The Cali-Aussie Experience

Footie! At the Brisbane broncos game.

nebdeutsch — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:54:27 +1000

Footie! At the Brisbane broncos game.

g0ldenstateofmind: Sutro Baths - San Francisco, California

nebdeutsch — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:25:45 +1000

g0ldenstateofmind:

Sutro Baths - San Francisco, California

Camping III: Sand Castles and Fires After the visit from the...

nebdeutsch — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:02:49 +1000

Fit for a King

A Grand Entrance

Not a Castle anymore

Damn good Damper

A Nice Bottom

Some Indian for Dinner

Fire

Camping III: Sand Castles and Fires

After the visit from the lizard we went down to the beach with some dishes and a crate to build a sand castle. It didn’t take long for us to get bored with that so Nate hoped in his truck and ran it over…Later in the evening it was my turn to cook. I diced up some chicken and cooked it with an Indian butter chicken sauté, accompanying the chicken was some rice and fresh baked damper. An iconic Australian dish, Damper is a type of bread that is generally cooked in a large cast iron camp oven which is covered with ashes from a camp fire. A perfect compliment for our Indian style chicken around the campfire.

The next morning we brook down the tents and the tarp, picked up the kitchen and packed it all in the ute. Once off the beach we stopped to fill the tires back up to their normal PSI and headed home.

Camping II: The Lighthouse and The Lizard Day two started with...

nebdeutsch — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:04:54 +1000

Morning Tea

Hiking to the Lighthouse

Skype on the Rocks

Admiring the View

The View

The Lighthouse

Down the Beach

Chasing Waves

LETS EAT IT!

Camping II: The Lighthouse and The Lizard

Day two started with a mug of tea on the shore side of the dune, a bit windy but very beautiful. Following breakfast we planned a trip up to the point for a nice hike up to the light house. We left camp in time to arrive at the light house about noon, hopefully giving us enough time to make it back before the tide was at its highest. At the base of the point, with beer in hand we packed up the esky and headed up the trail towards the light house. A short 20 minute hike through the woods and along the cliffs we were at the point. At its highest point sat the light house. After a quick lunch and a Skype call home we headed back down the trail then up the beach. Once back at camp we played a few hands of cards before we were visited by a friendly neighborhood lizard, who after a few different attempts to escape finally waddled off up the bank.

Camping I: Setting up Camp We set out about noon on the last...

nebdeutsch — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:02:00 +1000

Crossing the River

A Map

On to the Beach

Coppers on the Beach

The Camp Site

The View

The Kitchen

Camping I: Setting up Camp

We set out about noon on the last friday of April, we wanted to make sure we had camp set up before it got dark. After picking up a permit for the ute we headed for the barge crossing which would take us to the island. Across the island nearly to the beach we pulled over to let some air out of the tires. As we crested over the bank that led down onto the beach I thought well this is a first! Shortly after making the left to head north up the shore we crossed the path of three Cop cars patrolling the beach, we then passed a sign defining the speed limit to be 50km/h in the camping areas and 80km/h on the rest. We passed one or two stretchs designated for camping before searching for a spot to set up our own camp. Most of the camp sites sit over a dune as to protect you from the water and the wind that comes in off the ocean. We came across a nice spot with a clear view out onto the water but also provided adequate shelter from wind and rain. Following a short drizzle we set up the main tent and a tarp under which would be the kitchen and the seating area. With camp made it was time to relax and enjoy the beach!

Beach for the weekend.

nebdeutsch — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:37:05 +1000

Beach for the weekend.

An overcast journey down to the Gold Coast Sunday we gathered up...

nebdeutsch — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +1000

In the Car

Ugly Meter Maids

Overcast Beach

Shadows

Waves and Clouds

Parallel Footprints

Lifeguard

Sunset in the Gold Coast

An overcast journey down to the Gold Coast

Sunday we gathered up some snacks and headed south to the Gold Coast. Some fish & chips right near the state border followed by a trip back up north along the water. To end it all a nice little walk through Surfers Paradise then on the beach.

Ein Monat

nebdeutsch — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:05 +1000

Its been one month since I landed in Australia and this past month seems to have flown by so quickly! Though like the day I landed its raining again.

The Sunshine Coast My third weekend in Australia, time for a...

nebdeutsch — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:43:06 +1000

The Property

A Hill

Noosa Beach

Noosa Waves

Coolum Beach

Lunch at Mooloolaba

Under the Tide

The Sunshine Coast

My third weekend in Australia, time for a road trip. After spending the afternoon in Brisbane at the home show we headed up the coast to a Birthday party in Mooloolaba. Following the party we continued north to Cooran to the property for the night. Sunday afternoon, in a little bit of rain we headed back down the Sunshine coast to visit some of the beaches.

Been craving one of these since I left.

nebdeutsch — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:47:00 +1000

Been craving one of these since I left.

Thus ends my Tale of California

nebdeutsch — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:00:05 +1000

So that brings us down to the last two days of my California experience. Monday was a holiday, I spent most of the day doing laundry and taking care of odds and ends (like packing up my camera to send into Nikon). For my last night in San Francisco we planned to make a delicious dinner, after searching safeway the best option we came up with was homemade baked cod with a pasta side. It being my last dinner in San Francisco for a while I wanted to spend it with the two people that made my time there amazing, so around 7 Zhenya and I headed to meet up with Alex. Using brand new pots we whipped up a delicious dinner accompanied by some delicious wine. Very full, a bit drunk and very happy my final night in California came to a close.

