Category Archives: Travel

Julia Creek Dirt and Dust

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

This time last year I wrote about how I’d love to attend the triathlon my hometown of Julia Creek hosts every year. Apparently writing things down makes them happen, because I’ve just returned from a trip to watch the 19th … Continue reading →

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The places I’ve been

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

I had a wedding to attend on Fraser Island this weekend (a lovely wedding where Dr Seuss’s ‘Oh, The Places You’ll Go!’ was read aloud during the ceremony), a place in Queensland I’d never been before. I didn’t have time … Continue reading →

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New York photos: Nikon style

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

Last week I posted my iPhone photos from my recent visit to New York. This week it’s the Nikon’s turn. The photo on the top left is my absolute favourite from the whole trip. People walking around wearing foam statue … Continue reading →

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15 New York photos: iPhone style

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

On my recent holiday to New York and Hawaii (yeah I’m going to keep talking about it) I dithered quite a bit about whether or not I should take my DSLR. I didn’t want the extra weight and bulk of … Continue reading →

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Paris, take me back.

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

This time last year I was on my way to France. If someone could arrange a time machine to take me back to that holiday you’ll be my new best friend. It was a holiday I could live again and … Continue reading →

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Cash for comment – or “I’ll have my $750 for endorsing Kangaroo Island now”

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Kangaroo Island. Cool name for a place, eh? You can call it KI if you want to – that’s what the locals do. This week the ABC program Media Watch exposed that celebrities (I’m using that term in its loosest … Continue reading →

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My top five favourite Vancouver things

Posted on April 12, 2012 by

This month marks two years since I returned home from my one year of living in Vancouver BC. There are many reasons I’m glad to be home (not having to experience the never-ending-crazy-inducing rain in Vancouver being one of them), … Continue reading →

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Lunch at the river

Posted on April 1, 2012 by

When your Sunday sky looks like this: You want to get out of the house and make the most of the weather perfection. Today I ventured over to Bulimba, a suburb in inner-city Brisbane that is hugged by the Brisbane … Continue reading →

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I heart New York

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

This time two years ago I was arriving in New York City with my eyes wide open. It was my first (and to date, only) visit to the Big Apple, and I must apologise to the native New Yorkers, because … Continue reading →

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Dirt and dust

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

  Ever run a triathlon in a desert? Nah, me either. I’d like to see it happen though, and hopefully one day soon I will. Because for 18 years now the tiny town of Julia Creek, where I was born … Continue reading →

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