AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 5 Aug 2007 | Views [170]
Hi People! I am well and I hope wellness is the fashion out there too. I am working now in Townsville with the Police which is interesting and keeps me in check and out of mischief!! Been out and about on my bicycle getting fit again and seeking out ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Friday, 29 Jun 2007 | Views [170] | Comments [2]
To be Australian This land of rain and drought, of mudflats, salt and sky, Mangroves, mangoes, sugarcane, of sheep that idle by; Of coral spawning ‘long the coast, wheat golden in its field, Winds biting at the Southern bite ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Monday, 25 Jun 2007 | Views [174] | Comments [1]
Hola all... still coughing and spluttering but not so much as before. I have uploaded most of my photos to flickr so if you would like to view them, please do at http://www.flickr.com/photos/pistachio_tumbleweed/ On World Nomad I only uploaded the ... Read more >
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ARGENTINA | Tuesday, 19 Jun 2007 | Views [288] | Comments [1]
Hi! Well... the weather cleared up nicely in BA. I visited some markets and hung out with the cats at the Botanic Gardens... I did a bit of walking around the streets and had tea and cake. So not a bad stop over... Mind you, not feeling well and ... Read more >
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ARGENTINA | Sunday, 10 Jun 2007 | Views [229] | Comments [1]
Hola all! Yes, I´m still in South America... Buenos Aires, Argentina. I got to the airport in Rio nice and early, 1430 (flight left at 1830).... but we didn´t leave until midnight as our plane was delayed from BA to Rio due to the bad fog (I see ... Read more >
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BRAZIL | Saturday, 9 Jun 2007 | Views [187]
Farewell Rio... city of atmosphere, creative parking... and did I mention the dogs that wear shoes?? City where g-strings appear to be mandatory and beach volleyball is all the go... City of tree-lined streets and many wonderful sights that I did not ... Read more >
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BRAZIL | Wednesday, 6 Jun 2007 | Views [230]
The city of beaches, sunshine, dancing, creative parking and atmosphere! It was pouring the first day we arrived, but the city is amazing with the many mountains/hills and such like. On our way from the island (Ilhe Grande) we stayed on (which was ... Read more >
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BRAZIL | Wednesday, 6 Jun 2007 | Views [192] | Comments [1]
Ok... I´m still here... as in alive and all! Just not been interneting and haven´t the time for a decent article at the moment. I am now in Rio which appears to be a fascinating city... But more of that later. Be well all... I´ll be updating soon.... Read more >
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BRAZIL | Tuesday, 29 May 2007 | Views [204] | Comments [1]
Hi all! Just a quickie as I have to run for yet another nightbus in a tick.. Let´s see. We´ve viewed the magnificent Iguacu falls from every which direction... we crossed from Uruguay to Argentina to Brazil in the space of a few hours and I didn´t ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
URUGUAY | Tuesday, 22 May 2007 | Views [213] | Comments [1]
Hola! This morning I scraped my self out of bed in the wee cold dark hours of the morning and made my way with the group to our Ferry ride. Much like boarding a plane it was with immigration and baggage check in. The ferry looked almost like a cruise ... Read more >
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ARGENTINA | Tuesday, 22 May 2007 | Views [370]
Hola! I have come to the conclusion that my Spanish is still Very Poor! And soon I have to switch to Portugese. Oh dear. Well, Buenos Airies... the bus ride was great. 20ish hours of comfort, a three course meal... a working toilet and a great ... Read more >
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ARGENTINA | Wednesday, 16 May 2007 | Views [266] | Comments [1]
Hola! Well I'm in Argentina now. I must say, the border crossing from Puerto Varas, Chile to Bariloche, Argentina was spectacular. Beautiful snow capped mountains... forests... winding roads. Lovely. Bariloche... first impression was - freezing!! ... Read more >
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CHILE | Saturday, 12 May 2007 | Photo Gallery
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CHILE | Friday, 11 May 2007 | Views [200] | Comments [1]
Just want to say Happy Birthday to the bestest oldest sister I could have. Love ya Loz!
