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Fiji Time

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Hi, everybody.  Remember me?  That guy who had at one time been maintaining a travel blog about his experiences in faraway places?  Well, I know it´s been a while, but, at long last, here´s an update.  As you read, I think you´ll understand why it´s been so long since my last entry.  [read on]

Bye-Bye Byron

Monday, January 14th, 2008

I’ve been living large with Kerry and Phil, splurging left and right.  They’re gone now, so I’m back to my solo existence.  But for those of you who appreciate fine dining, you’ll find some handy references below. [read on]

Old Friends, New South Wales

Thursday, January 10th, 2008
There's a scene in the movie "Swingers" in which a group of Los Angelenos who had decided to go to a night spot proceeded to travel the very short distance by car, each one driving separately.  Somewhat comparably, in Sydney, my ... [Continue reading this entry]

Crikey!

Saturday, January 5th, 2008
My travels along the so-called Sunshine Coast in Queensland, the so-called Sunshine State, continue.  It was raining when I left Rainbow Beach on the morning of January 2.  It was raining when I arrived in Maroochydore ("place of the black swans" in the original ... [Continue reading this entry]

Swagman in Red

Saturday, January 5th, 2008
Last time I wrote about being blue.  This entry will be about a different color:  red.  There's been a lot of talk about red and blue in the news lately, as it pertains to states and American politics.  I'll be writing about ... [Continue reading this entry]

Oz Odyssey

Monday, December 31st, 2007
It's New Year's Eve day here in Oz.  I'm still on the east coast of Queensland, but many kilometers to the south of Cairns.  The rain has been heavy for almost a week, with blue sky making an appearance for ... [Continue reading this entry]

Yuletide at High Tide

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007
It was Christmas Eve.  Gloria asked, "What are you wearing?" "A green shirt," I said. "And pants?" she asked. "Um, no, just the shirt," I said. "What kind of hair do you have?" she asked. "Hat hair," I said. This was my telephone conversation from the Cairns ... [Continue reading this entry]

Mel-Bourne Supremacy (with images)

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
After settling into the hotel and strolling down the sloping sidewalk into Melbourne's city center, I quickly felt like this was a city I'd want to live in.  I'll sound like a promotional brochure here, but Melbourne is nothing short of a vibrant urban ... [Continue reading this entry]

Go See Kal

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
It took gold to draw (European) people into the outback where Kalgoorlie is located.  Otherwise, no one would dare live here but the remarkable Aborigines. It was actually in nearby Coolgardie that gold was first discovered in these parts.  In 1892, ... [Continue reading this entry]

Seas, Trees, Joeys and a Sheila

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007
The Land of Oz SSCN3568.JPG If I had to pick a place I've been most excited to visit on this trip, this is it. Australia. Oz. The Land Down Under. Where summer is winter and spring ... [Continue reading this entry]