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Tag Archives: Hump Day Post
Hump Day Post: The Year that was!
Well, another year almost over, how did we get here already? This will probably be my last post for 2016. I’m very happy to say that this Christmas is going to be a very special one. I have my daughter … Continue reading
Posted in Hump Day Post, Travel
Tagged 2016, Blue sea, End of year, Festive Season, Hump Day Post, Merry Christmas, Nature's Heart, Red rocks
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Hump Day Post: Postcard from Somersby Falls
This week’s postcard is from the beautiful Somersby Falls in New South Wales (NSW) Australia. We went there at the beginning of the year and were thrilled with the amount of water there was. For the local families, it’s a favourite spot to … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Hump Day Post, Travel
Tagged Australia, Hump Day Post, New South Wales, NSW, Somersby Falls, water, Waterfalls
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Hump Day Post: Now where was I…
This year has been a quiet one with regards to travel. I had a ‘mishap’ at the end of April and I’m now recovering. 😗 BUT, where was I a year ago? I was around the East Kimberley region of Western Australia (WA)! … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Hump Day Post, Photography, Travel
Tagged Blue skies, Boab Tree, East Kimberley, Hump Day Post, Lookout, Reflections, WA, Western Australia
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Hump Day Post: Postcard from Lake Macquarie
So, we’re in our last month of winter down under. I can see already that each morning the sun’s path is changing. We’re one month away from our spring equinox (September 23rd) and have been blessed with amazing sunsets during winter. Lake … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Hump Day Post, Photography, Travel
Tagged Hump Day Post, Jetty, Lake, Postcard from Lake Macquarie, Sunset, Winter
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Hump Day Post: Postcard from Redhead, NSW
I’m lucky to live near one of the beast beaches around in NSW, but then again, I’m biased! Redhead Beach takes its name from the bluff which is bright red when the sun shines on it. Close to it is … Continue reading
Posted in Hump Day Post, Travel
Tagged Beach, Hump Day Post, NSW, Postcard from Redhead, Redhead Beach, Shark Tower, Surf
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Hump Day Post: Postcard from China
So, a couple of weeks ago, a friend and I went to China for a quick ‘look see’. Our days were full twelve hours with plenty of movement required which I was unable to do easily. My trip was a blur … Continue reading
Posted in East Asia, Hump Day Post, Travel
Tagged Chairs, China, Forbidden City, Great wall of china, Hump Day Post, Roofline
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Hump Day Post: Postcard from Karijini National Park
Karijini National Park is in the northwest section of Western Australia and is centred in the Hamersley Ranges of the Pilbara Region. Located north of the Tropic of Capricorn, it is 1,055 km (656 ml) from the state’s capital city of … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Hump Day Post, Photography, Travel
Tagged Hump Day Post, Joffre Falls, Joffre Lookout, Karijini NP, WA, Western Australia
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Hump Day Post: Postcard from Kurri Kurri
Kurri Kurri is a small town in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia and its Nostalgia Festival is now in its second decade. It has established itself as one of the Hunter’s premier festivals, featuring all things rock n … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Hump Day Post, Travel
Tagged 50's, Bygone era, Classic cars, Hump Day Post, Kurri Kurri, Nostalgia Festival, Vintage
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Hump Day Post: Postcard from New Norcia
Last year I saw a pamphlet containing this building and loved it, so, it was added to our bucket list. I love architecture like this and sadly, its not made any more! New Norcia (pronounced ‘new nor-sia’) is in Western Australia, about 132 km (82 mi) … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Australia, Travel
Tagged Benedictine, Hump Day Post, Monastic town, New Norcia, Spanish Architecture, Spanish Benedictine, WA, Western Australia
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Hump Day Post: Postcard from Tasmania
I was last in Tasmania two years ago… Port Arthur is a small town and former convict settlement on the Tasman Peninsula, in Tasmania, Australia. It’s one of Australia’s most significant heritage areas and an open-air museum. The site forms … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Hump Day Post, Travel
Tagged Convicts, Gaol, Hump Day Post, ill feeling, Port Arthur, Postcard from Tasmania, Richmond Gaol, Tasmania
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Hump Day Post: Postcard from Ningaloo Reef
As some of the northern hemisphere continue with their cold spell, I thought I’d send you a Postcard from sunny Australia, to warm the cockles of your heart. We were here last year and had an amazing experience. You can snorkel, … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Hump Day Post, Travel
Tagged Blue skies, Clear blue water, Coral Coast, Hump Day Post, Ningaloo Reef, Postcard, Reef, WA, Western Australia
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Hump Day Post: Australia Day
Australia Day is celebrated annually on 26th January. It marks the anniversary of the First Fleet’s arrival in Port Jackson, New South Wales, by the British in 1788. Celebrations throughout the nation includes official community awards and citizenship ceremonies (to name a few), … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Hump Day Post, Travel
Tagged Anniversary, Australia Day, £10 POME, Celebrations, Hump Day Post, Hump Day Post: Australia Day, POME, Public Holiday
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