Aussie Land
Hi everyone. Again apologies for taking a while with an update. Well, Easter has come and gone, with the art hunt over. It was so well done this year- congrats to Jo and everyone else who helped. Wonderful experience. see Jo's blog for photos etc www.joonajourney.blogspot.com .
We are currently in Australia for a weeks holiday. We have been here since Saturday 21st and go home on Sunday 29th. We're staying at my Mum & Dads in Brisbane. Its very hot here, although the locals are feeling a bit chilly due to it being Autumn here (Wooses!). They are selling winter wear in the shops, stuff like woollen jerseys and polar fleece stuff! We are of course wearing as little as decency allows! I shall give a timetable of each day we are here.
Saturday:
Arrival. A very early departure: 4:30am to check in at 5:15am! The girls did really well.
We were early with our flight but had to wait on a runway for about 15 minutes for a gate to come free. I was just starting to get seriously claustraphobic when we started moving again. I'm fine when the plane is moving but stopping and sitting there is not so good. We spent a few minutes hugging Mum & Dad then off home to have a lazy day to adjust to time difference and hotter temperatures.
Sunday:
Went to Carrara Markets. Shoppers Paradise! For those that know the Riccarton Market in ChCh - twice the size!! Of course I did stop at the Bead stall. The market area is actually a permanent one, so most of the stalls are in wee shelters. We left there to go to a beach at Surfers - Broad Beach. First we had to go to a mall called Pacific Fair-must have been bigger than the area of Pines Beach, maybe slightly bigger! I had left my togs at home so had to buy some. We started in the 'cheaper' shops such as K-mart, Target and another one. No togs, just winter wear! One shop that sold togs sold them for around $210.00. Much to say we walked out of there empty handed! Finally found some in Rebel Sport! So off to the beach. The only ones swimming were Kiwi's and Poms. The locals are of course to cold! We swam in the shark pool (got a net around it to keep the sharks out!) later that night on the news we saw an article warning that sharks had been seen around the Surfers paradise beaches! gotta be glad for those nets!
Monday:
Mum had to work, so Dad took us to a mall called Churnside. About 3 times the size of Riccarton Mall! NO EXAGGERATION!! We saw about half of it in about 5 hrs. Found a beaut craft shop though!
Tuesday:
Mum & Dad took us on the train to the CBD (Central Business District), walked through ANZAC Square. Where My sandal decided to break, henceforth it was on the hunt for a shoe shop that sold shoes for a decent price, took us awhile to find one! Its very embarrassing to enter a shop and be asked by a snooty posh shop assistant if she can be of help. I asked where the shoes were and looking down at my bare feet she proceeded to say "I presume you mean the Ladies shoes?" Mum & I had a laugh over that one!
We caught a bus to the wharf on Brisbane River and rode the River Cat Ferry up the river as far as it goes. Very enjoyable!
Wednesday (ANZAC Day):
We went down to the Gold Coast to see my sister Melanie and her family. Lovely home with an even lovlier pool! We stayed there swimming, eating, drinking, eating and more swimming! Great Pizza from their Big John's Pizza (I think thats the name of their shop, sorry Mel if its wrong. Leave a comment to rectify). Home again, Home again, Jifferty Jiff.
Thursday:
Where do I start? Sea World. Love it!! Anyone going to Brisbane or there abouts, head down to Gold Coast to see the Sea World. Great for all ages, especially the little ones. Heaps of rides for them. I have so many things to say about it. I'll have to do that as a seperate entry with some photos.
Friday:
We are off to the Brisbane Zoo.
Terry & I are off to the Sun Corp Stadium to watch a Bronco's vs Storm rugby league game.
Saturday:
Going to catch the train and boat to the Museum.
Sunday:
A relaxing day at a beach with a picnic lunch. Then off to the airport ready to depart at 6:30pm to home, arriving about 11:30pm.
I'll give more details when we get home.
We are currently in Australia for a weeks holiday. We have been here since Saturday 21st and go home on Sunday 29th. We're staying at my Mum & Dads in Brisbane. Its very hot here, although the locals are feeling a bit chilly due to it being Autumn here (Wooses!). They are selling winter wear in the shops, stuff like woollen jerseys and polar fleece stuff! We are of course wearing as little as decency allows! I shall give a timetable of each day we are here.
