Taronga Zoo in Sydney
I’m a bit bummed that I didn’t get photos of some of the more unique animals I saw, like the platypus. But, here are some of my favorites that did turn out.
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Surfing in Byron Bay
While in New Zealand, I took surf lessons in Raglan. It was fun and I did get upright on the board ONCE, but the fun ended quickly when a wave swept the board out of my hands and it landed Continue reading Surfing in Byron Bay
Snorkeling Hastings Reef (a section of the Great Barrier Reef)
Today I snorkeled two locations on Hastings Reef, the Fishbowl and another location near by. Hastings Reef is just one section of the Great Barrier Reef along Australia’s east coast. It took about 1 1/2 hours to reach the reef, Continue reading Snorkeling Hastings Reef (a section of the Great Barrier Reef)
Exxopolis
Exxopolis was a display created by Architects of Air in Nottingham. My friend and I happened across it while walking around Sydney Harbour. I couldn’t help wanting to go into something that looked like an adult bouncy house. There was Continue reading Exxopolis
Skydiving in Cairns
I did it…I conquered one of my biggest fears. The fear of skydiving seemed insurmountable. After trying to talk myself into it about three times in New Zealand and failing each time, I finally committed in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. I’m Continue reading Skydiving in Cairns
The Rock in Bay of Islands
One of the most unique places I stayed while in New Zealand was The Rock. It is car ferry that has been converted into a floating hostel. The best part of the trip was the crew, especially Captain Rowan. The Continue reading The Rock in Bay of Islands
Fraser Island Australia
We went “camping and 4×4’ing” on Fraser Island, which happens to be the largest sand island in the world at about 75 miles long and 15 miles wide (unfortunately we couldn’t swim in the ocean around Fraser Island due to Continue reading Fraser Island Australia
New Years Eve in Christchurch
New Years Eve was average, but I woke up in jail New Years morning. I actually wish there was an interesting story to tell. Our hostel for New Years was a converted jail/women’s prison/military camp. They’ve done a great job Continue reading New Years Eve in Christchurch
Mountain Biking the Otago Rail Trail
The Otago Rail Trail was created to promote a family-oriented recreation area. The trail is approximately 150 kilometers long. We were scheduled to ride 35 kilometers from Lauder to Wedderburn. I opted to stay in the back with one of Continue reading Mountain Biking the Otago Rail Trail
Moeraki Boulders
Maroi legend believes that the boulders are actually the remains of eel baskets. The scientific explanation is much more complicated, but rather than regurgitate Wikipedia here is a link to their explanation. Besides seeing these interesting boulders, I tried a Continue reading Moeraki Boulders