Just got back from a marvelous getaway south of Sydney, out in the countryside where instead of cars, trucks, and buses it was the sound of crickets and frogs at night! This little town had a lot of charm and we had a great place to relax-just the two of us–and reconnect. It was misty and cool there; lots of birds and wildlife (a wallabee, parrots, and even an echidna.) Here is a slide show of photos that I snapped while we were there. At times it reminded me a little of Pennsylavania, but the hills around Berry are much more intense than that, as I found out on a 4-hour bike ride!
Vacations
She’ll Always Be My Little Girl
From our last day on the Gold Coast. I don’t care how old she gets. Even now as MBD has just turned 12, I still can see the little girl in her snuggling up to her purple bear. Some things DO last forever!
Down Under, Down Under
Here is a clever idea for a large swimming area. These little things pull the kids along underwater!
At least for the kids, they’ll take you down to the floor of the pool. This is a poor imitation of a reef at the Marriott pool.
It almost looks kind of spooky to see MBD coming at me–Help! Shark!
The Smiths in Oz 