My Day at Taronga Zoo

I am proud to say that my quest to have my picture taken with a koala is at an end, and not even two weeks into my trip! Meet my new koala buddy:

He was exceptionally sleepy, so I don't think he'll remember meeting me. I learned today that because eucalyptus is so low in energy, koalas sleep about 20 hours a day. Hmm...I think I've met a few humans who could pass for koalas.

If you couldn't tell from the title, Megan and I went to Taronga Zoo in Sydney today. The weather was cold, but I don't think the penguins minded so much as we did. We saw seals, wallabies, a platypus, kangaroos, tigers, lions, bears, meerkats, red pandas, and a dozen other types of animals that escape my memory. Unfortunately, I was spoiled after being able to get up close to the koala. I had an overwhelming urge to pet a kangaroo, ride a giraffe, and take home a platypus, but I figure they probably frown on that sort of thing.

In other news, we drove across the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the first time tonight! Alright, so we didn't really drive; we took a bus. But it was amazing to know that we were riding across that amazing structure, and with the lights of the city all around us.

Here are some more photos to leave you with:

Shh...Don't wake the koala!

Going in for the kiss!

See the cute Aussie!