Monday, May 14, 2007

An Aussie Adventure!

Hey, all you lovely people! So sorry that it's taken us so long to post, but we've been busy tearing up some serious Australian territory! Mom, Dad and me and Ryan ventured up north to the Blue Mountains for a few days. We even saw wild kangaroos and a real, wild wombat (that caused a big scream out of Mom because she thought it was chasing her as she was taking pics of the kangaroos outside the car in the middle of the road.) We've sure had some great laughs - I've missed hanging out with my mom and dad. It's so great to have them in hugging distance! Here are just a few pics to help capture the fun we've had the last week or so:

Here is Mom and Dad in front of the Three Sisters. The view is really quite breathtaking! On the very first of the "sisters" there is a path that you are able to take (with really steep stairs) and you can actually stand on it. So, we did that, too.

We also made some friends along the way. Here was a friendly guy that took a liking to Ryan and Dad.

And this guy was just too irresistible to hug!

Here was the place where we stayed - it's called the Megalong Valley. It was beautiful! One early morning, me and Ry actually spotted a wild kangaroo from our bedroom window!

One day we traveled to the Jenolan Caves. We climbed 1,236 stairs and went up and down ladders through the "River Cave" - but it was worth it! It was so incredible - and this is just one of 320 caves in that mountain alone!

On Friday, we went into the city of Sydney. And you can't go to Sydney without taking a few tourist-y shots! Here is Mom and Dad with the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

And here is one with the Opera House. (They must be having a good time - they let us take all kinds of pictures of them!)

We also visited the IMAX Theatre in Darling Harbour. It is the world's largest screen - 8 storeys high! We saw the film Deep Sea 3-D (hence the cool glasses!)

It was quite good - but there was this one part where this ugly, big fish comes out of the screen and looks like he's going to eat you...I screamed a little.

This was our train ride home after a long day. Ryan took this photo - Like Father, like daughter.
Well, we are having a blast and we can't believe it's almost over! It went by way too quick - but it's been so much fun! Talk to you, later - have a fabulous week, everyone!

love,
amy xo

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hey, I am the first too blog... but I have an unfair advantage as Amy just finished the blog. Anyway I need to correct Amy as the cave we went into had 1298 steps as I felt everyone of them especially the huge ladder ones... G'day Mates "Murray from Down Under".

Anonymous said...

Didnt we see a 3-D film like that in Boston? and the fish was really ugly and came right at you and the whole row of us (Amy I think I was sitting beside you) like screamed? oh good times!
I too miss hangin out with the MacDonalds! They are always in for a good laugh :P
Its great that they got the chance to come and see you.... and see Australia.... I wonder if they would ever had gone if you guys were not there?
Well the count down is on until Graduation! Ill e-mail you some pics when the time comes.. hope to talk to you soon!
luv you
Gabby

Anonymous said...

OH and i love the pic of Murray and Lori in the theatre.... Lori is all into the movie and Murray is over there with his glasses upside down! HAHAHA! I laughed really hard when I saw that :)

Anonymous said...

Hi everyone.I know you all are having a great time.I am a little envious of Murray and Lori but I am glad they got to visit with their favorite daughter.Love and miss you very much...From your MOM back in Canada. xoxo

Anonymous said...

Hi everyone.I know you all are having a great time.I am a little envious of Murray and Lori but I am glad they got to visit with their favorite daughter.Love and miss you very much...From your MOM back in Canada. xoxo

Krystle said...

I LOVE THIS BLOG!!!!!

Anonymous said...

HEY GUYS....JACKIE MUST REALLY MISS AND LOVE YOU..SHE BLOGGED TWICE....ANYWAY..HUGGING DISTANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT WHEN IT COMES TO MOM AND DAD RIGHT AMY?...SO GLAD THEY COULD BE THERE WITH YOU...MAYBE WE WILL GET THE OPPURTUNITY TO BE HUGGING YOU SOMETIME...LOVE YOU GUYS...HOPE YOU LIKED THE VIDEO WE SENT...AUNTY TISH

Anonymous said...

Hey Guys..Wow u sure had an intense week..Do the Blue Moutains compare to Mount Carleton?..haha. I never really knew what a wamboot was maybe u can explain it to me sometime..I'm actually looking it up on wikipedia right now..anyways have an awesome week

Krystle said...

Jon, the fact that you just called it a wamboot is priceless...

Anonymous said...

Haha oops, that probably explains why I couldn't find it on wikipedia..I must try that search again

Anonymous said...

you need to give ryan another hair cut amy!...miss you!

Anonymous said...

i will be the first to say it...new post...you must have a ton more pictures of your parents visit!