Are men really bad at Christmas shopping?
It’s almost Christmas. Time for most men to go into a panic as they’re forced to do two of the things they hate most in the world – go shopping; and buy presents. Doc’s no …
How to eat a mango – and other tropical fruit stories
I love the tropics, and apart from the weather, the fruit is one of the things I love the most. Mangoes, mangosteen, papaya, durian, rambutan. Even the names are exotic and exciting. Surely it’s only …
Diving the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia is one of the natural wonders of the world. The largest coral reef, it is an amazing place to dive and snorkel. Photos do not do it justice, but …
I caught a fish!
We went fishing this morning. As a vegetarian, fishing is not something I do very often. As a matter of fact, apart from 30 seconds on the Cape, then a fishing charter into the Gulf …
Has the white shoe brigade gone bare foot?
The white shoe brigade has become the bare foot brigade Just when I was starting to like Port Douglas comes an incident that reminds me of everything I dislike about the place. It started off …
Port Douglas in the wet season
Well I’ve returned to my least favourite place on our Great Cape York adventure – Port Douglas. One of my girlfriends has been wanting me to come to Port Douglas for a while, instead of …