Before what promises to be a stressful week, enjoy a moment of grace and zen for something we can all agree on--koalas!!
Fun facts--their scientific name means "ash-colored pouch bear". And...like whales have unique markings on their tails, koalas have unique patch patterns on their chubby little rumps. 🙂
Photos taken at the incredible Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia. This is worth an entire trip to Brisbane!
Meet my new friend, Major!!! He snuggled right in...sooooo happy. Surprisingly heavy/solid, koalas smell like eucalyptus. Thrilled to actually hold him--last time I was in Australia I could only hold a pillow with the koala on it. Different states have different rules on koala holding. The Sanctuary was lovely--koalas are held for a maximum of 30 minutes per day...he didn't seem to mind.
Kung fu koala is ready for action!!!!
Mommy & baby sleeping happily...but not for long. Baby decides it's more fun to sleep on Mom's head!