Australia - Land of Advencha! (and really cool animals).

I know this is becoming a common theme! But we never realized how hard it is to write a blog when every moment seems to be on the run.  In any event - here are the Australia pics.  Hopefully Lori can catch up to them with the blog.  Cheers - Chris

 

Brisbane was our first stop in Australia 

#2 on Bryce's Bucket list.  He was very excited to be at the home of Steve Irwin.

CRIKEY BRYCE! Grab thet croc!

Kangaroos are amazing creatures.  They are incredibly friendly and gentle like a good dog. 

RUN!!!!!

Did I mention Bryce was excited? He even started to dress like Steve Irwin.

The animal show in the Croceseum was awesome.

Lori's best new friend.  Wake up dude!

Galaxy I took us to the Great Barrier Reef to snorkel. Quite the nice ride.

Ready to go see the reef in our stinger suits to protect from jellies.

Next was Silky Oaks Lodge in Mossman.  This is the swimming hole on the river, also known in Australia as a Billabong.  No crocs!

Our bungalow at Silky Oaks.

The restarant at Silky Oaks.  Just like Swiss Family Robinson.

Silky Oaks pool was gorgeous at night.

Ulysses butterfly at Silky Oaks.  A rainforest beauty.

Ahhhhh!

A "salty" in his natural environment on the Daintree River.  250 million years of evolutionary perfection.

This stuff will put hairs on your hairs.  Awful stuff!

Uluru at sunrise was spiritual.  It is the center of Aboriginal culture.

View of Uluru from an aboriginal cave.

Our camel tour at Uluru was great fun!

Spinaphynx our steed.

Bryce and Spinaphynx 

Lori on a salt flat at a cattle station in the middle of nowwhere.

Did I say Kangaroos are awesome? I want one in my office for stress relief.

Spent a day in the bush roughing it at our guide's "bush camp". 

Sydney's famous landmarks.

Our last day in Australia and Sydney sailing on the harbor.