For The Love of Travel

My favorite places, photos and stories

May 29, 2023
by Lids
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27/5 – 29/5/2023 Broome and surrounds

The Port of Broome is ‘deep water’ and has one of the largest tidal ranges in the Kimberley and currents up to 4 knots can be expected, that’s like 7kms per hour. It’s the maritime gateway for petroleum products, construction … Continue reading

May 29, 2023
by Lids
Comments Off on 26/5/2023 Derby and surrounds

26/5/2023 Derby and surrounds

The Baobab prison tree is a 1,500-year-old, large hollow tree with a girth of 14.7 metres. It was reputed to have been used in the 1890s as a lockup for indigenous prisoners on their way to Derby for sentencing, but Aboriginal histories do not support the story that … Continue reading

May 25, 2023
by Lids
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20/5 – 23/5/2023 Karijini National Park

Karratha to Karijini…360kms, half of the kms on sealed road and there were extensive road repairs along that stretch which delayed progress.  Then you have to make a choice – remove dentures/adjust bra straps/secure your nuts and drive on the serrated … Continue reading