Pic of the Day: November 25
For some reason Kiwis poke fun at Twizel in the South Island. Too many sheep farmers perhaps? We found this Farm-stay B&B to be a …
24 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 24
Pic of the Day: November 24
Dad, Mark, and I toured New Zealand on one of our round-the-world trips in the early ’80s. Its beauty had always stuck with me, and …
23 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 23
Pic of the Day: November 23
Just like back home…the Richmond district in Melbourne, as in San Francisco, is an HQ of Asian cuisine. We visited for one last Asian food …
22 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 22
Pic of the Day: November 22
Just before leaving Australia, we met up with Sharon’s co-worker from One Market, Daniel, at Melbourne’s Spanish street fair. As an SF State exchange student, …
21 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 21
Pic of the Day: November 21
The line between business and pleasure in Melbourne is especially blurry. Featured here is an afternoon work session at the Little Creatures brewery in Fitzroy, …
20 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 20
Pic of the Day: November 20
This is the ‘Mr. Moon’ doorway to Luna Park, Melbourne’s historic amusement park in St. Kilda. Founded in 1912 by the same American showman who …
19 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 19
Pic of the Day: November 19
We visited an art display dedicated to the muscial career of one of Australia’s ‘family jewels’, AC/DC. I hadn’t thought much about them since high school, …
18 Nov
Pic of the day: November 18
Pic of the day: November 18
Why have a mere bookstore, when you can have a Knowledge Center? Good cities are full of surprises and possibilities. We found plenty of interesting corners …
17 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 17
Pic of the Day: November 17
Melbourne is a huge foodie town. The Queen Victoria market is a food paradise, both for everyday and the fancy stuff. Here you can see …
16 Nov
Pic of the Day: November 16
Pic of the Day: November 16
Christmas in the southern hemisphere is summertime! When you watch the massive Melbourne Christmas parade, bring your sunscreen and your water bottle, because it’s going …