Sydney 2023 Ioana, 9 noiembrie 202315 iulie 2025 Sydney is beautiful in rain or sunshine and our trip in March gave us the opportunity to enjoy both. We walked around Darling Harbour till the night fell. We also went to see The Rocks markets (where there are some interesting stalls sending hand-made leather wallets, different style clothes, jewelery,… Continue Reading
Namibia: Gocheganas to Sesriem Ioana, 8 noiembrie 202313 august 2024 After leaving Gocheganas, we drove through Rehoboth, the town of Basters, where we stopped to refuel. The houses are not the nicest, but people seemed really friendly. We noticed an interesting pattern of building fences in Namibia, with some of the metal poles being only half-height. We’re not sure why,… Continue Reading
Carla Zampatti exhibition @ Powerhouse Museum in Sydney 2023 Ioana, 3 noiembrie 202322 iulie 2024 I really admired Carla Zampatti – her designs, her work ethics, her ability to see beauty, her stubbornness. I was very sad when she died – a stupid fall, such a common blunder for many people over 70. The Powerhouse museum in Sydney did an amazing job showcasing her designs…. Continue Reading
Namibia: Gocheganas Ioana, 30 octombrie 202310 iulie 2025 Gocheganas was our first stop after leaving Windhoek. We started seeing wildlife pretty much as soon as we turned onto the gravel road: two meerkats that crossed the road, some baboons (which apparently can be quite aggressive), a kudu, some springboks and waterbucks. Gocheganas lodge is on top of a… Continue Reading
Uluru Ioana, 28 octombrie 20238 iulie 2025 We went to Uluru in the autumn of 2019, a last minute decision to replace a European holiday, and before it was closed for climbing. We flew to Ayers Rock via Alice Springs and were amazed by the sheer size and also solitude of the big rock surrounded by the… Continue Reading