A travel day and a Tokyo night

Long haul flights are never much fun. The first time I visited Japan, I naively thought that it wasn’t that far away. After my European travels it would seem quick and painless. I was sadly mistaken. In reality, it is a very long day. There’s the drive from Busselton to Perth, the time spent waiting […]

The beach and the bridge – Sydney, NSW

(Not just any beach or any bridge. I mean the beach and the bridge) Today started much the same as yesterday (yes the teenage sloth and nagging mother) but what made my morning, was the greeting we got when we finally got to Joe Black cafe. Not only did they remember us from yesterday, but […]

‘Tall timber’ country – Manjimup, South West WA

Travel doesn’t always mean a holiday, but it does always mean adventure, learning and growth. With a nationwide shortage of medical imaging technologists, I decided to do my part and volunteered to staff our trailer in Manjimup – south west WA. This means time away from home and the family. Not easy, but an opportunity […]

Inquisitive visitors in Geographe Bay – Busselton WA

Lost in another world….. again – Busselton Jetty, WA

This morning’s adventure. Loving the GoPro. Time to get that scuba ticket I think!! https://thetravelbee.blog/2021/03/21/lost-in-another-world-busselton-jetty-with-a-snorkel/ TTB

Yallingup Lagoon in pictures – Western Australia

Playing with my new GoPro today. Need to make some adjustments but not bad for a first attempt!

Star gazing at Yallingup Lagoon – WA

The last couple of weeks have been interesting in the lagoon. We have hung up the wetsuits for the season and committed wholeheartedly to bathers only. Just like anytime entering the ocean, it is a bit of a shock to the system but once swimming, the body quickly acclimatises. That is, until you hit a […]

The eyes of Yallingup Lagoon – WA

This morning as I drove around the hill at the top of Yallingup, I knew I was in for a treat. The water was a milky millpond, with small sets rolling in across the bay and not a breath of wind. I felt myself smile and muttered to myself “wahoo, look at that!” (yes…..sometimes I […]

Lunchtime at the lagoon – Yallingup WA

No, thank goodness neither my friend nor I were anyone’s lunch! But, for our last lagoon adventure we did unusually go for our swim at lunchtime and true to Yallingup Lagoon’s form, we saw something we had never seen there before… It was a stunning day as we wandered down the path with a big […]

It’s a secret: Yallingup Lagoon – Western Australia

Yallingup lagoon is my happy place. Each week I make a thirty minute drive to meet my friend here for a swim. Whether in a wetsuit, in bathers and once….. in our underwear (sshhh!), it doesn’t matter what the weather is doing, we do it anyway. Usually we try and do four laps of our […]