In south-west Victoria, only 96 Kms from the state’s capital, Melbourne, is one of the world’s greatest coastal drives. The Great Ocean Road day tour begins at the surfing mecca of Torquay and ends at the town of Warrnambool, a distance of 255 Kms. The spectacular drive ribbons its way through a region of grand coastal scenery, lush…
By 50 Shades, September 17, 2018
Kathy was a 50 something year old when she started up this blog 6 years ago, but has since turned over another decade and is now in her early 60s. She is married with two adult children and lives on the Tweed Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Kathy enjoys living life to the fullest and loves to keep fit and active by maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Some of her interests include reading, photography, travelling, cooking and blogging! Kathy works part-time as a freelance writer but her real passion is travelling and photographing brilliant destinations both within Australia and overseas and writing about it.
With place names like Queenscliff, Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale and Barwon Heads and once known as the playground for Melbourne’s elite, the brilliant Bellarine Peninsula has always been on my wish list. Having grown up in inland Victoria, nowhere near the seaside, I yearned to holiday at one of these seaside resorts. Alas I never got to go….
By 50 Shades, September 13, 2018
Kathy was a 50 something year old when she started up this blog 6 years ago, but has since turned over another decade and is now in her early 60s. She is married with two adult children and lives on the Tweed Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Kathy enjoys living life to the fullest and loves to keep fit and active by maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Some of her interests include reading, photography, travelling, cooking and blogging! Kathy works part-time as a freelance writer but her real passion is travelling and photographing brilliant destinations both within Australia and overseas and writing about it.
It is a pretty drive across the border into the lush Green Cauldron region of New South Wales. The drive takes you along the Tweed River, through cane fields, the country town of Murwillumbah, past dairy farms and finally into rainforests. Touring the Tweed Valley is absolutely one of the musts of Tweed Heads things…
By 50 Shades, September 10, 2018
Kathy was a 50 something year old when she started up this blog 6 years ago, but has since turned over another decade and is now in her early 60s. She is married with two adult children and lives on the Tweed Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Kathy enjoys living life to the fullest and loves to keep fit and active by maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Some of her interests include reading, photography, travelling, cooking and blogging! Kathy works part-time as a freelance writer but her real passion is travelling and photographing brilliant destinations both within Australia and overseas and writing about it.
Who would have thought there were so many fabulous country towns in Australia? When I asked some other travel bloggers for their favourite places, I was bowled over with the responses! So here are the best country towns in Australia part 2. Alice Springs, NT Alice Springs is a remote town located in Australia’s Outback….
By 50 Shades, August 30, 2018
Kathy was a 50 something year old when she started up this blog 6 years ago, but has since turned over another decade and is now in her early 60s. She is married with two adult children and lives on the Tweed Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Kathy enjoys living life to the fullest and loves to keep fit and active by maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Some of her interests include reading, photography, travelling, cooking and blogging! Kathy works part-time as a freelance writer but her real passion is travelling and photographing brilliant destinations both within Australia and overseas and writing about it.
They say you can take a girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of a girl! I was born and bred in the country and lived on a dairy farm for a few years in a fairly remote area. I’ve always had a soft spot for country towns and during…
By 50 Shades, August 27, 2018
Kathy was a 50 something year old when she started up this blog 6 years ago, but has since turned over another decade and is now in her early 60s. She is married with two adult children and lives on the Tweed Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Kathy enjoys living life to the fullest and loves to keep fit and active by maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Some of her interests include reading, photography, travelling, cooking and blogging! Kathy works part-time as a freelance writer but her real passion is travelling and photographing brilliant destinations both within Australia and overseas and writing about it.
The Margaret River or Geographe Bay region can be explored in a couple of days by driving from Cape Leeuwin in the south up to Cape Naturaliste to the north. Cruising from Cape to Cape in a campervan is ideal or otherwise take more time and base yourself in the centre of the region at Margaret River….
By 50 Shades, August 20, 2018
Kathy was a 50 something year old when she started up this blog 6 years ago, but has since turned over another decade and is now in her early 60s. She is married with two adult children and lives on the Tweed Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Kathy enjoys living life to the fullest and loves to keep fit and active by maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Some of her interests include reading, photography, travelling, cooking and blogging! Kathy works part-time as a freelance writer but her real passion is travelling and photographing brilliant destinations both within Australia and overseas and writing about it.
I enjoy visiting the Sunshine Coast, not only because it’s where my daughter lives, but because of the variety of things to do and see on the Sunshine Coast. There really is just so much on offer and if you’re willing to jump in your car for the day there are bountiful Sunshine Coast day…
By 50 Shades, August 16, 2018
Kathy was a 50 something year old when she started up this blog 6 years ago, but has since turned over another decade and is now in her early 60s. She is married with two adult children and lives on the Tweed Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Kathy enjoys living life to the fullest and loves to keep fit and active by maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Some of her interests include reading, photography, travelling, cooking and blogging! Kathy works part-time as a freelance writer but her real passion is travelling and photographing brilliant destinations both within Australia and overseas and writing about it.
The oldest permanently settled town in Western Australia, the ‘Great Southern Land’ of Albany, is not just for historians and bookworms. Although there is mystery in her history, there are also many other adrenalin charged adventures to do and see in the area.
By 50 Shades, August 13, 2018
Kathy was a 50 something year old when she started up this blog 6 years ago, but has since turned over another decade and is now in her early 60s. She is married with two adult children and lives on the Tweed Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Kathy enjoys living life to the fullest and loves to keep fit and active by maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Some of her interests include reading, photography, travelling, cooking and blogging! Kathy works part-time as a freelance writer but her real passion is travelling and photographing brilliant destinations both within Australia and overseas and writing about it.
Esperance boasts not only Australia’s best beaches and whitest sand, but also a variety of other attractions. Cape le Grand and Cape Arid National Parks, to name a few, are located to the east and are both magical.
By 50 Shades, August 6, 2018
Kathy was a 50 something year old when she started up this blog 6 years ago, but has since turned over another decade and is now in her early 60s. She is married with two adult children and lives on the Tweed Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Kathy enjoys living life to the fullest and loves to keep fit and active by maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Some of her interests include reading, photography, travelling, cooking and blogging! Kathy works part-time as a freelance writer but her real passion is travelling and photographing brilliant destinations both within Australia and overseas and writing about it.
Australia’s southern island state of Tasmania is often overlooked by visitors to our vast country. It is referred to as the “Apple Isle” for it’s former status as an important apple grower and exporter, but also because it is kind of shaped like an apple! However I believe that Tasmania should be on everyone’s itinerary when they…
By 50 Shades, July 30, 2018
Kathy was a 50 something year old when she started up this blog 6 years ago, but has since turned over another decade and is now in her early 60s. She is married with two adult children and lives on the Tweed Coast of New South Wales, Australia. Kathy enjoys living life to the fullest and loves to keep fit and active by maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Some of her interests include reading, photography, travelling, cooking and blogging! Kathy works part-time as a freelance writer but her real passion is travelling and photographing brilliant destinations both within Australia and overseas and writing about it.
