the Alabama Hills (of Lone Pine, California)

Kristie at the summit

and finally blackberry

ahh, the serenity.

and then there was cherry

scooters, vacation, fall

Peach Cobbler

The first camp dutch oven success: Lazymans Peach Cobbler.

piloting the intergalactic space cruiser once more

wings so good.

Farewell Australia...

Laugh Kookaburra Laugh!

These posts in a field between Natimuk and Horsham caught my eye everytime I went past.

Just another fine meal of grilled snags and steaks with chips, onions, mushrooms, salad and wine.

The Sulfur Crested Cockatoos racing around town.

A tasty snack in Horsham, a steak cheese and bacon pie with strawberry milk.

This is the tasmanian devil, didn't see any of these in the wild either.

Some of the prison ruins at Port Arthur.

Ira and I at the taps of the Cascade Brewery in Hobart.

So many sea shells sitting in the sand on the sea shore.

Ahh, the serenity.

Just chillin.

This is a wombat. Unfortunately I didn't see any in the wild.

Ira atop Cradle Mtn.

Looking back at Cradle Mountain and enjoying another fine day.

Brush tailed possums were everywhere down there.

Enjoying a scallop pie, a local tasmanian treat. Good, but not something I miss.

Mark and the gorge at Mt. Buffalo

A climber in a sea of rock.

Ira and I had a chance to catch up down in Tasmania, parts of which were very lush.

I played the part of tourist, with my aussie flag hat and camera in hand most of the time.

Mark, stepping onto I'm a Little Dinosaur.

These are the two old gum trees that sit right across the street from Al's place.
I could sit and stare at them for hours, if I could ever just sit still that is.
It was common to see Galahs and Sulfur Crested Cockatoos in the branches.
Occasionally I would spot a Kookaburra sitting there and it would bring a smile to my face.

Here is Luke enjoying I'm a Little Astroid on the sharp end.

I didn't do much sight-seeing while in Australia, but did have a chance to see the Twelve Apostles along the great ocean road.