Category Archives: Pacific & Down Under

Esperance, Australia A Port Of Call

Esperance is 434 miles southeast of Perth but in a world all its own. Esperance is a remote town in the south east of Western Australia. Because of its remoteness the town has a self contained character with the next significantly sized town being 275 miles away. Also, Esperance is not located on any majorContinue reading “Esperance, Australia A Port Of Call”

The Hawaiian Islands Geology

When you visit Hawaii it doesn’t take very long to realize you have come to a place like no other on earth. Isolated from continental land by at least 2,400 miles of ocean. It is blessed with year round average temperatures in the eighties and abundant rainfall. Its history is both ancient as well asContinue reading “The Hawaiian Islands Geology”

Skylab Falls To Earth

On July 12th 1979 America’s space station, Skylab fell out of orbit, broke up on re-entry and rained pieces down on Esperance, Australia. The event is one of Esperance’s major claims to fame. The local government issued littering fines on NASA for the scattered debris. The Skylab was the United States’ first space station thatContinue reading “Skylab Falls To Earth”

Port Of Call Honolulu, Hawaii

Cruise Port Honolulu. Honolulu is a frequent stop for cruise ships repositioning in the Pacific, cruises going out of the west coast of the U.S. and Canada as well as cruising the Hawaiian Islands. It is the largest city in the islands, the states Capital and gateway to Hawaii’s most developed island Oahu. Honolulu isContinue reading “Port Of Call Honolulu, Hawaii”

The Sydney Opera House

Above Sydney, Australia’s iconic Opera House seen across Circle Quay from The Rocks. It was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon after an international design competition and opened in 1973 after a long and difficult construction process. The idea for the Sydney Opera House dates back to the 1940s, when the New South Wales governmentContinue reading “The Sydney Opera House”