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Pumpkin & Pickle BearsWe had a fantastic time in Australia, catching up with family and friends. I'd thought I'd share some pictures with you...
A Horny Devil at the Reptile Centre in Alice Springs
James with a Bearded Dragon...I used to own 2 of these and it made me really miss mine 
James and William feeding the Rock Wallabies in Alice Springs
William and I feeding the Rock Wallabies
A beautiful place in Alice Springs called Simpsons Gap
Ayers Rock (aka Uluru)....I think the beauty of this place speaks for itself
Can you tell I don't like my picture being taken??!
Walking at the base of Ayers Rock
Some of the beautiful rock formations at Ayers Rock
James and William shading themselves from the sun at Ayers Rock
A wild goanna (a pygmy goanna I think)
James and William playing with the famous red sand in the Northern Territory
The beautiful sunset near Ayers Rock
The stunning sunrise near Ayers Rock....just look at those gorgeous colours!
Me with my boys
James and William feeding the kangaroos in Melbourne
A koala at the conservation centre on Phillip Island
On the famous Puffing Billy in the Dandenongs
Clare (Clarebear) and me.
Sandi (bearlysane) and me.
Meeting Clare and Sandi was WONDERFUL - they are both such wonderful ladies! 
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I can't leave this post without sharing a picture of my 2 new bears I brought home with me...
On the left is Pansy Purple by Sandi and on the right is a sweet little pipe cleaner bear called Alice (named by James!) by Clare. Thank you so much girls - I just LOVE my wonderful gifts! :hug:
TuckerbearsYou are so lucy. It has been a drem of mine to go there. 
Thank you for sharing. Someday I sure hope to get there! 
Sophie Z'OursOoooh, Gemma, thank you so much for sharing your beautiful pictures from your holidays in Australia.
It looks like you enjoyed yourself a lot...
I do hope I can go to Australia too. There are some TTers I burn to meet there. Plus I have always wanted to visit Australia. 
Beary hugs,
Sophie.
Past Time BearsOutstanding photos, Gemma! And aren't your boys handsome! Loved seeing Australia's unique animals and beautiful terrain; also enjoyed seeing Sandi and Clare up close and personal (well, sort of). My dream vacation would be to OZ and New Zealand . . . I'd better hurry.
DENBY BEARS :clap: Thanx so much for the Austrailian tour, the places were beautiful, and my granddaughter has a bearded dragon. How nice to meet Sandi and Clare, I would know that bearlysane bear anywhere, she has a unique style. It must have been so great to meet them, as they you! Thanx, for sharing.
TinyBearThe pics. are wonderful Gemma.
It looks like a fantastic trip.
Thanks for sharing.
:hug:
Jellybelly BearsLovely photos Gemma, and its great to see Clare and Sandi too. Sad that Australia is so big otherwise we could have done a big meet up :0( I've never been to the top end, its definitely different to the south. Gorgeous bears too!!
What lovely pictures. It looks like you had a spendid time! And you got two little bears, to boot. Great!
Matilda Huggington-beare:clap: :clap: what wonderful photos. I am sooooo glad you enjoyed yourself over here. It is a beautiful country aye?
Great to see you all in 'person'.
It's a shame you didnt visit WA. You could have come away with a Puddle. hehehehe 
Dolls N DreamsLovely pics, and very cute bears!!
Wow, looks like you had a brilliant time Gemma. The scenery looks so breathtaking, would love to go sometime. Your little ones are cute.
Pauline
DoodlebearsHi Gemma, you lucky girl. Wow what a wonderful trip you have had, I am gradually turning green here. 
Thanks for sharing your great photographs with us. I especially like the one of 'William and I feeding the Rock Wallabies' the look on your little lad's face is wonderful. How nice for you to have met up with Sandi and Clare and to come back home with two wonderful new bears for your collection.
Hugs, Jane.
Lovely photos Gemma ; lucky you I would love to visit Australia some day .....
How wonderful to meet up with Sandi and Clare too ! :dance:
Green Hugs ,
Ruth 
Bumpkin BearsHi Gemma, that must have been the most wonderful trip, brings back lots of happy memories when I visited a lot of those places backpacking in Australia when I'd graduated from uni. Thanks for sharing the photos 
Hugs,
Catherine xx
Melbourne, AustraliaGreat pictures Gemma (all bar one).
I really enjoyed our day out, chatting and shopping and lunching and chatting...boy did we chat! :crackup:
When's your next visit?
puca bearsI can't believe that you're back already, Gemma!!! Sounds like you had a tremendous time, and the pics are wonderful..........got me all nostalgic here - the days when I lived in Perth, and took a trip to the Alice and Uluru.
Oh, and seeing one of my all time favourites - the little Horny Devil (I'm sure they used to be called Mountain Devils) - whatever.....they are just so exquisite. Sadly tho - their only method of protection is to flatten themselves when threatened........which doesn't work with cars. I saw so many squished ones before I finally met a live one - I remember creeping closer and closer.......then just picked him up, and he sat on my hand, quite unperturbed!
Thanks for sharing
big huggies
Maria
Many thanks for sharing your photos Gemma - looks like you had a lovely time away.
Great that you met up with Sandi and Clare.
Hugs
Carolyn
ps. It was good to see your adorable bears at the Sydney Bear fair.
Posts: 222those pictures are beautiful you made our day mom is so ahppy to see such beautiful pics of australia thank you gemma for showing us and those purple daisylike flowers are those by any chance eyebright flowers.
Thank you for sharing these nice pictures. You have two wonderful boys who seem to have enjoyed the trip a lot.
Australia is such a beautiful country, if it only were not so far away, I would have returned again sooner. Seeing the pictures of Uluru reminds me of the most incredible time I was able to spend there.
bear hugs,
Marion
