Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Feb 2009

View of Blue Mountains



"Three sisters" rock formations


Information at Echo lookout point


Cliff seen from Echo Point


Native Aboriginal man playing a didgeridoo, possibly the world's oldest wind instrument.

Leura LDS Chapel--New South Wales

Beautiful LDS chapel--unusual design


Designed by an Australian architect--won an award for the design


Chapel inside


Baptismal font in corner of lobby


Busy Family History Center in the Leura building

More of New South Wales countryside

Wentworth Falls


Blossoms look like ears of corn


Mom's hat is great for swishing away flies--with no hands!


Tree losing big strips of bark--common, and natural, in this area


Parking meter--one per several parking stalls. Buy parking slip and put it on your dashboard.

Embleys arrive at the Sydney Airport

John and Pat Embley arrive from Pleasant Grove.


Embleys are beginning their second mission (first was in Canada).


Embleys get acquainted with their new office (right next to ours).


Thought you'd like to see Dad's "work in progress"--his design notes for his database for records access management.

A trip to the Sydney Markets

Great prices for fresh produce!


Smiles after successful shopping (notice piles of carrots in background)


Booths as far as you can see--fruits, veggies, nuts, fish... and more!

Sister McKnight leaves for home

Wendy bears her testimony at her last Family Home Evening in Australia.


Office party to honor Sister McKnight, who is going home to Idaho.


Wendy was a special friend to all of us.