Good Reef!

Our last stop in the land of the Aussies is the city of Cairns, home of one of CNN's natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef.

We were in for quite the view once we arrived from Melbourne!

We began our journey the following day through the National Rain forest Hike with a local member of the Indigenous Kuku Yalanji Tribe. We called him "Skip" because he said his name would be too complicated for us. 

He told us about his cultural and spiritual beliefs and showed us how the rain forest is peaceful and has good energy flowing throughout it. Whether or not you believe in that, hopefully these gorgeous views of the rain forests will lift your spirits!

Afterwards, we went snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef wearing full-body swimsuits for protection and for their fellow colleagues and relatives to say they look goofy or sexy in it.

In all seriousness, with the bad state the Reef is in, we were ecstatic to get the opportunity to explore this wondrous sea and witness the creatures and plant life underneath. Brady's working on editing a GoPro video Marty worked underwater that should be up in a few days.

For our last day in Australia, we visited the site of another Aboriginal Australian tribe that showed us how to throw spears and boomerangs.

Marty also ate Kangaroo. Brady would've posted the accompanying picture, but he knows Michelle would be less disgusted just thinking about it than having a visual aid. 

We concluded the day with a Skyrail to the village of Kuranda, where we received breathtaking views of the city and the forests and waterfalls that surrounded the area.

Rather than take the Skyrail down, we took the scenic route with a train through the rain forests for more picture opportunities.

What better way to end our trip to Australia than with a gorgeous water set piece going down under?

We've been waiting to go to this continent for years and we can safely say it was worth it. The culture, the opportunities, the set pieces, this country as a whole reminds us why we love to travel and spend time together. There's never enough time to see everything, but make sure the time is put towards something worth seeing. 

You were fantastic Australia. But now we need something a little more... New. Stay tuned in the following days to see us explore the land of Hobbits and Kiwis!