Adventures outside of the lab

Although we are spending many many hours in the laboratory helping with scientific discoveries and advancements in engineering, we have made time to explore outside of the lab. 

This is a picture of our lovely accommodations thanks to Columbia University, CUSRP and Dr. Dubner (thats what Justine calls Jay)

Please note the sunshine, trees and greenery.  They call this season WINTER.

Just beyond our dorms is a lovely running path along the Ross River.  It most certainly feels like you are running in a rain forest.  The bush turkeys try to race me, sometimes I let them win, because I don't want to make them angery. 

This weekend Justine and I participated in some scientific data collection while hiking and snorkeling on Magnetic Island (Maggie). 

Justine is very interested in the wild life and takes many pictures of birds each day.  

(Bryan, does she do this at home?)

 

Here is a beautiful view of the water during one of our many hikes. 

After our hike we stopped for dinner by the water. Justine spent most of the meal trying to identify the local birds.

 One of my favorite parts was watching the sunset over the water. 

Oh and seeing Koalas!!!!

It was a wonderful Trip!

All for science.