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theofficersacademy · 2 years ago

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Ashe Artur Roy Caeda Azura Andrei Eir Elice Python Leif Patty Est Byleth (F) Corrin (F)

TEAM TAG: #KEguard2023 VILLAGE HEALTH: 55% PUBLIC OPINION: RESPECTED [68/100]

WEEK 2 LOG

HP lost during village defense: -39%

Food Needs Met: YES

Foraging Yield: 5x herbs, 8x ?

Remaining Perishables: 6lbs meat Other: 2x jerky

Timber: 50 bundles

Dream Crystals: 4 red, 8 yellow, 12 green, 26 white

The villagers are grateful for your aid in defending the village, even if the damage it has sustained so far is on par with a disaster. They recognize, too, that they cannot fully convince you to adopt their ways, and see you now as what you really are: visitors. However, Perth still wishes to use Caeda as your group’s spokesperson.

Even though you harvest more than enough food to feed the village, you notice something strange: the villagers do not eat. You don’t know whether this is because they don’t want to or because they don’t need to, but at least now you know you only need to feed yourselves. You will need 10lbs of meat or 20 lbs of vegetables this week.

Old bones now encircle the village walls, deposited there after the shadows disappeared with the morning sun. You wonder where they came from, who they belonged to, and if the nearby forest had grown up over an ancient graveyard. The villagers don’t have much information for you. Now, you’re no anthropologist, but not all of them look exactly human to you either... but you suppose any skeleton is going to be uncanny to see. There’s an old sheet of paper rolled up in one of their hands: “You and ▊▊▊▊ are strong, but think of the others! ▊▊▊▊, ▊▊▊▊, ▊▊▊▊, ▊▊▊▊, they have found peace here that they hadn’t known since the destruction of ▊▊▊▊. Doesn’t that mean anything to you? I can’t bear the thought of tearing them from the sole scrap of joy and happiness that they’ve had in months. What chaos awaits us ▊▊▊▊▊▊▊▊? I won’t subject them to that pain again. Our lives are happy here. Can’t you see?”

Those of you who sought to explore the forest beyond the village walls last week found yourselves continuously returning to the place that you had started. Are you really that bad at navigating? Maybe you can try again this week.

The animals are absent from the forest this week. Try as you might, you can’t detect any sign of them at all.

You notice that some of your companions have suddenly started bleeding. As you didn’t dedicate time last week to patrolling, you don’t know how or why, and you wonder if maybe the miasmic slimes had gotten into the houses while you were defending the rest of the village. One of the villagers, a medic, says that she had witnessed at least one of them - Edelgard - convulsing right before she began to bleed from an invisible wound. Forsyth, Deirdre, and Kent all bear similar injuries. They are, fortunately, still alive though.

Lonán has developed some new things he thinks might be useful to you if the monsters return. Made of sleek metal and glowing parts, the prototypes he shows you are unlike any sort of technology you’ve ever seen.

NPCs of Note

Perth - The man has voiced his approval of your team’s efforts in defending the village. Due to their vow of pacifism, the others in the village have not had much experience with fighting or, if they had, they’ve long grown rusty. Perth recognizes that this may have been worse had you all not arrived with weapons, yet seems to imply that you’re the reason the nightmares attacked in the first place.

Tieve - Taking a break from herding her children to and fro, the village gossip decides to regale you with a story from her old life. She shows you a little silver band embedded with an onyx, which she wears around her neck. Though she harbors few good memories near the later part of her stay with the Alliance noble with which she had had her affair, she holds on to this ring to remember how giddy and young they both had been at the start. Had it not been for politics, she might have still been with him, and you can tell by the way that she touches the ring that she is glad to have experienced his love.

Balfor - You often find him talking to his birds when he’s alone. Aislinn and Enyd in particular even seem to carry on conversations with him.

Lonán - You don’t know where he’s getting the materials to make the things he does, but you suppose it has something to do with the mysterious dream crystals. If he’s not tinkering with something, he has his nose in a book, but he’s always eager for some company.

Mairenn - The young woman who gifted you the dog collar last week. She’s quiet and keeps to herself, but others in the village assure that it’s just because she’s one of the newer additions. She’s yet to fully settle in.

