Colours of Karijini (2020) Ioana, 11 February 202620 July 2026 We drove from Perth to Karijini in two days, stopping in Meekathara for one night. We went and visited the local museum, the viewpoint (near Luke’s Pit) and watched the sunset at Peace Gorge before having a kebab from the local food van and having a reasonable night sleep at… Continue Reading
SailGP Perth 2026 Ioana, 3 February 20263 February 2026 We didn’t really know much about SailGP prior to the event being held in Perth for the first time in January this year. So we didn’t buy tickets for the actual competition, we thought we’d see what the fuss is about and then we’ll decide for next year. The actual… Continue Reading
The Gibb to Kununurra Ioana, 2 February 202627 July 2026 We drove the Gibb River Road west to east, starting in Broome and finishing in Kununurra. After two preceding foggy mornings, on the day of our departure from Broome we woke up to a beautiful sunny morning. We saw a few brolgas on the side of the road out of Broome. We… Continue Reading
To Broome… and Back Again: Before and After the Gibb Ioana, 2 February 202620 July 2026 We hired Emma and left home early on Saturday 22nd of June as there was a severe storm forecasted to hit both Perth and Geraldton. The drive was quite nice; saw a beautiful sunrise overland as we took the inland route, casting a full rainbow over the threatening clouds behind us. Part of… Continue Reading
Cairns, Port Douglas & the Daintree 2022 Ioana, 31 December 202531 December 2025 We arrived in Cairns just before 6 pm and got a rental car to be able to drive around and visit places. We stayed at an interesting hotel called the Abbott Boutique. It’s in a fairly old building that has been renovated well and has lots of first page covers… Continue Reading