Scenes from Ben

Evening on the drive, view from our balcony.

Surfers and boaters off Manly Beach's sandy shore.

Caroline taking it all in.

This was our first day at Manly. The kids loved the sandy beaches!

Downtown Sydney from the ferry.

Manly Wharf, waiting to get on our first ferry ride.

Just takin' a break on the lawn by the Opera House.

Sweet MaeMae enjoying the sea breeze.

The brave climbers on top of the Harbor Bridge.

A cockatoo...no this isn't at the zoo! We saw this beautiful bird while relaxing on the lawn by the Opera House. Actually, Ben spotted it with his eagle eyes at the top of this very tall tree. I have no idea how he can spot these animals but he does it all the time and it just amazes me. Same with the parrots below.

Beautiful, colorful parrots enjoying the afternoon with us.

Yours truly with camera in hand, backpack secured & packed with the essentials..ready for action! I mean really, if you were to look up "tourist" in the dictionary, you'd find this picture. We are such the tourists because we always have our "gear" wherever we go...be it the mall, the park or the world-famous Sydney Harbor. :)

It blows my mind the things we have done and seen in the last couple months. I still pinch myself and thank God everyday for our blessings and opportunities.

Carpe diem!