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• 8 January (Sunday) Driving to the Blue Mountains east of Sydney. Cafe stop in the Glenbrook area.
• Pool at the Fairmont Resort in the town of Leura
• Recently renovated resort, a gorgeous place to stay in this area.
• The entrance hall from the parking lot
• Panoramic view of the Blue Mountains in Katoomba
• Kathy at an overlook
• The Three Sisters at a distance from Eagle Hawk Lookout
• The famous Three Sisters formation
• Fabulous supper outside at the Bon Ton Cafe in Leura
• Nicely decorated outdoor dining area
• Back to the Blue Mountain views
• Panoramic view. The Blue Mountains get their name from the blue haze created by eucalyptus tree oil vapor.
• A closeup of the Three Sisters formation
• Blue Mountains National Park
• Kathy and the Three Sisters
• The Zig Zag Railroad Station north of Katoomba near Lithgow
• The Zig Zag train
• Enjoying the scenic ride
• View out the front window at we started out
• One of the bridges on the route
• We had a nice chat en route with this British couple
• Our engineer telling us the history of the train
• Supper at a combined restaurant and china shop