Sunday, September 03, 2006

Tokyo, Japan



Outside our traditional Japanese lodgings in Tokyo, the Suzuki Ryokan

Craig poses on the first night of our trip in his courtesy robe

The finest, freshest Sushi in the world at the early morning fish market in downtown Tokyo
Kids being entertained with the latest gadgets at the Sony Centre
Bigger kids...
An English pub in Ueno, Northern Tokyo, with our Japanese co-supporters the night England gets knocked out of the World Cup 2006
Ornamental Tokyo
Our home subway stop is "Tea-tree, robot man" or Ueno. Smaller subway stations do not display English tube maps!

Sun evasion with elegance

Rushhour in Tokyo

Sydney, Australia

Sydney Harbor Bridge
Sydney Harbor, looking towards Circular Quays
Darling Harbor
The journey back to our King's Cross hostal takes us through this interesting suburb!
Hyde Park, Sydney
Sydney Opera House from the other side of Sydney Harbor
Bondi, quite reminiscent of Bridlington!
A damn cold Winter's swim

Southern Queensland, Fraser Island, Australia

Arriving at Kingfisher Bay, Fraser Island in our 10 man 4WD Champagne Pools, Fraser Island

The dunes above Orchid beach
Posing on the dunes
The view down towards Indian Head from Waddy Point
Lake McKenzie
Racing across the white sands
Crystal clear freshwater inland lakes
Our campsite for the second night looking straight out into the Pacific
Group pose on the 90km beach/highway along the East coast of the island

The Whitsundays, Central Queensland, Australia

Abel Point Marina, Airlie Beach, where we meet for the transfer to our yacht Dingy across the marina to our boat, the Apollo
Serene sands at Whitehaven beach

View from the lookout on Whitsunday
Noctural "snorkelling!" Goon is funnelled through your snorkel and into your mask. The English have shown up the Welsh...

Craig and myself on the Apollo
Snorkelling at Caves Cove; stinger suits are worn to protect against jellyfish
Sunset across from Hook Island, the Whitsundays

Jugs of VB at Beaches, Airlie Beach; Dave the skipper joins us for our boat reunion

Northern Queensland, Australia

Slapping the GOON at the YHA Central, Cairns
El Presidente at the YHA; the "asshole" Jimmy is disgusted with his cards Craig prepares his dynamite hand
Bungy jumping at AJ Hackett, Cairns
Post jump buzz!
Scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef
Craig is brought down to lower depths by our instructorSelf-portrait with our disposable underwater camera

Back on the Osprey, after our 20 minute introductory dive

Thursday, August 24, 2006

Singapore and Malaysia

Cheap, multi-ethnic cuisine at the Lau Pa Sat Festival Market Hawker Centre, Singapore
Sampling a Singapore Sling in the Long Bar of the Raffles Hotel
Evidence of an oppressive Singaporean regime. This sign was opposite our hotel in a public park
The Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpa, Malaysia