The Blue Mountains
On July 11, 2000, the International Programs Unit sponsored a trip to The Blue Mountains.� We left campus around 8:30 AM and drove 2 hours west of Richmond.� The day was wonderful.� Our first stop was Wentworth Falls.� We hiked down a trail that led to a lookout point to the Falls.
Wentworth Falls
After leaving Wentworth Falls, we drove another 30 minutes to Katoomba.� Katoomba is considered the main tourist town of the Blue Mountains, and I can understand why.� It is absolutely beautiful.� The group was given 1 1/2 hours to explore and eat lunch.� I decided to explore first.� I set out with two Norwegian students, Miriam and Glenn. We stopped first at Echo Point to get a look at the Three Sisters.�
The Three Sisters
We hiked around that area for another hour and then decided to eat lunch.� After that, it was time for the group to move on.� We drove to another area of Katoomba and decided to take a bushwalk through a rainforest.� It was an hour long hike down the side of the mountain, but we had spectacular views of Katoomba Falls along the way.� We rode the Scenic Railway back to the top and then headed home.
Katoomba Falls