Tasks [Resource Key] *bolded = new

Hunt? in the forest outside of the village [Max 3 muses per thread] - Animals seem to be scarce this week. Not even those of you with hunting experience can pick up tracks. - At 10 posts, ping Mod Ree

Forage in the forest outside of the village [Max 4 muses per thread] - Receive 1 basket of resource (berries, nuts, mushrooms, herbs, flowers) per post [Can now choose which type] - Villagers will inform you of poisonous plants 75% of the time - Can now talk to Tieve during this task

Harvest the fields [Max 2 muses per thread] - Grants 2lbs of vegetables for every 1 post

Investigate and bury the corpses [Max 2 muses per thread] - Ping Mod Ree every 5 posts

Assist with chopping wood [Max 2 muses per thread] - Gains 1 bundle of timber per post - Axe rank grants multiplier for thread [C or higher = 2x yield] - Can now talk to Lonán during this task

Wall/Gate Repairs [Max 4 muses per thread] - Trades 1 bundle of timber per post - Restores village health - Can now talk to Balfor during this task

Dry herbs [Max 2 muses per thread] - Trades 1 basket of herbs for 1 medicine per post - Faith rank grants higher potency to concoctions. D = 1HP, C = 2HP, B = 3HP, A = 4HP, S = 5HP. - Can now talk to Mairenn during this task

Prepare meat [Max 2 muses per thread] - Trades 1 lb of meat for 1 lb of jerky per post - Every post subtracts 1 point from public opinion

Patrol your companions’ quarters [Max 4 muses per thread] - Restore 1HP to houses per post - Can now talk to Perth during this task

Explore outside of the village [Max 3 muses per thread] - You just keep going in circles - It’s foggy this week, so it’s difficult to see into the distance even if you go by giant bird

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club-55-travel · 3 years ago

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dwindledglow · 5 years ago

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001. MEET JADE

FULL NAME: jade beatrice montgomery. PREFERRED NAME: jade. NICKNAME/S: jadey or jadee — from family only — and her little brother calls her nova due to her gaming years but people in general don’t tend to use nicknames with her. DATE OF BIRTH: march 21st, 1998. GENDER & PRONOUNS: cis female & she/her. ORIENTATION: hetero. RELIGION: non-practicing christian. RELATIONSHIP STATUS: in a relationship with nicolas leuthold. OCCUPATION: full time university student and freelance designer. RESIDENCE: gramercy park, new york city though she currently lives in zurich, switzerland.

002. CHECK JADE’S BACKGROUND

HOMETOWN: perth, australia. NATIONALITY: australian. ETHNIC BACKGROUND: australian. LINGUISTICS: english which is her native language and french, spanish, portuguese and italian in a fluent level. EDUCATION: she studies game design at nyu. CRIMINAL RECORD: clean. BIRTH ORDER: second. FATHER: joshua seth montgomery, born on december 2nd, 1971 in sydney, australia, currently residing in greenwich village, new york city and working as a psychiatrist. MOTHER: meredith eva montgomery, née adams, born on april 12th, 1972 in melbourne, australia, currently residing in greenwich village, new york city and working as an anesthesiologist. SISTER/S: helena sophia montgomery, born on august 8th, 1995 in perth, australia, currently residing in boston, massachusetts and working as a cardiologist and heart surgeon. BROTHER/S: blake stephen montgomery, born on november 9th, 1999 in perth, australia, currently residing in boston, massachusetts where he studies. SIGNIFICANT OTHER: nicolas leuthold. CHILDREN: none so far. OTHER RELEVANT FAMILY: eliza marie montgomery, grandmother. EX/ES: benjamin lucas and noah williams. PETS: kylo ren, a cavoodle and drax, a french bulldog.

003. GET UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

HEIGHT: 5′6�� or 168 cm. WEIGHT: between 116 lbs or 53 kg and 121 lbs or 55 kg. BODY BUILD: body-shape wise, and following the stereotypes, she would be considered the classic shape. jade is naturally slim, she never had ease putting on weight and when she was younger that translated into being made fun of because she had no actual curves. with a lot of hard work at the gym, and a diet tailored by a nutritionist, over the years she managed to achieve a body she’s proud of. nowadays, jade is the epitome of fit. she has particularly long, toned legs as well as toned arms and abs. she’s willowy, has a defined waist and though she’s by no means thick, she does have a medium sized bust - 32C - and bum. EYE COLOR: green. EYESIGHT: she wears glasses, blue-light blocking ones, when she’s working on the computer for hours on end and when she’s resting her eyes. otherwise and on a daily basis, she wears contacts. HAIR COLOR & STYLE: her hair is naturally brown, but instead of being one shade only, it’s a few different ones. usually she keeps her long hair loose and allows it to dry into its natural waves but at times, she’ll throw it up in a bun or in a high ponytail. if she’s going to an event of any kind or for a more special occasion, she goes for more of a classic low bun with some strands framing her face or she just straightens her hair. other moments, she just keeps half of her hair up and the other half down. DOMINANT HAND: right. NOTABLE PHYSICAL TRAITS: from the cat-shape of her eyes and the long eyelashes framing them, the little ski-slope nose, as people have taken a liking to call it through the years, to her plump lips and chiseled features, there’s a lot to notice about jade. people say god was playing favorites when she was born, that she stole all the good genes in the family and really? they’re not wrong. SCARS AND MARKS: jade is, as she usually says, team random bruise which means every now and again, without her even noticing and probably as the result of some workout or daily activity, a bruise will appear on her skin. besides those, a few scars she’s gotten over the course of her life and a few little marks, like little moles and freckles, she doesn’t have anything particularly outstanding. TATTOOS: she has a 11:11 on the underside of her right upper arm, she has a subtle orion constellation on the inside of right arm, she has a dainty, watercolor supernova tattoo on the left side of her ribcage, often covered up by her bra straps, she has her grandma’s name in morse code, on the inside of her left wrist and she has four little arrows pointing upwards on the back of her right ear. PIERCINGS: she has her regular lobes pierced. VOICECLAIM: isabelle mathers. ACCENT & INTENSITY: she’s been living in new york since she was four, meaning the australian accent should’ve faded into nothing by now, but with the amount of time spent with her parents and siblings through the years, all the facetime calls to her granny and the friends back home, as well as the frequent visits to sunny australia, it stayed put and it’s still as intense as always. ALLERGIES: insect stings. PHOBIAS & FEARS: failing, not being able to achieve what she wants in life. MENTAL & PHYSICAL ILLNESSES: none so far. ALCOHOL USE: sometimes. SMOKING: she doesn’t smoke. NARCOTICS USE: no, she doesn’t use drugs. INDULGENT FOOD: occasionally, she won’t say no to her favorites. SPLURGE SPENDING: not so often. GAMBLING: no, never.

