Temple of Heaven: Imperial Walkway Bridge

The Imperial Walkway Bridge (Danbi Bridge)

The Temple of Heaven Park is a vast green space in the heart of Beijing. It has the not-so-green Temple of Heaven, including its Circular Mound Altar structure as its centerpiece.  By no means is the Temple the only structure though.… Read the rest

Temple of Heaven: The Imperial Vault of Heaven

The Imperial Vault of Heaven

The Temple of Heaven Park is a vast green space in the heart of Beijing. It has the not-so-green Temple of Heaven, including its Circular Mound Altar structure as its centerpiece.  By no means is the Temple the only structure though.… Read the rest

Temple of Heaven: Circular Mound Altar

Temple of Heaven – Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests

The Temple of Heaven Park is a vast green space in the heart of Beijing. It has the not-so-green Temple of Heaven, including its Circular Mound Altar structure as its centerpiece.  … Read the rest

Hutongs

Hutongs

This feels like the real deal. It’s drizzling and I’m finally out.  In China.  The real China.  Old certainly meets new here in the Hutongs (narrow street) district where neon sits beside hundreds of year old buildings. These are now protected as the old town historic district. … Read the rest

Rainbow Beach

Rainbow Beach

Our Rainbow Beach adventure begins. The car is packed, the kids strapped in and snacks at the ready for the long drive. We have the Easter long weekend stretching out ahead of us and spirits are high as we head up the highway, leaving the city behind us.… Read the rest

Queenstown

Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables

We touch down in Queenstown and it’s snowing.

“It’s summer!” I remark to my friend in disbelief.  Three hours ago we left Brisbane and it was 36 degrees Celsius.  We disembark and Queenstown is, literally, freezing. … Read the rest

Milford Sound

Mitre Peak, Milford Sound

It’s going to be an exciting day.  We’re off to Milford Sound (from Queenstown) and have to be up early.  This is largely the reason Jackie, my neighbour & I, ended up in New Zealand together at this particular time. … Read the rest

Fraser Island

Lake Mackenzie

The first time I visited Fraser Island was on a four night weekend escape with my husband.  This time, our party was extended by our two children and my mum.  Both trips were equally wonderful.

The Jetty

Fraser Island is the largest sand island in the world.… Read the rest

Eye Spy

Eye Spy

For many people, whale watching is a bucket-list experience, something to tick off once in a lifetime. Off the coast of Brisbane, Australia, we’re lucky enough to enjoy this spectacle for nearly six months each year with the help of Eye Spy.… Read the rest

Straddie Sailing

Sailing off Home Beach

If I could only choose one place to be in Australia, I think this would have to be it.  North Stradbroke Island (referred to as ‘Straddie’ by the locals), on Brisbane’s door step is a hop, skip and a jump. … Read the rest