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A Weekend In Brisbane
Brisbane is the Capitol of Queensland and the third largest city in Australia (Sydney and Melbourne being 1 and 2 respectively). It hosts a population of just over 2.6 million people. It is the only really large city in Queensland with other populations centers having significantly less people.
I had some business in Brisbane so Nancy and I decided to make a weekend of it. We were able to get a room at the Royal Albert hotel right down town so we were all set.
Friday morning we got a Nine AM start and completed the 505 kilometer (just over 300 miles) drive Friday afternoon checking into our hotel and getting settled. We walked about a bit later in the afternoon to get a feel for the “Vibe” of downtown. It is a very active city and the sidewalks were packed with people all weekend. After I completed my business late Saturday morning we decided to a bit of serious looking about and, after putting on our walking shoes, departed to see the sights and participate in the life of Brisbane. Here are a bunch of pictures from our walk.
Old Government buildings amongst the new high risesA fleet of scooters ready to take you wherever you wish to goOne of those giant Australian predatorsAs with most cites, many highways to get people where they want to goThis is a City Cat that is a free ferry that takes people to stops up and down along the river … like busesA ferry dockThis is SouthBank across the river. A very large park and our destination.We observed many interesting people crossing the bridgeEven Godzilla showed up to say “Hi” to us.A view of downtown (where we were staying) from WestbankA huge ferris wheel … like the London EyeA covered walkway through the parkAn interesting treeInteresting park benches … So MANY interesting things!!Looking back towards downtownI think this was ArtThey had several connecting pools along the wayThe center one had a great beachAnother guy stopped by to say helloDo you need insurance? I know a guy who will give you a great dealBridges across the Brisbane RiverIcey PopsThe beachPeople eating .. they do a lot of that hereThe swooping MagpieBubble maker for a kids partyCouple locals handing out trinketsA Japanese Pagota from Expo 88Brisbane skylineMore scooters to take you homeAn interesting view of the EyeBurger King in AustraliaAnd right acoss the street …Our HotelA pleasant winebar we foundInteresting art … a wine vineThe shop
Soth Bank was very nice with so many things to do. The weather had warmed up a bit so people were out in droves to get some fresh air and sunshine. We had two really good dinners (neither was a Parmy). One Friday evening and one Saturday night. Our hotel was over a hundred years old and was an interesting, and enjoyable place to stay. We had a nice roomy room that was quiet … what more can you ask for?
Sunday morning we got up, attended mass at a parish where the priest we came to know in Coomera now presides. Always good seeing old friends. He is not old, is from Nigeria, and a very interesting man. After church we drove back to Tannum Sands, stopped by Andy and Candy’s for a quick catchup, and went home. It was a very nice weekend which we intend to repeat sometime in the near future. Hope you liked the pictures.
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Bill Rumpel served America as an Air Traffic Controller, a Commander of forces, and as an advisor to our country's senior leadership in peacetime and combat in the US Air Force for nearly, forty years of his adult life. Raised on a Wisconsin dairy farm and living most of his early years working hard or enjoying the outdoors, he has devoted his retirement years to telling stories based on true events with an intriguing mix of fiction and adventure. His books are published in 14 countries and in 9 different languages.
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