The Ewing Five

Australia
Australia
These are a few photo albums from our adventures.
Far North Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest - Over our Australian Spring Break (October 2011) we spent some time in one of the most breathtakingly beautiful places on the planet.
Nudey Beach - Fitzroy islandNudey Beach - Fitzroy island
Far North Queensland -- 2011Far North Queensland -- 2011
UnderwaterUnderwater
GBR --- 2011GBR --- 2011
On VacationOn Vacation
Port Douglas -- 2011Port Douglas -- 2011
Ewing Five - Flying FoxEwing Five - Flying Fox
Cape Tribulation -- 2011Cape Tribulation -- 2011
Wendy by the poolWendy by the pool
Fitzroy Island -- 2011Fitzroy Island -- 2011
Minjin SwingMinjin Swing
Cairns -- 2011Cairns -- 2011
Everything can kill you in AustraliaEverything can kill you in Australia
Port Douglas -- 2011Port Douglas -- 2011
On the way to the reefOn the way to the reef
Port Douglas -- 2011Port Douglas -- 2011
Jake on the skyrailJake on the skyrail
Cairns -- 2011Cairns -- 2011
Cassowary's are very rareCassowary's are very rare
Cape Tribulation -- 2011Cape Tribulation -- 2011
Sunrise Four mile BeachSunrise Four mile Beach
Port Douglas -- 2011Port Douglas -- 2011
Skybury Coffee PlantationSkybury Coffee Plantation
Tablelands -- 2011Tablelands -- 2011
Killer Croc!Killer Croc!
Port Douglass -- 2011Port Douglass -- 2011
Bored MaxBored Max
Tablelands -- 2011Tablelands -- 2011
On the reef!On the reef!
GBR - 2011GBR - 2011
CRYSTAL CAVES ROCKS!CRYSTAL CAVES ROCKS!
Atherton, QLD -- 2011Atherton, QLD -- 2011
Uluru and Australia's vast Red Center - In September 2011, we took a long weekend to visit the middle of the middle of nowhere. It was amazing.
Autumn in Australia with Grandma - A couple pictures of Grandma's recent visit, and our trip to Melbourne.
Grandma & boys at the Opera HouseGrandma & boys at the Opera House
April, 2011 -- Sydney April, 2011 -- Sydney
Wendy & GrandmaWendy & Grandma
April, 2011 -- Sydney April, 2011 -- Sydney
Max is not amusedMax is not amused
April, 2011 -- Sydney April, 2011 -- Sydney
The Ewing5 plus Grandma at the Sydney Fish MarketThe Ewing5 plus Grandma at the Sydney Fish Market
April, 2011 -- Sydney April, 2011 -- Sydney
Giant Trees of the Otway Rain ForestGiant Trees of the Otway Rain Forest
April, 2011 -- Victoria April, 2011 -- Victoria
Koala Attack!!!Koala Attack!!!
April, 2011 -- Victoria April, 2011 -- Victoria
Twelve Apostles at sunsetTwelve Apostles at sunset
April, 2011 -- Victoria -- Great Ocean Road April, 2011 -- Victoria -- Great Ocean Road
Danger -- you might DIEDanger -- you might DIE
April, 2011 -- Victoria April, 2011 -- Victoria
Wallabie in the wildWallabie in the wild
April, 2011 -- Warrnambool April, 2011 -- Warrnambool
A VERY Windy DayA VERY Windy Day
April, 2011 -- Warrnambool April, 2011 -- Warrnambool
Jake getting booked -- Old Melbourne GoalJake getting booked -- Old Melbourne Goal
April, 2011 -- Melbourne April, 2011 -- Melbourne
Book'em MaxwellBook'em Maxwell
April, 2011 -- Melbourne April, 2011 -- Melbourne
Alex booking photoAlex booking photo
April 2011, Melbourne April 2011, Melbourne
Grandma -- Guilty as ChargedGrandma -- Guilty as Charged
April, 2011 -- Melbourne April, 2011 -- Melbourne
Happy Easter King Tut!Happy Easter King Tut!
