Australia
Koala Park
Northwest of Sydney is Koala Park. It's a bit of a hike to get out there and the building has a pretty sad, neglected facade, but the animals make it worthwhile! There are several different birds and plenty of other animals in the park. Wallabies hop around the park freely. This one has … Continue reading
Taronga Zoo
The Taronga zoo is always a great place to spend an afternoon in Sydney. It's a pleasant fifteen minute ferry ride from downtown to the zoo. What koalas do best: sleeping. You can't tell from this shot, but just behind the giraffes is a spectacular view of Sydney Harbour, Opera House and all. … Continue reading
Bondi
Bondi beach is barely fifteen minutes away from Sydney, so it was pretty packed during our visit, especially since it was smack in the middle of a heat wave with record high temperatures. TV crews were out in force asking beach-goers softball questions like, “So how are you beating the heat?” The beach was … Continue reading
Glow worm tunnel
After driving for over an hour in the wrong direction due to the worst directions ever given by a hotel clerk, Josh and I came upon the dirt road that, thirty dusty kilometers later, led us through a driving tunnel before reaching the glow worm tunnel in Wollemi National Park. The information board said … Continue reading
Horseback riding
Inspired in part by the horses eating outside of our room in the mountains, Josh and I spent an afternoon horseback riding. My horse was Effie and Josh rode Bessie. We spotted a wallaby (looks like a smaller kangaroo) and an echidna (looks like a porcupine or hedgehog) but I didn't snap any … Continue reading