Category Archives: Margaret River

Hangzhou

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

Hangzhou is in southern China and is very popular with wealthy Chinese. Given the mild climate and beautiful scenery in this area many of them have luxury homes and apartments around the West Lake. Hangzhou also attracts about 20 million … Continue reading →

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Longji and Guilin

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

We flew into Guilin and travelled north to the mountainous rice fields in the Longji region. The drive up the mountain was remarkably dangerous in a bus travelling around hairpin bends and very narrow roads at high speed – we … Continue reading →

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Xi’an and the Terracotta Warriors

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

Travelling south to Xi’an via bullet train we passed many very large cities and large areas of food production. With China having approximately 1.4 billion people to feed, farming of every sort is huge and crops of fruit and vegetables … Continue reading →

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Beijing and the Great Wall of China

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

We have recently returned from a 13 day tour of China which we thoroughly enjoyed. Unfortunately due to China’s ban on external social media, we were unable to use Facebook, Google or WordPress which I use to publish this blog. … Continue reading →

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The Great Ocean Road

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

After a few days in Melbourne we are now slowly making our way home. The trip over from Perth to Melbourne was pretty rushed; 3,423 km in four and a half days towing the caravan – the trip home will … Continue reading →

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AFL Footy Fever in Melbourne

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

Melbourne is awash with Eagles blue & yellow and Hawks brown & gold colours being worn with pride by their supports. In Friday’s grand final parade our nephew, Jamie Cripps, was enjoying the moment as a West Coast Eagles player. … Continue reading →

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Spring is here

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

The weather the past couple of days here in Margaret River has been glorious…hopefully spring is here. The overcast cool days have turned to lovely sunny days and although the breeze is still a little chilly the sunshine makes up … Continue reading →

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Lovely winter sights

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

Winter is a wonderful time to be in Margaret River. There are so many lovely sights to enjoy. Although a little chilly at this time of the year I think it is still a great area to visit in the … Continue reading →

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Lovely winter gardens in Nannup

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

On a glorious winters day we travelled over to Nannup to attend their annual Flower and Garden Festival.  The sunhine certainly bought out the best of the flowers and the crowds of people who attended seemed to be enjoying the … Continue reading →

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Bryah Station

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

We finally get to visit Bryah Station. This map of Western Australia shows its location. Dane’s family sold Bryah many years ago and unfortunately in recent times, with no one living at the station, the homestead has fallen into disrepair. … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Murchison

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

After meeeting up with our brother-in-law Dane we began exploring the area between the Murchison and Gascoyne rivers. We set up camp on a little ridge overlooking the plains. Dane prefers sleeping outdoors in his swag…with Fenton (the dog) nearby. … Continue reading →

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Heading North

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

We have just returned from 10 days camping north of Meekatharra between the Gascoyne and Murchison rivers. Our brother-in-law, Dane, grew up on Bryah Station and we decided to take a short holiday to visit the area with him. Departing … Continue reading →

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The Margaret River

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

The Margaret River is only a small river, about 60 km long and has a catchment area of only 470 sq kms. Along its course the river passes through national parks, wetlands, a range of diverse farmland and of course … Continue reading →

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Huge waves for WA south coast

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

Huge waves forecast for the south west of Western Australia are proving to be a thrill for ‘big wave’ surfers. The huge waves are been generated by a massive storm in the southern Indian Oean. Waves were forecast to potentially … Continue reading →

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Quilt Exhibition at the Fair

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

One of the lovely things about the fair is the quilt exhibition. This year there were four different categories of quilts on display. Here are a few photos from each of the categories. The Best of Australia Quilts. State winners … Continue reading →

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In Perth for the Craft and Quilt Fair

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

If you are a craftsperson then the Craft and Quilt Fair is for you. Held annually in May at the Perth Convention Centre the event has a large range of retailers happy to sell you all things crafty. Workshops showing … Continue reading →

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Giro d’Italia comes to Bagni di Lucca

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

Here is our friend Debra’s blog on the Giro d’Italia as they passed through Ponte a Serraglio. In two of the photos of the peloton coming up the street you can see Villa Isabella where we stayed and our steep … Continue reading →

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Giro d’Italia – Stage 5

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

Everywhere you travel in Italy there are cyclists on the road – it is a very popular sport. This years Giro d’Italia, Italy’s national cycling road race, will be travelling through Ponte a Serraglio in Bagni di Lucca, the village … Continue reading →

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Historical York

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

On our recent caravan trip the only town we stayed overnight in was York – the oldest inland town in WA. Founded in 1831 on the banks of the Avon River, York has some lovely old buildings, many still in … Continue reading →

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So much to see!

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

We next travelled to Kokerbin Rock to see Australia’s third largest monolith, after Uluru and Mt Wudinna in South Australia. Mount Augustus, also in WA, is twice the size of Uluru, stands at 858 metres, is 8 km long, but … Continue reading →

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Caravanning Again

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

Our first few days we have spent at Congelin Campground, a bush camp about 20 km from Williams. Tracks and walking trails take you through the Dryandra Woodlands where white barked wandoo, powder barked wandoo and sheoak are home to … Continue reading →

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More Talent, Food and Fun at Open Studios

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

Another day of visiting Open Studios with friends, meeting the artists and enjoying their environments. If you are in the area and see one of these signs…call in and say hello to the artist…I’m sure you will enjoy the experience. … Continue reading →

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Talent, food and fun visiting Open Studios

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

Today was a beautiful autumn day here in Margaret River, so together with Maureen, Helen & Sian we visited several of the studios involved in ‘Open Studios’. Our first studio was that of Leonie MacLean. Leonie’s photographic montage images, particularly … Continue reading →

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 Open Studios

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

This wonderful event – in it’s second year – has proven to be a great success in the Margaret River region. It provides the opportunity for artists to display and sell their creative works by welcoming visitors into their home … Continue reading →

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Surfs Up

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Kerry & Jim

The weather here in Margaret River has been a bit unpredictable since Cyclone Olwyn travelled down the north coast, but finally, a lovely sunny day so we headed over to Surfers Point at Prevelly to enjoy the sunshine. The thumping … Continue reading →

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