004. DIG DEEPER

CAN THEY DRIVE? yes, she can drive. CAN THEY COOK & BAKE? yes and yes. CAN THEY CHANGE A FLAT TIRE? ish. CAN THEY TIE A TIE? yes. CAN THEY SWIM? yes. CAN THEY RIDE A BICYCLE? yes. CAN THEY JUMP START A CAR? no. CAN THEY BRAID HAIR? yes. CAN THEY PICK A LOCK? no. EXTROVERTED OR INTROVERTED? extroverted. DISORGANIZED OR ORGANIZED? organized. CLOSE OR OPEN MINDED? open minded. CALM OR ANXIOUS? calm. PATIENT OR IMPATIENT? in-between. OUTSPOKEN OR RESERVED? outspoken. LEADER OR FOLLOWER? leader. OPTIMISTIC OR PESSIMISTIC? optimistic. TRADITIONAL OR MODERN? modern. HARD-WORKING OR LAZY? hard-working. CULTURED OR UNCULTURED? cultured. LOYAL OR DISLOYAL? loyal. FAITHFUL OR UNFAITHFUL? faithful. NIGHT OWL OR EARLY BIRD? night owl. HEAVY OR LIGHT SLEEPER? heavy sleeper. COFFEE OR TEA? coffee. DAY OR NIGHT? night. TAKING BATHS OR SHOWERS? baths. COCA COLA OR PEPSI? neither. CATS OR DOGS? dogs. NETFLIX OR CINEMA? netflix. SHOWS OR MOVIES? movies. LAPTOP OR GAMING CONSOLE? gaming console. HEALTHY OR JUNK FOOD? healthy food. ICE CREAM OR FROZEN YOGURT? ice cream. PIZZA OR HAMBURGER? pizza. LOLLIPOPS OR GUMMY WORMS? gummy worms. BEACH OR POOL? beach. SNOWBALLS FIGHTING OR ICESKATING? iceskating. LITERATURE OR SCIENCE? literature. HISTORY OR ART? art. CHOCOLATE BARS OR COTTON CANDY? chocolate bars. XBOX OR PLAYSTATION? playstation. FACE-TO-FACE OR PHONE INTERACTIONS? face-to-face interactions. DRAMA OR SCI-FI? sci-fi. HORROR OR COMEDY? horror.

005. JADE’S FAVORITES

FAVORITE ACTIVITY: gaming. FAVORITE ANIMAL: koala. FAVORITE BOOK: city of girls by elizabeth gilbert. FAVORITE COLOR/S: she doesn’t have one. FAVORITE CUISINE: mediterranean, thai and chinese. FAVORITE DISH/ES: parmigiana, som tum, avocado toast, khao pad, pad thai (anything thai mostly), pavlova, tim tams, chocolate crackles. FAVORITE DRINK/S: lemon lavender tea latte and coconut water. FAVORITE FLOWER/S: water lillies and dahlias. FAVORITE GEM: jade. FAVORITE MOVIE: eternal sunshine of the spotless mind by michel gondry. FAVORITE SONG: mona lisa by VALNTN and Peter Fenn, featuring tray haggerty. FAVORITE SCENT/S: rose, vanilla, coffee and lime. FAVORITE SHOW/S: la casa de papel is her ultimate favorite show and currently the only one she’s been keeping up with. FAVORITE SPORT/S & TEAM THEY SUPPORT: basketball, she supports boston celtics. FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR: summer. VACATION DESTINATION: seoul, south korea.