Tuesday would be a sad day of goodbyes but an exciting day of setting off on new adventures. Although I would be boarding my plane come sunset it was quite a normal day. I went to the post to send out the things i wouldn’t be needing in Australia, we ventured to 24th and mission to get the biggest burrito you can get in San Francisco and just gathered up all my things. Making sure i wouldn’t leave to much behind. Then it was time to head for the air port, on the BART headed for San Francisco International for the second time during my stay it still hadn’t sunken in that i was headed for the land down under. I made it through security and onto my first flight with ease, off to LA via Virgin America this time with only small complications in LA having to check back through security. The wait for Australia began. A short delay later I was on the plane with a 14 hour flight ahead of me.

Thus ends my tale of California….probably the best month of my life with only Germany being a close second. Thank you again to the two people who helped to make it the best month of my life, Zhenya and Alex. I look forward to my return to the Bay Area for more fun, sunshine and more Caffé Roma.

A little respect. g0ldenstateofmind: A really neat California...

nebdeutsch — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:43:13 +1000

A little respect.

g0ldenstateofmind:

A really neat California poster, you can buy it here

http://www.etsy.com/listing/88001186/california-poster

A Taste of California After a full day at Joshua tree we decided...

nebdeutsch — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +1000

A Taste of California

After a full day at Joshua tree we decided to alter our original plans of driving back up through Yosemite to explore there on sunday. Instead we drove through in to the night getting back to San Francisco at around 3 in the morning. Since we still had the car for another day we decided a nice day trip to Sonoma would be a good idea. We loaded up and headed north across the Golden Gate. We managed to get two tastings in, well one and a whole bottle of wine. Oh and a few classes….

Hollywood and Beyond Following the waves of Big Sur we drove...

nebdeutsch — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:00:05 +1000

Hollywood

A Pile of Rocks

Snow in the Desert

A Handful of Rocks

On a Perch

Zhenya on a Perch

Sun Bath

Piles in the Desert

Hollywood and Beyond

Following the waves of Big Sur we drove straight through to LA getting there at about 11h at night. In the morning with our clothes dry we went to the local farmers market in Glendale. With a fresh baguette in hand I was ready to head out again.

Our next destination was Joshua Tree California State Park, a short two hour drive from the heart of LA. Joshua Tree is described as what the landscape of a foreign planet might look like…littered with mountains of loose boulders and the trees the park is named for. When the sun began to set we had managed to climb two of the giant piles of rocks, leaving thousands and thousands to be explored on our next trip there.

Good Bye my Friend! Here is the video of the waves that killed...

nebdeutsch — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:00:06 +1000

Good Bye my Friend!

Here is the video of the waves that killed my Camera.

The Demise of a Perfectly Good Camera! Once we were at the spot...

nebdeutsch — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:20:05 +1000

Down

Down more

Up

Over

A pool

The view

The last photo taken

The Demise of a Perfectly Good Camera!

Once we were at the spot where the cliff jumping would happen we descended down to ocean level. A sort distance away we scaled the large rock that would be the perch from which you jumped. Crossing the rock we found a perfect shelf from which to jump. While we were surveying the situation the waves began to role in…bigger and bigger. The last photo taken was the first of the waves that made it onto the shelf, there were three more that followed. Leading to the four of us being soaked from head to toe and the end of my camera.

Happy Birthday Zhenya! Friday was Zhenyas birthday and also the...

nebdeutsch — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:01:06 +1000

In the car

Through the mountains

Sail boats

Farm land

I love you....

On the left

On the right

Happy Birthday Zhenya!

Friday was Zhenyas birthday and also the day we set out for LA. After securing the rental car we set out for our first destination, Santa Cruz where we would pick up Highway 1. From Santa Cruz our second destination was Monterey where we would meet up with a friend for some possible cliff jumping.

Bike the Golden Gate The second weekend of February I rented a...

nebdeutsch — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:00:05 +1000

Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco

Bunker

Out to Sea

Follow the Coast

Down the Mountain

Bike the Golden Gate

The second weekend of February I rented a bicycle for the day so we could cross the Golden Gate Bridge. The ride up was mountain was 10.8 miles, it took a lot longer then the ride back down.

SF Moma the design guide of Dieter Rams Every tuesday is free...

nebdeutsch — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:04:06 +1000

Dieter Rams

Beers on 18th

Twin Peaks Radio Tower

21st Street

Downtown in the sunset

SF Moma the design guide of Dieter Rams

Every tuesday is free day at the SFMoma, we were lucky enough to catch the Dieter Rams exhibit.

Around the Mission

A few random photos from around the Mission district, including 18th street, twin peaks in the far, Dolores Park and downtown San Fran.

A Walk Up Corona Heights Park With amazing views of nearly all...

nebdeutsch — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 08:35:57 +1000

Downtown

The Mission

Windswept

Windswept Arrows

A Walk Up Corona Heights Park

With amazing views of nearly all of San Francisco Corona Park was quite a hike. A surprising find on the way back down I stubbled across the Randall Museum with a sculpture by Charles Sowers called Windswept.