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Wondering Walhalla

I am a big proponent of exploring 'my own backyard' (which I consider to be anywhere within Victoria) but don't do it as often as I...

We decided to keep it simple today as we needed to check out and head back to our real lives in suburbia. We wanted to take full...

Another great day in Melbourne today, Linda and I tried to venture away from our usual haunts (which is the area around Elizabeth St) and...

The joys of working in the school system means I get holidays when the students do which means two weeks of chilling, catching up with...

I am very lucky to work at a secondary school (although sometimes I walk away wondering why I do what I do) and today had a chance to go...

I had the privilege this weekend of attending the wedding of the daughter of one of my closest friends (who happens to be my daughter's...

I love Melbourne, it's a great city to live in and play tourist in and I got the opportunity again this weekend. I had a hen's night to...

How many times can you be bitten by the travel bug? Not enough I say .....

Do you ever get over that sense of wonder at every new experience, or an old one renewed? I hope not....

My name is Shirley and I am a travel addict.

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