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About tbeartravels

It's been said that I know a little bit about a lot of things and a lot about little things. I hope I can share some of this knowledge with you as we travel.

Greece: Out and about in Kythera #2

Posted on May 11, 2014 by tbeartravels

CENTRAL KYTHERA. In the previous posting I wrote about the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (the Madonna of the Myrtle) and how a shepherd found it under a Myrtle tree. The tree was near where the Myrtidiotissa (‘of the … Continue reading →

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Greece: Out and About in Kythera #1

Posted on April 29, 2014 by tbeartravels

SOUTHERN KYTHERA Kythera is one of 1400 islands belonging to Greece, 169 are inhabited. Kythera with a population hovering around 3300 is in the Ionian Group. Readers of this blog know we were not attracted to Kythera because of a … Continue reading →

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Greece: Why Kythera?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by tbeartravels

WHY KYTHERA? When Bev and I returned to Australia from our 1972/73 jaunt through Europe and the Middle East we moved to the small town of Bingara on the Gwydir River in northwest NSW to live. Bev took a teaching … Continue reading →

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Greece: Athens, Acropolis, Parthenon and Gods of Greece.

Posted on April 8, 2014 by tbeartravels

FRED & BEV’S 2014 ODYSSEY PART 2 ATHENS, ACROPOLIS, PARTHENON AND THE GODS OF GREECE ATHENS FROM 17th MARCH TO 25TH MARCH 2014 The name Acropolis was derived from the Greek Akro, high or extreme/extremity or edge, and Polis, city, … Continue reading →

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Post #1 Graffiti of Sydney and Athens

Posted on March 31, 2014 by tbeartravels

GRAFFITI OF SYDNEY and ATHENS. It was intended to make Athens the subject of our first post for our forthcoming Odyssey Part 2 but after visiting the CBD of Sydney before we left Australia I just had to write. The inspiration … Continue reading →

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A preamble to the next journey, Odyssey Part 2.

Posted on March 20, 2014 by tbeartravels

Previous blog writings have included: Encountering the Past Odyssey Part 1 and 2013 Torres Strait Encounter. Readers of our 2012/2013 Encountering the Past Odyssey Part 1 will know travel for us is, and has been, a big part of our life. … Continue reading →

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Part 5 Poruma – an island of the Torres Strait

Posted on December 9, 2013 by tbeartravels

FRED& & BEV’S TORRES STRAIT ENCOUNTER. OUT & ABOUT PORUMA (COCONUT ISLAND) Poruma is also known as Coconut Island and is a narrow coral island, just 1.4 kilometres long and 400 metres wide. It is situated about 120 kilometres north … Continue reading →

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Part 4 Torres Strait Pilot Service

Posted on September 17, 2013 by tbeartravels

PART 4 FRED AND BEV’S TORRES STRAIT ENCOUNTER. ESTABLISHMENT of NAVIGATIONAL MARKERS, PILOT SERVICE and FRED’S PILOT BOAT EXPERIENCE. In 1837 Commander Wickham in the Beagle carried out an extensive survey of the straits between Cape York and the … Continue reading →

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Part 3 Torres Strait Explorers and Discovery

Posted on September 11, 2013 by tbeartravels

PART 3 of FRED and BEV’S TORRES STRAIT ENCOUNTER. Early explorers and Torres Strait Discovery. In 1598 Dutch historian and cartographer Cornelius Wytfliet said, ‘The Terra Australis is the most southern of all lands and is separated from New Guinea … Continue reading →

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Part 2 Torres Strait The Islanders

Posted on September 9, 2013 by tbeartravels

PART 2 of FRED and BEV’S TORRES STRAIT ENCOUNTER. THE ISLANDERS. The Torres Strait Islander flag is a symbol for the unity and identity of all Torres Strait Islanders. Green represents the land, blue the sea, white peace and black … Continue reading →

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