by Kim Marie | May 13, 2021 | Travel Blog
THURSDAY 4/1/2010 (APRIL FOOL’s DAY) – ALICE SPRINGS >> CAIRNS We paid $20 for a two hour late checkout at the hotel. We sat by the pool in the morning. Two birds were vying for our attention, making noise, fanning their tails, and staging a cockfight. We...
by Kim Marie | May 12, 2021 | Travel Blog
WEDNESDAY 3/31/2010 – ULURU (Ayers Rock) & KATA TJUTA (the Olgas) Glen, our Discovery Eco Tours guide, picked us up at the Voyages Desert Gardens Hotel at 5:45 am to take us to see the sunrise at Uluru. Marcia misheard his name and called him Clay for the first...
by Kim Marie | May 12, 2021 | Travel Blog
TUESDAY 3/30/2010 – ALICE SPRINGS >> AYERS ROCK The Australian Pacific Touring bus picked us up outside the Aurora Alice Springs Hotel for our half day Uluru tour. Karl is our Luxury Coach Driver and Guide; unlike Richard, he methodically counts passengers....
by Kim Marie | May 9, 2021 | Travel Blog
MONDAY 3/29/2010 – GHAN TRAIN >> ALICE SPRINGS At 6:30 am they called the Red Cards to breakfast. I decided to wash up using the sink rather than try to use the shower in the toilet/sink/shower room. Marcia came to our room about 7:50. For breakfast, we had...
by Kim Marie | May 7, 2021 | Travel Blog
SUNDAY 3/28/2010 – GHAN TRAIN Marcia rose early to shower and do laundry. There was a windstorm in the bathroom again. We had breakfast in the hotel restaurant. The rail station that is only 3 blocks away from the hotel is NOT Keswick Rail Station, which is where...
by Kim Marie | May 7, 2021 | Travel Blog
SATURDAY 3/27/2010 – KANGAROO ISLAND >> ADELAIDE We ate breakfast at Aurora Ozone. Unfortunately, the menu in the restaurant is only half of what is posted in room. If you order Macchiato, you’ll get a ½ shot glass. Profiteroles are ice cream filled cream...
