http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Oceania , Australia , Queensland , Gold Coast , Broadbeach en-us Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:58:00 +0000 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:58:00 +0000 Sorry it's been so long since my last blog but despite a wonderful effort by the glorious Palazzo Versace there were a few boo boos on the big night where I was to be auctioned and sadly it all didn't happen. I'm now back home with Auntie Lynn and waiting to find out where I'll be shipped to next. I guess it's nice to have a bit of a rest after all my travelling but I really want to find a perm http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-445318.html Heute war mein erstes Bewerbungsgesprch in einem 45 Sterne Hotel in Surfers Paradise Hab mich mal wieder ganz schn verrckt gemacht heute morgen. Und dann wars echt nett und relaxt Die zwei Damen FO Manager und HR Manager haben mich mit in ein Gstezimmer genommen und dann haben wir ein bisschen geschwtzt. Ich hab ihnen n bissel von mir erzhlt sie mir vom Hotel was mich erwarten wrde u http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-437010.html Getting near to the end of our holiday ....aaaaw don't want to go back to work etc. just yet However today is a good day ...off to Movieworld Today Bruce picked us up and were there when the gates opened at 10am. The first thing you see when you enter under the archway is Batwing ..kinda reverse of the Giant Drop. You sit in seats at the bottom of the tower not as high as Giant Drop and http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-433571.html Another theme park to visit today ....Seaworld. I think this was the 'tamest' of the three we visited We used the local public transport again ...very clean timely service. Met up with Bruce at Seaworld ..he has a ticket where he can go as many times as he likes in a year ...fun Lots of sealife surprisingly enough...watched a seal show saw sharks and cute polar bears even touched sting http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-433163.html Well after a wonderful day at Dreamworld yesterday it was time to relax a little. Just a spot of retail therapy at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre followed by lunch back at the apartment a dip in the rooftop pool reading books.....aaaaahBruce came over and we headed over to the nearby park where we watched the resident flying fox colony awaken after a hard day's sleeping. Lots of noise punge http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-433157.html Well wadaya know annnnother sunny day Used the wonderful public transport system to get to Dreamworld....very easy AUS8.30 return each. Had an awesum day ....log flume rapids....got soaked Tower of Terror ...terrorised James went on the Claw and Wipeout countless times and the piece de la resistance ....we braved the Giant Drop yes I have photographic evidence....what can I say except S http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-432919.html Another sunny day dawned ....strettttch what a way to live Decided to walk to Surfers along the beach today ...lovely walk but didn't like Surfers ...too many people Met Bruce and walked to his apartment 27th floor with beach views and had lunch at his place. Headed off to see Pelicans being fed by a fish chip owner who feeds fish heads etc to the pelicans every day at 1.30pm. Fascinat http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-432590.html First full day in Gold Coast ...sun beautiful warm sun Bruce picked us up and we went to the Outlet Shopping Mall but didn't find anything we liked. Headed back to the apartment for lunch and Bruce went off to work. Went to Pacific Fair and were successful in our shopping expedition this time. Home for dinner and relaxed watching a film on TV ....Rogue all about a giant crocodile eating to http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-432319.html Well here I am at the Games and things are hotting up. All the teams are arriving and there are over 900 competitors from 50 odd countriesThe swimming starts next wednesday and the team are looking good.the weather is not too bad....warm and sunny but it is supposed to be 30 degress today. I need to find some postcards today and the ususal things like that so hey ho.I am going to try and put some http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-430061.html Hey everyone just wanted to update this. Last friday I went to the Gold Coast pretty nice place. The beaches are amazing here the water is almost completely clear. The pictures I took looking down into the water where you can see the bottom was about knee deep. In the U.S. the water is way too cloudy for anything like that. The beaches are amazing and I thought I'd post some pictures t http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-408953.html It was a big moment last night the final hoorah for my historic journey before Irsquom auctioned. Among the invited guests was Sandy Tomlinson who designed both ldquoAuntie Lynnrsquos dress of many Magical Scarecrowsrdquo andhellip meAuntie Lynn screened the DVD that has been produced of The Magical Scarecrows LETrsquoS MAKE MAGIC FOR A DAY event this year at Dreamworld. Watch out http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-397780.html Spent the day visiting relatives and met several for the first time.We picked up went my mums aunt Lil and then went to Lil's son Tony house where I met Tony's family for the first time.These included Tony's wife Sharon and 3 of their 4 children Andrew Jonathon Lauren and their dog Sasha. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-396121.html We spent the day visting Mum's aunt Lil and while we were there her cousin Tony arrived. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-395842.html Not really much to say today as today was spent travelling. We left the hotel in Sydney at 945 and headed to Sydney airport for the flight to Brisbane airport.Once we arrived at Brisbane we collected the hire car and then drove down to the Gold Coast. We arrived and only had time to collect a few supplies from the local supermarket. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-395839.html Just a quiet day today spent lazying around by the pool and walking on the beach. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-395837.html Off to visit the first of the many theme parks in the Gold Coast area this one is Sea World and yes I believe it's linked to the American one in Florida.We met up with Lil and drove down to the park.I've taken lots of pictures but most aren't very good dolphins move much too quickly. By the time you see them coming out of the water and start to aim the camera they are already back under the wa http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-395831.html It's the first day of the weekend and I have decided to leave visiting other theme parks until in the week in the hope that they will be less busy then.In the morning I went down to the pool for a swim and a read.After lunch I went for a walk down on the beach. After walking along with my feet in the water enjoying the weather for the best part of 45 minutes I thought something's missing and rel http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-395826.html It's Sunday on a quiet weekend with a public holiday tomorrow so a lazy day.I spent the morning around the pool and in the afternoon went to see Wolverine at the cinema and bought a replacement camera. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-395824.html Oops been a while since I updated on here. I think the last time I wrote I was n the Gold Coast about to head down to Yamba... We spent a week down in the sleepy coastal town of Yamba visiting the many beaches walking lots and lots eating fresh fish in all the fish restaurants travelling over to Iluka on the ferry sitting on the top deck with no suncream on bad idea drinking in the Yamba http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-394783.html Time for an update I suppose Much has happened since my last entry so I guess I will just fill you in on more of the exciting things that I have doneseenlearned.SCHOOL is going extremely well. As of now I am doing fine in all my classes and am set to pass them woohoo. I have had some pretty large papers to write a few presentations and tests but nothing that I couldn't handle. And I a http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Gold-Coast/Broadbeach/blog-385723.html