The House of Anvers is located in latrobe, Tasmania and produces some lovely chocolates. It is located on the highway from Launceston to Devonport in a old property called the 'Wyndarra Lodge' and contains a tasting centre, Coffee shop & even a museum of chocolate. 

The french fries belongs to the Belgian's and not the French and when you let the French know....

This is only the second time that I've stepped on a ship that I'm not driving. The first was from Los Angeles to Catalina Island and the second, on The Spirit of Tasmania, from Melbourne to Devonport, Australia. There are 2 ships, one that does the day trip and the other the night trip. I took the day trip and things were pretty good until the ship hit the Bass Strait, where it started to roll. I've never ever been sea sick and can't stand the sight of others being sea sick, so I spent most of my time out in the open enjoying the views until the main land disappeared. This journey was in summer but in winter I've heard that the ferry is at the mercy of the sea, not the best time to sail. The journey is 10 hours long and as the initial excitement of experiencing the amenities onboard wears off, it's time to take a nice afternoon nap or catch a movie in the cinema or both. There are restaurants and bars to keep your stomach full throughout the journey. The docking of the ship into Devonport is another spectacle to watch out for before you step onto land. Check out the virtual tour of the ship here.

Clicked on the lawns of my University. Have always had a fascination for the maple leaf thanks to the Canadian Flag and Air Canada. Trees back home in India are usually circular or obtuse shaped.

The Harbour Bridge and the Opera House are the 2 things that come to mind first, when you think of Sydney. The glorious waterfront bustling with tourists, the shops, the entertainment in and around Circular Quay, the skyline dominated by the tall buildings of the CBD and the numerous eateries are all the things to look forward to.
The way both Melbourne and Sydney have made good use of their waterfronts is commendable. I rue the fact that the same cannot be said about India, where we continue to pollute our rivers and canals.

Shot at the entrance to the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.

The NGV is located on the famous Saint Kilda Rd. The exhibition includes European paintings, Chinese, South East Asian and Indian sculpture, Modern Art and even Egyptian excavations. Highlight for me was
Anguish by August Friedrich Albrecht Schenck

The singer Farinelli and friends by Jacopo Amigon, where the eyes and the feet of the people in the painting follow you :

Katsushika Hokusai: The hollow of the deep-sea wave off Kanagawa :

The modern art section was a bit disappointing but i guess that is more to do with my lack of understanding.

Overall a worthwhile experience. Do visit the Tea shop, where you get to taste a variety of tea flavours from around the world. Though entry to the gallery is free, you've got to pay for the tea.

Happy New Year folks. What a way to bring in the New Year, at the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Do enjoy the video of the fireworks display and endeavour to watch it live at least once in your lifetime. I believe it gets better each passing year and I can promise you, this is one thing you wouldn't wanna miss.

The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks, Port Campbell, the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia.The site is a popular tourist attraction and has been part of many Bollywood and Kollywood movies. Originally the site was called the Sow and Piglets but was renamed the Twelve Apostles to attract tourists. The rate of erosion at the base of the limestone pillars is approximately 2 cm per year. The coastline is at constant war with wind and the waves thus giving us this spectacular view.

There are 2 routes to the 12 apostles, the scenic or tourist route from Torquay to Port Campbell, which is a spectacular but curvy route along the coast and the other a straightforward route through the country side that doesn't offer much.