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Victoria to Vancouver BC

June 15, 2018June 16, 2018 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 6 Comments

Monday June 11th 2018 After breakfast we boarded the coach and headed off to the ferry terminal for our crossing to Vancouver. Our ninety minute sail provided great views as we cruised through the Georgia Strait, passing picturesque sparsely populated islands whose verdant green trees ran right down to the waterline. No whales or other … Continue reading Victoria to Vancouver BC

Day 15 of our Victorian Road Trip: Myrtleford and Beechworth

January 25, 2017 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 18 Comments

We had toyed with staying another night in Bright, and then it occurred to us that the places we wanted to see next were all north and in the direction of home. So we checked out of our motel and headed off, not completely sure what we wanted to do  or where we would stop … Continue reading Day 15 of our Victorian Road Trip: Myrtleford and Beechworth

Day 14 of our Victorian Road Trip: Bright

January 24, 2017January 23, 2017 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 6 Comments

After our big day out yesterday, we decided this morning to stay in Bright and mooch around town. It is such a pretty town, with lots of shopping - if that is your go. We started by taking the Canyon Walk because it is an easy stroll along the river into town, and the path … Continue reading Day 14 of our Victorian Road Trip: Bright

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Garrulous Gwendoline

Garrulous Gwendoline

Australian writer who grew up in the western suburbs of Sydney. Her memoir, I Belong to No One, is available in Paperback, eBook, Kindle and Audio. Published by Hachette Australia and Orion Books UK.

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