Whew - apologies for not updating or adding folks to my blog for so long! I am just over 5 months in to this 11 month odessy and sometimes - well it is just overwhelming, in a good way. I am trying to fit as much in as humanly possible (go figure) and sometimes, I just am exhausted. Since Sydney I have been to New Zealalnd (my Mini Canada!!) for a month, back to the East Coast of Australia for 2 or so weeks, Singapore and now I have had a rest in Thailand. ...

Singapore, April 28 - 30 The Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign city-state and island country in Southeast Asia. It lies off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula and is 137 kilometres (85 mi) north of the equator. The country's territory consists of the lozenge-shaped main island, commonly referred to as Singapore Island in English and Pulau Ujong in Malay, and more than 60 significantly smaller islets. Singapore is separated from Peninsular Malaysia by th...

*NOTE* when you travel on your own, you are never alone. There are always interesting people that love to share their story and listen to yours. The only time I have been *alone* is when I wanted to be. Apr 27 - May1 Darwin - is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin is the largest city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, with a population of 136,245. It is the most northerly of the Australian capita...

Apr 20-24 Alice Springs, Uluru trip with The *ROYAL* rock Tour - After the exciting Cairns, it was off to Alice Springs - the spring board for ULURU - or Ayer Rock. I took the *adventure* tour which meant after staying in a hostel for one night (they are so OK for inexpensive travel, no matter what the age), we were off early for Swagging! A note about travelling and taking in such a variety of activities; each time I go to a different place, it...

Hartley's Crocodile Experience - Crocodiles are a fact of life living here. They are in the marshes, creeks, rivers and the oceans. They have been around since the dinosaur age (not sure which one) and are the creepiest looking things. The park is quite large and I hustle to take it all in. First up is the Cassowary Garden. What is a Cassowary….a colorful, large, non-flying rainforest bird that is now endangered. They provide an essential function for the...