End of the AUS Trip

Life has been a whirlwind since we got back from AUS. Work has been busy for both of us, but it's about time I wrap up the AUS story. It all seems like a dream now that we're back to reality.



After our excitement in Sydney we rented a car and drove about two hours to the Blue Mountains. Adam had found a beautiful little cottage in a valley for us to stay for two days. It took us awhile to find the place as we had to drive from the top of a valley down to the floor. On the journey down there was a drastic change in landscape as the surroundings turned from rain forest to rollings hills.



A husband wife team run the Sunset Lodge and small winery. We arrived right as the sun was setting on the picturesque scenery and you couldn't help but take a deep breath to try and absorb the moment. Living in Singapore there is never a need for a fire to heat the room so it was a wonderful change get a fire crackling.



Much to my delight we went horse back riding the next day. I wasn't looking for a trail ride where you follow the butt in front of you and go slow as molasses for 2 hrs...thankfully we booked a ride on an off day and was just Adam, me and our guide, a girl from the states who was traveling after finishing college. We were able to gallop and canter and I was reminded how much I love horses. We even came across some wild kangaroos in a clearing. I couldn't help but think, would someone from a country without deer freak out about seeing them like we did seeing the kangaroos?

Here's some mountain pictures

We drove back to Sydney the next day and walked around the city some more. We ended up going to the aquarium that was well worth the admission fee. Aquarium pictures. We stayed in the Lord Nelson pub the last night - Adam was very excited about this. On a 6 day journey we managed to stay at a pub and a winery.

It was a trip of a lifetime and just thinking about it reminds me how lucky I am to have opportunities to explore the world and how how blessed I am to have found Adam.

Were off to Taipei next!