TandA takes a loong walk...

So we decided to do this trek from Manly to Spit, but what is a Spit?...

 Beginning of the walk.

Manly seven miles from Sydney a 1,000 miles from care...

 We agree...

 T has taken this to heart...

Before she knew we were on a 4 hour hike...

T watch out for the possum!!

T where is Manly???

There's Manly! Bay on one side beach on the other! 

Aboriginal fish carving, still going strong! 

Is this a Spit??? 

 Is this a Spit?  No this is a water dragon iguana, I think...

We finally made it!!! 

Time for a well earned dip in the water... 

Well we thought we made it, gotta keep going...

 This is Spit!  All that walking for this???

That's a 4 lane highway... Had to take a bus back to Manly.

Oh well! We earn a beer or 2...

Bird is the word

Australia has the most beautiful birds.   So many that we consider this our "big year" .
These are crimson rosella- seen in the blue mountains.  absolutely stunning

This one frequently visits our balcony- known as a Rainbow Lorikeet.

The one was in the zoo, notice they tagged its legs

This may be a duck- but hey it is beautiful

Just another Cockatoo, they also frequent our balcony and make a loud squawking noise.  Happy to trade the NYC horns and  sirens for the word of the bird.  

Tagged

Kookaburra

Not sure what you are.....

 but Australian streets are filled with random empty "artistic" bird cages- waiting for you!

A flock of Galahs- in the vineyards at hunter valley 

 a roadrunner - spotted during a hike in Blue Mountains

Oh and more Cockatoos, on Hamilton Island

Birdy, why do you look so sad.....

because Australian's drive around in "no birds" cars

yep that's right- rental cars named "no birds"
still trying to figure that one out!

Cheers!