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

Another shot taken from Kangaroo Point in Brisbane. The last fragments of golden light for the day reflect off the CBD skyscrapers. read more

The Brisbane river sparkles on another sunny afternoon in the Sunshine State. read more

A common site on the surf beaches of Australia. Surfers line up in the last of the afternoon sun, waiting for a perfect wave. This photo was taken during our visit to Coffs Harbour back in July. read more

Yesterday I went on the CityCat for the first time in quite a while. I got on at Bulimba and rode it all the way to the last stop at the University of Queensland. In all, the journey takes about an hour. It doesn't seem that long though - it's a great way to get about. I used to travel on the … read more

We're lucky in South East Queensland to be surrounded by rainforests with some great walking tracks. This was taken at the Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve near Maleny in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. read more