From Philip Russell on our 20th wedding Anniversary: Every Year Every year that I’m with you Has been better than before; It’s hard for me to even think How I could love you more. Every year you’ve graced my life Has been full of happiness; I love your caring face, your voice, Your tender,…
On October 16th, 2020 I visited the Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine in Kyoto, Japan with my husband Philip. Also known as the ‘Fox shrine’. Fushimi Inari Shrine (伏見稲荷大社, Fushimi Inari Taisha) is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilion torii gates, which straddle a network of trails behind its main buildings.…
I found out today that my Mum died in her sleep and was found on Thursday, the day after I left for Japan. I wasn’t told until now because my family didn’t want to spoil my trip but I had a bad feeling when I kept calling my Mother and she wasn’t answering. I called…
PHOTO BY TRIPADVISOR On December 14th, 2015 we stayed at Wrest Point Casino for our 19th anniversary. Such a beautiful morning! The view from our room in the Wrest a Point Casino, Hobart is amazing although there is a lot of cloud cover
On December 14th, 2014 Philip and I enjoyed an anniversary meal at Teppanyaki Bar, Raby Bay Cleveland QLD. We chose a set meal FIRST COURSE Miso soup Salad entree Fried rice and Sir fry vegetables Moreton Bay Bug Teriyaki Snapper Teriyaki Beef Green tea icecream to finish the teppanyaki at Teppanyaki Bar
On our Pacific Dawn cruise from Brisbane to Fiji we visited Port Vila, Vanuatu. It was a beautiful location and I want to go back. There were many market stalls and I had my passport stamped. A couple on the Pacific Dawn that I photographed. We visited Warwick Le Lagon Resort & Spa…
On October 22nd, 2012 we sailed into Suva, FIji on the P&O Pacific Dawn. Suva is the capital of Fiji and highly populated. It is also the economic and cultural capital of the South Pacific, hosting the majority of regional headquarters of major corporations, as well as international agencies and diplomatic missions in the region.…
Port Denaru Fijian warriors A quick visit to the Hard Rock Cafe, Port Denaru Indigo Restaurant, Port Denarau, Fiji Philio and Vanessa with local beer and a Long Island Tea from Indigo Restaurant, Port Denarau, Fiji Mixed Seafood Curry from Indigo Restaurant, Port Denarau, Fiji Fish and chips from Indigo, Port Denarau,…
Mystery Island, also known as Aneityum Island, is a small island in Vanuatu. It is an uninhabited island surrounded with crystal blue waters, filled with turtles, fish and beautiful coral. The locals from the neighbouring island caome across and set up market stalls selling cold drinks, coconuts and local handicrafts. It was a hot day…
Lifou was our first shore tour and I was amazed at the colour of the water and how friendly everyone was. The amazing Mary-Ellen of Lifou, New Caledonia. I shared her blanket and we sat and enjoyed the Coconut Crab I purchased for $34 from the market. I asked her if she would like some…