Trip to Australia
Coooool... it was really cool both ways! Trip was real cool and so was the temperature. This is hard core winter season in Australia and we were able to grab those cool moments which are only possible during these winters speicially skiing in snow-cladded mountains while snowing is on, watching penguines returning from the freezing sea on their way back to their sand-dune burrows at dusk, enjoying the sea cruise in nearly freezing wheather.
Melbourne city in southern state of Victoria was the destination when we boarded Thai airways flight TG981. Suddenly mercury drops to single digit when to got out of the Tullamarine airport. I could smell the same fresh air that I used to get in Washington state of US - Victoria can also be regarded as evergreen state just like Washington. City was not really full of sky-skippers just like any third city but many things were there couldn't be found everywhere. Legacy tram system for an example, lush greenary almost everywhere and highways smooth like butter. Australia is called the land of immigrants - Indians, chinese and thai folks can be seen anywhere and everywhere. Main city is not very big but is colorful and vibrant. Public transportation a plus here - main city is conveniently approachable from all the adjoining suburbs. Vast lush green pastures with cattle grassing lesuirely on both side of the highway is a common scene as soon as you come out few miles out of the city. Snow mountains are very approachable and can be visited in a single day trip - Mount Buller was the one which we visited and it was a memorable trip. A cruise trip to Sorrento followed by a long drive along the great ocean road is something incredible - Twelve Apostles was the destination for us on this long drive. Watching penguins coming out of sea after day long fishing is one more attraction during this time of the year and Philip Island is the place. Quite a few zoo, parks, aquariums and museums are there in the city and tourist transportation at the city centre is absolutely free with tourist information centre pretty much accessible.
In a nutshell this was a worthwhile vacation closer to nature. It was a healty treat for our lungs and a good exposure to australian lifestle. We should say this trip was gifted as we never planned for it. There's a good saying that few things should be treasured quitely in our hearts and never thank those people and circumstances who realize those moments as it reduces their importance. This trip was just the right example of how volatile people and circumstances are and leaves behind few sweet and unforgettable memories for long long time to come.
I'll come back with yet another episode of my travel diary soon.
Keep smiling!
Naveen
Melbourne city in southern state of Victoria was the destination when we boarded Thai airways flight TG981. Suddenly mercury drops to single digit when to got out of the Tullamarine airport. I could smell the same fresh air that I used to get in Washington state of US - Victoria can also be regarded as evergreen state just like Washington. City was not really full of sky-skippers just like any third city but many things were there couldn't be found everywhere. Legacy tram system for an example, lush greenary almost everywhere and highways smooth like butter. Australia is called the land of immigrants - Indians, chinese and thai folks can be seen anywhere and everywhere. Main city is not very big but is colorful and vibrant. Public transportation a plus here - main city is conveniently approachable from all the adjoining suburbs. Vast lush green pastures with cattle grassing lesuirely on both side of the highway is a common scene as soon as you come out few miles out of the city. Snow mountains are very approachable and can be visited in a single day trip - Mount Buller was the one which we visited and it was a memorable trip. A cruise trip to Sorrento followed by a long drive along the great ocean road is something incredible - Twelve Apostles was the destination for us on this long drive. Watching penguins coming out of sea after day long fishing is one more attraction during this time of the year and Philip Island is the place. Quite a few zoo, parks, aquariums and museums are there in the city and tourist transportation at the city centre is absolutely free with tourist information centre pretty much accessible.
In a nutshell this was a worthwhile vacation closer to nature. It was a healty treat for our lungs and a good exposure to australian lifestle. We should say this trip was gifted as we never planned for it. There's a good saying that few things should be treasured quitely in our hearts and never thank those people and circumstances who realize those moments as it reduces their importance. This trip was just the right example of how volatile people and circumstances are and leaves behind few sweet and unforgettable memories for long long time to come.
I'll come back with yet another episode of my travel diary soon.
Keep smiling!
Naveen
