Author: Carl
Somewhere in a prior post, I mentioned that one part of our trip plan for Australia was to minimize the amount of back tracking, or taking the same route twice. Today was a result of not wanting to travel the same road.
Continue reading “2018 – Part 14 – Driving 1,000km in one day”
With one full day to explore the city, we certainly made the most of it. That was thanks in part with the jet lag getting us up and ready for the day before our first stop was even open!
Rydges is an Australian chain of hotels. I selected this hotel driven by its proximity to Parliament (both current and old), and several galleries. We arrived without issue, however our initial check-in was a little rocky, but improved very quickly.
To provide clarity on the many posts about our trip to Australia and New Zealand, I’ve created this wonderful post to serve as a Table of Contents and reference card. It will be updated regularly to provide links to all relevant content.
Let’s get started!
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Filled from another buffet breakfast we packed up and checked out of the Carrington Hotel. While I was checking out, a fellow guest chatted with Amber where he remarked the placed had changed since he was here for his wedding, in 1947! I overheard the conversation and he remarked that after World War 2, things were taking time to get back to normal given all the demands of Australia to supply people and materials in the war effort. We wished him well and continued our drive on the Great Western Highway toward Bathurst.
Continue reading “2018 – Part 11 – Bathurst & Mount Panorama”