Leo and Jen: A Blog

A family in Raleigh, NC and random things they do

  • Leo and I had just returned from Australia Wednesday night. Friday morning we were tired. We had bags under our eyes. And we had a photo shoot scheduled. When planning our engagement session with the photographer, fall sounded ideal. Sure,…

  • Our Australia trip was amazing. Communicating was easy since everyone spoke English, well maybe not in Chinatown, but there are still some differences between America and Australia. Here’s a quick list of things I learned while being in Australia for…

  • As Leo said, we ended our trip with a splash. Tuesday (Day 20) – Cairns/Great Barrier Reef We got up early Monday and headed to the pier, where we boarded yet another boat. This large catamaran is owned by a…

  • I touched a koala’s butt. Not exactly my dream, but I did hope to hug one while here in Australia and in that, I succeeded. We spent the past two days in Brisbane, relieved at last to wear flip flops…

  • Friday – Sydney (Day 16) Thank goodness for Dori. That little blue fish from Finding Nemo helped me climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge. I stepped up to the ladder, noticeably shaking. I began stepping up. Breathe in. Breathe out. “Just…

  • When you really break it down, tourism is about looking at things. You go by boat, by helicopter, by airplane, by car and most of all, on foot – all just to stand and gawk for between two seconds and…