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The clear water, stark white shells and blue sky make for a stunning contrast along the shores of Shark Bay.

A Beach Made Entirely of Shells?

While exploring Australia’s Western Coast, I learned of a beach that was said to be made entirely of shells. Entirely of shells? That had to be an exaggeration. A beach made of shells? Determined to find out, I crossed Australia by train, sought the counsel of a Princess, then headed up the coast from Geralton to an […]

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Perched atop the border post between the Commonwealth of Australia and the Principality of Hutt River

Meeting a Real Princess in the Principality of Hutt River

I had been researching exactly what to do on my upcoming trip to Western Australia (WA) when I came upon something extremely interesting – the Principality of Hutt River.  This principality it seems is an independent “sovereign” state located in Western Australia about 500km north of Perth.  Apparently around 40 years ago a farmer by […]

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