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My August Faves

September 12, 2018 by Vicky Leave a Comment

Another month over and August was a fun one!

1) The month started with a trip to the night Noodle Market at Southbank. The Aussie and I decided we needed a night walk in and around the City on the Friday night. We didn’t know what would be on at Southbank but there is usually something. The event was lovely and the area was bustling with stalls selling Asian food. I didn’t try anything but the Aussie was impressed and has hoped the market was back on when we’ve visited the area again on a Friday night.

2) I paid a trip to the Powerhouse with Naomi to watch Letters to Lindy which I talked about here. I really enjoy visiting the theatre at the Powerhouse is located in the beautiful New Farm area.

3) & 9) These photo was taken on my walk/runs around our local park just before the sun started setting. I love that we are so close to a park and with just a few laps of the park I can easily manage a good 3.5 or 5.5km walk/run.

4) The Glass House Mountains. On Ekka day we paid a visit to the beautiful Glasshouse Mountains. This photo was taken from one of the lookouts and still takes my breath away a bit. I love being in the great outdoors these days and feel lucky that within an hour or so we can be in this vista.

5) Colour Run – this was a fun morning for me and the Aussie which I am planning on writing about very soon!

6) P!nk! I still can’t believe that I got to go and see P!nk live in concert on her Beautiful Trauma tour! You can read about it here.

7) I understand from my Facebook friends that this bird is a Brown Falcon that landed on the balcony when we were staying on the Gold Coast. The bird stayed there for ages and let me get really close, hence the photo! We think it was watching something on the beach below as we also had a few different birds land on the balcony before diving off a few times later in the day.

8) This photo was taken at the start of the Bridge to Brisbane race (before the rain pummelled us!!). I wrote about the event here and am already looking forward to next years race which may be a 10km!

My March Faves

April 11, 2018 by Vicky Leave a Comment

Ooops! You may have noticed this post went live with no text! I scheduled the post intending to add my March faves photos and then have been a bit hectic!

Anyway below are my March faves, it was a very busy month and I took a lot of photographs so it was tough to decide what photos to share:

International Women’s Day walk – I started off the month by participating in the 5km International Women’s Day walk which was also a fundraising event. It was lovely to be involved in this kind of event whilst also raising money for cancer research.

Rainbow – some of our friends who we met in Darwin but now live in Adelaide visited for the weekend and we spent the whole weekend together. It was a bit rainy and a bit sunny and it was lovely to see the rainbow come out to play.

Key Lime Pie – the key lime pie was made the same weekend and from limes freshly picked from our American friends lime tree. The pie was delicious and the lime picking was very amusing to watch.

Funny signs – we visited Southbank for the afternoon and were very amused to discover this sign on the back of the toilet door. It’s intriguing that we need a sign to tell us not to squat on top of the toilet.

Tivoli Drive In Cinema – ages ago I bought a Groupon voucher for the Tivoli and on the date it expired, Naomi and I paid a visit to watch Jumanji and a Superman movie. This was the first time I had visited a drive in cinema and I loved the whole experience.

Shopping Trolley – I keep spotting Coles and Woolworths shopping trolley’s in intriguing positions together. They always seem to be up to no good so I have started taking photos of them.

Breakfast – Naomi and I did Park Run with Naomi’s mum a few weeks ago and afterwards we decided to try Hunter & Scout in Graceville for breakfast and were not disappointed. The cafe is beautifully decorated and we sat outside in the garden area which is decked out in gorgeous plants with lovely tables and table wear. I am looking forward to visiting again.

Hot Cross Buns – in the lead up to Easter I was very much looking forward to the break from work but also the hot cross buns. I discussed how much I was looking forward to eating some here and was very happy to enjoy them!

Rainbow Beach – for Easter the Aussie and I spent time with the Aussie’s friend who lives just outside Rainbow Beach. We popped to the beach and had lunch at the Surf Club before going on a bit of a walk along the beach. The beach was pretty deserted as it was overcast and a bit breezy but it was a good location for a walk. We walked 2.5km each way and the first 2.5km was pretty easy but on the way back we walked into the wind so felt the resistance!

New Years Eve 2017

January 10, 2018 by Vicky Leave a Comment

As you may recall we had friends visiting us from Darwin between Christmas and New Years Day so we did some touristy things with them when they were here.

We weren’t sure what to do for New years Eve as this was my first New Years in Brisbane and although the Aussie had been in Brisbane for New Years Eve 2016 with our American friends, he had spent that time at a house party they held.

I searched the internet and found lots of offers for meals and drink packages but most if not all were over $100 per person so we decided they weren’t for us.

