Romania has plenty of bears. Half of the European brown bear population lives on the forested hills of this beautiful country. When we talk about saving bears, we're not talking so much about the wild Romanian bears, as the ones who have had a terrible existence, held captive by private owners and in small Eastern European zoo enclosures until fairly recently. This is where the … [Read more...]
Airboat Ride in The Everglades. Amazing!
Since I was a kid watching wildlife shows on TV, I've wanted to take an airboat ride in the Everglades, yet for some reason, despite visiting Florida before, I'd never done it. We usually head to Florida for the Disney parks, we've been 3 times now and loved every visit, ( check out how we visited all 4 parks in 1 day or read our tips on beating the queues) but this time we … [Read more...]
Feeding George The Groper
Want to know what's top of my " Things to do in Port Douglas" list? Well, I always say that feeding George the groper is the most exciting thing that happens in Port Douglas. It's certainly not something you should miss if you are in the top right hand corner of Queensland or visiting Port for our beaches, rainforest and Great Barrier Reef access. It's a daily, late afternoon … [Read more...]
Great Big Fish Meets Two Little Fish on The Great Barrier Reef : Photo Friday
A day on the Great Barrier Reef appears on most people's bucket lists, no surprises there, it's an incredible, beautiful and exhilarating experience. It's 2 years since our last visit, about time to head out there again, to brush up on our marine biology and do some PE. Homeshoolers have to find an educational excuse for every excursion. The boys were 5 and 3 last … [Read more...]
Being a Beach Cleaning Volunteer with Tangaroa Blue
I'd love to get a long-term volunteer position while we are traveling, but, it's hard to get into, it's often a voluntourism scam and it is expensive for the volunteer. For me, I don't think it's ever going to happen, somebody else, with less family commitments and more cash will have the privilege of taking care of orphaned orangutans and elephants. But it is possible to find … [Read more...]
Kookaburra Sausage Snatchers, Lake Tinaroo Wildlife
It's not unusual to attract wildlife when you're camping in Australia. We've had wallabies and possums visit our tent more that once. But did you know kookaburras like to snatch your food too? I've seen then snatch chicken legs direct from somebody's hand down south, but on Lake Tinaroo, they like to go for your sausages. Everybody knows that in Australia you have to … [Read more...]
Lake Tinaroo, Camping and Catching Yabbies.
A weekend camping on Lake Tinaroo. A great chance to catch Lake Tinaroo redclaw yabbies and mess around on Tinaroo dam. There's loads to do up on the Tablelands, from playpus spotting to chocolate tasting, but first catch your yabbie. We just got back from an amazing 4 day homeschool camp up on Lake Tinaroo, up on the Atherton Tablelands in tropical Queensland, … [Read more...]
See Wild Platypus at Atherton Platypus Park, Near Cairns.
We saw an Australian animal that less than 10% of all Australians have ever seen near Cairns, the fantastic, and surprisingly tiny, platypus. That's wild platypus, not in a zoo. If you'd like to share in this incredible experience, check out the Atherton Platypus Park near Cairns at Tarzali Lakes. You can visit for the day or stay overnight on the camp site and you should … [Read more...]
Living With Port Douglas Crocodiles. Salties in Port.
Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas, was closed yesterday by a 4 meter salt water crocodile. He didn't do much, just swam along the beach about 20m from shore. A crowd gathered and watched, that's about as exciting as the day got. It made me think though, not many people have the experience of sharing their home with these prehistoric giants, the crocodiles here in Port Douglas are … [Read more...]