#── ✰. ┊ jade : — HEADCANON. ❜

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jacobtjerry · 5 years ago

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parasholidays · 6 years ago

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Top 25 Best Places to Visit in Australia

Australia is the only country in the world that is known as a continent glittering like a rare jewel between the Indian Oceans and South Pacific. This wild and gorgeous country is wrapped with surprises that will awestruck travelers, starting with the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns. The prime tropical rainforest of Queensland’s Gold Coast Hinterland, the coastal cities of Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane and the arid mountains and savannahs of Australia’s red sand are some major highlights for Australia tour packages from India.

Here are 25 places that must be added in your travel lists.

1. Sydney

Sydney is Australia’s favourite city and finest destination for international travelers across the globe. This engaging city has numerous attractions such as hearty dining opportunities, fascinating shows and entertainment, serene beaches, and a wild nightlife. Cultural attractions include the unique light sculptures of Vivid Sydney and the renovation Sydney Opera House. Sydney Olympic Park, home of the 2000 Olympics is a must visit for all adventure lovers. Nature enthusiasts will be charmed by many enchanting national parks and attractions, including free tours of the Royal Botanic Garden.

2. Gold Coast

Gold Coast is extremely beautiful for Australia honeymoon packages with Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads, and Surfers Paradise top most visiting destinations. Broadbeach is Gold Coast’s swanky, waterfront neighborhood where tourists relax at Kurrawa Beach, fancy shopping at Pacific Fair, and try your luck at the Jupiter Casino. Burleigh Heads is the ideal place for experiencing surfing with international pro events. Other places are Burleigh National Park, Burleigh Beach Tourist Park, and David Fleay Wildlife Park. Surfers Paradise is the hidden treasure of Gold Coast with the shops and cafés of Cavill Avenue, and the Q1 building with the SkyPoint observation deck.

3. Melbourne

Melbourne is a great metropolitan city giving the gateway to Victoria’s natural springs, awesome wineries, alpine villages, peninsulas, and charming coastline. The city offers as a culture and arts epicenter with happening bars, covert boutiques, quirky cafes, and lively restaurants found at every corner. The Southbank precinct is definitely the favorite place for artists featuring The Arts Centre, Recital Centre, MTC Malthouse, and the National Gallery of Victoria.

4. Cairns

Cairns is a calm city where travelers will admire the great outdoors. A necessary visit is the Great Barrier Reef known as the largest coral reef system in the world. Whitsunday Islands and Hayman and Lizard Islands are also some prime features. The Daintree Rainforest is worth visit and an inspiration for the movie Avatar, and the world’s oldest rainforest. For Adventurer lovers they have lot to offer such as whitewater rafting, tubing, bungee jumping, and skydiving.

5. Adelaide

Travelers planning for a cosmopolitan Australian experience should begin their journey in Adelaide. A hearty food and wine destination, the city also gives a chance for a fun foodie in the Adelaide Laneways, a former warehouse district repurposed into fancy bars and shops. The ideal way to discover the Central Market by leisurely walk through its hormone-free meats, seafood, and farm-fresh produce. History enthusiasts will love walking ancient Port Adelaide. Adelaide offers numerous beaches such as retro-bohemian Semaphore, surf happy Glenelg, laidback Henley, and quiet Grange.

6. Brisbane

Brisbane is an evergreen city and part of Australia honeymoon packages offering visitors variety of experiences such as the outdoor urban fun of Riverlife Adventure Center, the magnificent gardens of Mount Coot-tha and the City Botanic Gardens, the subtropical rainforests of D’Aguilar National Park as well as the Australia Zoo. Redcliffe Jetty Markets artisanal market and James Street’s boutique retail shops is surely a shoppers paradise. Those who have a way for history surely discover Brisbane’s convict and World War II history. Travelers can enjoy breathtaking views above the Wheel of Brisbane or climb Story Bridge, cruise the Brisbane River, or take a brewery tour to explore the city.

7. Broome

If you adore different cultures then Broome and the Kimberley are the destinations to know about Aboriginal culture. It is situated in the northernmost corner of West Australia, the Kimberley is home to sailing charters that redefines the Buccaneer Archipelago. You can try Horizontal Falls by boat or seaplane, tour a pearl farm at Willie Creek, or have a complete guided jeep tour of Dampier Peninsula with the excellent James Price Point beach. The other must-do activities in Broome are the futuristic hovercraft flights out to sea, and the adventurous camel rides on the beach during sunset.

8. Byron Bay

Byron Bay is located on the northernmost coast of New South Wales. A famous Australia packages from India destination filled with beaches and hinterland. The temperate climate here is suitable for outdoor activities. Cape Byron Headland Reserve has been known as one of the most beautiful places on Earth, with rugged cliffs and unbeatable views of both the ocean and hinterland, rainforests, and vast sandy beaches. It highlights Cape Byron Lighthouse, Australia’s most easterly and most powerful lighthouse. Offering more than seven nature reserves, tourists will search plunging waterfalls, rainforest communities, endangered species, isolated beaches, places for rock scrambling and bird watching, and much more.

