Yeah we've been on the move....
One day in Sydney centered around the Opera House (amazing) including a performance, but also some general wandering and a cool sculpture exhibit running along the rocky coast south of Bondi Beach.
From there it was a flight to Uluru (Ayers Rock) and a day centered around it and its many moods. Much more interesting even than the pictures would indicate, and you can get right up next to it except in some areas that are off limits due to their spiritual significance to the Anandu (the aborignal groups of that area). You can climb it, but it is discouraged. We did not. We saw the sun set on it, visited the cultural center, and I got up for sunrise and walked around it (10k). Great.
Now after another flight and a car ride we are in Western Australia, south of Perth in a town called Albany. SOme great national parks around here and some winreies. Should make for a good mix,
See ya for now.
5 comments:
10 k only? Wow! I would have thought that it would be more. Do they use the English system of measurement or the metric system? I am thinking that the US is the only place where they use the old English system.
Yeah, what T-clog said - I can't believe its only 10k! I bet you wish you had Primus around for that walk huh?!
Excellent. I'd be interested to know whether there is a feeling of reverence about the place. I've noticed when I've talked to people who've been to Machu Pichu in Peru that their voices will drop when talking about that place. Then they will take on sort of a beatific smile and clam up for lack of words to convey the experience.
I'll have to ask Sharon to say a few words about Machu Pichu and see if she does that.
As for the visit to Uluru: more places should have "climbing is allowed but discouraged" sorts of rules, rather than all sorts of unsightly gates & warnings. Perhaps if more people opted for the respectful approach to places of local reverence (like you took), that would be the case.
Sounds really Cool - cannot wait to see some pictures to go along with your descriptions.
Take Care
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