Tales of Adventuring, Learning, Searching, Wondering, Dreaming, and Chasing Sunsets
A little history... The Australian Goldrush in the late nineteenth century led to Melbourne's development and boom as a city on Australia's southern coast. It didn't take long for it to become a hub of architecture, fashion, food, fine arts, and outdoor exploration. With Port Phillip Bay as a gateway to its maritime history and present-day… Continue reading Melbourne, Australia
A letter to Peter, my husband's cousin's husband, on his concern about my lack of posting about our trip to Bribie Island back in December... Dear Peter, Yes, it's true. You were never formally thanked on the blog for the time we were able to spend with you and your family on Bribie Island. Honestly,… Continue reading Bribie Island
Our tribe loves to have fun and having a pool in our complex has been an absolute PLUS living on the Gold Coast. So, yes, we do count all of our pool fun as part of physical education. We will share a bunch more of what we do to stay active and healthy in other… Continue reading How We Do – PE
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has become one of the most frequented places our tribe visits here on the Gold Coast. Only a 30-minute drive (or 1.5-hour bus ride if you don't have a car at your disposal, like me) from Labrador, Currumbin is home to many wonderful Australian creatures. When we first arrived in Australia, we… Continue reading Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Hi, my name is Kirra and if you haven’t read any of my blog posts already, I am 10 years old and my family is traveling Australia for a year. I am super excited to share this post with you...I hope you enjoy reading! This past week, my family and I went on an 8-day… Continue reading My Koala Kapture
To change things up a bit, I am working on a little blog series called "How We Do..." Homeschooling has been nothing short of a challenge, mostly because the sun shines brightly every day and this mama loves herself some sun, sand, and adventures! Seriously, it's hard to think "school" when every single day feels… Continue reading How We Do – Education
It's officially 2018 here in Australia (actually 11 days past the new year). Christmas came and went quickly. I have to admit that the season of Advent and Christmas is really one of my favorite times of the year. There is anticipation, joy, wonder, hope, and love that is felt unlike any other time of… Continue reading Christmas Reflections…
Burleigh Head National Park (Burleigh Heads) and Tallebudgera Creek should definitely be on your "must visit" list when on the Gold Coast in Australia. The untouched beauty of the park's walking trails and the absolutely breathtaking views of the creek make every visit magical. It is best to visit during the week at low tide if you… Continue reading Vlog Tale #2 – Burleigh Head National Park
Hi, my name is Kirra and if you haven't read any of my blog posts already, I am 10 years old and my family is traveling Australia for a year. In this post, you will learn all about our adventure to the AMAZING AquaSplash in Southport, QLD, Australia. I hope you enjoy reading! ***Because I… Continue reading AquaSplash
Soon after we arrived in Australia, Alan's brother and family invited us for a week's getaway in [eafl id="2239" name="Agnes Water" text="Agnes Water, Queensland"]. I had heard of this town before but didn't know much about it, other than it is in the Pacific and a small town, so not much knowledge there. However, you… Continue reading Agnes Water and the Town of 1770
Check out A Traveling Tribe's first vlog - eh, movie. Stay tuned for another post from Kirra explaining, in her own words, [eafl id="2229" name="AquaSplash" text="AquaSpalsh's"] awesomeness. Until then, enjoy the show!
Canberra is the capital of Australia. It lies inland in the southeastern part of the country in its very own territory, the ACT (Australian Capital Territory). I can remember my first time visiting Canberra back in 2001 on a small bus tour - I still had a film Cannon at the time (those were the… Continue reading Highlights of Visiting Canberra
Hi guys! My name is Kirra, and if you haven't read any of my blog posts already, I am 10 years old and my family is traveling Australia for the year! In this post, you will read all about our family's adventure to O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia. All of the… Continue reading O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat
An exploration of homesickness through the experience of traveling as a tribe.
***Most names have been removed to protect the innocent.*** As I look back on my birthday in 2017, I remember it was AMAZING! Have you ever been to a museum where you can touch EVERYTHING?! Well, that's where I went for my birthday, [eafl id="1682" name="Questacon" text="QUESTACON"]!! Questacon is a hands-on, activity-filled science and technology… Continue reading Questacon 2017
arms wide open a posture to receive no fight no resistance an intentional loss of control an understanding an awareness of what's to come a release of the plans dreams wants an opportunity for something new something different something MORE Is there a longing in your heart that you have repressed? Is there a dream… Continue reading Arms Wide Open