April, 2011 -- Melbourne April, 2011 -- Melbourne
Go Carts (See it's not that different from Cape Cod) Dad's in the leadGo Carts (See it's not that different from Cape Cod) Dad's in the lead
April, 2011 -- Phillip Island April, 2011 -- Phillip Island
Kangaroo CrossingKangaroo Crossing
April, 2011 -- Victoria April, 2011 -- Victoria
They don't hate each other... all the timeThey don't hate each other... all the time
April, 2011 -- Sydney April, 2011 -- Sydney
The very wet Blue Mountains - A couple pictures of the extended Ewing family in our lovely rain gear.
Eight Ewing's in the rainEight Ewing's in the rain
Australia, Blue Mountains, March 2011 Australia, Blue Mountains, March 2011
A Scary ride down!A Scary ride down!
Australia, Blue Mountains, March 2011 Australia, Blue Mountains, March 2011
Mother's laughing off the rainMother's laughing off the rain
Australia, Blue Mountains, March 2011 Australia, Blue Mountains, March 2011
The Ewing FiveThe Ewing Five
Katoomba Falls, March 2011 Katoomba Falls, March 2011
Mike & Wendy get wetMike & Wendy get wet
Blue Mountains, March 2011 Blue Mountains, March 2011
Katoomba Cascades -- normally a trickleKatoomba Cascades -- normally a trickle
Blue Mountains, March 2011 Blue Mountains, March 2011
Incredible Tasmania - Some pictures from our trip to the Southern most Point of Australia.
Wet Tasmanian Eco-warriersWet Tasmanian Eco-warriers
Feb 2011 Feb 2011
Port Arthur - Insane AsylumPort Arthur - Insane Asylum
Feb 2011 Feb 2011
Botanical Gardens & MonkeysBotanical Gardens & Monkeys
Hobart - Feb 2011 Hobart - Feb 2011
Convict #2783002Convict #2783002
Feb 2011 Feb 2011
Jakers behind BarsJakers behind Bars
Feb 2011 Feb 2011
Max in PrisonMax in Prison
Feb 2011 Feb 2011
Gumtrees with the coast in the distanceGumtrees with the coast in the distance
Tasmana - Feb 2011 Tasmana - Feb 2011
Wendy on Mt. WellingtonWendy on Mt. Wellington
Hobart, Feb 2011 Hobart, Feb 2011
Snow in Summer -- Holy Cow!Snow in Summer -- Holy Cow!
Mt. Wellington -- Feb 2011 Mt. Wellington -- Feb 2011
Jake freezing in Eco Tour gearJake freezing in Eco Tour gear
Feb 2011 Feb 2011
Dolphins!!!Dolphins!!!
Tasmania -- Feb 2011 Tasmania -- Feb 2011
Alex with the Candlestick formationAlex with the Candlestick formation
Feb 2011 Feb 2011
The rock formations were incredibleThe rock formations were incredible
Tasmania Feb 2011 Tasmania Feb 2011
Rock Formation -- about 200 metersRock Formation -- about 200 meters
Feb 2011 Feb 2011
Wendy & Max at Port ArthurWendy & Max at Port Arthur
Feb 2011 Feb 2011
Wendy the Eco-WarrierWendy the Eco-Warrier
Tasmania Feb 2011 Tasmania Feb 2011
Beautiful Port Arthur PrisonBeautiful Port Arthur Prison
Feb 2011 Feb 2011
Port Arthur Prison DormitoryPort Arthur Prison Dormitory
Feb 2011 Feb 2011
Sydney Spring 2010 - Some pictures from October, November & December.
