In 1990 when the Byron Bay Bluesfest began, it was actually held in Byron Bay. Imagine that. The Arts Factory – a hostel/campground that is well known to any backpackers that pass through the town was the first site. These days the festival has far outgrown its humble beginnings. For over a decade the site [...]
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The 21st Annual Byron Bay Bluesfest
Posted in Australia, Byron Bay, Festivals and Holidays, Tourist sites on April 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Bluesfest Day One
Posted in Australia, Byron Bay, Festivals and Holidays, Tourist sites on April 27, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Zee Avi Zee Avi was the first performer on stage at the Byron Bay Bluesfest. Quite an honour. The petite Malaysian/American girl pulled the strap over her shoulder for a guitar that just about matched her in size. After playing Poppy, and a cover of Interpol’s Slow Hands Avi played her “only love song” Honeybee. [...]
Life in the Outback
Posted in Australia, Ayers Rock, Tourist sites, Travel, Uluru, Yulara on March 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Life in the outback opens up a whole new set of everyday experiences. The sunrises and sunsets are almost always stunning. My camera’s memory is full of photo upon photo of the sun coming up and going down, but it still doesn’t get old. When the horizon seems to go on forever and your line [...]
Making my way to the desert
Posted in Australia, Ayers Rock, Sydney, Tourist sites, Travel, Uluru, Yulara on February 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I have been in airports a good number of times in my life, and every once in awhile, I’m sitting at my gate, maybe reading, listening to music or eavesdropping on the nearest conversation feeling all smug about how early I am when I see someone sprinting down the hall, trying to hold up their [...]