Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Katoomba, Australia (GMT +10)

My apologies blogees... having some challenges with my mini-Dell laptop and haven't been able to finish posting photos.  Keep your fingers crossed for me that I can get it repaired!

Photo Blog #6

The heart of the Blue Mountains.

Approaching Echo Point overlooking Jamison Valley and 3 Sisters

My 1st view of the 3 Sisters

Better shot from Echo Point lookout

Me by the 3 Sisters

Hoa and the 3 Sisters

Scenic World Tram across the way

Breath taking Jamison Valley

Better shot of the Scenic World

Bridge to 1 of the 3 Sisters

Scenic World

Placard on lower level at Echo Point

Better shot of the Sisters + 1 brother

Signing the guest book in the gift shop

Coming out of the gift shop

Entrance and path to the 3 Sisters - about a 1,000' walk

2nd gate warning of steep climb down on 'giant stairway'

Top of nearest Sister

Looking down at Hoa

It's a steep climb!

Echo Point upper right from a Sister

Bridge to the Sister

On the bridge... feet tingling!

View from under the overhang on Sister

Echo Point

Close-up of Echo Point from the 3 Sisters

Just an attempt to provide more scale

Freckles in parking lot of 3 Sisters lookout area

Another childhood memory revisited - the Chiko Roll!!

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Wentworth Falls + Leura, Australia (GMT + 10)

First of 4 more photo blogs of my day out and about in New South Wales!

ANZAC Bridge leaving Sydney

On our way!

Where are we Hoa?

Map of Blue Mountain area of exploration

Wentworth Falls Lake

Wentworth Falls trail

Jamison Valley, Blue Mountains

Path down to 1 of several falls viewing locations

Wentworth Falls

Observation area for Jamison Valley and Falls to left

The Falls... really pretty

Hoa, my guide

Hanging out at Wentworth Falls

Panoramic View of the Falls

One more

Picnic area of Wentworth Falls

Jamison Lookout Point

Main Street Leura

Dogs chillin' in Leura

Taking a break :-)

View of Katoomba from Leura - very close

Hoa setting up our impromptu mid-morning snack

Coffee, raisin bread, butter, Japanese pear - tasty!