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Our next stop on the train was the deserted town of Cook. It’s a small outback town located on the longest straight stretch of track in the world spanning a distance of approximately 300 miles. The desert stretches as fast as the eye can see in any direction giving the town and the surrounding area…

After lunch back onboard The Indian Pacific we arrived in Adelaide and ventured out to Hahndorf. It is classified as Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement and has a unique ‘village feel’ about it. Driving through the city streets we saw several cute restaurants and little shops. We were introduced to cheese in all its forms…

Our first stop on the train was the mining town of Broken Hill. Broken Hill developed because of the lead, zinc, and silver that lies beneath it. In this region of Australia, mining was a tough and dangerous business. We stopped at the Broken Hill Trades Hall, a heritage-listed building that was home to the…

Last Wednesday we started our day with breakfast at the Circular Quay: possibly the last time that we will see the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Sydney Opera House standing on the quay. We were anxious to begin the next phase of our journey. We have never traveled by train let alone slept on a…

Guess the pictures didn’t come through on the last post. Can’t forget about our gentle new friends!

On Tuesday we ventured out on a tour called “Wildlife, Waterfalls, and Wine”. We were lucky to travel in a minibus with only 4 other people. We started with a ride out of the city along the beaches of Botany Bay where Captain Cook landed. From there we drove through the Royal National Park. It…

We finally arrived in Sydney Sunday morning and were able to check into our hotel room and get settled. We both managed to sleep on the plane so we were feeling pretty good. So after cleaning up we decide to head out to Bondi Beach and the Icebergs Club for lunch. We took a city…

We boarded the plane last night at 10:15 and settled into our pods so excited for the flight and a comfortable place to stretch out and sleep in business class. About 11 o’clock, once boarding was done, the captain announced there was a software problem and we couldn’t take off until it was fixed. He…

Welcome to our new site. We hope you enjoy traveling with us. Our next adventure was originally planned for 2020 when COVID cancelled our trip. The main goal of this trip is to visit Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands where Jim’s dad served during WWII. Our adventure begins when we leave Chicago on July 18th…