2017 Australia

2017 sees Photos and I make a trip down under to visit our friend Physio! We travel to Australia with stops in Sydney, Ayers Rock, Tasmania, Melbourne, Airlie Beach, The Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef.

The Great Ocean Road

ByMinion-Chris March 30, 2017 0 Comments
Touring the Great Ocean Road We had arranged to take a day tour out to the Great Ocean road today. We had originally booked with another tour company but due to some unforeseen complications we ended up booking with Escape Discovery Adventures. I'm glad we did as it was a great experience! We had a great guide named Daryl and the van we were in was extremely comfortable! It was a small group tour...

Relaxing in Melbourne

ByMinion-Chris April 2, 2017 0 Comments
We didn't have a lot planned for our final day in Melbourne. We'd had some pretty full days so allowing for a more relaxed day sat well for both Photos and I. Nonetheless there were still a few things on our list and most of it involved food or photo opportunities! Hardware societe Our first stop was breakfast (or brunch given our sleep in). Throughout our time in Melbourne, we passed by this...

Airlie Beach & Sailing to the Great Barrier Reef

ByMinion-Chris April 6, 2017 1 Comment
Hamilton Island / Airlie Beach Leaving Melbourne towards Hamilton Island/Airlie Beach meant we were on the last leg of our trip. A short stopover in Brisbane allowed Photos and I to satisfy a seafood pasta craving we seemingly didn't quench whilst in Melbourne. Arriving at Hamilton Island, we soon realized that the airport was tiny and seemed to be built primarily for the resort on the Island....

Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven Beach and Homeward Bound

ByMinion-Chris April 13, 2017 1 Comment
Sunrise at the Great Barrier Reef An early morning meant we got to catch the beautiful sunrise. There's something to be said about the calm and peacefulness of the sun rising while in the middle of the ocean. I really enjoyed the quietness and that feeling of just how small we are in this world. It's really easy to take this creation for granted, but its times like this that make you really...

Wrapping up Australia

ByMinion-Chris April 21, 2017 1 Comment
This will be my last post about my travels in Australia. Thanks for joining me on this journey "Down under". It was an amazing time exploring all that Australia had to offer! If you want to read up on the whole trip you can do so here. Here are some of my thoughts after taking some time to reflect on the trip. My top 3 highlights: Highlight #1: Accidentally seeing the Southern Lights Both Photos...