8 years ago today, leaving Hong Kong after my last work trip in a very busy year. Had a last minute soak in the Cathay Pacific cabana rooms before the overnight flight home #aviation #avgeek #gaytravel #lounges #hongkong #fromthearchives #memories

Memories from only 3 years ago towards the end of the COVID era doing some exploring at home. The Lume exhibition featuring the work of Van Gough in Melbourne. Good memories with my now late husband #staycation #gaytravel #melbourne #gaycouple #art #exhibition #vangough #fromthearchives

Ok previously my ‘from the archives’ post have been about travel. But on this day 6 years ago my boys had a great evening playing on the couch and ripping apart a pink flamingo toy. They still warm my heart today #fromthearchives #dogs #nottravel #playtime #bichon

10 years ago watching the sunset at Angkor Watt in Siem Reap Cambodia 🇰🇭 with a few of my masters classmates. #travel #fromthearchives #gaytravel #memories #sunset #ruins

10 years ago, flying from Danang to Siem Reap onboard a Silkair 737 in business. The Silkair brand has been discontinued and absorbed into Singapore Airlines. I haven’t tried a Singapore branded 737 yet. Anyone tried both & compared them? #avgeek #aviation #gaytravel #airportselfie #fromthearchives

11 years ago today flying from Moyura Airport to Sydney. Back then I was active on twitter and had missed out on Virgin Australia’s Christmas tarts. On arrival in Sydney I was greeted by Virgin staff and presented with my own tart. #funtimes #gaytravel #avgeek #aviation #travel #fromthearchives

Ok last post was actually 11 years ago and not a decade ago. Wish you could edit these. Meanwhile, also in those photo archives was this one. Talk about an outfit for plane spotting! #gaytravel #gayavgeek #avgeek #photography #fitness #cheeky

10 years ago today doing some plane spotting at Sydney airport. Been ages since I’ve done this, should really get my arse into gear and do it again soon. #avgeek #aviation #gaytravel #sydney #australia #boeing747 #airbus380

A decade ago, exploring My Son ruins near Hoi An 🇻🇳 as part of my masters study. It was pissing down rain and I had just caught a nasty gastro parasite that would end up taking several years to get rid of. “There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing” and I had bad clothing.

8 years ago today, taking a flight from Melbourne up to Hong Kong onboard Cathy Pacific. Naturally doing some plane spotting on the journey. The Qantas 747 vs the A380! The 747 looks hotter IMHO, which do you prefer to look at? (Onboard the a380 won) #avgeek #travel #memories #aviation #gaytravel

Back to 10 years ago in Hanoi 🇻🇳taking a cycle tuk tuk tour of the old town, buying my classmates a keg of beer for the price of a pint nowadays and partying with people we met on the cruise. How I wish I bounced back as quickly now 🍻 #travel #travelmemories #vietnam #fromthearchives #gaytravel

Six years ago leaving Canberra airport with its Christmas decorations after a short work trip to head home where a retro roo was waiting. Flash forward to today and the 717 has had more farewell tours than John Farnham. #avgeek #travelmemories #fromthearchives #gaytravel #wingview #photography

Ten years ago in Hanoi, Vietnam 🇻🇳 partying after a day of lectures. Had a few drinks then danced at the local clubs before the police shut it down and we went to an underground club by the river in a very poor neighbourhood. #travel #travelmemories #photography #fromthearchives #gaytravel

Nine years ago today on a trip to Zhuzhou, China, I took some time to wander in Yan Emperor Square on a cloudy day. A creaky elevator ride up the Soviet-esque style tower activated my fear of heights to get a view of the city from above. I wasn’t game enough to walk on glass floor viewing platform.

Perhaps this will be my app for posting from the archives. 10 years ago, Ha Long Bay 🇻🇳 again, on a smaller boat where the crew lock me in the toilet while we pass a government checkpoint to collect the national park fee for Cat Ba. #travel #gaytravel #travelmemories #fromthearchive

I’ve come over here to find a community of gay, travel loving aviation geeks and the odd bit of eye candy with a side of memes I relate to. Is that too niche a community to expect to find more than one person? Will BlueSky do what X and Threads have not?

10 years ago today, a casual selfie while boarding a Halong Bay cruise sporting a life jacket. I’d end up wearing that most of the day when, an hour later, our boat got stuck on a sandbar and we did the day’s touring in the lifeboat as we waited for the tide to come in. #travel #memories #gaytravel