Alright guys, late update today (or early depending on how you want to look at it). There were no internet cafes open last night when I got into the town of Cessnock where I stayed last night at the Cessnock Hotel. It was the first time in a LONG time that I had an entire room to myself. I have to say it was quite nice.
Yesterday was mostly spent at the Taronga Zoo, north of Sydney in the town of Mosman. They had a really great variety of animals, many of which I was seeing for the first time in person. It was a very well-kept zoo. They had areas you could go into where you were right there with the animals, typically birds and 'roos. It was pretty awesome. You can see some of my favorite pictures below.
After spending several hours at the zoo I headed north on Route 1. Unfortunately I got on at the Falcon Street Gateway which doesn't have any cash booths to pay the toll, DOH! But no worries I called this morning and got that all taken care of. I took 1 north until I got to a "Tourist Route" that would take me here to the Hunter Valley and the town of Cessnock. This is wine country and the town has dozens of vineyards which I'll be checking out today. Anyways, the drive on the tourist road was awesome and it was certainly a welcome departure from just regular highway driving and being near the city.
So here I am today. It's coming up on 11AM and I'm about to make my way over to the vineyards. I don't know what kind of condition they are in at this time of year because it is quite cold. It got down to 32 last night for sure so we'll see. By the end of the day I hope to have made my way to Port Macquarie with a stop at the One Mile Beach in north of Newcastle and Cape Hawke via the Lakes Way. Don't know what any of that means? Check out Google Maps and you'll probably see what I am talking about. Vino awaits me!
Yesterday was mostly spent at the Taronga Zoo, north of Sydney in the town of Mosman. They had a really great variety of animals, many of which I was seeing for the first time in person. It was a very well-kept zoo. They had areas you could go into where you were right there with the animals, typically birds and 'roos. It was pretty awesome. You can see some of my favorite pictures below.
After spending several hours at the zoo I headed north on Route 1. Unfortunately I got on at the Falcon Street Gateway which doesn't have any cash booths to pay the toll, DOH! But no worries I called this morning and got that all taken care of. I took 1 north until I got to a "Tourist Route" that would take me here to the Hunter Valley and the town of Cessnock. This is wine country and the town has dozens of vineyards which I'll be checking out today. Anyways, the drive on the tourist road was awesome and it was certainly a welcome departure from just regular highway driving and being near the city.
So here I am today. It's coming up on 11AM and I'm about to make my way over to the vineyards. I don't know what kind of condition they are in at this time of year because it is quite cold. It got down to 32 last night for sure so we'll see. By the end of the day I hope to have made my way to Port Macquarie with a stop at the One Mile Beach in north of Newcastle and Cape Hawke via the Lakes Way. Don't know what any of that means? Check out Google Maps and you'll probably see what I am talking about. Vino awaits me!
It wouldn't be an Australian zoo without one of these guys
Komodo Dragon
Meerkats!
A lazy morning for this 'roo
Eating those yummy leaves
Not sure what this bird is but it was cool and made the sound of a Velociraptor talking
A BLACK swan...only in Australia
More kangaroos
I WILL hold one of these guys before I leave (or take one home)
Dingo ate my baby
2 comments:
I miss Justin more every day
Hes missing me too maybe
I am pretty sure he misses me too
because he wrote "Dingo Ate my baby'
I miss my billing babes!
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