Saturday:
Arrival. A very early departure: 4:30am to check in at 5:15am! The girls did really well.
We were early with our flight but had to wait on a runway for about 15 minutes for a gate to come free. I was just starting to get seriously claustraphobic when we started moving again. I'm fine when the plane is moving but stopping and sitting there is not so good. We spent a few minutes hugging Mum & Dad then off home to have a lazy day to adjust to time difference and hotter temperatures.
Sunday:
Went to Carrara Markets. Shoppers Paradise! For those that know the Riccarton Market in ChCh - twice the size!! Of course I did stop at the Bead stall. The market area is actually a permanent one, so most of the stalls are in wee shelters. We left there to go to a beach at Surfers - Broad Beach. First we had to go to a mall called Pacific Fair-must have been bigger than the area of Pines Beach, maybe slightly bigger! I had left my togs at home so had to buy some. We started in the 'cheaper' shops such as K-mart, Target and another one. No togs, just winter wear! One shop that sold togs sold them for around $210.00. Much to say we walked out of there empty handed! Finally found some in Rebel Sport! So off to the beach. The only ones swimming were Kiwi's and Poms. The locals are of course to cold! We swam in the shark pool (got a net around it to keep the sharks out!) later that night on the news we saw an article warning that sharks had been seen around the Surfers paradise beaches! gotta be glad for those nets!
Monday:
Mum had to work, so Dad took us to a mall called Churnside. About 3 times the size of Riccarton Mall! NO EXAGGERATION!! We saw about half of it in about 5 hrs. Found a beaut craft shop though!
Tuesday:
Mum & Dad took us on the train to the CBD (Central Business District), walked through ANZAC Square. Where My sandal decided to break, henceforth it was on the hunt for a shoe shop that sold shoes for a decent price, took us awhile to find one! Its very embarrassing to enter a shop and be asked by a snooty posh shop assistant if she can be of help. I asked where the shoes were and looking down at my bare feet she proceeded to say "I presume you mean the Ladies shoes?" Mum & I had a laugh over that one!
We caught a bus to the wharf on Brisbane River and rode the River Cat Ferry up the river as far as it goes. Very enjoyable!
Wednesday (ANZAC Day):
We went down to the Gold Coast to see my sister Melanie and her family. Lovely home with an even lovlier pool! We stayed there swimming, eating, drinking, eating and more swimming! Great Pizza from their Big John's Pizza (I think thats the name of their shop, sorry Mel if its wrong. Leave a comment to rectify). Home again, Home again, Jifferty Jiff.
Thursday:
Where do I start? Sea World. Love it!! Anyone going to Brisbane or there abouts, head down to Gold Coast to see the Sea World. Great for all ages, especially the little ones. Heaps of rides for them. I have so many things to say about it. I'll have to do that as a seperate entry with some photos.
Friday:
We are off to the Brisbane Zoo.
Terry & I are off to the Sun Corp Stadium to watch a Bronco's vs Storm rugby league game.
Saturday:
Going to catch the train and boat to the Museum.
Sunday:
A relaxing day at a beach with a picnic lunch. Then off to the airport ready to depart at 6:30pm to home, arriving about 11:30pm.
I'll give more details when we get home.
posted by lydia @ 12:36 AM
3 Comments:
At 2:15 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hi everyone I have been checking emails two or three times a day then I thought you are probably to busy to use your laptop. I would be wanting to see as much as I could. Anzac Day was quiet. Sue and I went for a walk over 10,ooo steps. Its been strange not seeing the girls. With Kevin only working from noon to 5.30pm Daphne is not around the same either. Its like a holiday for me.
At 3:11 PM,
ray said…
Good memories reading your stuff. We did much the same just a couple of months ago when we were there. Even the same mall and everything. although I didn't have a broken shoe. That must have been funny. Can't wait for the photos.
Ray
At 1:02 PM,
Anonymous said…
It looks like you're all having a great holiday. It reminds us of when we were there and making us think of having a second honeymoon LOL. make the most of the nice warm climate because we have a cold wet southerly. Cameron played in the rain this morning and they lost 2-0. last week they won 3-0. see you when you get back. the Dench family.
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