Australian Abstractimals

Click here, scroll down, and check out some Australian abstractimals.

Home page here; artist information here; discovered abstractimals Down Under, earlier this summer.

Don't Hate Us Because We're Beautiful!

When I saw the two creatures below, I immediately thought of Kelly LeBrock.

We love to create make-believe creatures.

But sometimes, what already exists is strange and unusual enough.

There's even a certain profound beauty.

Took these pictures at Underwater World in Australia.

Looking Down on the Great Barrier Reef

The last time I visited the Great Barrier Reef, I snorkeled for the first time.

It's one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had.

This time, I added a helicopter ride over the Reef.

It was my first time flying in a helicopter, which was pretty thrilling by itself.

(You feel the need to duck as you approach the helicoptor, even though the rapidly spinning blades aren't low enough to hit you.)

The view from above is incredible also:

Beautiful Lake McKenzie

(Scroll down to see an absolutely beautiful photograph!)

Justin Horne and I traveled to Australia for two weeks earlier this summer.

Through People to People's Student Ambassador program, it was my third trip to Australia and Justin's first.

We had an amazing time!

We traveled with Barbara Brinegar, another North Carolina leader, as well as Trina Scanlan, a leader from Minnesota.

And whom did we lead?

Forty-one fifth- and sixth-grade students--30 from North Carolina and 11 from Wisconsin.

Justin's pictured below in front of Lake McKenzie. (Look carefully, and you can see my shadow holding the camera!)

Though slightly chilly, most of us went swimming here.

Lake McKenzie was only one of our wonderful experiences on Fraser Island.