there's a reason they call it (Surfers) Paradise...

Soooooooo... I lost 200 photos off of my camera.

Yep, that's right. 200, just disappeared into thin air. Vanished.

Awesome start to the day, eh?

Haha, well... that does mean that the first half of my day is not documented... my apologies, because we climbed a mountain and, well, I have no proof at all that it happened.

Anyway, even though that happened, and I was quite disappointed, the show must go on, and go on it did! Now, let me just give a little disclaimer here as I've had a couple complaints about how I write too much... : )

I fully understand that you all lead wonderfully busy lives and that you may not have all the time in the world to sit down and read my rantings and ravings about the spectacular-ness of Australia.

HOWEVER, I cannot and will not promise to be short winded, haha, because when on earth has that ever happened???? : ) So, if you can't read it all today, that's alright. Split it up into a few days, or skim, or something! Just don't not read this because I go on forever!!!!

I'm also aware that there are a few people who enjoy reading reading my rantings and ravings about Australia's spectacular-ness, even though, I admit, I do talk waaaaaaaay too much, and those people are kinda my target. Don't get me wrong! If you think I talk too much, join the club, but I really want you to read too! I just really am not very good at all at getting straight to the point. That is why this is quite possibly, an d most likely the longest disclaimer you have ever, or will ever read. : )

Anywayyyyy... shall I get on with it? I think so too. : )

So, today was the day we were going to the Sunshine Coast/Surfers Paradise! We spent part of the morning climbing this mountain I mentioned, which is about 60 miles north west of Brisbane. There are a few of them, and you'll see them in my pictures, and they're called the Glasshouse Mountains. The one we climbed was only about 280 metres, which is nothing of course, compared to the Rockies, but here, they are mountains. : )

After that we went on a really scenic route, stopping along the side of the road for pictures at lookouts. It was gorgeous. The greenery was absolutely incredible! We went for a walk in a rainforest, which I also have a bunch of pictures from, but I'll put all the explanations with the pictures so it'll make more sense to you!

Anyway, here's the link for the photos and I really hope you enjoy them!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2709&l=9426b&id=507133874

I love you all! Keep in touch...

Bec*