Bridge of the day today comes from destination - Rio de Janeiro. At a little under 14 kilometres - 13.29km to be exact, and joins the city of Rio to the city of Niteroi across what appears to be ocean. At the time it was built, 1968 to 1973, it was the second longest bridge …
Month: July 2021
Melbourne Revealed – Williamstown
This week I introduce you to Williamstown proper. It's a great suburb if Melbourne, with a port and a beach, botanical gardens and even... a RAILWAY MUSEUM! So, you can't go wrong. Join me as I explore it, and even go onboard the HMAS Castlemaine - a World War 2 vessel now permanently moored at scene Gem Pier!
Essential Tips for Travel to Destination Turkmenistan
If you're thinking of heading to the amazing and different Turkmenistan, you're going to want to check out this post! If not you'll still find it interesting!
Loving the ‘Barty Party’!
Hi all. So, I don't really follow tennis closely at all, not for years, but I wanted to do a quick post because Australian (and indigenous) Ash Barty has just won the biggest Grand Slam tournament of the year in Wimbledon. And I wanted to mention her because she is just fantastic. She is a …
Back in the Air! Flying Melbourne to Hobart with Qantas
The experience of flying again!
Port Arthur – Through My Lens
Port Arthur, convict settlement - my pics!
Places I haven’t Been – Ukraine
I may have been to loads of places. But there are many more I haven't one day hope to. Such as... Ukraine! Or should I say 'The' Ukraine?
Hidden Gems – The Palacio Nacional Adjuda, Lisbon
The Palacio Nacional Adjuda is truly a beautiful, lavish palace hidden away in the hills of Lisbon!
From Around the Web – A 170km Long City?
I found this video online which was really interesting about some incredible investment going on in Saudi Arabia, a country that is opening up and modernising. The idea is to make a long, thin line of a city across the country - around 170km! Such an interesting idea - but why? Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41sgRP0G6y4 Thanks for …
Bridge of the Day – Cambridge
An appropriate place to feature a bridge from, Cambridge. This is a covered bridge called the 'Bridge of Sighs' It was built to cross the Cam River in 1831, and was inspired after and named after a bridge in Venice, by the same name. I reckon it's pretty special! Thanks for popping by - May …
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