Blue Mountains-New South Wales

We spent Monday evening and Tuesday exploring the Blue Mountains west of Sydney. This was some of the most incredible landscape we have ever seen. The Blue Mountains are called "the blue mountains" because the eucalyptus oils from the trees create a blue appearance. 

Our first stop in the Blue Mountains was at the Three Sisters monument. This is one of the most famous formations in the Blue Mountains. It is called the Three Sisters because the Aboriginal legends says that a whichdoctor turned 3 sisters to stone after they were not allowed to marry the men they loved. The men decided to kidnap the women in order to marry them which led to a tribal disagreement and the sisters lives were in danger so to save them the witchdoctor turned them to stone. 

After a morning visit to the Three Sisters we headed to Scenic World to ride the world's steepest train, a glass bottom sky way and a gondola ride after a hike through the rain forest. 

Walking through the rain forest was a new experience. The plants and trees were larger then life and the sounds of the bird, insects and bats was overpowering to our senses. We had the feeling we had been transformed to an entirely new world. 

We explored many look outs and each lookout provided a different perspective of the Blue Mountains. We also met people from Wisconsin, Los Angeles and Boise, Idaho while at Three Sisters. This was only the second time on our trip we met people from the United States.  The Blue Mountains is also the first place we have no encountered a school field trip! With summer beginning shortly for students, they are out and about on field trips every where we go. 

We are nearing the end of our adventures. Two days left which will be spent at the beach! We have had an amazing trip and created many new family memories, but our looking forward to our home and our two cats!