So there’s the culture shock of going from a normal, everyday life where you have a job, friends and a normal daily routine to spending 24/7 with your family during an adventurous, out of the ordinary, extended stint of travel. That’s pretty extreme, right? Well now top that off by adding the element of a … More A Camping We Will Go
Our plan for Queensland was to land in Cairns and take the next 12 days to meander down the coast to Brisbane, stopping off a few places as we go. Cairns to Brisbane is roughly 1,700 kilometers (around 1,000 miles for those of you, like me, who are metrically challenged). Right now we’re on day 9 … More The Plan for Queensland
The whole idea of this trip seemed a little crazy when we first came up with it. I mean, what kind of sane, normal* people just sell a bunch of their stuff, pack up and leave to travel around the world with their kid and no real plan on exactly where they’re going or what … More Maybe we’re not crazy
Having a bad day? US election results got you down? Just take a few seconds to look at the pure, unbridled joy of a 7-year-old enjoying the adventure of life! That should give you a smile. 🙂
During the ten days we spent in Sydney, we did a LOT. A lot of walking, a lot of ferry rides and a lot of tourist activities. We walked around The Rocks, walked over the Harbour Bridge, walked from Bondi beach to Bronte, did the Maritime Museum, Australia Museum and the Tonga Zoo to name a few…this … More A Piece of Home
We saw some amazing wildlife on the Great Ocean Road, but not all of it was in the great outdoors. The first town we stopped in on the Great Ocean Road was Lorne. We found a hotel room in a nice little spot that had a room available. Matt inquired about the room and found … More Wildlife of the Great Ocean Road
Can we all just agree on one thing? The Great Ocean Road was full of beautiful scenery, but what it was not full of (at least for me anyway) was beautiful hair! The wind was so crazy that my mop was literally all over the place! I love you Great Ocean Road, but when it … More Great Ocean Road 1, My Hair 0
I know some folks have been interested in how you do a trip like this with a 7-year-old. My first answer would be, don’t forget to pack your patience! Overall, Jack has been great so far, but we knew that we’d need to establish some daily weekday routines and expectations to help him adapt to all … More The Daily Grind
If there is one thing Melburnians (I did spell that correctly…I had to do some research on it to be sure it was accurate) take VERY seriously, it is their coffee. I didn’t realize this before we got here and had a slight moment of panic on our first morning when I realized our apartment … More The Melbourne Buzz
The Detour Diary 