Today we had the opportunity to spend time in the rain forests. This was such a breathtakingly beautiful day! We saw huge gorgeous trees and vines, colorful flowers, and a setting that you only see in pictures... or in an attempted replication at a zoo. We have seen so many different settings. In fact Australia is one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world. It is so crazy to be able to travel a very short distance in different directions and experience a new world at every turn. We are going to the outback for two days tomorrow. We will see yet one more beautiful and different scene.
Our kids are having such a great time. I overheard one student say to another... "I thought yesterday was the best day of my life, and then we had today..." Another students were saying that they were glad that they came on this trip. Our tour guide has been incredible, and we have seen things that we never would have otherwise.
Today while we were in the rain forest, we had the opportunity to swim in different rivers that flowed down the mountains. In one area in particular, we had the opportunity to slide down a natural slide that had been smoothed out over thousands of years. It was incredible...cold, but incredible. The views were simply breathtaking. In fact, as I sit here, I am finding it hard to put into words what we saw. It's is like trying to describe God with words...it is just difficult to find words that are spectacular enough.
In a few minutes new photos will be uploaded. Now, since we will be in the outback the next few days, it will be a few days until we can post again on the blog. So check back in a few days for an update.
We love and miss you guys.
Until next time...
***UPDATE*** I have not gotten to all the kids to get their pictures off their cameras. During out bus ride tomorrow, I am going to try and round up more pics. So if you have not seen many pictures of your child, they are out there... I just don't have them yet. As soon as I get them, I will upload everything to the picture site. Thanks for your patience!
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Good day, Mate! This is MRs. Chaiulk's 7th period geography class. Anna is wonedering what kind of animals you are seeing. Ashlyn wants to know how heavy the accents are. (Are the guys as cute as their accents?:) Jordan is interested in knowing about the crime rate since Austrailia was originally estb. as a penal colony. Melissa wants to tell her sister hi, and she wants to know if Uggs are cheaper. Good day!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Mrs. Chaulk's awesome seventh grade class. Everyone wants to know if Mr. Winmn is having fun. They all miss you dearly, Mr. Winn. You da man!!! It looks warm in Australia based upon your photos. Jennifer wants to know what the temperature is. Jason wants to know what has been Mr. Winn's favorite site. What types of animals have you encountered, Meredith wants to know. Caleb is curious...can kangaroos really punch? Ty is eager to know if there is an Outback Steakhouse in the outback. Sarah wants to know what the cuisine is like. Meredith wants to know if you have purchased a boomerang or been hit by one thrown by an Aborigine. Noah wants to know if the locals are friendly. Lastly, Mrs. Chaulk, the certified scuba diving instructor, wants to know if y'all have had a chance to dive the reef. Later!
ReplyDeleteHello once again from Mrs. Chaulk's 9th period geography class. Hannah is laughing because I asked her what she wanted to tell her sis and she said, "Yeah...I'm bleeding Mrs. Chaulk. Do you have a band-aid?" Typical of my cutie, Hannah. Go to the nurse young lady! Miranda wants y'all to know that today we have a visitor in our room from another school. She has no questions for you. She's looking at me as though I'm a bit crazy. Braden wants to know if there are Outback Steakhouses in the outback. Sean wants to know how people in Australia dress and how they look. Ashlee wants to know about the accents. Hayley we miss you and hope you're having a good time. Bye y'all for now!
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