After being in Australia for over three weeks, we finally got to visit our first winery. Stopped at Lake Breeze Winery for some tasting and a spot of lunch. Food was great, wine delicious. Now we are plotting a trip to the famous Barossa Valley. Not only does the wine taste lovely (at least theContinue reading “First winery visit and boy was it tasty …”
Author Archives: Birgit Cross
Two scoops of ice cream please
Weren’t prepared for the size of them …. Melting away quicker than one can eat … unless your name is Paul (you know who you are 😏) Bought in the shopping centre of Badenoch …
South Australia – first time we saw the impact of bushfires
Driving over the state border from Victoria to South Australia (close to Nelson), we saw the impact of recent bushfires. Miles and miles of forest burned and huge signs warning to keep out. And a few miles later, it’s back to lush green forest. But seeing the huge areas of forest / timber one canContinue reading “South Australia – first time we saw the impact of bushfires”
Cape Bridgewater – walked 12km to see the fur seals colony
It’s an easy but long walk from the blowholes at Cape Bridgewater to the viewing platform for the seal colony – apparently the largest one on the Australian mainland. Walking such a distance, you can only hope the seals are there. Guess what … Literally, they have gone fishing
Aussie wildlife – can’t get enough of it
Love walking through nature reserves – and there are plenty of them – and spot the odd wildlife
Aussie (inventive) marketing – I let you make up your mind …
Had to go and buy some drinks for sitting at the deck tonight while dinner is being prepared (by Fergus) Drink (the alcoholic variety) can only be bought in special shops aka bottle store or liquor shop. Some with rather funny names, e.g. Thirsty Camel It’s not only the name of the shop one wondersContinue reading “Aussie (inventive) marketing – I let you make up your mind …”
Big event taking place on Great Ocean Road (unbeknown to us)
The 2020 Powercor Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic taking place today and us in the midst of things Not taking part of course as you have to have a valid Cycling Australia Race membership. Even more, riders wishing to race in the Elite Mens category must hold an ELITE race licence … that’s certainly not us!!
GOR – stunning scenery, iconic sights and secluded rain forest
Day 2 of travelling along the Great Ocean Road, an abundance of things to do, sites to explore and plenty of ‘must do’s. Started the day with a visit to Otway National Park and Lighthouse station. A place to get close to history and nature: Be it Cape Otway Telegraph station connecting Tasmania with mainlandContinue reading “GOR – stunning scenery, iconic sights and secluded rain forest”
Spot the Koalas 🐨
Driving along Great Ocean Road you need you have your eyes peeled. If you do you can spot fantastic wildlife. Number four is sitting here …
GOR, Lorne, Erskine Falls
A beautiful waterfall some 9 km behind Lorne. With the weather being rather grey and low clouds we weren’t sure if it will be worthwhile to get to the waterfall. Glad we did as it was rather spectacular and atmospheric, particularly in the misty weather.
The Travels of Birgit 