The rainforest drips and glows with green the tree-frog croaks his far off song His voice is stillness, moss and rain drunk from the forest ages long by Judith Wright - Australian poet and environmentalist. The people of Costa Rica are immensely proud of the biodiversity that their country is blessed with and their record … Continue reading COSTA RICA – Eco-Tourism is the Thing
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COSTA RICA – A Country on the Move
Hola, mi llamo Mike PURA VIDA Hermano Boulder to SanJose - Five hours and twenty five minutes in travel time but a world apart in lifestyle. For starters I am fairly sure Boulder taxi drivers' modus operandi is to get you to your destination safely. In Costa Rica it seems that getting you there is … Continue reading COSTA RICA – A Country on the Move
This is a Very Odd Country
Boulder, Colorado is by no means representative of the U.S. of A. It is a university city and Colorado University pervades most walks of life here. Google has a centre in the middle of town. Nearly 80% of its population is White (6.5% Asian, 1.8% Black) and the city is in the top 25 wealthiest … Continue reading This is a Very Odd Country
To A New Destination and Some Time in an Old One
Well, I've had dreams enough for oneAnd I've got love enough for threeI have my hopes to comfort meI've got my new horizons out to sea The Moody Blues song written by Justin Hayward Bloody hell its cold. Descending to -2C overnight and reaching the lofty heights of 9C at midday the cold gets into … Continue reading To A New Destination and Some Time in an Old One
Port Douglas and the Americans
I traveled really to amazing places. I went to the Great Barrier Reef, I went to the Amazon, I went to the Andes Elizabeth Kolbert Port Douglas in northern Queensland has become a second home for us. We love the vibrant nature of the tourist town itself but more, the access to the marvellous beaches, … Continue reading Port Douglas and the Americans
The Best Under 12s in the World – (Well Australia)
Life's like a road that you travel onWhen there's one day here, and the next day goneSometimes you bend, sometimes you standSometimes you turn your back to the wind From Life is a Highway by Tom Cochrane (1991) A long way to go - lunchtime on the Stuart Highway, NT Darwin is a favourite of … Continue reading The Best Under 12s in the World – (Well Australia)
Litchfield National Park
The beast prepared to eat me up,He snapped, he snarled, he blew!But I just stood and tapped the glass,'Cause this croc is in the zoo! ©2003 Gareth Lancaster Wangi Falls - near pristine and croc free (then) We are only 400 kms from Darwin and a couple of hours out of Litchfield National Park. So … Continue reading Litchfield National Park
Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin Part 3
"An American monkey, after getting drunk on brandy, would never touch it again and thus is wiser than most men" Charles Darwin - the wisest of men Banka Banka West Station Sunset - the campsites are set on a 350,000 acre working cattle station in the Barkly Tablelands Contrary to popular belief the English biologist … Continue reading Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin Part 3
Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin Part 2
"If wishes were horses, beggars would ride" Rex (from Last Cab to Darwin) Sorry if this all sounds like a bit of a history lesson but I am fascinated with the unusual and sometimes obscure things that happen in the middle of nowhere - or more pertinently away from the cities. For example we are … Continue reading Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin Part 2
Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin
Dr. Farmer "You going to be a difficult patient?" Rex "More than likely" Michael Caton and Jacki Weaver from "Last Cab to Darwin" Mr Gato Jnr safely bedded down outside Miles, Qld. If you haven't seen the Australian film "Last Cab to Darwin" starring Michael Caton as a dying Broken Hill cabbie and cancer sufferer … Continue reading Last Cab(pervan) to Darwin
Travels With Mr Gato Downunder 