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
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
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…
Life has been a tad busy around here these past few weeks and I have just simply had to put writing and blogging on hold. Each day I try to carve out a few minutes to add a few more sentences, to find the perfect picture, or to finally hit the 'publish' button. But, I… Continue reading Blogging Silence
SEO, affiliate links, backlinks, widgets, plugins. Following me so far?! Ha! This whole blogging thing is a tad out of my comfort zone - I am a 'commoner' trying her darndest to learn a new language (blogging), a new way of thinking (techie), a new way of communicating (writing) that others are doing much more… Continue reading Nominated – Liebster Award 2017
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
Thanksgiving was Thursday I tried to find an Organic Turkey $244 for a bird was the BEST I could find We ate Free-Range CHICKEN instead Confessions of a traveling food snob... Yes, that's me. I'm not really sure when my "foodie-self" was born, but it could date back all the way to my infancy and early… Continue reading Confessions of a Traveling Food Snob
Since this is the first EVER "Extended Tribe Tales" post, I want to give a little background on why this is so important to us. Our tribe's network of people who love to travel as much as we do, if not more, is vast. The intention of this blog is to share tales of more… Continue reading Extended Tribe Tales – Julie from Creative Travel Connections
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.
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
3 Helpful Fijian Terms: Bula - Hello Ni Sa Moce (spoken - nee sa mothe) - See you again (respectfully) Vinaka - Thank you FIJI TIME 'Fiji Time' is definitely something we would love to incorporate into our daily routine. Translated simply (in my own words), it means to be present, intentional, and to go… Continue reading Vinaka, Fiji
Ah, Fiji, you stole our hearts in just two days. Your beautiful countryside, your beautiful people (the nicest ones one earth, truly), and your 'Fiji Time' way of life - we will be back! Just past the International Dateline (to the west), below the Equator, is a small country set in the South Pacific -… Continue reading Fiji, Part 1
Knowing my four kiddos, I knew I had to purchase a new suitcase for each of them for our upcoming adventures - typically I would have forced them (lovingly) to just use whatever bags we had lying around, but we already made them pack up most of their beloved belongings for this year adventure, so… Continue reading Kids’ Luggage