We're very fortunate to have been able to travel to Australia. It was our first trip overseas and we learned a few things on our way to having an awesome trip. There were so many impressive sights, interesting scenes, and memorable moments that we brought back with us that it took us almost two months to share it all with you.

Our first day there was a lot of fun and our first night hanging out with our friends was possibly the best night of the trip, as we all had a great time together.

One of the best things we did was our day tour along the Great Ocean Road. It was nice to be taken around to all the sights and it the scenery was amazingly beautiful. We were fortunate to have good weather and be able to appreciate such wonderful natural beauty of the ocean, shoreline, hills, trees, and - most impressively - the rock formations in the water.

We had a great time in Melbourne. The whole city was amazing - the CBD, the neighborhoods, all the shops and restaurants, the tram system, etc. However, one of our favorite places was Federation Square in the middle of the CBD. It was a great location to see Melbourne's architectural history and to experience the city.

Sydney was great too. The harbor was beautiful and the very curvy shoreline offered plenty of scenic vantage points to see the skyline, the opera house, and the bridge. I also really enjoyed relaxing in the sun and watching the waves come in at Bondi Beach. And, I had a great time exploring some of Sydney's suburbs, which were historic and lively with lots of places to eat and shop.

Overall, it was a great trip and it's been a lot of fun reliving it over these past several weeks.

• Introduction


• Long Plane Ride


• Day 1: Seeing Adam and Sofia


• Day 2: Melbourne CBD


• Day 3: Como House and Shrine of Remembrance


• Day 4: Aquarium and Park


• Day 5: The Great Ocean Road


• Day 6: Melbourne Zoo and Thai food


• Day 7: Lygon Street and soccer


• Day 8: Last full day in Melbourne


• Day 9: Flight to Sydney


• Day 10: Gardens and Scenery


• Day 11: Neighborhoods


• Day 12: Blue Mountains


• Day 13: Paddy's Market and a few last things


• Day 14: Goodybe Australia... until we see you again


• Public Transportation in Melbourne and Sydney


• Things in Australia that I'd like to see in the US


• Things we missed while in Australia


• Favorite Australian Restaurants


• A few things we learned