Ever since we left Brisbane I wanted to get my car checked because of some suspicious noise from the CV joints. I got a recommendation for a local mechanic from Susan and stopped by his shop on Thursday. While he examined the car I went for a stroll through Yass. The town is almost 200 […]
At the top
In short: Made it to the top of the Australian mainland. 2228m high, 18km walk, blisters after 6km, freezing wind and burning sunshine. Awesome! Here’s some pictures.
Marino Rocks and around
Just a 20 minute drive south of Adelaide city centre, good opportunity for an up-and-down coastal walk. Trees are rather scarce in the area, which is typical of South Australia and a consequence of the state being Australia’s driest.
North of Bhaktapur
Impressions from an afternoon walk in an area that is mixed agricultural and early industrial.
Bethlehem
Tuesday was supposed to be my lazy day. I had extended my 3-night stay in Ramallah to a 5-day one and wanted to spend my last day with doing nothing besides some writing and drinking coffee. Fellow traveller Nigel got in the way though. He’s working as a journalist and mentioned that he’d join an […]
Need for Speed Mandalay Edition
I forgot my passport, that’s a first. I realise it when staff at the bus company ask for it. I run outside but the driver who brought me from the guesthouse has already left. It’s 8:25, it’s a 25 minute ride to the guesthouse and the bus leaves at 9:00. The guesthouse doesn’t have a […]