We know it; we're suckers for a room with a view. Especially in Tasmania, we mean not just any view, but a view overlooking the ocean, or a crescent bay, or a tide-washed beach. And…
A six foot head of shiny dark metal lies on its side, as if the person to which it belongs is sleeping. As you move closer, the apparently solid head reveals windows and seams through…
Somehow you always end up talking about fire in Australia, especially if you spend a lot of time outdoors like we do. Locals refer to certain years as familiar, but horrific signposts from the past.…
We had planned to visit the much praised Melbourne Zoo earlier this week, but heat and various responsibilities got in the way. On Friday we thought it was about time, despite continuing heat, especially after…
In Wellington, our closest shop for any food item was a pocket-sized “dairy,” or convenience store, just a few minutes walk from us. Remarkably, you could get almost anything there except fresh produce or…
Like many cities, Melbourne comprises a patchwork of small neighborhoods that once were separate towns. But their layout here is somewhat odder than usual. The streets of the central district or CBD form a grid…
After five hours and two minutes of play, Novak Djokovic sent a cross-court passing shot by Stanislaw Wawrinka to win the fifth set of their tennis match, 12 games to 10. The final game alone…
Actually, Hitch, it’s much more than 39, more like 150 to 200 steps, depending on which way you go. Our home in Wellington sits on the crest of The Terrace, the road astride some of…
The visit here by our family gave us an opportunity to see again some favorite things around Wellington, especially with different twists. (Click here for our post about these.) We also arranged to do some…
With family joining us over the Christmas-New Year’s holiday period, we had to decide what to see and do with them. We chose some favorite things to repeat for their benefit, and selected some options…