'It’s about taking those moments when things are fine and making them amazing, because those moments are what make us who we are, and they’re the same moments we take into battle with us'-Jenny Lawson I still cannot believe that I flew across the globe, by myself, and spent two of the most glorious weeks … Continue reading Adventures Down Under: Be Brave and Live Furiously
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Adventures Down Under: The Great Barrier Reef
'The ocean is everything I want to be. Beautiful, mysterious, wild, and free.'-Unknown I have loved the ocean for as long as I can remember. Going to Sea World was a highlight of my childhood summers. I have watched every documentary about the deepest parts of the ocean. I love listening to the waves crash … Continue reading Adventures Down Under: The Great Barrier Reef
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
Adventures Down Under: Fiordland National Park and the Doubtful Sound
'Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. ... There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.'-Rachel Carson Visiting the Doubtful Sound (and the Fiordland National Park) was … Continue reading Adventures Down Under: Fiordland National Park and the Doubtful Sound