Thursday August 22, 2019 I boarded the Manly Ferry again today to head into Sydney to visit its third visual gem, the Royal Botanic Gardens. The gardens opened in 1816 and occupy 74 acres along the harbour, south and east of the Opera House. It is Australia’s oldest scientific institution and still plays a vital … Continue reading Sydney, day two and the drive to Canberra
Tuesday August 20, 2019 Road video and map – Sydney to Blue Mountains to Manly After traveling for 24 hours I arrived at Sydney International Airport early today to begin my “fall” road trip as spring approaches down under. The efficiency of the airport was impressive. No long walk from the gate, no shuttles between … Continue reading Eastern Australia Trip Begins in Gorgeous Sydney
Tuesday April 23, 2019 Road video and map – Williams, AZ to Henderson, NV The final day of this road trip was, again, mainly driving as I journeyed back to the Las Vegas area in readiness for an early flight home tomorrow. I made a couple of stops along the way. The most interesting was … Continue reading Route 66 History and Hoover Dam Views
Monday April 22, 2019 Road video and map – Holbrook to Williams, AZ Today was mainly a driving day as my vacation approaches its end and I head west towards Vegas but I sought out three attractions along the way. The first was a brief detour in Winslow, AZ for a photo-stop. Winslow prospered when … Continue reading Meteor Crater
Sunday April 21, 2019 Road video and map – Chinle to Holbrook, AZ Yesterday’s Canyon de Chelly tour cancellation had a knock-on effect today as I had intended to drive the south rim this morning, rather than yesterday afternoon. That meant I had more time to enjoy Petrified Forest National Park which was today’s focus … Continue reading Petrified Forest National Park
Saturday April 20, 2019 Road video and map – Gallup, NM to Chinle, AZ Today’s primary focus was Canyon de Chelly National Monument, a spectacular triple canyon area near Chinle, AZ that is part of the Navajo Nation and preserves ancestral Native American sites as old as 5,000 years. The land in the monument is … Continue reading Navajo Nation and Canyon de Chelly
Friday April 19, 2019 Road video and map – Albuquerque to Gallup, NM Today’s journey followed historic route 66 from Albuquerque to Gallup but much of the old road is gone and, for many miles, route 66 is now Interstate 40. Even where the old highway remains it runs close to, and parallel with, the … Continue reading Albuquerque Attractions