Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW, Australia - A Rainy but Fine Summer Day

He seems to be in 'dreamland'...

Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Cataract Gorge, Launceston, Northern Tasmania, Australia

Cataract Gorge, Launceston, Northern Tasmania, Australia

My husband and I took a very nice hike back into this gorge...

...it was rainy and windy, but, wonderful!

There were a lot of knarly trees hanging over the water.

...some repelling during the early evening hours.

A Koala and a Man - Tasmania, Australia

An orphaned koala has a best friend...

a preserve for injured and orphaned Australian wildlife

near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

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The Twelve Apostles - Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

The Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia...however, there have never been 12 exactly...more like 9 and one collapsed in 2005 leaving 8.

This group is looking westward...some are hidden from view, unfortunately

 a slightly different perspective...

looking eastward at these two as they are bathed in a few moments of late afternoon sunshine...

another view of the two...

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Koalas Along the Great Ocean Road - Victoria, Australia

We saw this cute little koala in his very own gum tree along the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.

The road travels through rain forest and then opens up to awesome coastal scenes.

It's fairly easy to spot the koalas along the way.

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...Southbank Yarra River Walk

He's LATE!

along the southbank river walk (Yarra River) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Weekend Reflections

Great Ocean Road - Victoria - Australia

Our trip to Australia had so many highlights...this being one of them!

The 13 hour day on the Great Ocean Road on the Southern Ocean was spectacular!

This is one shot of the London Bridge...

...this is another.

I could have spent the entire 13 hours right here, but, there was so much more!

...of course I have to get more than one perspective of each bend in the coastline!

The colors changed with the cloudy sky...brilliant moments of sunshine and then rain.

sea caves...

The rock  formations seem to just float on top of the azure seas!

This is all part of Port Campbell National Park...106 km (66 miles) of sheer beauty!

This is Loch Ard Gorge.
It is named after the Lock Ard Ship which is only one of about 700 ship wrecks along this stretch of coast line.

The Rocks seem to be suspended in air...water passes beneath!

The Twelve Apostles are just up the road from here...tomorrow's post!

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Scenic Sunday

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Sydney View - A View of the City from Sydney Tower

The Sydney Harbor Bridge is something special, along with the Opera House.

These photos were taken from Sydney Tower where there is a 360 degree view of the sights below.

I couldn't take my eyes off this view!

Please click on images to enlarge!

I zoomed in on the bridge to pull it in a little closer...

...and, a little closer again!

We walked across the bridge a few hours later and enjoyed it so much!

 The ANZAC Bridge (Australia New Zealand Army Corps) leads to the west suburbs and Blue Mountains.

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Sails - Sydney Opera House, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Sydney Opera House about 10:00 p.m. on a mid November night 2011.

I took this shot from the deck of a boat while cruising back to Circular Quay.

Sydney, NSW, Australia
Please click on photos to enlarge!

-earlier in the evening during the 'blue hour' following sunset-

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Our World Tuesday

Sydney Harbor Bridge (Bridge Climb) - Sydney, NSW, Australia

Something we did not do, but, kind of wish we had was to take part in the Bridge Climb!

For a hefty fee you can climb to the very top of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.  It's quite a workout but surely worth the effort for the view of the city!

People do this day and evening...amazing!
Can you see the dots on the top...brave people!!!

Jerry and I walked the span of the bridge from the traffic/pedestrian level and that was impressive.

We viewed the Opera House and city from many vantage points.

Gotta' love Sydney!
Please click on image to enlarge!

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ANZAC War Memorial in Reflection - Hyde Park, Sydney, NSW, Australia

I found this reflection in the globe of a park lamp.

It is of the ANZAC (Australian New Zealand Army Corps) War Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Please click on image to enlarge!

Weekend Reflections

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...Their Summer Season!

Kids being kids in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...

Notice the RED light!

 A scenic reflection...

Someone is in a rush on the River Walk along the Yarra River in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Jerry and I liked strolling along the river in the delightfully cool summer evenings while we were there.

 Little cuties giving the seagulls an evening snack on the Yarra River...Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Boats cruising along the Yarra River beneath one of the many bridges through the city of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

I had a little fun with my Lensbaby Composer on this evening!

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Sulfur Crested Cockatoos in the Jamison Valley - Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

This Sulfur Crested Cockatoo sits in the foggy rainforest of the Jamison Valley in NSW, Australia.

Believe it or not...there is a thick green tropical forest hiding in the dense fog!

This cutie is quite messy on this very fine rainy/foggy summer day.

The valley is the home of many of these great birds.

They gather around the 'skyway' station without any worries!

A little hole in the fog reveals some green tree ferns and gum trees!

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Playing With Light

My 16 month old grandson plays with a flashlight in our dark bedroom.

His 4 year old brother gets in on the light play, too!

We should have just given them flash lights for Christmas!

Our World Tuesday

Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park - Caravonica, Queensland, Australia

Light My Fire! 
(edited from original posting)
The indigenous Tjapukai Aboriginals demonstrate the art of making fire.

I got this shot a few weeks ago at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park in Caravonica, Queensland, Australia.

 Looks like success!

 "Smoke gets in my eyes"!

 ...but, where are the flames?

 ahhh...FIRE!

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 Our World Tuesday

Michaelmas Cay, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

Please click on photo to enlarge!
My husband and I spent an afternoon snorkeling on  this very isolated sandy cay.

Michaelmas Cay, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

December 9, 2011

Was it wonderful?  YES, YES, YES!!!

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Michaelmas Cay, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia - Snorkeling

I took several hundred photos of our snorkeling experience in the Great Barrier Reef off Michaelmas Cay.

The water was VERY warm and the color extraordinary!

Jerry and I spent 4 hours with our faces in the water and came out very wrinkled!

I don't know the name of this fish.  It looks transparent but it's just reflection of the underwater color.

There were several dozen of these guys swimming in circles around me!

Glad they weren't sharks!

My husband saw a quite large white tipped reef shark cruise by...

no encounter...just cruisin'.

This is one of the many species of Parrot Fish in these waters.

This guy was so much prettier than this image reveals.

He is a lovely yellow dotted with teal spots on his body and stripes on his tail.

Awesome color...

 she is invading my territory!
I rented a very nice Canon underwater camera for A$50!
 I must say...I have got to get my own!

I took a WHOLE lot of photos...just couldn't stop!

December 9, 2011

Michaelmas Cay, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

(Two hours via Catamaran from Cairns)

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