Day… 5th April 2019 Embarkation day in Melbourne How I managed to keep this short break a secret from Moni I don’t know, but I did. However as cunning as I am Moni still had guessed that we’d be on a cruise, only she didn’t know where when or where. We had a good flight […]
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Here we are at the very first Tiny House Festival Australia. We’ve driven from Strathalbyn SA to Bendigo VIC for this two-day event held at the Bendigo racecourse. Days 1842/1843 – March 23rd / 24th 2019 The Tiny House movement is really taking hold amongst young and old alike. The driving force is the call […]
Major House Renovation
You know I love DIY work. Well, this started as a bit of DIY handyman work but soon blew out to a full-on home renovation. Our friend Sue-Ellen wanted to move back to her place after having renters for the past few years, but before moving in, a freshen up was on the cards. Days […]
Bee Hive Jive Honey
Mr Don was honoured to be giving a speech about beekeeping and the art of making honey in town today. Day 1825 – March 6th 2019. As long as Mr Don promised there would be no actual bees involved in his presentation I offered to help him out and get dressed up in one of […]
Victor Harbor – Granite Island Recreation Park Reserve
A spontaneous trip to Victor Harbor – Granite Island Recreation Park & Warland Reserve. Day 1801 – February 10th, 2019 It’s a short stroll or horse tram ride over the wooden causeway that connects the mainland at Victor Harbor to Granite Island Recreation Park. The tram was not in operation when we were there. The […]
Debarking Pacific Eden in Adelaide
This is the end of our 3-day comedy cruise on P&O Pacific Eden. We’ve had a wonderful time on this ship and would have loved to cruise on her some more. However, Pacific Eden will leave the P&O fleet and join Cruise Maritime Voyages as Vasco da Gama. Day 1790 – January 30th, 2019 A […]
Comedy Cruise Day 2 on Pacific Eden
If you’ve missed day 1 on the Pacific Eden blog then you can catch it via the highlighted text link. A relaxing day at sea, just what we really love. We enjoyed lunch in the Waterfront again. Deck 6 you can venture outside onto the promenade as it’s commonly known. On the Pacific Eden, this […]
Sea Day 1 on Pacific Eden
After leaving Sydney harbour yesterday afternoon we’ve had continuous smooth waters. The ship is fabulous, very well set out and modernly decorated. Day 1788 – January 28th, 2019 Breakfast in the Pantry was decent with great variety. Then a browse through the shops followed by coffee in the Ocean Bar. Very good coffee! Next up […]
Explore the Interior of P&O Pacific Eden Before she Becomes Vasco da Gama
Continuing on from our photo tour of the upper decks of Pacific Eden we begin on deck 8 aft. Here you find the first of restaurants, the Dragon Lady which is totally Asian influenced. Right opposite the Dragon Lady is Angelo’s which is Italian dining. Next along is the Chef’s table for a limited few. […]
P&O Pacific Eden Photo Tour
This is a brief photo tour of P&O Pacific Eden which will be leaving the fleet in April and will join Cruise & Maritime Voyages under the new name of Vasco da Gama. Even though these images are not of the newly named ship, I believe that much has stayed the same, considering she was […]