Gaol Girl
This is Trial Bay Gaol in New South Wales, Australia. Building began in 1877 and inmates moved into the prison in 1886. A breakwater and wharf were built on the coast creating a harbour which could be...
View ArticleEsperance Stonehenge
This is a full size granite replica of Stonehenge in Western Australia. Although it is not as old as the original Stonehenge in the UK, it is complete, and access is better. When we visited the owners...
View ArticleBeth Hart
This is American blues singer Beth Hart on the Mojo stage at the 2015 Byron Bay Bluesfest. In her long career, she has produced famous collaborations with guitarist Joe Bonamassa. Benz World Blog...
View ArticleMark Three
This is the third generation power control board in our van. The first and second design worked but I have tried to simplify the controls. I am a novice when it comes to electronics however building...
View ArticleStriated Heron
I saw this Striated Heron in the Boondall Wetlands, Queensland, Australia yesterday. We arrived early at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre to see Fleetwood Mac that night. We decided to take our bikes...
View ArticlePeace Bell
This is the World Peace Bell in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia. The Bell is made from coins provided by 103 countries and is a replica of the one that stands in the forecourt of the United Nations...
View ArticleClimate Change
We saw this grass fire on The Spit this morning on the way back from cycling to the post office. Apologies for the quality as I only had my 8 year old N95 phone to take this picture. Queensland is...
View ArticleMoon Rise
I saw this moon rise walking home tonight. Although it was not a Super Moon I thought it would be a good chance to compare my new(2nd hand) 100-400mm lens to my old 28-300mm. Both moon shots are were...
View ArticleFlowering Frangipani
This is one of two Frangipani trees in front of our house on the Gold Coast in Queensland. They have been covering the lawn with yellow and pink flowers since the beginning of the Australian summer....
View ArticleThe Broadwater
This is the Southport Broadwater on the Gold Coast. It is a shallow estuary of water fed by several rivers including the Nerang and Pimpama. The area is one of the fastest growing regions in the...
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