Probably only Amy sympathizes

In what would be the third mountain we climbed (the first being the Nut in Stanley,the second of course Cradle Mountain) we climbed yet another to go to the look out at Wineglass bay before climbing down to go play in the water. Of course for those of you that have put two and two together, that meant we had to climb back up and down to get to the car. I think Amy feels for Ryan as my motto in Vegas was if we can see it, we can walk to it. Not always the best motto in a Vegas heat wave. I would like it to go on the official record that Ryan never complained. Can you see the kookaburra eating the lizard??

Ryan and Ashley Climb a Bridge

For those of you that live under a rock, Sydney has this very famous bridge. The bridge is the heaviest in the world, though there is one 63cm (that number may be off) longer than it. The bridge is also designed to move (as the heat contracts and expands it) up to 18cm. It was built during the depression to generate work. The four pylons are there merely for decoration and at some point in the 1970s there was a cattery atop one of them. Okay, enough talk I know. You want pictures and no more history lessons.

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.