Well we have finally departed from the long, cold Australian winter. We did have a last few adventures outside Melbourne which were very memorable. First, we went on a bus tour of the great ocean road. Its similar to the pacific coast hwy, but with kangaroos and koalas. We made quite a few stops at the landmarks, including the twelve apostles, london bridge, and shipwrecked coves. It was very beautiful and truly a highlight of the trip. Unfortunately for me, it was a long and winding road. Which means the motion sickness was in full effect. More than once I was keeled over staring at the fish and chips from hours before....taking in the beauty of the place. Other than that, it was a lot of fun and breathtaking. In addition to being beautiful, the road is actually quite historic. It was built by WWI veterans returning home to find the economy in the gutter in addition to their psychological scars. The road took 30 years to complete with pick axes and wheelbarrows. They worked in groups that we comprised of their original regiment. When the road was finished, the economy had recovered and their minds were in a better place. The road was a path to healing.
We also took off for a day in Sydney. Which happens to be the ONLY sunny day we had in Australia. Sydney was great! Jeff and I layed in the soft warm grassy sunshine of the Botanical Gardens near the waterfront taking in the view of opera house and bridge. I could have stayed in that moment forever. But it was off to the aquarium at Darling Harbour. Which was super fun and full of sharks. We spent much of the day just wandering and enjoying the scenery. Our night ended on our hostel balcony with a bottle of Champagne....tres magnific! Luckily we made it out of the city early in the am, just before they shut down the city for the Pope's first visit to Australia. It was a long day on to Singapore....
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