Category Archives: Far East & Australasia

77. Australia: the second farewell tour

This post, from October 2018, features: Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne, Wodonga, Berridale, Jindabyne, Milawa, Myrtleford, Wangaratta and Beechworth Brisbane Sydney Churches: Heroes and Villains: Civic Buildings: George Street: Walkabout: Barangaroo: The Rocks: Harbourside: The Big Debate: Sydney From The Tower: Old Photos of Sydney: Hobart Street Scenes: Harbourside: Salamanca: Blackman’s Bay: Melbourne Churches: The CBD:Continue reading “77. Australia: the second farewell tour”

76. New Zealand – Aotearoa

This post features of Auckland and Wellington taken in October 2018 and the extract from the Oyster World Tour post relating to my visit in 2009 Auckland The Sky Tower: Churches: Heritage Auckland: Harbourside: Museums and Galleries: Walkabout: Waiheke Island: Wellington Harbourside: Heritage Wellington: Walkabout: Churches: Land of the long white cloud: March 2009 GreetingsContinue reading “76. New Zealand – Aotearoa”

45. Taiwan

This post, from May 2016, features: Taipei, Sun Moon Lake, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Foguangshan Monastery, Chihpen, Hualien, several temples and lots of Plum Rain Taipei Checking-in with Air Asiana was straightforward while security at Incheon was slow & tedious – passport control was also slow – still, the Air Asiana flight left on-time – a grubbyContinue reading “45. Taiwan”

44. South Korea

This post, from May 2016, features: Seoul, Yongin, Songnisan National Park, Daegu, Gyeongiu, Bulguksa, Seokguram, Guryongpo, Homigot, Unmunsa, Busan, Gayasan National Park, Cheong Pung, Danyang, Goseong, Sokcho National Park, several temples and some motorway service stations… Seoul The timing of the flights was good – arriving at Incheon around 17.00 meant that by the timeContinue reading “44. South Korea”