When the opportunity to go camping for a few days came up, I didn't hesitate. Camping beside the Howqua River in the Alpine National Park was an absolute joy. The weather was perfect and the water was clean and clear and wonderful to swim in. We were visited daily by a range of parrots and other bird species, lizards and snakes in the morning and frogs by night. Once again, my love for the outdoors is reaffirmed!
Read MoreAs probably my favourite zoo, I felt it was high time to revisit Melbourne Zoo now that I am back living in Melbourne. Even though it was a grey and rainy morning, the animals were still out and about and the rain only made the surrounds more interesting and beautiful. My first visit in over two years, there were a couple of significant changes to the exhibits, namely the award-winning Lemur Island and the newly opened Lion Gorge.
Read MoreWhile it is good to be back within just-pop-over-for-a-coffee range of Melbourne-based family and friends, I do miss the accessibility of the outback from Alice Springs. A half-hour drive from our house in Alice would put us well into the bush with the likelihood of bumping into another person at slim to none. In comparison, it is quite challenging having to share Victorian parks and nature reserves with dog walkers, cyclists, and people talking loudly on their phones.
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