9. Canberra

If you are planning to have best things to see and do in Canberra, then you only need to checkout Lake Burley Griffen. The lake is in the heart of the city and most of the prime features ring its shoreline, such as the boomerang-shaped New Parliament House that lays on its shore, forming one side of the Parliamentary Triangle. The National Carillon with 55 bronze bells is placed on Aspen Island, one of six islands in the lake’s center. Other highlights are the solemn Australian War Memorial, the National Gallery, Questacon – the National Science and Technology Center, and many different sites.

10. Darwin

Darwin is known as the laidback capital of the Northern Territory with Asian and Aboriginal inspirations. You will see Aboriginal art in remarkable museums and galleries here. The Nightcliff suburb gives the chance to enjoy a lively food van scene with Asian, Greek, and other cuisines. The beachside neighborhood is ideal for wandering along the jetty or a dip in the shaded waterfront pool. Mindil Beach os ultimate for enjoying sunset market with international food stalls, crafts, street performers and music. You can also try the journey from Stokes Hill Wharf for a sunset harbor cruise.

11. Fraser Island

Fraser Island has been the world’s largest sand island. The World Heritage-listed island offers over 100 freshwater serene lakes, towering rainforests, sand dunes, a shipwreck, and splendid sandstone cliffs. This is the destination for eco-tourists and shore anglers. Tourists can try island cruises to know about the western side, guided island tours, and self-drive tours. Anglers will adore the fishing off Kingfisher Bay Resort jetty, Sandy Cape, or Indian Head. There are various rides such as hot air balloon, helicopter, and airplane tours; nature and wildlife tours; ranger-guided four-wheeler tours; secluded beaches; and crystal-clear lakes. Lake McKenzie is the most awe inspiring of them all and a must-see.

12. Grampians National Park

For nature enthusiasts who also love a good bottle of wine, Grampians National Park is the destination that will serve your senses. This nature reserve in Victoria is recognised for its rugged sandstone mountains, ideal for knowing dramatic rock formations, ancient Aboriginal rock art, and ultimate waterfalls via mountain biking, four-wheeling, or trekking. Wildlife can be witnessed in abundance here including kangaroos, koalas, and emus. Some of the prime places are Mackenzie Falls, Reeds Lookout and the Balconies overlooking Victoria Valley, The Gap Vineyard, Baroka Lookout overlooking Fyans Valley and Halls Gap – gateway to the park.

13. Great Otway National Park

Great Otway National Park starts from Torquay to Princeton and ends up towards Colac after passing through the Otways hinterland. The vast park gives majestic rugged coastlines, rock platforms, clear sandy beaches, and a windswept heathland. Towards the north, tourists will provide a complete varied landscape of towering forests, serene lakes, thundering waterfalls, and ferny gullies. The park includes The Great Ocean Walk, around 55 miles from the stunning resort town of Apollo Bay to the Glenample Homestead, which neighbors the 12 Apostles. Nature lovers will have fun discovering the area on a mountain bike or via horseback and also picnicking at the numerous waterfalls.

14. Hobart

Hobart is the tiny, spectacular, capital city of Tasmania boasting huge city sights, a hearty food scene, bold art, and many natural attractions. A Foodies paradise where they can try a wealth of dining experiences from the lively restaurant strips in North Hobart or ancient Salamanca to the waterfront restaurants along the city’s docks. Visiting the MONA would be great cultural experience being the continent’s largest privately owned museum constructed within sandstone cliffs and be amazed by an eclectic collection of Old and New World art that just can’t be missed.

15. Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park is one of the grand nature reserves in the world and also listed in World Heritage Area for both its natural and cultural heritage. There are plenty of distinctive experiences available within the park, like trying the spectacular natural rock art galleries featuring over 50,000 years of Australia’s rich heritage. You can try the most popular Yellow Water Cruises through Kakadu’s wetlands and four-wheeler tours to unique areas like Boulder Creek, Twin Falls, and Gubara Rock Pools.

16. Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island is placed in South Australia stretched over 300 miles of picturesque coastline highlighting many pristine beaches. It’s the perfect place to watch wildlife in the bushland while enjoying various adventures. The island gives natural attractions like Admirals Arch, Flinders Chase National Park, Hanson Bay Sanctuary, and the Penneshaw Penguin Center, suitable for witnessing the local wildlife. For adventure lovers will try sandboarding, quad biking, adventure caving, and horseback riding.

17. Kuranda

Kuranda is a breathtaking mountain village around 15 miles northwest of Cairns in Far North Queensland. It is a World Heritage-listed tropical rainforest and also recognised for having an energetic arts and craft culture due to its artisan inhabitants. There is too much to see in Kuranda like the Australian Butterfly Sanctuary, Kuranda Koala Gardens, Birdworld Kuranda, Rainforestation Nature Park, and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway. You must be at the Kuranda Scenic Railway, for visitors going on a journey through the scenic Barron Gorge National Park as they glide by spectacular waterfalls, dense rainforest, and steep ravines.

