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Wherever Books Are Sold!Boomer Travel. Food. Laughter. Breaking the Empty Nest Rules!
Join us as we visit this wonderful sanctuary in Brisbane! Koalas, kangaroos, platypus and more!… Read about all the extreme cuteness here! or enlarge video>>
Join us as we cuddle with koalas and hand feed kangaroos at a the amazing Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbine, Queensland, Australia! There’s nothing cuter than a baby joey riding on his mother’s back… Find out about all the extreme cuteness here!>>
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When the hungries hit in Brisbane, the place to remedy the situation is Gambaro.
Since opening a simple fish & chips shop back in 1953, three generations of Gambaros have been serving up Queensland’s finest fresh catches, and earning a well deserved reputation as… CONTINUE READING >>
Huge thanks to Tourism and Events Queensland for suggesting and providing this culinary adventure! As always, all opinions are our own.
When the hungries hit in Brisbane, the place to remedy the situation is Gambaro.
Since opening a simple fish & chips shop back in 1953, three generations of Gambaros have been serving up Queensland‘s finest fresh catches, and earning a well deserved reputation as one of the city’s enduring institutions.
A family affair: The Gambaros came out for a chat!
Click the pic to set John’s Prawns aflame! Fantastic!
The tradition was properly on display when we dropped in, as our “John’s Prawns” were prepared tableside, fully flaming.
Absolutely phenomenal with garlic, butter, cream, and just enough chilies to give it a kick.
Click here to see how we worked up an appetite in Brisbane!
But we had yet another surprise in store for us.
After our shrimp we crossed over to feast on some prime cuts from 100% Queensland Stanbroke cattle. Rather than limit ourselves to trying just one each, we decided to share a sample of both Angus and Wagyu steaks.
We were not familiar with the term Wagyu, but learned that it is the breed of cattle best known for Kobe beef.
Tender and delicious, the only thing tough about these steaks was missing them when they were gone.
Served with potato and asparagus, this was a meal to satisfy even the hungriest koala cuddlers and kangaroo wranglers.
David & Veronica, GypsyNester.com
Delve Deeper into Brisbane:
Visit Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Huge thanks to Tourism and Events Queensland for suggesting and providing this culinary adventure! As always, all opinions are our own.
Click here to see all of our adventures in Queensland!
For some more great ideas for eating in Brisbane check this out!
Thank you St. Louis!
The Going Gypsy Book Party was a blast (see pics here!), we had radio and TV appearances – and in the midst of it all our book hit #1 on Amazon!
It was an honor to appear on the Charlie Brennan Show at CBS’s legendary KMOX! Still pinching ourselves! Listen Now
Thank you St. Louis!
The Going Gypsy Book Party was a blast (see pics here!), we had radio and TV appearances – and in the midst of it all our book hit #1 on Amazon!
It was an honor to appear on the Charlie Brennan Show at CBS’s legendary KMOX! Still pinching ourselves! Listen Now
Had so much fun on Fox2Now this morning! We filmed in our tiny RV (it was tight!) – and David gave us quite a scare! Give us a watch and let us know how we did!
Had so much fun on Fox2Now this morning! We filmed in our tiny RV (it was tight!) – and David gave us quite a scare! Give us a watch and let us know how we did!
We don’t know art, but we know what we like.. and we like it weird!Traipse along with your GypsyNesters as we scour the Louvre for the strangest masterpieces we could find…. CONTINUE READING >>
Looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the big city, Louis XIV decided to move from Paris to the Palace of Versailles in 1682.
The Louvre did not immediately become a museum though; it was just over one-hundred years later, when the revolution replaced the royals, that the building was opened to show the collection.
Check out all of our adventures in France!
Arriving just after midday, we knew it would be impossible to see the entire Louvre in one afternoon, so our plan was to hit the highlights, GypsyNester style.
We were immediately surprised to discover that a spot right near the entrance marked “New Acquisition” had been made ready for Veronica’s napkin masterpiece cover art sketch of Going Gypsy.
Unfortunately, we only had an ebook on our iPad (new media?) copy with us. The original is being held for safe keeping at Skyhorse Publishing, just in case it becomes really valuable — or pigs start flying — whichever comes first.
From that coveted position we made our way to the sculptures of ancient Greece, many of which we found to be downright bizarre. A few of our favorites included…
Astonishingly, those were not the actual names. They are all remarkable, masterfully sculpted works of art, and heretofore we shall endeavor to display a modicum of proper decorum.
As if timed perfectly, the sight of Venus de Milo snapped us back to a state of appropriate awe.
Named for the Greek Isle Milos, where it was discovered in 1820, she is Aphrodite, goddess of love.
Sculpted over one-hundred years before the time of Christ, she is considered a classic example of ancient Greek sculpture and, despite her loss of limbs, looks mighty good for her age.
Leaving the marble masterpieces behind, we headed to the gallery of Italian artists on a quest to see Leonardo da Vinci’s most famous work, Mona Lisa.
To our surprise, a great many of the people gathered in front of the portrait had their backs to her.
Perhaps her appearance in the background of countless tourist selfies is what’s keeping her smiling these days.
Climbing out from underneath the famous glass pyramid, we returned to the courtyard of the Louvre and found a perfect view straight down the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, or Elysian Fields, to the Arc de Triomphe.
More strong contenders for the most odd art in the Louvre:
David & Veronica, GypsyNester.com
Thanks to Paris je t’aime and Hotel Vic Eiffel for this adventure that made us exclaim Ooh la la! As always, all opinions are our own.
DELVE DEEPER:
See where we stayed in Paris
Head deep inside the Catacombes de Paris
Take a peek inside the Arc de Triomphe
Check out more about Notre Dame Cathedral
See more of our antics at the Eiffel Tower
Follow us to Versailles – there’s so much over-the-top royal stuff to share!
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Check out all of our adventures in France!
YOUR TURN: Have you chosen a favorite? What’s your favorite piece of weird art that you have seen?
…we really want to thank all of these wonderful people!
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We appeared on the Roadtreking Podcast – lots of laughs! Listen here |  |
Hear us yammerin’ on Generation Bold on Biz Talk Radio! Click to listen |
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Alana Newton had us on her show on Bold Radio! |  |
These two are fabulous! Listen to us banter with RV Family Travel Atlas! |
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It was an honor to speak at the Happiness After Loss Summit. Listen |  |
Karen at Enjoy Living Abroad wrote an elegent article about us! Check it out! |
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The Review Broads are a HOOT! Check out their Going Gypsy review! |  |
Veronica spilled her guts to Good Enough Mother! |
Had a great time at the RV + Travel Summit!
…we really want to thank all of these wonderful people!
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We appeared on the Roadtreking Podcast – lots of laughs! Listen here | |
Hear us yammerin’ on Generation Bold on Biz Talk Radio! Click to listen |
| ToTravelToo | 37 Baby Boomer Travel Bloggers and 100 Senior Travelers Share Their Travel Fears in 2017 | |
These two are fabulous! Listen to us banter with RV Family Travel Atlas! |
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It was an honor to speak at the Happiness After Loss Summit. Listen | |
Karen at Enjoy Living Abroad wrote an elegent article about us! Check it out! |
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The Review Broads are a HOOT! Check out their Going Gypsy review! | |
Veronica spilled her guts to Good Enough Mother! |
We picked our Top Spring Destinations for PreTravels
Had a great time at the RV + Travel Summit!