Christchurch
after a devastating earthquake, this city re-planned, re-built, and re-energized. For example, this river runs along an area referred to as the market place which was developed to host a…
after a devastating earthquake, this city re-planned, re-built, and re-energized. For example, this river runs along an area referred to as the market place which was developed to host a…
land of whispering angels....that's what it seems like when you sit on mountain tops and feel only the gentle breeze on your face and a slight murmur of the rustling…
At sunset on Philip Island these guys come up in what is referred to as a "raft" - a large group of them band for strength in numbers to waddle…
It costs about $50. to enter the spa and sit in these natural hot tubs - however the locals make fun of the tourists who do this as they've got…
they are the most friendly and placid of the kangaroos and love to have their chests rubbed!
koalas sleep about 16-18 hours a day and only wake to have a meal. They're not lazy - just conserving energy as they're kind of finicky about what type of…
Carrie, the gal on the right is in charge of a master class tasting of chardonnay at Oakridge which has won several awards for what is considered some of the…
This vineyard was established by Polish immigrants and the landscape looked a bit like Tuscany. It was one of the four wineries I stopped at in Yarra Valley via a…
This is the view from Payton & Jones, a winery in Yarra Valley started by the only two students to graduate Healesville High in 1997. Payton drove his first tractor…
our guide had just told us that koalas spend most of their time in trees and the only time you find them on the ground is when they are in…