2016 in Pictures (and a few words)

2016: A Year in Review - in no particular order :)

Justin's work included trips to various parts of Australia (Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle and Mackay) and a few international trips (Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, New Caledonia, and Lifou).

Auckland, New Zealand

 Lifou

Selfie with a Tree Kangaroo, Papua New Guinea

The Opera House and Sydney Bridge

The Opera House, Sydney

Bronwen got to enjoy some time with her sister (and her family) in the UK and also in Singapore.

Bron with her sister and nephew and niece, UK

 At the aquarium with Josh and Dani, Singapore

 Singapore!

And we got to enjoy having the Finnemore Four visiting us.

Beach time

 Carols by Candlelight

More Carols by Candlelight

2016 started with the second half of a Bali holiday.

Rice paddy, Bali

Lotus pond, Bali

We also enjoyed some time exploring Western Australia (or just simply WA).  Some of the places we got to visit included Denmark, Augusta, Penguin Island (Rockingham), Kalbarri, Denham, and Exmouth.

 In search of Blue Penguins (also called Little Penguins or Fairy Penguins), Penguin Island

Sculture by the Sea, Cottesloe

View of Perth City

Denmark coastline

More of the Denmark coastline

Augusta Lighthouse

Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse

Crab Festival, Mandurah

Rock formation, Kalbarri

Feeding wild dolphins, Monkey Mia

Snorkeling with Whale Sharks, Ningaloo

Wave Rock, Hyden

There was also lots of braaing

 The best work trips are the ones that Bronwen gets to come along for.  These included a trip to Sydney and also to Mackay.  

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House

Sydney Opera House

Another view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Bondi Beach

Snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef (one of our weekend trips whilst in Mackay)

And inbetween all of this we explored more of Perth

 Boathouse, Perth

 Waterfront, Perth

Perth Beaches (even when the weather is not that great).  On this occasion it was with our good friends Nadine and Luca.

The local wildlife 

And that was 2016!

Wishing all our friends and family a prosperous 2017 filled with exciting trips to new and interesting places.