By Anna Kathryn Lanier
I know this blog is for Western lovers, but I figured it was
time that I did a little blogging about my trip really, really west….all the
way from Texas to Western Australia in July. Last year, my friend Skhye Moncrief and family
moved to Perth and this year they invited me to visit.
Aside from the non-stop 17 hour flight (which was just part of the traveling time), it was a great trip!
I first flew from Houston to Dallas, then from Dallas to Sydney and stayed 1½ days, where I climbed the Sydney
Harbor Bridge and toured the world famous Opera House. Then I flew cross-country (5 hour flight) to Perth and spent
10 days in the Western Australia.
Here’s a pictorial blog of my trip.
Sydney
Ummm, the Opera House, I think
The Bridge I climbed, see the flags? Yep all the way up to them.
The Opera House at Night
The Opera House, again...oh from a really good view point!
Yea! I made it to the top (and back to the bottom) without falling off.
A room with a view...the Indian Ocean, Perth
The Indian Ocean, Perth
London Street, in Perth
King's Park, Perth in the background
The Perth Zoo
This is a country with lots of rainbows...this is just one of many I saw.
Tingle Trees at Valley of the Giants National Park.
A Tingle Tree.
Cape Leeuwin, where two oceans meet
Whale Watching in the Southern Sea
A Kookaburra
A video of the kookaburra singing
Petting a Koala (Caversham Wildlife Park)
What's a trip to Australia without petting a kangaroo?
Replica of one of the largest gold nuggets ever found in Australia.
As some have said, it was the trip of a life time and I'm so glad Skhye and family let me come for a visit. It was well worth the 26 hours of traveling time (one-way, and done all at one time on the way home) and I would love to do it again sometime!
I have more pictures on my pinterest page: http://www.pinterest.com/melindaporter60/australia-2013/
Anna Kathryn Lanier
Author, A Gift Beyond All Measure
Author, A Gift Beyond All Measure