18. Margaret River

Margaret River is located in Western Australia about a 3-hour drive from Perth; it’s known for its isolated beaches, wine, and adventures. The area gives visitors over 90 local tours like whale watching, horseback riding, hiking, and diving, as well as cultural and heritage activities. A travel lover will go to the cave and lighthouse tours, which helps you exploring underground beneath the surface of the Leeuwin Naturaliste Bridge where more than 150 special limestone-decorated caves reside. Beyond the touring experiences, head to the world-class restaurants, microbreweries, relaxing beaches, natural jewels, and towering forests.

19. Perth

It is situated on Australia’s west coast, the bright city of Perth seamlessly combines together scenic green parks and clear beaches with a small, thriving metropolis having various dynamic restaurants, lively bars, and amazing street art. There are plenty of things to do here, wandering through leafy Kings Park, touring the Swan Valley vineyards, or discovering nearby Rottnest Island. For your travel packages major attractions that must be added are swimming in the translucent waters of Cottesloe Beach, touring St. Mary’s Cathedral, swimming with dolphins in Rockingham and visiting Fraser Avenue Lookout.

20. Phillip Island

Phillip Island is the best family holiday destination for those planning trip to Australia. The island is home to many white beaches, exciting wildlife, and hi-octane motorsports. Wildlife watching is a bliss, where you can see koalas and penguins in their natural habitats. It’s also a great place to enjoy the water with many sheltered swimming beaches, a rugged coastline best suitable for surfing, ultimate fishing hot spots, and also whale witnessing from May to October.

21. Port Douglas

The gorgeous Port Douglas almost takes an hour to reach north from Cairns. In this favourable climate where balmy days turn into tropical evenings with clear starry skies there are unlimited things to do. It’s the only attraction in the world having two natural gems on the World Heritage List, including the rainforest of Daintree and the Great Barrier Reef. Cape Tribulation is a quaint village where these two special places meet, a hidden treasure all of its own.

22. Royal National Park

The Royal National Park is a Sydney Heritage-listed park constructed in 1879 and also the second largest national park in the entire world. It’s an outstanding day-trip excursion that gives endless things to do like bushwalking, fishing, bird watching, and whale watching. Appreciated by locals as “the Royal” or “Nacho,” is where you will get everything from sandy beaches to rainforest, wandering amongst fascinating plants, watch native wildlife, surf, and cycle. It’s also most suitable for camping, barbecuing, and picnicking.

23. Townsville

Townsville is a major gateway to the Wet Tropics, Queensland outback, and Great Barrier Reef, providing visitors over 320 days of sunny skies each year, green tropical gardens as well as national parks that are on the UNESCO World Heritage list. This youthful city highlights Federation-style architecture, alfresco dining, boutique shopping, and calm beaches. With plenty of things to do, it could be difficult to select from where to start, but you can begin with this prime feature like the SS Yongala – the country’s biggest unblemished shipwreck – should be in your lists.

24. Uluru-Kata National Park

Uluru-Kata National Park is listed as World Heritage destination and one of best Australia’s attractions within the country’s Red Centre. This royal ochre-colored desert landscape is rich with Australian indigenous spirituality and culture, giving tourists many ways in which to discover it. You can wander with an Aboriginal guide while knowing about ancient traditions and tales from Dreamtime. Riding across this lovely desert landscape while on the back of a camel, or trying through behind the handles of a thundering Harley Davison, is also a great option. Visitors can experience the high skies via a hot air balloon or helicopter to take in these beautiful surroundings.

25. Whitsunday Islands

Just off the Queensland Coast in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef are 74 fascinating and admirable island wonders, the Whitsunday Islands. These islands include Hamilton Island, Hayman Island, Daydream Island, and Long Island. These Queensland resort islands offer welcoming, activity-based, eco-friendly, luxury, foodie-inspired and all-inclusive accommodation options. Visitors can try activities like sailing, swimming at isolated beaches, rejuvenating spa treatments, jet-skiing, helicopter sightseeing and skydiving.

Source- https://www.parasholidays.in/blog/top-25-best-places-to-visit-in-australia/

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Retirement Villages Perth - Champion Lakes Lifestyle Village

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The Daily Thistle

The Daily Thistle – News From Scotland

Friday 13th July 2018

"Madainn Mhath” …Fellow Scot, I hope the day brings joy to you….The end of the working week, and Saturday just around the corner, promise of good weather for the week end, but before we get to Saturday we have The Daily Thistle to read first, so much to read about today, it’s a long read, but Boy! Have the dug some good stuff up this week….. You get on reading, I’m off out with Bella for a second walk,…

