Let's hear those guesses!!

First person to correctly identify what this is a picture of will win a prize to be mailed to them directly from Australia. Remember... It's art. As seen in the MONA. Ryan will confirm this.

Ashley and Ryan get a camper can man!!

Ryan and I's next adventure took us down to Tasmania, where we got a camper van man!! (this must be said in a hippie voice) I would highly recommend this form of travel around Tasmania. Our adventure lead us to Launceston to start, then we drove to Devonport where we cooked dinner, before spending the night in Sheffield. Then to Cradle Mountain to see the devils at cradle, up to Stanley to climb the night and spend the night. Next to Cradle Mountain to climb to the summit before driving to Queenstown and camping in Hamilton for the night. This lead to an adventure is Hobart and Seven Mile Beach and Old Beach (which, for the record, is not a beach) to Port Arthur and the Tasman Pennisula to see the blow hole and devil's kitchen and up to Coles bay. Next was Freycinet National Park where we hiked to Wineglass Bay and then onto Bay of Fires. Our journey in Tasmania wrapped up in Tamar Valley in the vineyards. No slacking on vacation!!!

The Blue Mountains

So there should be a post before this one, but some pictures need to be exchanged before that can happen. After a few days in Sydney, Ryan and headed out to the blue mountains. We ended up camping and staying dry one night in the tent despite what felt like hurricane rains. Also, survived a lizard in the tent. Okay, I survived, Ryan was brave and dealt with it. No, it was not that big, yes I was a total girl. We did some hiking in the mountains and road the worlds steepest train at 52 degrees. We even hiked the three sisters. We enjoyed rain in the rainforest while hiking and for the record, the blue mountains really do appear blue. You can tell how humid it is by my hair.

Just some more pictures

It's been awhile!! Missing me yet??

Well, it has been awhile since my last post. As my brother so kindly reminded me, how is he supposed to see what I am doing unless I publish. So, I am writing from
The Canberra airport after visiting the Martin's and will do the best to get these posts up in order. I have done a lot since the last post and some things will probably come out of order as Ryan has a lot of the pictures so I may end up doubling up on posts and such do you get all the pictures and stories. I will try and attach a date to the posts so you at least can piece the picture together. I am going to start by finishing off my post on the great ocean road.
Sarah and I rented a car and drove the whole road, originally built as a memorial to world war one soldiers. The road is absolutely beautiful. The great attraction on it is of course the twelve apostles. So, we stopped and did the touristy thing and got on the helicopter. What a wonderful, amazing view and I could not complain with a seat right next to the pilot. I would highly recommend it. Unfortunately, they did not let me fly the helicopter. What a shame. We also went and saw London bridge, which did fall down in the 1990's. Seems like a life time ago doesn't it? And as recommended, we came back to the apostles at sunset. It was brilliant. I think that the photos do it more justice than words can.

Otway Tree Walk

During my great ocean road adventure I stopped and did the tree top walk in the Otway Rain forest. Dad, parts of this you may not have enjoyed, a little high up on swinging objects. It was an anazing that I thoroughly enjoyed. Complete with a prehistoric adventure through the dinosaurs. Some of the trees were absolutely huge in diameter and as tall as 100 meters. Amazing really. It was so much fun to be able to look down at the ferns and be equal
To the top of the trees. The whole walk is about 30 meters off the ground and the tower gets you up to 47 meters off the ground. One of the girls on the walk was grasping quite tightly to the railings with both hands at all times. Notice the structure that sticks out unsupported. Built to support 24 elephants and 30 meters out. Definitely wiggles while you walk. I would rather not be on it with that many elephants.

Australia Road Signs

Hello all!! It's seems to have been awhile since a post. Time flies while you are having fun. I am currently sitting in the Melbourne airport awaiting my flight to Sydney and thought I would try and get a post or two in. I took a road trip along the great ocean road and thought you might appreciate the road signs along the way. Hope you are surviving the blizzard back home.