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People Watching in Brisbane

Posted on July 13, 2016 by debbie

Day 2 in Brisbane. We walk and ride the train and walk and ride the CityHopper and walk and visit the Gallery of Modern Art and the Queensland Art Gallery and walk and ride the Hop on Hop Off Bus … Continue reading →

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Brisbane

Posted on July 12, 2016 by debbie

After enough hugs to last six months, we say good bye to M&D and drive north to spend a few days in Brisbane before our flight home. We are staying at a motel near the airport to make our departure … Continue reading →

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Walking the Beach

Posted on July 9, 2016 by debbie

Today is our last full day with M&D. D has a lunch date with a friend, so M, Murray and I walk the beach. We walk to the north edge of Surfer’s Paradise on the pavement, and then turn around … Continue reading →

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Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Posted on July 8, 2016 by debbie

Today we introduce D to Australia’s wildlife, in a zoo of course. We are off to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. We meet dingos, wallabies, fresh water crocodiles, merino rams (can you please make me a sweater?), red kangaroos, and, my … Continue reading →

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Body Surfing

Posted on July 7, 2016 by debbie

Main Beach. D is lolling in the sun reading. Murray, M and I are in the water. I was smarter today and am wearing my sleeveless scuba diving  “hoodie” made of neoprene to keep me warm. M is teaching me … Continue reading →

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Musings on an Easy Day

Posted on July 5, 2016 by debbie

D has an appointment this morning so we hang out with M at the condo, which is just fine as it is raining. We research hotels in Brisbane, as we are spending two days there at the end of our … Continue reading →

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Gold Coast Marathon

Posted on July 2, 2016 by debbie

The Gold Coast Marathon starts at 7:20 this morning. Murray and I calculate when they will run past the 30 km mark near M&D’s condo building. We walk out to the bridge at about 8:30. We can see the runners … Continue reading →

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Kirra Beach

Posted on July 2, 2016 by debbie

We have a lazy morning. M&D are worn out. They need down time, so we hang out, watching and listening to Southport wake up. This weekend is the Gold Coast Marathon. Today is the 10 km, 5.7 km and two … Continue reading →

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Yeppoon to Hervey Bay

Posted on June 29, 2016 by debbie

We wake up in Yeppoon and hope to make it to Noosa today. It is about a 6 1/2 hour drive. Off we go. Our first stop isn’t too far down the road. We hike up a path to a … Continue reading →

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Cairns to Bowen

Posted on June 27, 2016 by debbie

We say goodbye to our dive mates and the crew from Spirit of Freedom and start a new phase of our trip. A car is waiting for us at Ace Car Rental in Cairns and the super friendly fellow there … Continue reading →

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