Melbourne & Daylesford September 2022 Ioana, 13 October 202328 November 2023 We didn’t get the best weather for hiking on this short holiday but the rain and clouds provided some spectacular views and the Cow Up a Tree in Docklands didn’t seem to mind it too much. We went to Daylesford to enjoy the mineral springs and with most of the… Continue Reading
Wild Flowers in Avon Valley 2022 Ioana, 13 October 202328 November 2023 August-September are colourful months in the countryside around Perth with lots of wildflowers adorning the hills and green replacing dusty brown after the winter rains. Here are some photos we took in August 2022 around Toodyay and Bindoon. Continue Reading
Walpole & Nornalup Inlet Ioana, 28 November 202228 November 2023 Walpole is a nice hidden gem where wildflowers are in bloom a bit later since it’s wetter and colder. The Frankland River offers beautiful sights and there are some good 4WD tracks alongside. We visited some friends on their farm and also saw lots of flowers and wildlife. We last… Continue Reading
Jacarandas in Applecross November 2022 Ioana, 22 November 202228 November 2023 Jacarandas in bloom in Perth are a sign that the spring is about to end and summer is coming. In Applecross the Rotary Club organise a festival each spring to celebrate these special trees and it’s a nice half-day out enjoying colours and flavours. Continue Reading
New Caledonia Ioana, 26 October 202228 November 2023 We didn’t know much about New Caledonia and thought we would get bored in one week after seeeing everything there is to be seen on the main island of Grand Terre. How wrong we were! We only managed to see a few sites and do some hikes around and in… Continue Reading