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...
by Kim Marie | May 7, 2021 | Travel Blog
FRIDAY 3/27/2010 ADELAIDE >> KANGAROO ISLAND Kangaroo Island Sealink bus picked us up at the Hotel Grand Chancellor at 6:15 am. The bus ride was a scenic tour of the hills and farmland along the coast to Cape Jarvis. Here we connected with the Sealink ferry for...
by Kim Marie | May 6, 2021 | Travel Blog
THURSDAY 3/25/2010 – PORT FAIRY >> ADELAIDE Today we started the final leg of our roadtrip to Adelaide. Our Central Motel bill included a 10% surcharge for using a plastic card plus $2 per “tale” (towel). After telling us “Yanks” “are causing all sorts of...
by Kim Marie | May 6, 2021 | Travel Blog
WEDNESDAY 3/24/2010 – APOLLO BAY >> CAPE OTWAY >> PORT CAMPBELL NATIONAL PARK >> PORT FAIRY >> CAPE BRIDGEWATER >> MT. GAMBIER While checking out of the Golden Chain lodge, we asked Rex for his recommendation of things to see and do on...
by Kim Marie | May 5, 2021 | Travel Blog
TUESDAY 3/23/2010 – MELBOURNE >> GEELONG >> TORQUAY >> APOLLO BAY I woke around 6:30, got up, and showered. Lexie followed. Marcia was back from getting coffee by the time Lexie was out of the bathroom. Lexie straightened her hair – I’m telling you ....