Australia September 2013

Palms at the floor level of the Daintree Rain Forest, Australia.

The Rocks Area, with the opera house in background.

Aboriginal street performers at Sydney Harbor, Circle Quey. Passers by are encouraged to join in. There is always some kind of "circuses" street performing going on in most parts of Sydney Harbor, Circle Quey.

Street performer.

Sydney Australia street performer.

A surfer off of Manly Beach, Australia, riding the surf.

Botanical Gardens Sidney Australia.

Leura Australia, a very small town on the way to the Blue Mountains. Most all Blue Mountain tours stop here in the morning for morning tea and pastries. This is one of several cafe's that line the main street, of about a quarter of a mile long. It was early spring as we visited.

Blue Mountains Australia.

Bridge climbers scaling the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The views from the top are spectacular! A must do adventure when visiting Sydney!

Street artist Sydney Harbor

Leaving Port Douglas on the Quicksilver.

On the Coral Sea on the way out to the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas, Australia.

Leaving land behind, traveling to the NE corner of the Great Barrier Reef.

Sitting about 40 miles (1.5 hours) from Port Douglas in the Coral Sea. The South Pacific Ocean ahead just a few miles where the break waters hit the reef. Notice the different color of the water. The light blue color is where the coral is close to the surface and reflects it's colors to the surface. At very low tide, the coral is above water for periods of time.

Daintree Rain Forest ahead.

Inside the rain forest looking back towards Port Douglas.

River Crocks, not a museum or zoo!

Getting ready to take a cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef on the Quicksilver cruiser.

Royal Botanic Gradens