Paradise. I’m sitting on the balcony with Lucas. There is a surfing competition out on the beach below. As you can see - the view is incredible and it’s a real blast getting out into those waves. Yesterday we jumped aboard the ferries and travelled to Sydney harbour and then to the Toranga zoo. The best animals were the local creatures. The kangaroo pen is open and you can walk right up to them. We also saw a platypus, a small and extremely fast swimmer. Just chilling out today, resting up from our travels so far. Australia Trip
March 31 - One bus trip to Toronto
Asleep at the Vancouver airport at 2 in the morning
April 1 - One very long flight
April 2 - Late snack on the balcony at  Brian’s
April 3 - Taking the ferry from Manly to Sydney
A very windy day
good times
 
The obligatory shot of the Opera House
Sydney Bridge - you can see a group climbing to the top
 
 
 
 
 
Lucas performing with the locals at the Sydney docks
Cookabura
!!!
Tree kangaroo
Little penguins. That’s what they are called.
This zoo rocks.
 
Contrary to what you may have heard, this Koala is not stoned.
Now THAT’S a tree!
Sunset walk along the water
The end of a great day!
April 4 - Surfing competition on the beach
Late afternoon swim - the waves were CRAZY
Jacob blogging
Lucas working on his journal
April 5 - a drive to Palm Beach, north end of Sydney
Brian’s car (it’s a Commodore)
Barrenjoey Lighthouse at the top of the hill
Jacob & Lucas in the jaws of a ‘rockodile’
Cool textures on the ceiling
hot & thirsty
 
View from the top
Palm beach below - we went for a swim
more cool rocks
The end of the trail
A pair of Lorakeets outside Brian’s apt.
Chilling at the end of a beautiful day
Myna bird
April 6 - Brian & Lucas in the morning
Down to the beach
Ready to surf
Lucas testing the waters
 
 
Manly Sea Eagles ‘Footy’ match
scrum
dreaded Rabittohs mascot
These guys are tough!
The eagles score!
Half time - the kids toboggan down the backside of the stands