Category Archive: Australia

Pic of the Day: November 3

Pic of the Day: November 3

The Great Ocean Road in Victoria, one of the great coastal drives, was a public works project to create jobs for World War I veterans.  …

 

Pic of the Day: November 2

Pic of the Day: November 2

You can make a case for this beach being the birthplace of Australian surfing:  Bells Beach. It’s home to the world’s longest running surf competition, and …

 

Pic of the Day: November 1

Pic of the Day: November 1

Australia’s everyday birds seem exotic to the rest of us.  This Crimson Rosella looks intimidating up close, but in real life was a charming little …

 

Pic of the Day: October 31

Pic of the Day: October 31

No, not an Ent.  Just a burly friend standing amidst giants in the Dandenong Ranges National Park outside of Melbourne. Some of the tallest trees in …

 

Pic of the Day: October 30

Pic of the Day: October 30

I’m no expert, but I’m thinking this is a Huntsman spider on the wall outside our apartment.  If it is, what a weirdo.  A spider …

 

Pic of the Day: October 29

Pic of the Day: October 29

Nothing too unusual about the spousal unit tucking into some Pho.  Except, in this case, it had been almost five months since she had her …

 

Pic of the Day: October 28

Pic of the Day: October 28

The Melbourne skyline, with the nearest beach to our apartment (Elwood beach) in the foreground.  Residing only a few blocks from the water, it was …