On our recent cruise around the Pacific islands we docked at Port Vila, Vanuatu, and took a trip round the island of Efate. In this photo the Melanesian tribesman show off their traditional ways during a cultural visit to their village in the lush rain forests. read more

This is the first of a few pics I'm posting from our short trip out into the Pacific onboard the P&O cruise liner Pacific Dawn. The engines are running as the ship gets ready to depart Noumea, the capital city of New Caledonia. We only had a few hours in Noumea - enough to take a 'highlights' tour. … read more

This was taken on a busy Saturday night at the popular Riverside precinct in Brisbane. A little bit of photoshop magic and the people disappear! read more

This is another shot taken looking across Somerset Lake. It was one of those days when the earth seemed to be spinning faster than usual causing the clouds to pull on the landscape. read more

Each night Brisbane's iconic Story Bridge is lit up in various colours. Sometimes the colours match a theme, such as green on St Patrick's Day. Not sure what the pink is supposed to represent? read more

Another shot of sunset over Raby Bay. It may not have the long sweeping beaches of the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast but it does have its own particular beauty. read more

The lights shine and the streets bustle in the Tsim Sha Tsui district of Hong Kong. read more

At Buckingham Palace, the Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place at 11.30 am daily from May to July, and on alternate dates throughout the rest of the year. When we last visited London it was September and we had just managed to finish a tour inside Buckingham Palace in time to catch the end of … read more

Another shot from last weekend's visit to Lake Wivenhoe and Lake Somerset. Myself and Lauren went for a swim here at Lake Somerset. It's been a long time since I've swam in a lake. I forgot how different it is to swimming in the sea. Besides the obvious (lack of salt), putting your foot down was … read more

On Saturday we took a drive west of Brisbane to Lake Wivenhoe and Lake Somerset - a main source of Brisbane's drinking water. This shot was taken sitting on the banks of Lake Somerset looking across to the Somerset Dam. Australia is not just about beaches. The diversity in landscapes is … read more

The retreating storm leaves debris on the ground and drama in the sky. This shot was taken a couple of weeks ago from my local park. read more

When I first started working in the Brisbane CBD and Rachelle worked near Bulimba, I used to drop Rach off at work and then catch the CityCat ferry service in from Bulimba getting off at Riverside in the city. It wasn't a bad way to start each day! As the CityCat glides effortlessly down the river … read more

They say a picture paints a thousand words but I've no idea how long this yacht has been capsized off Raby Bay Foreshore Park in Cleveland, or what the circumstances were to cause its demise. read more

Another shot from our short stay in Paris. I took this standing on top of the Notre-Dame Cathedral peering through the cage, casting my eyes over Paris as the clouds and rain bear down. read more

Parents with kids in tow enjoy the walk along the breakwater at Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. read more

Happy Australia Day everyone! The grass at Raby Bay is lush after a welcome downpour finally offers some relief from the heat. read more

Descending the sandy steps down to Kings Beach, Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. read more

Rachelle took the day off on Friday so we took our new car for a run out to Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. It was beautiful conditions - hot but a lovely sea breeze which the Kite Surfers took full advantage of. The distinctive Glasshouse Mountains can be seen in the background.  read more

Lauren taking a paddle on the Gold Coast last September. The water wasn't quite warm enough at this time for her to brave a swim. read more

For the last few days firefighters have been battling to contain large bush fires on North Stradbroke Island, which is a short hop across the bay from where we live in Cleveland. The gallery above shows the scene as smoke billows from the island. Residents of the island are on standby to evacuate if … read more