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    1Bottom of the train rideAn abandoned coal mine1I just love these fern treesSandstone mountainsWentworth FallsCan you tell how much I love these fern treesThe Three Sisters rock formation"Breathe Deeply, Tread LightlyThe top of the Cable WayNot sure what this is but it's creepy3

    The Blue Mountains, Australia

    February 5 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 90 °F

    Today we boarded a bus with our very verbose guide, John, and drove about 90 minutes north of Sydney to the Blue Mountains.
    The Blue Mountains get their name from eucalyptus trees oils that hang in the air. The oils turn the horizon blue.
    We had a beautiful day seeing the forest close up at a place called Scenic World and rode three different types of transportation to see the different forest and mountain views:
    Train
    Sky way and
    Cable way.
    We also walked some very nice boardwalks.    Read more