EARLIEST EVIDENCE OF HUMAN PRESENCE IN SCOTLAND FOUND…. An assemblage of over 5,000 flint artefacts was recovered in 2005-9 by Biggar Archaeology Group in fields at Howburn, near Biggar in South Lanarkshire, and subsequent studies have dated their use to 14,000 years ago. Prior to the find, the oldest evidence of human occupation in Scotland could be dated to around 13,000 years ago at a now-destroyed cave site in Argyll. Dating to the very earliest part of the late-glacial period, Howburn is likely to represent the first settlers in Scotland. The flint tools are strikingly close in design to similar finds in northern Germany and southern Denmark from the same period, a link which has helped experts to date them. The hunters who left behind the flint remains at Howburn came into Scotland in pursuit of game, probably herds of wild horses and reindeer, at a time when the climate improved following the previous severe glacial conditions. Glacial conditions returned again around 13,000 years ago and Scotland was once again depopulated, probably for another 1000 years, after which new groups with different types of flint tools make their appearance.

REMAINS OF IRON AGE 'LOCH VILLAGE' FOUND IN SCOTLAND…. Archaeologists have discovered the remains of an Iron Age "loch village" in Wigtownshire, the first of its kind to be found in Scotland. The dig has found remains of a "loch village", thought to be the first of its kind discovered in Scotland. Experts believe it could be "Scotland's Glastonbury", a reference to the lake village in Somerset. The excavation was part-financed with £15,000 from Historic Scotland. Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop described the village discovery at Black Loch of Myrton as "an exciting and unexpected find". The dig was carried out this summer by AOC Archaeology Group, which hopes to use the pilot excavation as the starting point for a broader programme of archaeological activity. It is one of 55 archaeology projects to receive more than £1m in funding from Historic Scotland. The Wigtownshire dig was a small-scale pilot excavation of what was initially thought to be a crannog in the now-infilled Black Loch of Myrton, which was under threat of destruction as a result of drainage operations. However during the excavation, AOC - which worked on the dig in conjunction with local volunteers - discovered evidence of multiple structures making up a small village. What initially appeared to be one of a small group of mounds before excavation was revealed to be a massive stone hearth complex at the centre of a roundhouse. The timber structure of the house has been preserved, with beams radiating out from the hearth forming the foundation, while the outer wall consists of a double-circuit of stakes. The most surprising discovery was that the house was not built on top of an artificial foundation, but directly over the fen peat which had gradually filled in the loch. Rather than being a single crannog, as first thought, it appears to be a settlement of at least seven houses built in the wetlands around the small loch. This type of site is currently unique in Scotland and there are few other comparable sites elsewhere in the British Isles. Similar lake villages - including Glastonbury and Meare, which is also in Somerset - have been found in England, but this is the first "loch village" to be uncovered in Scotland. Experts hope that its discovery will help to improve knowledge and understanding of Iron Age Scotland.

SCOTLAND’S BURIED HERITAGE LOOTED BY TREASURE HUNTERS…. SCOTLAND’S rich archaeological heritage is being plundered by treasure hunters who fail to declare their finds in the national interest, authorities have warned. A new report by Crown officials raises concerns over “serious under-reporting” by the lucky few who stumble across buried artefacts. Professor Ian Ralston, chairman of the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel, said: “If you look at the amount of stuff found in Northumberland and Cumbria compared to the south of Scotland, there has to be a suspicion that there is a significant number of undeclared finds.” The problem is brought to light in the Scottish Treasure Trove annual report, published yesterday by the Queen’s and Lord Treasurer’s Remembrancer. In Scotland, any finds classed as treasure, including items such as axe heads and stone carvings as well as gold and jewels, must be declared to the Crown, which will pass them on to museums or other suitable collections for public display and study. The finder is entitled to a courtesy payment, with sums ranging from £10 to £2000 handed out for individual discoveries within the past year. In England, however, the portable antiquities scheme – introduced in 1996 – allows treasure hunters to keep all but the most valuable finds. English law counts only gold, silver, large groups of coins and certain ancient artefacts as treasure, whereas in Scotland “virtually anything” can count, according to the Crown Office. Mr Ralston said the English model had led to “spectacular increases” in finds being declared, while people in Scotland may keep theirs to themselves for fear of losing them. However, with treasures remaining in the hands of finders, the scheme south of the Border is seen by some critics as selfish. Whereas Scottish artefacts are displayed in the public interest, those in England often end up in private collections or sitting on mantelpieces. Nonetheless, there remains little incentive for English archaeologists and hobbyists to hide their finds from authorities, whereas Scots will have theirs seized if they declare them. In the Treasure Trove report, Mr Ralston highlights long-term problems with undeclared finds in Scotland. “The Panel remains concerned, as it has been for a number of years, that there seems to be serious under-reporting of archaeological finds from Scotland,” he said. There are around 100 members of Scotland’s two metal detecting clubs, according to Alastair Hacket, secretary of the Edinburgh-based Scottish Detector Club, with at least 100 more who pursue the hobby independently. Numbers have risen in recent years thanks to high profile successes like that of David Booth, the novice from Stirling who found £1 million-worth of gold in 2009 on his first outing with his new metal detector. The safari park worker received a £462,000 reward. Most discoveries in Scotland involve small artefacts like coins, but the Treasure Trove report warns that expertise in this area is now lacking due to the retirement of the country’s leading numismatist. The National Museums of Scotland has not replaced its coin expert, the report said, meaning that officials face the prospect of bringing a coin-dealer up from London to handle Scots finds. Other items uncovered during the last year included a neolithic stone axehead near Perth, dating from 4000-2200 BC, and Anglo-Scandinavian sword pommel near Abington in South Lanarkshire. The pommel dates from the 9th to 10th centuries, and is noteworthy because it was found outside the cultural area thought to have created it.

