Happy HNT redux

Our suggested theme from Os for this Thursday is "favorite HNT picture of 2008." I started HNT relatively late in the year and participated sporadically, so my choices are limited. Nonetheless, I'm happy with this picture -- the first I ever submitted for HNT. I took this while I was in Australia this summer, at the beginning of what has proved to be a very grand and ongoing adventure.

Happy New Year to all y'all!