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| View from the Top!! |
Last weekend we went for
a trip to Gloucester which is a small town located in New South Wales.
Gloucester is home to a grand total of 2,600 residents including my roommate
Tamara and her family. Excited to see the town and meet everyone Tamara had
told us about (she literally knew everyone) we headed off early Friday morning
and drove all afternoon on the Pacific Highway. The trip took about nine hours
each way, and the scenery was amazing. On the way we passed Byron Bay again and
saw the Big Banana just before a beautiful sunset.
After we finally arrived, we
went to Morograni lookout, a place that overlooks the entire town of
Gloucester. It was already dark outside when we got to the lookout and all you
could see were the streetlights and houses in the distance. There were no other
lights for miles and we could see so many stars. I don't think I have ever seen
so many at one time! The next two days we
spent exploring the town and the Gloucester Show (an annual event) was also occurring.
The show was a highlight for all of the residents and everyone was excited to
go. It reminded me a lot of a fair back home, except the cotton candy here is
called "fairy floss"! Some of the highlights of the show were the
cattle and horse parade, antique cars, holding a bull, the smashup derby, and
of course fireworks. There was also a beautiful flower show and craft fair.
We
had a great time at the show and seeing the town. By the time Monday morning
came we were ready to head back to the Gold Coast and get settled again for
school. Tuesday and Wednesday flew by and reality definitely set in with our
classes. This upcoming week is the last week of school before the mid semester
break, and I have quite a few things to get done before the end of the week.
For now I am looking forward to Friday, we will be traveling to Melbourne (pronounced
Mel-Bin) just in time for the Rip Curl Pro surfing competition and the
Melbourne International Comedy Festival. I am so excited for the is trip, I
have a feeling that Melbourne will be my favorite city in Australia and I think
we are going to have a blast! I will keep everyone posted after the trip! Happy
Easter everyone and I will update again soon!
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| Corn Dogs and French Fries |
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| Some of the Horses in the Parade |
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Ice Cream Truck
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Last weekend we went for
a trip to Gloucester which is a small town located in New South Wales.
Gloucester is home to a grand total of 2,600 residents including my roommate
Tamara and her family. Excited to see the town and meet everyone Tamara had
told us about (she literally knew everyone) we headed off early Friday morning
and drove all afternoon on the Pacific Highway. The trip took about nine hours
each way, and the scenery was amazing. On the way we passed Byron Bay again and
saw the Big Banana just before a beautiful sunset. 
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