We decided to wrap up our time in Australia by exploring the Margaret River Valley. Located in Western Australia it is one of Australia’s premier wine regions. We couldn’t think of a better way to spend our last few days. Although the area is known for Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines, we soon realized that this area has more to offer than just...
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In search of a Margaret River Valley wine map, we stopped into a local tourist information office. We were unsuccessful in scoring a map, but didn’t leave completely empty handed. As we exited the office, a brochure caught my eye: Movies at Cape Mentelle. On many occasions, we talked about going to a movie and even scoped out the movie selections in a number...
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Snorkeling does not rank high of my list of favorite vacation activities. I much prefer spending time on the ocean, as opposed to in the ocean. The sea is unpredictable and can be very unforgiving. I do not like the prospect of being touched, nibbled, stung or bit by any of the lurking marine life. Kevin has tried to reassure me multiple times that the fish have no...
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Throughout our travels, our most frequent mode of transportation has been walking. We often debate the unwritten rules of the sidewalk and wonder why walking in some foreign cities can be so challenging! My assumption has always been that the flow of pedestrian traffic on sidewalks should mirror the flow of road traffic. If cars drive on the right side of the road...
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Melbourne hosts the world’s best tennis players for two weeks in January during the Australian Open. Our decision to visit Melbourne was heavily influenced by the opportunity to attend the Open and watch live tennis. Like Mother Like Daughter I grew up with a mom who is an avid tennis player. For as long as I can remember, we would watch every major tennis...
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Visiting a local market can be a fun cultural experience. Over the past six months we have spent many hours shopping for food in local markets. Although our grocery list does tend to have the same core ingredients regardless of where we are, we have found that the options available can vary in every city and country. We spent two weeks touring New Zealand in RVs...
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