More pics (slightly out of order) from Australia! Lots of them, more for us to remember our awesome vacation than for you to look through :)
Ah, the proverbial "shrimp on the barby!"
Eytan cooked gourmet meals every night we were home...we were spoiled rotten.
Family dinner with the Chiew family upon their return from Melbourne!
Daniela lent us her car for our trip to the Blue Mountains - thanks so much! We received five star treatment from everyone while in Oz.
Kenzo had the biggest crush on Juliet (5 years old)...smiling and flirting with her every chance he had!
Lunching on fish & chips on the beach at Bondi.
An afternoon at the Sydney Aquarium...
Bondi beach....awesome.
Kenzo seems interested in the Aussie bikini fashion!
Hyde Park in downtown Sydney.
Great exhibit at the aquarium!
Cool walk-through tunnel at the aquarium...
No, not real! At the Australian Museum...
A visit to the Sydney Fish Market...amazing assortment of fish. We loved the barramundi - yum!
Kenzo loved the wide open spaces of the Australian Museum! This is in front of an exhibit featuring Aboriginal paintings.
No visit to a museum is complete without seeing some dinosaurs!
Chilling at Watson's Bay...
More dinosaurs!
Juliet (5) & Van, Daniela & Eva (7 months), Emma (8), and Julie & Kenzo (19 months).
Kenzo and his Aussie girlfriends!
Great ferry ride around Sydney Harbour. Beautiful day, awesome sights & a cool way to see the city!
Note: posing with famous landmark in the background makes you an official tourist.
More tourist posing at Circular Quay.
Julie & Van...no kids or husbands?!
Centennial Park right in Sydney. So full of activity and a great spot to relax!
Kenzo is a pro at feeding ducks now.
Van and Eva in front of some gorgeous trees.
Taking the boy out for a run...
Are you tired yet??
"No."
Oooh the gelato!
Eva loves pistachio by default.
Eva and Kenzo at Coogee Beach.
Kenzo kept calling Eva "Abba." Close enough. He knows what he means.
Sweetness.
Cuteness.
Awesome kiddie pool at Bondi Beach.
No matter what you think, ribs ARE the perfect beach lunch. Yummy ribs from Hurricane's, which were a big hit with the younger set...
Morning coffee with Bode & Leo.
Did I mention that the ribs were a hit?
Watson's Bay before our ferry departure.
Shirts off party at Bondi.
Sad to leave...
Bondi Beach. Abs compliments of fish & chips.
Someone is a natural in the water.
An ear infection for Kenzo, tonsillitis for Eric, and an ear/sinus infection for Julie...not quite what we had in mind for our vacation.
Kenzo did great on the flights and overall did great with the new surroundings and time change, etc.
It was a challenging trip with the little dude, but so much fun too. A big THANK YOU to our hosts in Sydney & Medlow Bath. Now it's your turn to come visit in Tahoe!
Sydney Opera! An outdoor production of "La Traviata" in the Royal Botanical Garden with the Opera House & Harbour Bridge as the backdrop! What an amazing treat from our hosts!
Getting ready for the show! Huge Swarovski chandelier above the stage...
The view behind the stage, which was elevated above the water.
It ended up raining during the performance, but you know the saying..."the show must go on!" Ponchos on hand for everyone. Not a flattering look.
Rain the night before gave us a beautiful day at Coogee Beach.
Eva and Kenzo enjoying the sand and sun.
Van and Eva.
Eva loves gelato! Kenzo had pistachio while Eva enjoyed hazelnut.
Mommy & Kenzo at Marouba.
An easy 2 hour drive north west brought us to the Blue Mountains to visit Lynda, Lance, & Nash Leith!
Nash and Kenzo became fast friends!
On a bush walk (aka: hike) on the Darwin walk.
A good workout for mom.
Beautiful overlooks everywhere along the hike!
Back together again after many years!
Taking a break from relaxing in the mountains.
Another scenic overlook spot.
Waterfalls everywhere!
The famous Three Sisters rock formation in the Blue Mountains.
More waterfalls....
