Ramblings of a retiree in France
Posted on 21/12/2019 by Sheree
This photo was taken during our plane ride over the Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef while we were staying in Airlie Beach. It was one of those unforgettable experiences and one of the highlights of our vacation. You can clearly see the heart ❣ in… Continue Reading “12 days of Christmas: day 8”
Category: FavouritesTags: Airlie Beach, Great Barrier Reef, heart
Posted on 04/12/2019 by Sheree
When Sir David Attenborough refers to something as an “unforgettable and revelatory” experience you know it’s got to be good. Sir David himself classes the first time he donned scuba gear and dived on a coral reef as “the single most revelatory moment” of… Continue Reading “Great Barrier Reef”
Category: Favourites, TravelTags: Great Barrier Reef, marine adventures, Queensland
Posted on 09/10/2019 by Sheree
There are so many lovely places in Queensland, it’s often hard to decide where to stop and for how long. Usually our destination determines where we stay along the way, othertimes it’s the most logical place to take a break. An overnight means we… Continue Reading “Trottin’ round Townsville”
Category: TravelTags: Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Sunshine State, Townsville
Posted on 20/09/2019 by Sheree
Okay, so we’ve been back home a while but I still have some photos to share with you from our trip to Australia. How about these from when my beloved went snorkeling with another woman on the Great Barrier Reef! All photographs courtesy of… Continue Reading “Friday photos #9”
Category: TravelTags: Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, snorkeling, Sunshine State
Posted on 06/09/2019 by Sheree
And we’re back home! What is it about holidays? The first few days pass slowly and then gather momentum so that the last few days just whizz past! Here’s a selection from the last couple of weeks as we travelled from Brisbane to Cairns… Continue Reading “Friday photos #7”
Category: Favourites, TravelTags: Airlie Beach, Great Barrier Reef, Noosa, Sunshine State, Whitsundays
Posted on 23/07/2019 by Sheree
Today we’re flying to Dubai en route for Australia, and another big adventure Down Under. On our three previous trips, we’ve not visited Queensland – too hot. But Australia’s wintertime seems to provide ideal temperatures, plus my beloved is attending a dental exhibition in… Continue Reading “And, they’re off……………………….”
Category: TravelTags: Australia, Brisbane, Great Barrier Reef, holidays, Sydney, Whitsunday Islands