Asia-Pacific

Wendy’s personal goal to travel to six of the seven continents (skipping Antarctica) was met when she and Rick touched down in Australia in January 2011. The Walleighs spent nearly a month traveling on both the north and south islands of New Zealand as well as in southeastern Australia, including Sydney.

Australia’s Central Coast North of Sydney

Australia’s Central Coast North of Sydney

The Walleighs’ experience north of Sydney with their "local" friends was different from other parts of their trip.  What they saw near their friends' home in Terrigal were glorious beaches, surf, rocky coastline, and some additional unique animals in Reptile Park....

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Australia: Sydney is a Lovely City

Australia: Sydney is a Lovely City

Sydney and the central eastern coast of Australia were the only places Rick and Wendy visited.  Unfortunately they had no time to visit "the Outback" nor the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland, which recently had been badly flooded by weeks of rain and then struck by...

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