Tag: nature
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Winter relief in Far North Queensland
Winter in Sydney this year seem to take forever so when a chance to fly north for the weekend came up, we took it as a welcome relief. Cairns (pronounced with a long ‘a’ and a silent ‘r’: keuhnz) is a tropical coastal city in Far North Queensland 3 hours by plane from Sydney. Deplaning…
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For Love of Nature
When we were teenagers back in our hometown, Palompon, my sister Bang and I would just stay in our rooms during weekends and plough through stuff. I would usually just read and re-read all of my mom’s Robert Ludlum novels to the mild annoyance of my dad, who as the extrovert Mayor of the town…
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The Convict Trail
7 AM, Wiseman’s Ferry. Enveloping fog, bone-chilling temperatures. Saturday gravel and mountain bike riding. Conditions not ideal but for love of the outdoors on two wheels, anything is fair game. The Convict Trail is a vast network of gravel roads and trails connecting Sydney to the Hunter Valley regions of New South Wales. Stretching 240…
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Savoring Nature
Parks and beaches are closed. So are playgrounds and exercise equipment. Social distancing is the norm. COVID-19 is realigning our priorities in life. In Sydney, one is only allowed outside for the following reasons: shopping for food and essentials; visiting a medical facility; getting to work/school (if online is not possible); and, exercise. I am…