Oh my God a big city!!

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November 2nd 2007

Published: November 4th 2007

WOW, we are shell shocked!!! After 6 weeks in the Outback and North Queensland coastal towns we arrive in the big smog of Brisbane. It is really very strange to suddenly be surrounded by huge buildings and over a million people. We had 2 days to explore Brisbane and so after catching up on some odd jobs (doing laundry and blogs takes up so much time!) we set out to do a bit of a walking tour of ... Read Full Entry

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A huge Estuary Cod.

Leaving the rocks behind.

Back on land!

Brisbane Clock Tower.

Old and New as seen from the clock tower.

War memorial with train station for backdrop.

The Post Office, still working.

The oldest Church in Brisbane.

Land Admin Building or Treasury (can't remember!)

Some colonial Architecture.

Queensland Government.

An Eagle spotted in the Botanical Gardens!

A bit of Brisbane wildlife. (These little chaps are everywhere!)

A Bridge in Brisbane.

A bit of England in a far away place.

Paddle steamer at Riverside.

Pretty walkway in the South Bank Parklands.

Another cold rock!!

Can't remember if we have explained this shop or not. Basically you choose your different flavours of ice cream and then get them mashed together with any mix in of your choice. My weirdest one yet - Bubblegum and cheesecake ice cream with jelly babies and M&M's!! mmmmmmmm

A bit of street magic.

He was no David Blaine but he was good and very funny!

The CBD skyline.

A nepalese pagoda?!?!?!

5th November 2007

Nick Moss
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wish i was there
You lucky pair, i will send you a message on your email ie house prices etc take care

6th November 2007

Gill
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Still jealous
I dont sit by my computer waiting for notification of your next blog - honest. The photos are superb and the blogs so informative. We still miss you at the gym Vicky. Sue has heard from Livs and apparently the combat they have just done is the best yet. Take care and keep up the good work. Gill :-)

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