF AUSTRALIA Hands up if you haven’t been to Australia yet? And how long have you been saying, “One of these days…”? Australia is just a day away, so come on…beat the rush! You could send off for all the brochures, read about all the places to…
Read MoreJust Seven Days in Queensland!
JUST SEVEN DAYS IN QUEENSLAND Queensland is a huge and diverse area of Australia. I went to South Queensland, just for a week, but oh! what a lot I managed to do! Arriving in Brisbane and just a short drive from the airport is the Tamborine mountain area; a lovely place…
Read MoreIguassu – the Falls at The Devils Throat (video clip)
IGUASSU THE FALLS AT THE DEVILS THROAT They say that butterflies thrive in a clean and fresh atmosphere. Well I have never seen so many butterflies as I did at Iguassu Falls in South America. The falls are magnificent, with walkways, bridges and glass lifts – you are not just an onlooker – you are…
Read MoreBueno Aires the Big Apple of Argentina (video clip)
BUENO AIRES, THE BIG APPLE OF ARGENTINA Argentina – what does it bring to mind? Cattle ranches, glacier parks, and Tango! I just sneaked into one tiny corner on my visit to Buenos Aires. Even if you don’t like cities – this city, its history and its story will romance you away. The story is,…
Read MoreMay I show you….Brazil! (video clip)
MAY I SHOW YOU BRAZIL? Brazil! You’ll recognise all the icons ~ Sugar Loaf Mountain and the Bay of Rio de Janiero – the view is one of the world’s most famous and arriving by sea, it’s breathtaking. There’s a long and slow approach while the captain negotiates the waters, a pilot boat ahead and…
Read MoreMy Path through Peru by Charmaine Hallmark
MY PATH THROUGH PERU The most famous icon of Peru has got to be Machu Picchu – only discovered by explorer Hiram Bingham in 1911, Machu Picchu has been voted the most beautiful place in the world. High in the cloud forest, surrounded by mystery, symbols of sun worshippers, ruins of buildings, the homes of…
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