The Great Ocean Road is a 500km return drive from Melbourne to the wild windy coast and into the luscious hill country of Victoria. I took four days to do the trip, although it can be done more quickly, and one and two-day bus tours will give you the highlights in less time. From Melbourne travel west to Geelong, a lovely sea-side retirement town with along pier – … [Read more...] about Doing a great trip in reverse
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Lyon: a culinary gem amid a violent history
Lyon is a gem of a city. Set on a hilly site, it's where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet – making it a it a natural military and commercial and an attractive location in its own right. Its long history dates back to Roman times when it was called Lugdunum and was the capital of Roman Gaul. By 1032 it was part of the Holy Roman Empire but was annexed to France in 1312. It … [Read more...] about Lyon: a culinary gem amid a violent history
Waiting for a train
It's an old, red-brick building in less than well-cared-for condition; with a cavernous hall that used to be full of people when people went most places by train or bus, and a barbershop that has a sign on the street saying open, but the shop itself is very firmly closed. A gift shop is selling to nobody although the Cold Beer sign is prominent. It is 10am on an already … [Read more...] about Waiting for a train