Tag Archives: Robina

Views around the Gold Coast

Posted on September 14, 2022 by debbie

We have been toodling around the Gold Coast for the past few days doing our own thing while M&D work. Twice we walked, rode the bus then the tram and walked to the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre to swim. This … Continue reading →

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Gold Coast Birds

Posted on September 12, 2022 by debbie

The birds we see, and hear, from the deck in M&D’s backyard and all around the Gold Coast are incredible! Not the usual sparrow, chickadee, goose, magpie or blue jay. We have also seen Lorikeets, Cockatoos and so many other … Continue reading →

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Tourists on the Gold Coast

Posted on September 10, 2022 by debbie

Yesterday we visited the Art Gallery at HOTA (Home of the Arts) in Surfers Paradise. The Art Gallery was constructed since our last visit here. We strolled through 4 floors of artwork and saw works featuring the Aboriginal people and … Continue reading →

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Road Trip to Pottsville

Posted on September 8, 2022 by debbie

Both M&D have the day off today so we all pile into the car and head south to Pottsville, in New South Wales. It is about a 40 minute drive on the M1 highway. Our first stop is Hastings Point … Continue reading →

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Arrived!

Posted on September 7, 2022 by debbie

I am sitting in my son and daughter-in-law’s (M&D) dining room in Robina, Queensland. The two flights from Edmonton, through Vancouver, to Brisbane where uneventful. The 14 1/2 hour flight across the Pacific was slightly gruelling, but watching three movies … Continue reading →

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