I got to be such the grown up this morning!! I had to call a cab to pick me up and take me to the airport and then had to catch one from the airport to the hotel. I know, I know not such a big deal but it was the first time I every had/got to ride in a cab!!
This flight wasn't quite as roomy as my flight over here but I have flown Quantas twice now and after the second time that John Travolta told me he would trust a Quantas pilot over any other the nerves really have calmed down about flying now. :) It was only about a 3 hour flight and let me tell you it was sooo worth it... not that I knew that until I got here!! I got my taxi to the Aquarius on the Beach Hotel (yeah I was excited when I heard the name too)!!! My taxi driver was AMAZING!!! He was so nice and talkative... I think I got call darlin or mate like 50 times on our 10 minute drive. Then we arrived and I checked in went up to my 6th floor room and opened my door to this!!!! The hill was the back side of the hotel!! (unfortuately my camera doesn't do it completely justice but it does OK)
Once I got my stuff settled in I called home and chit chatted with the parents at the same time I was FB Chatting with Chels!! LOL Being that I left so early I hadn't taken a shower before my flight so I jumped in the shower and got myself ready for the day. Then I went for an exploration of Townsville. It was lunchtime by the time I started so I went and found me a fitting lunch, Fish and Chips!! The Fish was soo amazing...seriously...best I have ever had and it was fried! I asked them what it was and it was Spanish Mackerel but its from here in Australia.
From here I went to the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium!!! This was "walking distance" from the hotel... Apparently Aussie have a bit of a different definition of "walking distance" because when I got back I about died!!
The walk was really pretty though... I past what I thought was a natural waterfall at first but it turned out to be man made but awesome either way!! The aquarium was soo cool. They had an under the sea tunnel that make a U shape out into the sea and showed coral, all kinds of fish and aquatic life, cool info too. I took a lot of photos so check out FB for all of them. I did give you all the Nemo characters on here though!!!
The area was such a cute area! Australia has some of the prettiest buildings ever. They are so unique! There is a Catholic Girls College right on the beach here with some beautiful gates and buildings as well!! Don't think I would mind going to school this close to the beach!! The Strand (name on sign in right photo) is the street that runs parallel to the coast... Its kinda like the main street.
I rested in my room for a while until it cooled off a bit before dinner. Before I went searching for supper, I played on the beach for a while. I have never seen the sea before so it was super exciting!! I got to put my toes in the water... it was pretty chilly!! It cools off quite a bit here in the morning and night.
Its evenings like this when I wish I had someone here with me to take fun beach photos and laugh about men and their shorty shorts. I know its a cultural things but really some of these old men rock those short shorts!!!
Fun signs of the day... It makes you a little weary to even put your toes in the water when you see something like this!!! The other one talks about Northern Queensland being the Skin Cancer Capitol of the World. I can totally get this!!! It is their winter time and I am pretty sure it got up to 80 today!!!
After I picked up seashells and played in the sand I went on the search for dinner. They had a Gourmet Burger place just up the road so I decided to just grab a burger and milkshake and take it back to the beautiful view from my room!! The lamb burger was real good the milkshake on the other hand... I'm not sure it could be considered a milkshake = EPIC FAIL!!! The sun set was beautiful!! I couldn't get any cool sunset pics with the ocean because the sun sets on the wrong side of the world here (opposite from home)!! But I still got some pretty ones!!
The walk was really pretty though... I past what I thought was a natural waterfall at first but it turned out to be man made but awesome either way!! The aquarium was soo cool. They had an under the sea tunnel that make a U shape out into the sea and showed coral, all kinds of fish and aquatic life, cool info too. I took a lot of photos so check out FB for all of them. I did give you all the Nemo characters on here though!!!
The area was such a cute area! Australia has some of the prettiest buildings ever. They are so unique! There is a Catholic Girls College right on the beach here with some beautiful gates and buildings as well!! Don't think I would mind going to school this close to the beach!! The Strand (name on sign in right photo) is the street that runs parallel to the coast... Its kinda like the main street.
I rested in my room for a while until it cooled off a bit before dinner. Before I went searching for supper, I played on the beach for a while. I have never seen the sea before so it was super exciting!! I got to put my toes in the water... it was pretty chilly!! It cools off quite a bit here in the morning and night.
Its evenings like this when I wish I had someone here with me to take fun beach photos and laugh about men and their shorty shorts. I know its a cultural things but really some of these old men rock those short shorts!!!
Fun signs of the day... It makes you a little weary to even put your toes in the water when you see something like this!!! The other one talks about Northern Queensland being the Skin Cancer Capitol of the World. I can totally get this!!! It is their winter time and I am pretty sure it got up to 80 today!!!
After I picked up seashells and played in the sand I went on the search for dinner. They had a Gourmet Burger place just up the road so I decided to just grab a burger and milkshake and take it back to the beautiful view from my room!! The lamb burger was real good the milkshake on the other hand... I'm not sure it could be considered a milkshake = EPIC FAIL!!! The sun set was beautiful!! I couldn't get any cool sunset pics with the ocean because the sun sets on the wrong side of the world here (opposite from home)!! But I still got some pretty ones!!
Its another early morning for me tomorrow. Mr. Geoffry is coming to pick me up from the hotel at 5am to head out to Charters Towers! From what I understand this is starting to really get into Outback Country, which excites me greatly!!! I get to start working with cattle this week too so it will be fun to let y'all in on everything!!
IDK how much internet I am going to have in Charters Towers but I will figure something out ;)
IDK how much internet I am going to have in Charters Towers but I will figure something out ;)
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