If you want to see Australia for what it once was, long before the migration of European convicts and where the Aboriginals may have first arrived themselves, there's only one place left to find it. Australia's Top End is a wealth of protected wildlife and natural forests and each is known for … [Read more...] about The Top End: The Real Australia
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Visiting the Blue Mountains Independently
When planning my trip back to Sydney, I knew I wanted to take Sammi to the Blue Mountains for a day hike. She’s the outdoorsy one of the three of us, plus I wanted her to see the famed Three Sisters. We looked at a number of options, but really wanted the flexibility of going on our own terms. … [Read more...] about Visiting the Blue Mountains Independently
On Returning to Sydney
My arrival back in Sydney on Friday was a day I'd been dreaming about for the last two years. I put a lot of thought into the trip and got excited about the places I would revisit in Sydney long before I even booked my ticket. But there are hundreds of emotions that I've felt about going back to the … [Read more...] about On Returning to Sydney
Lessons from a Half Marathon Virgin
I'm the first to admit that I'm not a runner. I don't even really like exercise, but I do my best to keep myself in shape. So when I got the idea to do a half marathon a few years ago, it seemed like something distant and in the future. But my friends finally talked me into following through with my … [Read more...] about Lessons from a Half Marathon Virgin
Five Years of Caroline in the City
Five years. 60 months. 1,825 days. This is the time that has passed since I sat at my desk in my Charleston apartment and typed out my first post on my recently created Blogger site. Looking back on those posts, I feel so silly, as they're nothing more than photos and typed journal entries from … [Read more...] about Five Years of Caroline in the City