A Crater Lake of the Purest, Deepest Blue
Having crossed the state border into Oregon, this was our immediate destination Read More »
Wild Horses and a Mustang Convertible in the Blackrock Desert
“On the first part of the journey
I was looking at all the life Read More »
Humming Birds in California
The first time I visited California was on my first ever overseas trip, a family holiday when I was 12 years old. Read More »
Feathered Friends
There’s a tree right outside my bedroom window and in the early mornings I watch the antics of the birds in the branches, especially this little couple. Read More »
A Secret island
Nearly everyone in this part of the world has heard of the Gili Islands, but not everyone knows that there are more than three. In fact, there are 26 Gili islands surrounding the mainland of Lombok. This one’s a secret treasure.
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Lovely Belitung
I’ve always loved islands (which is why I’ve chosen to live on one) and, with 18,307 islands making up the Indonesian archipelago, there are plenty more to explore. This week I visited Belitung Island off the east coast of Sumatra Read More »
The Clove-perfumed Island of Ternate
In 1579, Francis Drake (who, two years later became SIR Francis Drake) dropped anchor off the clove-perfumed island of Ternate, which rests in the Moluccas, now part of Indonesia. Read More »
The Civet Cat and the Pussycat
I met this pair of cool cats at Tanah Lot at a stall selling ‘kopi luwak’ (civet coffee) AKA ‘cat-poo-ccino’. Read More »
Buffaloes on Selong Belanak Beach
Stayed in South Lombok for a few days recently at Selong Belanak. Read More »
Jackfruit
Seven years ago, I attended a wedding. The Groom, an avid active environmentalist, gave each of his 500 guests the gift of a sapling. Read More »
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