Remembering Our trip While Watching the 2022 Australian Open
Australia, the Land Down Under, had been a destination that I desired to visit ever since Oprah took over 300 of her ”ultimate viewers” there years ago. In 2016, our immediate family (seven of us, three generations) was fortunate to explore far-away Australia.
Rising out of the Southern Ocean waters, The Twelve Apostles is located about 4 hours south of Melbourne. The tall protruding natural stack formations are made of limestone and were developed millions of years ago. As I viewed them from a helicopter, what came to mind was the spiritual hymn, ‘ Amazing Grace’. Their wonder, majesty, and uniqueness was breathtaking.
We thoroughly enjoyed seeing the animals native to Australia. As we hiked in the forest or walked along the beach, we encountered all manner of creatures. While we dined or shopped, they would fly into open outdoor spaces. Kangaroos roamed rural areas like the deer who live freely in my neighborhood.
Eating is always fun and Australia did not disappoint. Melbourne is especially known for its coffee houses. Going in, our goal was to go to as many cafes as we could. Having afternoon tea with champagne at the beautiful Park Hyatt in Melbourne was a highlight.
The family! More than the places, sights, hotels, restaurants or anything else, being together was the best! Experiencing this beautiful country with each other was more than one could imagine.
