Our home away from home – Penang Times Square – Penang01
Today (and on & off for the past week) it has been raining. From light showers to tropical monsoonal downpours it has been exasperating. Like Melbourne one minute it’s raining…
Kek Lok Si Temple – The largest Buddhist Temple in SE Asia
The largest Buddhist Temple in SE Asia – Kek Lok Si Temple. I tell you what, I’m knackered and so is Shane. Today was another of those beautiful days in…
Ah! Penang, Pearl of the Orient.
When the taxi stopped in front of our two amoured Guardians of the Universe outside of our condo we knew we were home. It was a relief having woken at…
Meanwhile back in Bali
We’re away at last. The first picture is at Townsville Airport awaiting the flight to Bali. It wasn’t a bad flight except that as always Jetstar squeezes too many people…
1 week to go and counting
Yep just a week to go and we’re away to Penang (via Bali) again. I need to wind down as being home in Townsville has had some ‘moments’ shall we…
Back to Penang for 2016
In about 5 or 6 weeks we’re off again to Penang. Naturally we’ll break our trip with a few days in Bali but Penang is where its happening. While in…
A Blog Page for all seasons.
G’day as we say here in Australia. This blog page is my amateur attempt to stay in contact with my family and friends as we travel the world in our…
Our Bali curse strikes again but it won’t ruin our stopover!
So as I said last post, this is our third attempt to get to Bali. Now we’re here the place won’t let us go. By now (11 am Thurs 14…
I’ve been to Bali and I have the T-shirt too! Pix on bottom.
The last few days have been hectic to say the least. Packing up at Penang, getting ready for our flights, then flying here to Bali. All a huge effort but…
Tour Summary – Our month in Incredible India
Well, finally back in lovely Penang and what a trip. We walked into the condo at around 9:30pm absolutely beat. Scared the daylights out of Tania our flatmate who hadn’t…
Sunrise at the Taj Mahal. What a way to start the final day.
28 June – Well, Shane & I were up at 0430 today for our only ‘extras’ tour, “Sunrise at the Taj Mahal”. Spectacular! Along with Julie, Amy, Robert & Jennifer…
The big event. Off to the Taj Mahal on the penultimate day.
27 Jun. Jaipur to Agra and the Taj. Having left Jaipur early our first stop was at the Mughal City of Fatehpur Sikri which is UNESCO protected it has been…
26/6 Day 2 in Jaipur. The Capital of Rajasthan.
After a late arrival yesterday to Jaipur today will be a full day of excursions. From the outset I like the look of Jaipur. Even from the bus there are…
Local cricket, local dancers and 2 days in Jaipur.
On the 25th of June we sadly departed the lovely Ramada hotel for a long road trip to Jaipur. The mob in the back of the bus are making a…
Whole day at Udaipur and more temples and ruins (me included)
24/6 – I’ll start off this post with a few more pictures of the Ramada Udaipur (because I can). We nearly slept in. The clock in the hotel room was…