Spring, a time when the air gets a little warmer and the layers of clothes start coming off. The heavy coats and boots get put away and out come the light jackets and fun colours….
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But The Pandas Wake Up Early!
On Friday morning Ashwini texted me with instructions to meet her at the zoo in an hour. “But that’s so soon,” I said. “But the pandas wake up early!” she said. So, I quickly dressed…
Night-time DC Monument Tour
I’m here in DC and I feel a little deceived. I thought it was supposed to be Spring?! This time last year I had already put away my coat and was heading to work in…
Back in Grenada
I’ve been back in Grenada for a little while now and I have to apologize for neglecting the blog. After a full two days of travel which included a 13 hour flight from Sydney to Los…
Blue Mountains, Australia
When I started planning my Sydney activities, one trip I knew I had to make was a visit to the Blue Mountains. Every travel guide I read listed the Blue Mountains as worth the trip,…
Way Up High
Standing at a height of 309 metres (1014 ft), the Sydney Tower is the tallest building in Sydney and among the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere. Construction of the tower started in 1975 and public…
The Zoo With the Best View
After my Aquarium adventure last Friday it was time to see some Australian animals so I visited the Taronga Zoo on Tuesday. I took the train to Circular Quay and then hopped on the Zoo…
Fish Are Friends…
Fish are friends, not food! Finding Nemo is one of my favourite animated movies, so it shouldn’t be hard to imagine my excitement when, while visiting the Sydney Aquarium, I found Nemo! I…
Art Galleries & Film Festivals
I’ve been feeling under the weather the past few days, much to my disappointment. I must have picked up a stomach bug somewhere between Grenada and Sydney so I’ve been a little green since Sunday….
Adventures of an Island Girl: Sydney Edition
Greetings from Down Under! After spending close to 23 hours on a plane, I finally made it to Sydney, Australia for three weeks of adventures. My journey started on Thursday morning with a seamless…