Driving south on Bussells Hwy in the Margaret River Region we come across a little town with lots of cow statues along the road, outside shops and in the park. One starts to wonder what this is all about … Is it something symbolising the name of the town? No, nothing to with this. InContinue reading “Cowaramup or CowTown as it’s affectionately known”
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Evening stroll along the Indian Ocean
Arrived at Margaret River today. Best place for beach, surf and wineries. Starting off with a stroll along the Indian Ocean, watching the sunset … and marvelling at the daredevils of surfers riding the massive waves.
How about this for public transport ?
E-scooters are unlocked using a smartphone app and are fitted with GPS tracking so that users and the operator can find them. There are two operators with a permit to run an e-scooter share program in the city – easily distinguished by the colour. To get started, one just needs to download the app, createContinue reading “How about this for public transport ?”
Enjoying Glenelg (Adelaide) like a local
Saturday, 27 degrees, fabulous blue sky and an apartment by the beach. Nothing better to do than going for a stroll / paddle, watch the local boys & girls playing a Beach Rugby tournament And not forgetting a refreshlng drink in the sunshine. Life is good 😎
Barossa Valley wine tour – some of the things I learned today
In no particular order … The Barossa Valley was named by Colonel William Light in 1837 in memory of the British victory over the French in the Battle of Barrosa (Spain), in which he fought in 1811 The name “Barossa” was registered in error, due to a clerical error in transcribing the name “Barrosa”. Barossa valley hasContinue reading “Barossa Valley wine tour – some of the things I learned today”
Meet Hahndorf, SA
Hahndorf is a small town in South Australia, established in 1839 by Lutheran migrants from Prussia (now Poland) seeking religious freedom. It’s Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement and is known for its original German-style architecture and artisanal food. One of the recommendation when visiting Hahndorf is to ‘satisfy your appetite at the excellent selection ofContinue reading “Meet Hahndorf, SA”
First winery visit and boy was it tasty …
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 …”
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
The Travels of Birgit 