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Tag Archives: Australia
As luck would have it
This photo of Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, was featured in my blog post, just before I started walking you through my photobook through my posts, back in December 2019. As if I knew that 2020 was going to be somewhat of … Continue reading
From both sides of the world
Ask me where I live, and I might hesitate – after all, Australia and France are both our homes: We own a house in France, yet earn our living in Australia – well, just enough to get us back to … Continue reading
Posted in France, Travel, Travel in France, World travel
Tagged Australia, Bélâbre, France, Grenoble, Launceston, Le Pêchereau, Lorne, Photography, St Marcel, Tasmania, Victoria, Wilsons Promontory, Woodend
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Australia’s natural and historic beauty
Here are some more photos (from my photobook) taken on travels within Australia during 2014, exploring some of our very own natural and historic beauty. Richmond Tasmania Day-tripping from Hobart in 2014, we took a slight detour via Richmond to … Continue reading
Life’s a beach
It’s no secret that we love travelling overseas, but sometimes we take the time to see a little more of Australia (this more local travel often spurred on by family get-togethers; and with 9 children between us scattered over 4 … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, World travel
Tagged Australia, Beach, Bondi Beach, Coffs Harbour, Hamilton Island, Hills Beach, Photography, Solitary Islands Coastal Walk, Sydney, Whitsundays
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A few Australian highlights
As record-breaking – and heartbreaking – bush fires rage in parts of Australia, my walk down memory lane (through my recently compiled photobook) happens to feature some shots of Australia’s natural beauty and interesting regions taken on various trips I … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, World travel
Tagged Australia, Broken Hill, Devils Marbles, Emergency services, Gold Coast, Kakadu, McLaren Vale, Northern Territory, Photography, Queensland, Sea World, South Australia, Uluru
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45,000 memories
When my sister kindly gifted me a photobook voucher for my birthday this year it gave me impetus to really dig through my 45,000 photos (yes, I’m not joking… and that’s after lots of culling!) to put together a very … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging and awards, Travel, Travel in France, World travel
Tagged Australia, Blogging, Christchurch, Jet-boat ride, Marysville, Murray River, New Zealand, Photography, Queenstown, Victoria
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Just a matter of time (and money)
Each year, as time and money allows, we return to our little house in Argenton-sur-Creuse, France. We take the local train to Southern Cross Station in Melbourne (Australia), then board the Sky Bus for the 20 minute ride to Tullamarine … Continue reading
Posted in France, Travel, Travel in France, World travel
Tagged Air travel, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Australia, Gare d'Austerlitz, Lunch in Paris, Metro, Paris, Photography, Train, Travel tips, Winter
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