Route 66: Las Vegas to LA Ioana, 16 octombrie 202318 august 2024 We first stopped to get some fuel from a small place called Jean – where they had 96 bowsers and most of them were being used when we pulled in! We then drove about 30 miles to Goodsprings to have breakfast at the Pioneer Hotel – apparently the oldest tavern… Continue Reading
Las Vegas Ioana, 15 octombrie 202318 august 2024 We spent a whole day in Vegas. We started with a very American (in size and taste) breakfast at Peppermill diner where we “admired” their red neon-lit gas-fire cocktail lounge. Next we went to Shelby’s where an old guide called Austin, a huge admirer of Shelby, showed us around their… Continue Reading
Melbourne & Daylesford September 2022 Ioana, 13 octombrie 202320 august 2024 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 octombrie 202328 august 2024 August and 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
Mandurah winter of 2023 Ioana, 11 octombrie 202318 august 2024 Mandurah is not far from Perth, has many arty things going on, and always provides nice memories for short holidays. The Giants have definitely been a highlight since they were unveiled in November 2022. Sometimes they unfortunately atracted bad people who set them on fire or coloured them with graffiti,… Continue Reading