Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
Kathy and I stop for a photo on the Yarra River, in front of Melbourne's CBD.
Taken: Saturday, December 24, 2011, at 8:44AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
A tram passes Christmas banners at the edge of Melbourne's Royal Botanic Gardens.
Taken: Saturday, December 24, 2011, at 5:37AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
This classic tram is one of a collection of early cars that operate on Melbourne's touristy City Circle route. The city's public transportation network is built on the streetcar, much as Los Angeles' used to be before the 1950's.
Taken: Saturday, December 24, 2011, at 6:51AM by Eric Richardson
Kathy RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
The kites of wind surfers fill the skies of Hobsons Bay in Melbourne.
Taken: Friday, December 23, 2011, at 6:39AM by Kathy Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
Rowers make their way down Melbourne's Yarra Rivver toward the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Taken: Saturday, December 24, 2011, at 7:57AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
Looking down Elizabeth Street toward Melbourne's Flinders Street Station, which was decked out for Christmas.
Taken: Saturday, December 24, 2011, at 9:33AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
Your typical Christmas day family photo… On the beach. Celebrating the holidays in summer does have its advantages.
Taken: Sunday, December 25, 2011, at 6:30AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
We took a Christmas day visit to the beach at Jan Juc, a little over an hour south of Melbourne. We had great weather, though Christmas day brought torrents of rain and even hail in the city.
Taken: Sunday, December 25, 2011, at 6:25AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
Rock formations at Jan Juc, at the beginning of the Great Ocean Road.
Taken: Sunday, December 25, 2011, at 6:34AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
Rock formations at Jan Juc, at the beginning of the Great Ocean Road.
Taken: Sunday, December 25, 2011, at 6:38AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
The beach at Jan Juc, at the beginning of the Great Ocean Road.
Taken: Sunday, December 25, 2011, at 7:06AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
Sovereign Hill, a mining museum and generally old-timey place in Ballarat, an hour and a half or so outside of Melbourne.
Taken: Monday, December 26, 2011, at 6:11AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
Kathy gets to know a kangaroo at a ranch and wildlife park near Koo Wee Rup.
Taken: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at 5:14AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
Rocks and greenery in the Phillip Island Nature Park, home to the area's last remaining colony of Little Penguins.
Taken: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at 9:54AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
A koala gets a little too close to tourists at a conservation center on Phillip Island. Shortly afterward, a ranger moved in to bag him (her?) for release in a less crowded setting.
Taken: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at 6:50AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
Kathy's sister Laura, the inspiration behind our journey down under, and Kathy at Phillip Island Nature Park.
Taken: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at 9:58AM by Eric Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
Looking north at boats and clouds from the pier at Cowes, on Phillip Island.
Taken: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at 8:45AM by Eric Richardson
Kathy RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
Looking back at the Melbourne skyline from the ferry to Williamstown, one of the city's earliest shipping ports.
Taken: Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at 5:42AM by Kathy Richardson
Eric RichardsonMelbourne, Australia
One final shot with the two of us, standing in front of the cliffs of the Phillip Island Nature Park.
Taken: Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at 9:56AM by Eric Richardson