4 Photography Challenges to Inspire Your Creativity
Sometimes the more you stare through the lens, the more everything looks the same. That’s when we need to jolt our senses and squint sideways at the world…
Am I Crazy? Hitchhiking Across Australia
“I see many films, and hear many stories about hitchhikers, and they always meet with some crazy guy, who kill them… You must be careful. Especially here in Australia…”
Cooking a Kangaroo
Half way up the track we meet Tank, on his ATV.
“Looks like good eating” he comments, peering at the roo between the folds of the tarp. “I’ll give you a ride to the top if there’s a burger in it for me…”
Delhi Beer Frenzy
Marlene stares at me, wide eyed.
“You hitchhiked from Scotland?”
“Most of the way, yeah. All across Europe.”
“Aren’t you exhausted?”
“I could use a beer…”
Prague Autumn (or, “Praha-ha-ha.. arrgh.”)
There was a really cute couple doing their wedding photos. I congratulated them and slapped beers in their hands. I think they thought I was some sort of nut but I managed to explain I am Australian, and that seemed to resolve the matter for them…
Castle on the River – Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
This town is really beautiful. Cobbled streets, towering castle battlements, and a fast flowing river lined with trees flowing through and around the citadel…
WTF West
I get dropped off on the edge of town and walk down the road a bit to find a good hitchhiking pitch. There’s a sheriff’s cruiser parked on the side of the road. There isn’t a whole lot of traffic. I wonder if this guy gets bored sitting on the side of this lonely road all day…
The ‘Chalice’ Marijuana Expo: Welcome To California!
“We only have one sort of marijuana in Australia. It’s called ‘dope’, and it’s illegal.”
Bill smiles.
“This is another world my friend. Welcome to California…”
Much Needed Exercise – Echo Lake CO, USA
My body feels more like easing into a deck chair and scrolling facebook than tramping into the Rocky Mountains. But, I need the exercise, so I swap out my flip-flops for my hiking boots, make some peanut butter sandwiches and join the hiking expedition…
Old Fat Dirty – Bogota, Colombia
“Bogota has very colourful street life, as you can see. Unfortunately there are also many homeless people on the streets in the city. During the tour, homeless people may come and stand near our group. Don’t worry. They are just curious because we speak English. They will not do anything bad…”
How Not To Cut Off Your Arm – Armenia, Colombia
Jair says that Havier, the builder, has an electric saw we can use. It isn’t so much a saw as an angle grinder with a saw blade mounted on it. The blade is studded with wicked looking teeth, and there is no safety guard. “This doesn’t look safe to me” I tell Jair…
Giant Jesus & Plastic Junk – Cali, Colombia
One Australian, two Colombians and two Belgians go up a mountain to see a giant Jesus. On the way we listen to music and swap travel stories. The music sounds a bit like a hip-hop boy-band produced by Ricky Martin…