'VIKING AGE DESTRUCTION' FOUND TO HAVE PRESERVED KEY PARTS OF SCOTLAND'S LARGEST PICTISH FORT…. When one of Scotland's most powerful Pictish forts was destroyed by fire in the 10th century - a time when Vikings are known to have been raiding the Moray coastline - it brought to a rapid end a way of life which had endured for centuries. But archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen have now discovered that while the tenth-century fire razing of the fort, which is often attributed to advancing Vikings, may have spelled the end for Pictish life on the promontory, it has preserved material from the site that would normally have rotted away hundreds of years ago – offering them a unique insight into its history. The team, led by Dr Gordon Noble head of archaeology at the University, returned to Burghead near Lossiemouth, in April to continue excavations at the fort – the largest of its kind in Scotland. Although Burghead’s significance as a seat of Pictish power is well known, little archaeological work has been undertaken there as it was believed all significant evidence of its earlier life was destroyed when the building of the modern town commenced in 1805. The Aberdeen team began excavations in 2015 and their efforts have already yielded significant finds including a Pictish longhouse and Anglo Saxon coins of Alfred the Great. This time they were granted scheduled monument consent to dig in the lower citadel for the first time and at the seaward ramparts of the upper citadel. In the lower citadel their excavations uncovered a huge timber laced wall which would have stood more than six metres high and in the upper citadel remarkably preserved timbers. The complexity of the fort defences was documented in the 19th century work of archaeologist Hugh Young but Dr Noble said his team had expected little trace to remain. Instead they found the defensive structure preserved in amazing detail. Dr Noble explains: “We are fortunate to have the descriptions of the site written by Hugh Young in 1893. He describes a lattice work of oak timbers which would have acted as an enormous defensive barrier and must have been a hugely complex feat of engineering in the early medieval period. Read More: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LandCalledScotland/

EARLIEST USE OF STEEL IN BRITAIN UNCOVERED…. Archaeologists have identified examples of the earliest use of steel in the British Isles from a site in East Lothian. The site, an Iron Age hill fort known as Broxmouth, was excavated in the 1970s, however the discoveries are only now being published. As part of the re-examination of the findings at Broxmouth, new analysis of some iron artefacts has found that they can be dated to 490-375BC. Made from high-carbon steel which had been deliberately heated and quenched in water, the artefacts are the earliest evidence of sophisticated blacksmithing skills in Britain. Experts are heralding the discovery as particularly significant for the insight it offers into not only the early development of such advanced manufacturing skills, but what it may tell us about social organisation at this time. Technical skills at this level would only be achievable by specialist metalworkers who devoted their lives to perfecting and developing their craft – some might say the first example of a Scottish ‘knowledge economy’. Such specialisation could only have happened with the practical support of the wider community at Broxmouth and beyond. It is a poignant start to the story of steel manufacture in Scotland, one of the great industries of the 20th century. Broxmouth was occupied from the early Iron Age right through to its abandonment during Roman occupation, nearly 1,000 years later. Remarkably well-preserved roundhouses, elaborate hill fort entrances and an exceptionally rare Iron Age cemetery are among the other exciting discoveries made at the site. One of the most comprehensive excavations of any Iron Age hill fort in Britain, a generation of Scottish archaeologists learned their trade at Broxmouth. The near-total excavation of the site marked one of the first major rescue projects in Scotland; it is now entirely gone, with a cement works in its place. Like many projects of its time it remained unpublished until now.

On that note I will say that I hope you have enjoyed the news from Scotland today,

Our look at Scotland today is of The Flying Scotsman arriving at Kings Cross London,

A Sincere Thank You for your company and Thank You for your likes and comments I love them and always try to reply, so please keep them coming, it's always good fun, As is my custom, I will go and get myself another mug of "Colombian" Coffee and wish you a safe Friday 13th July 2018 from my home on the southern coast of Spain, where the blue waters of the Alboran Sea washes the coast of Africa and Europe and the smell of the night blooming Jasmine and Honeysuckle fills the air…and a crazy old guy and his dog Bella go out for a walk at 4:00 am…on the streets of Estepona…

All good stuff....But remember it’s a dangerous world we live in

Be safe out there…

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