03-13-2010, 01:33 AM
a few of you have commented to me about the beautiful place i live in. a lot of people call it paradise. we are right below the equator i am told so the heat can tend to be unbearable. so i took a few photos of what we call "the strand" it is the main beach here
![[Image: DSCN0227.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0227.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0221.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0221.jpg)
the hill in the above picture is called castle hill it is a local attraction for the fit, the non fit and the weightloss junkies. all times of the day people are walking up the road and whats called the goat track which is the dirt way up the hill, almost like a rock hike full of stairs.
![[Image: DSCN0220.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0220.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0219.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0219.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0217.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0217.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0201.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0201.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0199.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0199.jpg)
the above picture is call magnetic island for those that know of our countries history captain james cook when exploring found this island because his compass went haywire, spinning non stop. it is about 8km from the main land. it is an amazing place the beaches are crystal clear
![[Image: DSCN0197.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0197.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0227.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0227.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0221.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0221.jpg)
the hill in the above picture is called castle hill it is a local attraction for the fit, the non fit and the weightloss junkies. all times of the day people are walking up the road and whats called the goat track which is the dirt way up the hill, almost like a rock hike full of stairs.
![[Image: DSCN0220.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0220.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0219.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0219.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0217.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0217.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0201.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0201.jpg)
![[Image: DSCN0199.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0199.jpg)
the above picture is call magnetic island for those that know of our countries history captain james cook when exploring found this island because his compass went haywire, spinning non stop. it is about 8km from the main land. it is an amazing place the beaches are crystal clear
![[Image: DSCN0197.jpg]](http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss187/danniv/new%20photos%20of%20the%20kids/DSCN0197.jpg)
