After a good night’s sleep, we wake up early, but the sun is out already, and starting the day on the deck with coffee/tea is not bad at all! Our host T. is preparing a real American breakfast, with slices of melon, baked potatoes, scrambled eggs, and of course, bacon! Literally an ‘all-day-breakfast’. At the …
After a 7 hour flight, we landed around noon in Boston Logan International Airport, picked up the car, hooked on the GPS, and than the adventure started: the GPS seemed to be unwilling or unhappy to guide us to our first destination: Chatham at Cape Cod. Luckily, our host had sent us a brief description …
Less than one week and we will be on our way! Every step of our trip has been arranged, and the first items have been collected to be put in the suitcases. Just a couple more days of work, and then the extended long weekend can begin! For now the weather on the other side of …
Once more, and while it is still allowed ;-), we’ll make a trip in the USA. Discovering Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania. And it has all in it – a beach vacation, staying at the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, city trips, a lakeside vacation, and historic places. Catching up with old friends, and visiting old and …
While the ladies attend a conference, the men stroll through the streets of Valencia! What a beautiful city! A kite festival, wine tasting, the real paella, old and modern buildings – what a city! A small impression of all the wonderful things to see there.
After a day souvenir shopping, relaxing and packing our suitcases, our stay comes to a close. But not without a visit to a Zoo! In Featherdale Wildlife Park we meet all the animals that are so characteristic for Australia: kangaroo, wombat, kookaburra, cockatoo, cassowary, reptiles, and of course Blinky Bill – the koala. A few …
Time is running fast when you’re having fun….our stay at the Pilliga comes to an end and we leave for Wentworth Falls to spend the final days of our stay in New South Wales. The trip from Coonabarabran to Wentworth Falls is round 4 hours. We have booked a room at the Valley of the …
Close to the Pilliga is Warrumbungle National Park – the ideal spot for star lovers since this is a Dark Sky Park. We prefer a daylight tour to watch the volcanic rock sculptures. Niet ver van de Pilliga is Warrumbungle National Park – het eerste Dark Sky Park, en daarmee de ideale kampeerplek voor amateur …
With the lack of light pollution in the outback, there are immense opportunities for astronomers. One of the famous areas to visit is the Paul Wild Observatory in Narrabri. Here is the Australia Telescope Compact Array. The immense telescopes, located on rails are impressive. Op het ‘platteland’ van Australië is weinig lichtvervuiling, en dus is …
It is a 3-hour trip from Armidale to Coonabarabran. But on the radio is WSFM, and we love to listen to the music and presenters. The following nights we will stay in The Old Schoolhouse at the Pilliga Pottery, Barkala Farm. But first we travel to Coonabarabran. We know the Pilliga is located in the …