Where's the exit?

Well, that's enough for one evening's blogging.... 

Husband Tim with Ringo

This is Tim holding Ringo. Ringo lives at the Australian Reptile Centre in Canberra - it was a really well-designed live exibit and natural history centre, with some unusual snakes on display. 

Ringo the Carpet Python

This is Ringo the Australian Carpet Python. He's about 3 years old and was pretty cute! Carpet pythons are pretty common where we live in Brisbane - supposedly one in three of the older houses have them in the attic... 

Little Blue Penguin

This is a little blue penquin at the same zoo that has the cheetahs. They keep them in different enclosures, though....

Me and my birthday cheetah

For my birthday Tim and I went to the National Zoo in Canberra, where we got to pet three adult cheetahs. It was amazingly cool - the cheetahs were very soft, and they started purring almost from the minute we set foot in the enclosures. The cheetahs were wild-bred in South Africa, but were very laid back and friendly. Cheetahs are my favorite animal, and it was a thrill to be so close to one.

Initial Blog Post

This year I celebrated my 40th birthday. This event has put me in a reflective mood, hence I find myself starting a blog. Am hoping to keep in better touch with friends and family, near and far...