Back in March of this year I received the news I’d been dreading since moving to Tasmania, a loved one back in Ireland was gravely ill. That loved one was my mother and she had been diagnosed with incurable cancer. There was no hesitation that I’d travel to Ireland to be with her, my father … More Ireland: Up and over Djouce Mountain
Hi there, remember me? It’s been a while huh? Quite a bit has happened since my last blog post. We bought a house to start with! The renovations were underway when that little thing called COVID hit Australia. Cue all parks being shut and the mere thought of going out for a bushwalk being met … More Collins Cap
The last leg of our journey around Iceland that would take us back around to Reykjavik is the most popular part of the country. The majority of the sights are reachable within a day and quite often, viewable from the road. For some that’s the ideal way to explore nature and snap their selfies. It … More South Iceland: Nature’s Disneyland
Following on from the epic volcanic landscapes around Mývatn, we continued Eastwards and Southwardsish to our next campsite. On the way we had one bucket list item to tick off the list (well bucket list for me anyway), Dettifoss! We all know it from that epic opening sequence in Prometheus before everything went to shit … More Iceland: The Magnificent North (Part 2)
It’s long been a dream of mine to visit Iceland, from the first time I saw programmes about it on the TV I’ve been intrigued and fascinated by this place. In recent years, Iceland has exploded in popularity thanks in no small part to Instagram as well as Hollywood choosing it as the location for … More Iceland: The Wild West
I still have plenty of Tassie content to come but am also super keen to get all the Ireland blog posts out and complete. Almost there I promise! In my research before travelling to Ireland, I came across a photo of an abandoned building with some rugged cliffs behind it and promptly added it to … More Ireland: Gleniff Horseshoe
I’ve been wanting to go find Secret Falls for ages and finally got round to it yesterday. I walked from my house in South Hobart and was there and back in a couple of hours. That’s just amazing to me, having such awesome scenery right on my doorstep. Anyhoo back to the task at hand. … More The worst kept secret waterfall
For our latest Instameet, we headed off for the lush and tranquil Mount Field National Park to witness the changing of the Fagus, Tasmania’s only deciduous plant. Mount Field is also celebrating its 100th anniversary this year so our visit couldn’t have come at a better time to help promote the park and raise awareness … More Mount Field Instameet
Czeching Out Tasmania 