Sydney - Mega Photo Post!

Wow...it has been a whirlwind since getting back from Australia!  We barely had time to get settled into the work routine before having to drive up to Idaho to celebrate my dad's 60th birthday with my family.  It was a great time, but we are definitely ready for a day or two of relaxation!  Unfortunately, both Hubster and I have come down with a cold so we are down for the count.  I missed work yesterday, and he's missing work today.  Boo!  Also, I encountered some sort of bug that left me with no less than FIFTY bug bites that itch worse than mosquito bites.  I may go crazy.  It's almost like I have chicken pox even though I know that's impossible!

So...before life gets too overwhelming and I forget to post my pictures, I am going to do a few mega-photo posts from Australia!  Today's photos come from Sydney...beautiful, wonderful Sydney.  We loved this city!  Even though we spent nearly every day we were there working, we still managed to get out and see the sights.  If you ever have debated whether or not to go there, stop debating and get yourself some plane tickets.  It's worth it!  Hubster was even looking for jobs in the region because he loved it so much!  Too bad it's so dang expensive to live there.  Also, they drive on the left side of the road which was a bit difficult to adjust to being a Yank like I am.  Luckily, Hubster and I survived driving in Australia.

Without further ado, I present Sydney in photos:

The opera house!

The Sydney Harbour Bridge (we climbed to the top!)

I had no idea the opera house had this texture...thought it was neat!

I may have gotten a weird look or two...

Biking around Manly

Lookout Pointe at Manly

Love the feeling of the sand between my toes!

Joy!  (side note--it was freezing!)

Manly Beach where one manly man braved the cold and wore a speedo in the ocean.

He is not in this photo.

I promised swimsuit pics...here is one.

And another.  I see improvements from last time I was in a swimsuit!

Climbing the bridge with dorky hats!

Awesome views during the easy climb

Our outfits are sexy!

Giant Lego man!!

Penguinos!

I *may* have once thought I was Ariel

I showed my dad this picture and told him I took it while we were snorkeling.  He believed me and freaked out.

On top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon

I love lizards!

Grumpy  bird!

So soft!

Loooooved the kangaroos!

Care for a cuddle?

Feed me!!

At the top of the Three Sisters Hike that kicked my butt (or more specifically my knee)

Hundreds and hundreds of steep steep stairs...pictures don't do it justice!  IT band pain--commence!

...but I kept going anyway!

It was a beautiful hike!

And I may or may not have ended the day with some kangaroo filet.  And I felt horribly guilty for it after spending the day playing with kangaroos.  But it was delicious.

Tomorrow's post will be on my trip up north to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond.  Yay!

Also, send good thoughts my way; this weekend is the Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay and I have to run it because my team is out of alternates.  I'm sick and my knee is still frustrated.  It's going to be tough!!