'The sea is a desert of waves/A wilderness of water.'-Langston Hughes The second stop on my Australian adventure was the coastal town of Cairns. I spent three days in this tropical paradise. When I arrived, an Iron Man competition had finished the day before. You want to feel out of shape...where a bikini with triathletes! … Continue reading Adventures Down Under: Cairns, Australia
Australia
Adventures Down Under: Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
'Do one thing every day that scares you. '-Eleanor Roosevelt I wasn't going to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It was on the provided list as a possible excursion but I am terrified of heights and immediately crossed it off. I panic and hyperventilate. Once, when I was at the Eiffel Tour, the elevators were … Continue reading Adventures Down Under: Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
Adventures Down Under: Sydney, Australia
'May as well be here we are as where we are.'-Aboriginal Saying When I was heading to Sydney, I did not actually think I would be spending much time in the city. I was supposed to go the Blue Mountains and see the Three Sisters. I was going to arrive back around 4:30, so, with … Continue reading Adventures Down Under: Sydney, Australia