The Wheary Travellers

Singapore sling!

Oh so hot!

07.10.2011 - 12.10.2011

Just completed four days in hot and humid Singapore. Now sitting at the airport waiting to board the plane to Melbourne to bring our great adventure to a close. T cried last night because she didn't want it to end!
M got her wish and had breakfast with the Orangutans at Singapore Zoo and also got to check out the Night Zoo which was fantastic. Chinatown was a highlight for all of us for various reasons - great shopping and bargaining (M got her Jade necklace) and brilliant food. Had Char Sui Bo and fried chicken wings exactly how Nan used to make it. Loved it so much, had it for 2 nights. The light show over Marina Bay sands last night was spectacular.
We've travelled for 57 days, had countless train and bus journeys, navigated hundreds of streets, demystified local public transport ticketing systems (myki is easy!) and dragged our backpacks up and down stairs only to get lost and having to backtrack - but we wouldn't change a thing - it was an unforgettable journey.

Posted by adtamo 11.10.2011 17:46 Archived in Singapore Comments (0)

T's leaning photo series

06.10.2011

T had fun photographing a series called "Leaning"!
The leaning Eiffel Tower

The leaning Eiffel Tower

The leaning Napoleon's resting place

The straight Tower of Pisa

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Roma

Lots of dust and smoke fumes!

04.10.2011 - 06.10.2011

The Colosseum, Rome, Italy

Spanish Steps, Rome, Italy

The Pantheon, Rome, Italy

Spiral Staircase, The Vatican Museum, Italy

Trevi Fountaion, Rome, Italy

Drawing of T in Piazza Novona, Italy

Pumpkins at Campo di Fiori, Rome, Italy

Spent the last three days exploring all that Rome has to offer - the Colosseum, the Roman ruins (there's lots of them!) and (the opulence of) the Vatican. Staying in a little apartment close to Piazza Novona and in the centre of just about all of the attractions. Visited the crypts decorated with the bones of 4,000 capuchian monks - fascinating - and of course, the Trevi Fountain. I was rather excited about seeing it run because when I came 20 years ago much of it was behind scaffolding! As you can see, been doing much photography at night. Also visiting the best gelaterias and coffee shops as recommended by the internet so definately eating our way through Italy. Off to Singapore on Friday morning.

Posted by adtamo 05.10.2011 12:02 Archived in Italy Comments (0)

Pompeii & Vesuvius

03.10.2011 - 03.10.2011

Ruins at Pompeii, Italy

Mt Vesuvius, Italy

Felt like we were on the “Amazing Race” today as we checked out Pompeii’s ruins with a dodgy map and not many clues in record time to make the bus up to Vesuvius for the tough climb to the crater. T was thrilled to see some steam coming out, although she was very hesitant about visiting a volcano. Returned to Pompeii in the nick of time to catch the train back to Naples with only just enough time to grab a ticket and board the fast train to Rome. Only managed this because A kept the door open on the train from Pompeii to enable the struggling wildebeest (M) to run the length of the platform and board the train.

Posted by adtamo 03.10.2011 12:59 Archived in Italy Comments (0)

Beautiful Capri

03.10.2011 - 03.10.2011

Capri, Italy

The famed Blue Grotto, Capri, Italy

What a wonderful day! We joined Blue Star Positano for a full day excursion to Capri. We tried five other companies but none were willing to be flexible enough to wait a mere extra 15 minutes for our bus to arrive from Sorrento. We boarded a speed boat with two other passengers for the trip to Capri. A bumpy ride out there but T was fine sitting in the first mate’s seat. Once we reached Capri it was not long before we were swimming in the emerald green water of the famed Grottos of the region. Like the gutsy Amalfi Coast bus drivers, the captain manoeuvred the boat into the entrances of the grottos. The Blue Grotto lived up to its reputation – amazing azure colour but a total rip-off price wise, having to also endure the guide’s constant requests for tips. Landed on the Island at the main port and caught the furnicular up to the town and walked to see some of the great views and the Natural Arch. On the way back we walked through an exclusive shopping strip. Seems like in Capri you can either buy cheap trinkets or diamonds – nothing much in between. Rounded the trip off with another couple of swims in the Mediterranean before heading back to Positano. T loved sitting on the bow of the boat. T summed up the trip perfectly – it was as good as Disneyland!

Posted by adtamo 03.10.2011 12:54 Archived in Italy Comments (0)