Thanksgiving at the BeachThanksgiving at the Beach
November 2010 November 2010
Thanksgiving SpreadThanksgiving Spread
November 2010 November 2010
Jumping off the Balmoral PierJumping off the Balmoral Pier
November 2010 November 2010
Harbour Bridge ClimbHarbour Bridge Climb
December 2010 December 2010
At the Top of the BridgeAt the Top of the Bridge
December 2010 December 2010
The Boys at Chinamans BeachThe Boys at Chinamans Beach
August 2010 August 2010
Always in a treeAlways in a tree
August 2010 August 2010
A Hot November dayA Hot November day
November 2010 November 2010
Great Pacific RoadGreat Pacific Road
November 2010 November 2010
Headlands Park -- MikeHeadlands Park -- Mike
November 2010 November 2010
The base of the bridgeThe base of the bridge
December 2010 December 2010
Watch out for that Cannon!Watch out for that Cannon!
Headland park -- Nov. 2010 Headland park -- Nov. 2010
Luna ParkLuna Park
December 2010 December 2010
Palm BeachPalm Beach
September 2010 September 2010
Purple trees are everywhere!Purple trees are everywhere!
November 2010 November 2010
Gold Coast - Our first Australian holiday. Read more about our adventures at the Gold Coast in the October 2010 blog entries.
Sunset on the Gold CoastSunset on the Gold Coast
Sept. 2010 Sept. 2010
Alex and MumAlex and Mum
Sept. 2010 Sept. 2010
Three boys on a beachThree boys on a beach
Surfers Paradise -- Sept. 2010 Surfers Paradise -- Sept. 2010
Beautiful SunsetBeautiful Sunset
Gold Coast -- Sept. 2010 Gold Coast -- Sept. 2010
Pancakes in ParadisePancakes in Paradise
Surfers Paradise -- Sept. 2010 Surfers Paradise -- Sept. 2010
Monkey in a treeMonkey in a tree
Sept. 2010 Sept. 2010
Ewing humor -- hording hotel shampooEwing humor -- hording hotel shampoo
Seaworld Resort -- Sept. 2010 Seaworld Resort -- Sept. 2010
Hard Rock Cafe--- Surfers ParadiseHard Rock Cafe--- Surfers Paradise
Sept. 2010 Sept. 2010
BroadbeachBroadbeach
Sept. 2010 Sept. 2010
High-rises right on the beachHigh-rises right on the beach
Surfers Paradise -- Sept. 2010 Surfers Paradise -- Sept. 2010
Gold Coast 2010Gold Coast 2010
Sept. 2010 Sept. 2010
Cockatoo Island - The largest island in Sydney Harbour. Read more about our adventures there in the September 2010 blog entries.
Even the guards' quarters had bars on the windows, protecting them from the prisoners. You can see some of the ship building equipment in the background. Even the guards' quarters had bars on the windows, protecting them from the prisoners. You can see some of the ship building equipment in the background.
Rather than hanging their rifles on the pegs, Jake thought the guards should use the pegs as seats. Comfortable. Rather than hanging their rifles on the pegs, Jake thought the guards should use the pegs as seats. Comfortable.
View from Cockatoo. Not bad for a prison. View from Cockatoo. Not bad for a prison.
One of 20+ silos dug by prisoners to house Sydneys grain supply. One of 20+ silos dug by prisoners to house Sydneys grain supply.
Hatched seagull egg Hatched seagull egg
Baby seagulls Baby seagulls
Another seagull family Another seagull family
Building our own big machine. Building our own big machine.
Ferry ride back to Circular Quay. Ferry ride back to Circular Quay.
Just in case you don't remember what a cockatoo looks like, this is the one that lives in the tree beside our house. Just in case you don't remember what a cockatoo looks like, this is the one that lives in the tree beside our house.
First Few Days in Our Australian Home
Boys in uniform. Boys in uniform.
Terrace Terrace
Our view of Quakers Hat Bay Our view of Quakers Hat Bay
Sunset the first night in the house. Sunset the first night in the house.
Syndey Opera House -- it is as amazing as you imagine. Syndey Opera House -- it is as amazing as you imagine.
Bondi Beach Bondi Beach
At the Australian National Maritime MuseumAt the Australian National Maritime Museum