The same day that Theo and I visited the Werribee Open Range Zoo, we visited the Werribee Mansion. Werribee Mansion was built by brothers Thomas and Andrew Chirnside between 1874 and 1877. The brothers had come to Australia from Scotland with little more than a few hundred pounds and a Bible. They invested in the …
Have you been to the Werribee Zoo? The Werribee Open Range Zoo is an African themed zoo about 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-west of Melbourne. It sits on 560 acres in Werribee Park. It’s a big place so if you plan to go, set aside the day for it. The highlight is the Safari Tour, which lasts …
It’s been one week in Australia. Other than go to the Melbourne Aquarium, I haven’t visited any tourist attractions. I’ve been shopping for some daily necessities, nothing exciting. It’s strange. I feel like a tourist and yet I don’t. I don’t feel jet-lagged or culture-shocked. Melbourne is a big city with a diverse population. It’s not …
I took my first trip to “the city” and visited the Melbourne Aquarium. We live in the middle northern suburbs and took a 30-minute train ride to Flinders Street Station. I was surprised to see how busy the area is; the suburbs are so quiet. We walked a few blocks, stopping in a Turkish cafe for …
The last couple of days felt like a week. I knew that the journey from the US to Australia was going to be long and tiring. I tried to build down time into it. The benefit is a decrease in the disorder, confusion, and stress, but it can make the journey longer. I came to Australia …
Day four of PantheaCon. There is programming at PantheaCon on Monday morning. I had planned to go to a few workshops, but I was so tired. I decided instead to sleep in, have a quiet breakfast in my room, and take my time to pack. It was a good plan. Last night’s wonderful Kali puja …