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CHILE | Thursday, 10 May 2007 | Views [240] | Comments [1]
Hola all! I´m in beautiful Pucon, south of Santiago... the night bus was the most comfortable trip yet and lasted about 8 hours. I did manage some sleep but the moon is always very distracting... nice to look at and think. The countryside is so beautiful ... Read more >
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CHILE | Tuesday, 8 May 2007 | Views [229] | Comments [2]
Yes... Merryn has attempted Santiago Metro and yes, survived! I departed for my grand adventure, aware I hadn´t attempted non-buslike city public transport in a Very Long Time (didn´t see any trams). But my goal was sure... another chiropractic appointment ... Read more >
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CHILE | Saturday, 5 May 2007 | Views [303] | Comments [1]
Ok, I only had a little taste... it reminded me of lemon flavoured throat lozengers... that was the mango tasting one. A couple of us went on another tour of the La Serena region. We saw various valleys growing custard apples, Chilean pawpaws... very ... Read more >
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CHILE | Thursday, 3 May 2007 | Views [237]
Hola! From Potosi we travelled by a private van to another small town near the Salar de Uyuni... (I forget the name of the town). The only highlight there (the hotel was really nice, comfy homey rooms) was this Israeli run restaurant that was so slow.... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
BOLIVIA | Thursday, 3 May 2007 | Views [263]
Silver Potosi... highest city in the world... once the thriving silver capital with more people than London or Paris... It was dusty and we stayed at Hotel Jerusalem... an interesting place. This is were most of first experienced bathroom space economy.... Read more >
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BOLIVIA | Thursday, 3 May 2007 | Views [294]
Hi all...! it´s been a little while since I managed to get to the internet... apologies! It is great to read the comments and to keep in contact with so many of you. Sucre... well it was a really horrible bus trip from Cochabamba to Sucre... nothing ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
BOLIVIA | Monday, 23 Apr 2007 | Views [421] | Comments [3]
By the way, I am currently in Cochabamba. I was ecstatic to leave the 8 million in La Paz, being a big fan of big cities. Cochabamba is also big, but more managable. And even better.. it is much warmer! We arrived last night... I think this was the ... Read more >
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BOLIVIA | Monday, 23 Apr 2007 | Views [265] | Comments [1]
Hola all... as you might have read, back when I was sharing stuff round in Peru on the night bus, I managed to lose my yellow fever international certificate (thank you kind thief). Anyway, to further make matters ... interesting... the Brazillian ... Read more >
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PERU | Tuesday, 17 Apr 2007 | Photo Gallery
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AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 15 Apr 2007 | Views [267] | Comments [1]
Ok... so I haven't got all the tiny facts on the trail with me just now. The Inca trail is longish... 40 something kms but most people do it in 3 or 4 days. The oldest person to do it was in his 90s... The fastest trip on the trail was 3 hours. It ... Read more >
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PERU | Sunday, 15 Apr 2007 | Views [260]
Hola guys... thank you for all the comments! Keep them flowing! I wasn't looking forward to leaving Arequipa and the Colca Canyon for another big city, Cusco. We got up early, 4.30 am for the flight to Cusco... Arequipa was so beautiful in the predawn ... Read more >
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PERU | Saturday, 7 Apr 2007 | Photo Gallery
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ECUADOR | Saturday, 7 Apr 2007 | Photo Gallery
Out and about
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PERU | Saturday, 7 Apr 2007 | Views [270] | Comments [4]
Hi all! I made it to Arequipa which is where I am now writing this. It is known as the white city, as many buildings are made of the white volcanic rock quite common around here. Excuse my English, it´s taken a nose dive (along with the Spanish!).... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
PERU | Tuesday, 3 Apr 2007 | Views [272] | Comments [3]
Big cities are not my favourite... especially one with so many millions....! First thing I did in Lima off the night bus was go to the Australian Consulate... in one day they had my new emergency passport ready... but I had to pay for having the otherone ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 29 Mar 2007 | Views [272] | Comments [2]
On my way on the night bus from Mancora to a place called Trujillo (Huanchaco) I was suddenly overcome with that warm fuzzy feeling of wanting to share. And so I kindly donated my passport, credit card, debit card, some money in US and soles, my 30 ... Read more >
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PERU | Thursday, 29 Mar 2007 | Views [265] | Comments [1]
Ok... no, I don't have a boyfriend and no they didn't dump me. It's a surf beach. Yeah right... you call that a wave? And so I was wading... wading in Mancora... in my bikini (shock horror) wearing my cap and sunnies... when suddenly this big wave ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
PERU | Sunday, 25 Mar 2007 | Views [285] | Comments [1]
Hi all! Well... Cuenca was a quick visit... A nicer city than Quito but I enjoyed Baños more. Smaller, more quaint... closer to the countryside. In Cuenca we frequented the local mall where the manager gave us free movie tickets so that we would keep ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Tuesday, 20 Mar 2007 | Views [273] | Comments [1]
Hola all... the jungle was excellent... it had all one would expect. We caught a small plane from Quito and flew for about 45 minutes to Coca where we jumped into the back of some utes for a short ride to the Napo River. There we hopped on some motorized ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Friday, 16 Mar 2007 | Views [374]
Hola everybody! Yes, made it to Ecuador yesterday... was flying in on a TACA plane... we were decending and I saw the amazing city which is Quito, with the beautiful mountains... and then I was asleep... and then wow, look at those buildings, and then ... Read more >
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PERU | Wednesday, 14 Mar 2007 | Views [248]
Hola... well, I´ve made it this far, to Lima Airport. After 20 something hours doing seated yoga positions on the plane... and plenty of hours at airports along the way. Well so far I´ve met a nice UK guy living in NZ, a nice NZ girl living in Japan ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 11 Mar 2007 | Views [252] | Comments [1]
Dilemma! Packing or reading a book? Hmm. Mum just bought this great book by Jo Dispenza called Evolving your Brain. I’ve only got 24 hours to finish it and it’s a big read so do I pack or do I read? As for Lima airport where I plan to ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Saturday, 10 Mar 2007 | Views [205]
Awwww... what to pack apart from my little pharmacia?? When the pharmacist offered the other day to carry my bag as long as he could come along, I think I should have considered this more seriously. But then, maybe the chiropractor would have been a ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 8 Mar 2007 | Views [355] | Comments [4]
Date Place Miriwinni 12 Mar 07 Cairns 12 Mar 07 Sydney 12 Mar 07 Lima , Peru 13 Mar 07 Ecuador (start tour) ... Read more >
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