Archive for June 2013
Bonza Bike Tours ~ Sydney by client (guinea pig) Colin Tuttle
BONZA BIKE TOURS SYDNEY by Colin Tuttle On Wednesday 23 September 2009, Sydney awoke to an eerie orange gloom, with the Harbour Bridge and Opera House barely visible through the murk. I had chosen this day to experience the BONZA BIKE 4 hour tour of the City’s attractions, following the worst reported dust storm in…
Read MoreOur Weekend in Eden by Stuart Stallard
OUR WEEKEND IN EDEN by Stuart Stallard Once again Hallmark lived up to their name and produced another first class outing to Cornwall and the Eden Project. We were sorry to hear that Sheila was unwell, but found that we were in the capable hands of her stand-in, Guy. With Sheila’s planning and briefing he…
Read MoreOur Holiday to Croatia by Jacquie Russell
OUR HOLIDAY TO CROATIA by Jacquie Russell Well what can I say? First of all I am delighted we met at the Mayor’s Ball as I was stuck for something to do for our 25th Wedding Anniversary (and Bob’s 60th that was in April), when you mentioned Croatia it jumped at me – as I…
Read MoreAntigua: a winters tale by John and Lilian Patrick
ANTIGUA A WINTERS TALE by John and Lilian Patrick December 3rd – a cold and miserable day. The whole country was struggling with floods, ice and gales. However, for the two of us, things were about to change drastically. At 9.30 that Sunday morning we boarded a flight to the sun-kissed Caribbean island of Antigua.…
Read MoreElk-O-Seltzer by Gordon and Brenda Wilkinson
ELK O SELTZER by Gordon and Brenda Wilkinson We had enjoyed a wonderful family holiday in Canada, starting with a trip to the Calgary Stampede, followed by visits to the beautiful lakes in the Canadian Rockies, mountain biking in Jasper and whitewater rafting on the Sunwapta River (twice, it was so good!). On the night…
Read MoreNew Zealand by Veronica and David Hadley
NEW ZEALAND by Veronica and David Hadley For a long time I had wanted to visit New Zealand. We vaguely thought we would go after my husband retired but took no active steps. Nearly 14 years later we suddenly decided if we didn’t go soon we would be too old and creaky. We wondered, without…
Read MoreIceland by Veronia and David Hadley
ICELAND by Veronica and David Hadley My wife and I had long wanted to visit Iceland. For me, the wish began when, as a young boy, I read Jules Verne’s “Journey to the Centre of the Earth”: the story in which a German professor and his nephew, with an Icelandic guide, descend into the crater…
Read MoreThe Rocky Mountaineer in British Columbia – Vancouver to Whistler
THE ROCKY MOUNTAINEER IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER TO WHISTLER There are a number of ways to make your journey up to Whistler, but one of the most relaxing and enjoyable ways is to take the famous Rocky Mountaineer. On my recent trip to Canada I had the chance of travelling to Whistler from Vancouver. I…
Read MoreThe Train through the Canadian Rockies
THE TRAIN THROUGH THE CANADIAN ROCKIES The Rocky Mountaineer is the most famous icon of Canada. It breathes magic and romance as soon as you arrive at the station and step onto the train. It’s a 2 day journey from Vancouver to Banff. From the big picture window you enjoy the views of British Columbia,…
Read MoreThe Indian Pacific…Australia (video clip)
THE INDIAN PACIFIC AUSTRALIA It was on ‘my list’ and the ATE Conference in Adelaide gave me the exact opportunity I’d been waiting for. I flew to Perth, my favourite city, I could almost call home, and I boarded the Indian Pacific in excited anticipation of the journey ahead. We left Perth in the late…
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