I had asked around and the main recommendation was to head to Southbank where there would be free fireworks, but that it would be packed. We had enjoyed the fireworks for Riverfire so this sounded like a good plan. However the weather reports said it could be raining with thunder and lightening but that was all clear by midight.

We started the day with some breakfast and then drove up to the Mount Coot-Tha look out which has the best views over Brisbane on this side of the city (Mount Gravatt is also a great spot) and had lunch which included a Devonshire Cream Tea, yum! Whilst there we were treated to a storm and hoped it would pass over in time for the fireworks.

After lunch we headed home for nanna naps pre fireworks and headed into the city about 7pm which was later than planned but worked out quite well.

We decided to walk along Southbank to find somewhere to eat because we knew the first fireworks were at 8.30pm. When entering the Southbank area all bags were searched and we weren’t allowed to take any opened bottles in. We didn’t have anything with us because this had been publicised beforehand.

After sitting down with our food the fireworks started and literally everyone ran for the river front! It was quite funny, i’ve never seen that part of Southbank so empty.

We could see most of the fireworks from our vantage point and after finishing dinner decided to go and sit in a cafe which sold alcohol and soft drinks and pretty much set up camp there until 11.50pm. This was a great spot as we could go for a walk to stretch our legs, had good seats and great company.

At 11.50pm I said I was going to go down closer to the river front and the Aussie dashed ahead and found us the perfect patch of grass to sit down on. Unfortunately as predicted, once the fireworks started everyone around us stood up so we also had to but it really didn’t matter, the fireworks were great and it was lovely to spend New Years Eve with the Aussie.

Afterwards we started walking back to the Queen Street Mall bus stop. On the way we found that everyone was in great spirits and saw hardly any, if any, drunk people. The Police were breaking up a bit of a fight between a few girls but otherwise everyone was high fiving and wishing each other a Happy New Year.

It was a bit disappointing that the bus stop was closed or no buses were running because that information was not too easily available beforehand, but we walked over to the Central Station instead and caught the train home which was free as was all public transport between 8.45pm and 5am.

All in all our New Years Eve was pretty perfect. The pressure to go out and have an “amazing time” is high this time of year but ours was very relaxed and turned out great.

Happy New Year from Brisbane

My December Faves

January 7, 2018 by Vicky Leave a Comment

We had a hectic but fun December and I have enjoyed looking back over my photos from the month to compile my December faves photos which are below.

Top left down:

First Christmas Tree – found at Singapore Airport on our way back to Darwin from Bali.

Star – when we got back from Bali I went and bought our first Brisbane Christmas Tree for the living room. The tree was a bit on the small side but it was lovely to have a tree up for the festive season.

Gingerbread Man – we went for a wander around the city to look at the Christmas decorations and and found this guy who happily posed for pics!

Santa Koala – we spent a weekend down on the Gold Coast in the middle of the month and visited Surfers Paradise where we found another Koala so of course a picture was required!

Draculas Haunted House – a while ago we visited Draculas Cabaret and were aware that there was a haunted house somewhere nearby. Whilst wandering through Surfers Paradise we found the Haunted House and it was actually quite good fun. I’m planning on writing about our trip in a few weeks.

Beach Time – more Surfers Paradise pictures. We paddled for a little while before I promptly tripped over smacking both of my knees. It was a lovely place to hang out for a while.

Nepalese Peace Pagoda – whilst we had visitors we took a walk around the South Bank area and had a proper look at the Peace Pagoda which was erected during Expo 88.

David Jones Christmas Parade and Santa – my review of the parade is here. I love Christmas and this was the perfect way to enjoy the festive season.

Lights at City Hall – every year City Hall is lit up with a story. We only briefly stopped by because we were on our way to the bus station but it is something we will check out properly next year.

Penguin decs – I love penguins and my friend Becky sent me a handmade Christmas tree decoration which is perfect for my tree. He will have pride of place on my future Christmas Trees.

Festive Nails and Pitch Perfect 3- to celebrate the end of work for the year, Naomi and I went and had our nails done, had a photo with Santa (it’s becoming a tradition) and watched Pitch Perfect 3. Dinner with the Aussie made it the perfect afternoon.

Baileys and Celebrations – 5.30am gym session! – Totally worth it and was good to be back in the gym after the Christmas break.

Home made dumplings – The Aussie went sailing in the Manly area so Naomi suggested we try making home made dumplings. We had an unsuccessful trip to the supermarket to find the wrappers so we made them from scratch and they were amazing. We have plans to perfect our dumplings and to try and make some dessert dumplings as well.

New Years Eve – we had a hectic but very fun Christmas to New Year period which was topped off with New Years at South Bank watching the fireworks.

I am looking forward to seeing what January has to bring now the New Year is here.

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