• Koala holding onto a wooden pole in an enclosure

    Smiling Crocodiles and Cuddly Koalas in Cairns

    For this week’s “down-under” adventure, we going to spy some wildlife. To recap, we’ve visited the magical land of Uluru, walked the lane ways in Melbourne, visited the famous boxes at Brighton beach, cried at the opera and swam with the sea turtles. But can a trip to Australia REALLY be complete without the smiling crocodiles and cuddly koalas in Cairns? Join us as we hop a train to the rain forest. Toot toot! Taking the Kuranda Scenic Railway We were at the station early to catch our train. One of best things about this particular excursion was that the rides to and from the rain forest were part of…

  • Two stone monoliths of the shore of the Great Ocean Road

    Cruising the Great Ocean Road

    This past August, we flew to Sydney, Australia so Stephen could run the marathon. By completing this feet, he’d become the first living kidney donor to finish 7 World Major Marathons. While this was all well and good, we asked ourselves, “Since we’re going all that way…what ELSE there to see?” And the number one response? You NEED to see the Great Ocean Road. So join us this week as we see some of the the MOST AMAZING sites on the continent. You’ll peep iconic beaches, stunning cliffs, and amazing rock formations as we go cruising the Great Ocean Road. Making the Plans Since we like the oceans and AMAZING…