Saturday, February 9, 2013

Australia - January, 2013

We had a great two and a half weeks in Australia!  First, visiting Melbourne and seeing the Australian Open Tennis tournament (and seeing Venus Williams' first match), then moving on to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef (for some snorkeling and exploring the rainforest), and finally ending the trip in Sydney (to tour the famous Opera House and relax on Manly Beach).  We visited several zoos and animal sanctuaries, museums, and an aboriginal culture center. We also went wine-tasting in the country, visited the oldest brewery-pub in Sydney, and ate way too much calamari.  What a great country!