The views from the aircraft over the Outback are other-worldly. The airline flight attendant was nice enough to put us in empty rows where we each can have a window seat. Red everywhere and scattered low mountains. Salt flats and…
Australia Day 8-11: Our scuba boat is damaged and has to return to port
It’s not hard to rebound from the skydiving disappointment and the skytrain lameness. Next up is our favorite thing to do – scuba diving. We are booked aboard a high end liveaboard scuba boat for the next four days. We’ll…
Australia Day 6-7 – Our luck turns at bit: skyrail and skydiving aren’t what we expect.
Sunrise over Cairns bay is gentle. High tide fills the bay, giving the ilusion of depth. It’s in fact only a few feet deep right here. At low tide it’s just a muddy salt marsh. Amanda does some quick research…
Australia Day 5 – Bungee Jumping in Queensland
Farewell, Sydney. You gave us better than expected weather, beautiful hikes and great performances. It’s Monday morning and time to leave for Cairns. We pay 1.6x rates on Uber to get to the airport. We must be competing with the…
Australia Day 4 – A return to our roots: outdoor hikes and lowbrow fun
What did we do to deserve this? The morning is cool, sunny, dry and still. Coogee beach is off to our right as we head north along the 5k trail to Bondi beach. This one won’t be as natural as…