2nd full day in Sydney

Today John and I went down to the famous Bondi Beach and swam. I found the waves large but he said that they were baby waves if even if he would consider them waves. We also drove to the a point where Captain Cook came in.




Photo of Bondi Beach



Photo of the Captain Cook area

In the evening Rose and I and a bunch of her friends went to the zoo to see a concert put on my Marsha Hinds.










Photos from the concert including a sun set with the harbour bridge in the background

The first full day in Sydney

Rose and I went to the Koala Park Sancuatary just outside the city. It has been established for a very long time.
While they we saw many traditional types of birds and other animals for Australia.
This sanatary is very unique because you can go in, pat and feed the kanagroos and pat the koalas.







Photos of me feeding the kanagroos






Photos of the koalas and me close to one of the girl koala

In the afternoon I walked around the city and that night I went and climbed the Harbour Bridge. It was amazing.













Photo of the Harbour Bridge Building and information with this link

If anyone is coming to Sydney this is a must do!!!

Arrived in Sydney

On the 29th of January I arrived in Sydney. My friend pick me up from the airport and I got freshed up because I had an overnight flight and a change of flight to Australia.
After I was freshed up we went down to the Fishing Market and had lunch. It was a beautiful lobster with a very green salad, it was fantastic.



Photo of me with my lunch



Photo of one of the local birds




Photo of my friend Rose and I at the fishing market eating lunch.


Then we walked to Darling Habour and went to the Aquairum.



Photo of Darling Habour








Photo of the Aquarium

Around Osaka

Photos will follow

On the 26th of January I did some site seeing in Osaka. I went to the House and Living Place, various places in Dotonbori and the Aquarium and went up the World Trade Centre which is 55 floors.






Photo The House and Living Place in Osaka which is what life was like in Osaka in early century.





Photo of various things in Dotonbori











Photos of various fish in the Osaka Aquarium

The last day in the south of Japan

I woke up this morning in Beppu and took a lovely onsen, which is actually in the hostel. It is one of the only hostel that has their own onsen. It is amazing, natural hot spring water to soak in any time of the day or night.
After a lovely soak, I went to Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden which is on Takasaki Mountain. It was amazing to see many Japanese monkeys in their natural habitat.







Photos of Japanese monkeys


Then I went across back into Beppu and saw Bamboo Craft Centre.




Photos from the Bamboo Craft Centre


As this is the 25th of January, today is the last day for my Japan Railway pass, so I have to head back to Osaka. This will be my last trip on the Shinkensen.... I feel like I have throughly enjoyed travelling on very fast trains in japan.








Photos from my last trip on the Shinkensen



On the way back to Osaka, I stopped at Hiroshima to have my favourite meal in Japan which is similiar to pizza but made out of eggs...and to have a last look at the amazing cookies that they make with different fillings.




Photos of the cookies

Trip to Aso

Today, I took several early morning trains to get to Aso. After about three hours of travel I arrived in Aso. While there I saw snow for the first time in about 2 months. I was nice to see, for those of you that live in Canada I am sure you will not be thrilled about my snow comment.
I took a bus up the Mountain Aso which is actually an active volcano. Below are some pictures of the drive up the mountain and the actual mountain.










Photos of the scency driving up the mountain









Photos of actual volcano from a distance and up close


When I arrived back in Beppu, I found a hot spring fountain that is open to anyone.




Photo of me with my hand in the hot spring fountain


My evening dinner called Dangojiru at Shinanoya




Photo of Dangojiru