Another exhausting however beautiful walk to Ruined Castle in the Blue Mountains complete, I think I've done this maybe a dozen times now As typical big drops in elevation everywhere you walk here and on an 18km day those last steps up are a tough slog

Suns out bums out

Soon? Platform stop markers for the new regional sets have appeared

Sunset cruising in the suburbs of Sydney on this perfect first day of winter Travelling on the F3, the most underrated ferry route in Sydney which is also the longest at near enough to 25km from the harbour at Circular Quay through to it's river terminus at Parramatta

Heritage rail travel has really grown over the years, everything old is new again This morning the Picnic Train awaits its departure from platform 1 at Central Station to travel 125km to the beachside town of Kiama on the south coast

Frequency matters. City trains departing now, one minute after that, two minutes then a gap of three minutes

Tuesday afternoon and cruising around on both the F3 and L4

One of the shortest ferry routes in Sydney (at just under 4km) is the F3 Parramatta to Rydalmere shuttle This shoulder peak service connects with Circular Quay services both AM and PM This evening's run has John Nutt at the helm

Post work rainy Sunday nights are perfect to get a start on viewing Vivid for the year. Well, everything except the rain bit Oh of course I rode

I'm a fan of the 12:30 bounce I'm also a fan of a record setting 3rd quarter goalfest in the western suburbs of Sydney

The F3 says hi

The F3 says hi

Near enough to 45 years old and the NSW XPT powers along with a single set recently refurbished and back into it's original livery Meanwhile it's replacement fleet of regional bimodal (diesel & electric) trains continue testing

Autumn bushwalks through the lower Blue Mountains west of Sydney, Faulconbridge to Springwood Whilst this area does not have the stunning cliff top views of further west, the forests here are just as beautiful as any where else

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Just found my password. What have I missed the last six months?

Apparently it's #internationaldogday So what better time is there to introduce you to by beautiful new girl, Kosciuszko 💖

Charlotte Pass weather update

#wintadayze2025 Afternoon walks on the Cascades Trail Thredbo, Australia

#thicktrunktuesday Snow gums outside of Deadhorse Gap Thredbo, Australia

#bridgeporn The John Whitton Bridge spanning the Parramatta River between Meadowbank and Rhodes Opened in 1886 as a railway bridge, it has carried pedestrians and cyclists only for the past 25 years

Blue Mountains weather update

Mornington Peninsula National Park weather update

Have ridden them since I was a kid, love them, however it's time for something new

#thicktrunktuesday Devils Hole Katoomba, Blue Mountains Australia

Blue Mountains weather update

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A little comparison of two of my favourite metro systems, starting with their airport connection - Hong Kong and Taipei HK - 24 mins to CBD, every 10 mins Taipei - 39 & 51 mins (express & local) every 7.5 mins Free wi-fi, dedicated luggage space, CBD check-in and luggage drop for each city

Kaohsiung weather update

Orchids are in full stunning bloom everywhere across Taiwan at the moment Placed in trees, in pots in front of shops, on the patio walls of houses, in temples.

A few hours cycling in the spectacular Taroko Gorge, near Hualien on the east coast of Taiwan The NP has been closed for over a year as works continue to be carried out after the last big earthquake. Currently through traffic is allowed during the day at specific time slots

Went for a walk in the Yangmingshan NP, NE of Taipei, meeting some locals who gave me some ideas "I know what you want, this is your goal" she told me pointing to the peak of the mountain in the distance So of course I did

Got myself back to the Pingxi/Shifen area of Taipei and I'm happy to say it hasn't changed at all

Name me a country with a better HSR network than China. 20+ platforms of speed, reliability and comfort at Shenzhenbei this week

If you're thinking I crossed the border into China simply for a bite to eat and to ride this, you may be right

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Late night autumn delights The F3 Rivercat doing its thing.

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Autumn nights on the F3 and the young Isobel Bennett getting us home this evening What I love about this commute is I can also be #multimodal by bringing my bike along, then deciding on my mood which of 5 wharves I will disembark at

L5 #lightrailupdate Works are progressing, the first major piece of infrastructure to be constructed will be a bridge over the Parramatta River into Sydney Olympic Park It will accommodate pedestrians & cyclists (no cars) linking up with the Parramatta Valley Cycleway 😊

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Taking the sunset shuttle tonight (simply because I can), a great little peak hour service that runs between Parramatta and Rydalmere allowing passengers to transfer to/from a city bound Circular Quay service

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I'm not the only one who loves to catch the RiverCat

#thicktrunktuesday Walking today in the Royal National Park, Sydney

Today's wildflowers from a short 10km walk in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney Banksia, patersonia and the carnivorous drosera

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