Gyeongbokgung Palace
City of contrasts – centuries old palace set against modern cityscape on one side, and picturesque mountains on the other.
War Memorial of Korea
The War Memorial of Korea, in Seoul, is filled with enthralling art, military artifacts and displays. [foogallery id=”4823″]
Korean Demilitarized Zone
Our bus ride to the DMZ, about an hour north of Seoul, was through some very pretty country. Eventually barbed wire fencing and watch towers became a feature of the landscape, and then we hit the checkpoint where a young serviceman boarded the bus and scanned our faces before letting us pass. Our tour guide […]
First Stop, Seoul
In late Sep 2019 we departed Sydney airport on the first leg of our big adventure, visiting seven countries in 20 days on a chartered Qantas 747, first stop Seoul in South Korea. My first international airport after an 11 hour flight. The beautiful hotel waiting for us was a welcome sight.
Coochiemudlo
Recently spent a day exploring Coochiemudlo Island on Moreton Bay. The ferry ride from Victoria Point took about 10 minutes. I enjoyed a late breakfast and coffee at the cafe near the landing point, then wandered along the eastern beachfront. A leisurely walk back through the centre of the island, admiring all the holiday homes, […]
Great Ocean Road
Touring the Great Ocean Road in Victoria was a wonderful experience and a great way to cap off a fantastic holiday in Tasmania, by visiting the other side of Bass Strait. Visited Bells Beach, Lorne, the Twelve Apostles and Cape Otway. Stayed at Apollo Bay. Reckon I got my fill for a while of glorious […]