Fremantle: My Favorite Things, Part 1
Fremantle, or “Freo” for short, is by no means just a suburb of Perth. It serves as port and independent city, and holds all the quaint historical charm that is lacking in Perth’s… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: April, 2012
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Remembering health and well-being, a lesson from the road
I woke up early Sunday morning, made my instant coffee, and walked down to the beach. The air was fresh, the sky nearly cloudless, and the light clear and young. It felt like… Continue reading
The sweet taste of instant coffee in the morning
The opposum did not come back tonight, though there might possibly be a mouse above the kitchen. I’ve scoured the upstairs for signs (i.e. POO), but see none, so I am now convinced… Continue reading
Out in the Wilds of Dunsborough, WA
A rustling in the attic sets my nerves on edge, then a heavy thud against an exterior wall – maybe the roof? I am on high alert. I turn the light in the… Continue reading
Why travel in Australia?
The first question most travelers ask is, “How long have you been traveling?” The second question is, “How long will you travel?” I once met a guy in Oaxaca who had been traveling… Continue reading
On the Indian Pacific, crossing the Nullarbor Plain
Halfway through day three – our second full day on the train crossing the Australian continent from east to west – we all begin to go a little stir-crazy. Muesli bars, apples, and… Continue reading
On the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth, day one and two
Days one and two, from Sydney to Adelaide, now going via Melbourne I wake up several times in the second half of my first night on the train, each time expecting to remove… Continue reading
Creating hostel magic in Katoomba, New South Wales
Something magical happens at a certain hostel in Katoomba, and everyone there will remark upon it, except of course the owner, let’s call him Joe, who wants no special thanks and may turn… Continue reading