Wine Shop - Lake Balaton Region, Hungary

a view of the vineyards through the window of a Hungarian wine shop...

Our favorite Hungarian friend, Agnes, would say, "Grape Yards".

Kuranda SkyRail Cableway, Queensland, Australia

The Sky Rail Cableway at Kuranda, Queensland, Australia.

...amazing thick jungle below the Sky Rail...

A view of Cairns and the Coral Sea lies ahead...

Net Fishing in Cairns, Queensland, Australia

We were out walking in the early morning when we came upon this man net fishing along the Esplanade in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

 

 He tossed his net over and over...and, nothing!

We moved on and came upon this man.

He wasn't taking any chances with his cooler!

Maybe they didn't see the warning signs?

Blue Monday
Mellow Yellow Monday 
Our World Tuesday

Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia

A part of the coast line at Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia.  The red was totally awesome!

My husband finds a great way to get up close and personal to these amazing red rocks!

This photo was taken when it was getting dark...a bit challenging without lighting!
The walk-way leads to a bluff area where the 'little penguins' come ashore after dark.

They have nests on the bluff where their young patiently wait to be fed!

Unfortunately, we didn't see them on this particular evening but we did enjoy seeing several wallabies hopping around nearby...what a treat!

...another very low light image of the very red rocks at Penneshaw.

The next morning we left for the southeastern end of the island.
This is "Remarkable Rocks" located within the Flinders Chase National Park.
What amazing color and views of the Indian Ocean!

These two guys were enjoying the view!

My husband, Jerry, and I also loved the view!

 Farewell to a fabulously scenic place!

You can see the dome shaped formation where the "Remarkable Rocks" are located...just beyond the far end of the beach.
We spent several hours in this area and loved every minute of that precious time!
Kangaroo Island is a GEM of a place!

SkyWatch Friday
Blue Monday

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

He seems to be in 'dreamland'...

Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Scenic Sunday
Blue Monday

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...
This is the photo for SkyWatch Friday.

...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.

SkyWatch Friday

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

Camera Critters
Blue Monday
Mellow Yellow Monday

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...

Blue Monday
Mellow Yellow
SkyWatch Friday

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.

Camera Critters

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

He's LATE!

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

Weekend Reflections

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.

Watery Wednesday
Outdoor Wednesday

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-

Blue Monday
Mellow Yellow Monday
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!

SkyWatch Friday

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!

Mellow Yellow
Blue Monday

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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Camera Critters 

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!

Mellow Yellow Monday
Ruby Tuesday
 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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