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2014-02-21T00:23:00.001-08:00

2014 New Year's fireworks on the Brisbane River

Back! Cannot believe it has been a year (or more since) :)

A Blessed Christmas Everyone!

2012-12-25T00:21:00.000-08:00

Checking Out Currumbin Valley Rock Pool

2012-09-25T03:12:00.000-07:00


...a farm opposite the Currumbin Valley Rock Pool

The countryside scene near

Currumbin Valley Rock Pool. The Tour de Valley was held on that Saturday when we stopped by there. According to www.tourdevalley.com.au this will be the cycling event course proposed for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

...the Tour de Valley was on that day

...the Currumbin Valley Rock Pool

Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast Part - 'Beree Badalla' Mangrove Tree Haven - Part 2

2012-09-23T04:27:00.000-07:00

Entry to the Beree Badalla Mangrove Tree Haven. Most cyclists do not seem to observe the conditions imposed - sad.

...this way please

I have no idea what this contraption is but it stood out like a sore thumb...

...what is this?

Coolangatta International Airport is close by...

...flying really low

...pine cone on the ground near entry to the walkway

YUNA Album Preview

2012-09-22T00:20:00.001-07:00

YUNA Album Preview

Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast Part - 'Beree Badalla' Mangrove Tree Haven

2012-09-19T03:43:00.001-07:00

...remains of a moulting

Ecdysis

Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast Part 3

2012-09-16T02:42:00.002-07:00

...low tide at the estuary

...closer

Currumbin Creek estuary

...perspective

Underneath the Gold Coast Highway bridge above Currumbin Creek

Paddle boarding on Currumbin Creek

...paddling away

Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast Part 2

2012-09-16T01:33:00.001-07:00

...the tallest building is Q1

Surfers Paradise as viewed from Currumbin. The tallest building is Q1 (according to http://www.whereisitlocated.net/where-is-q1-skyscraper-located/) it is the 40th tallest building in the world and stands at 323m high or 1,058ft and comprises of 80 floors.

Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast

2012-09-16T01:00:00.000-07:00

...palm trees holding on

Blowy on the balcony

...rock pools and fountains on the grounds of the Currumbin Sands Holiday Apartments

Tranquil

Anthem of The Kingdom of Sarawak

2012-07-21T18:35:00.001-07:00

Transit: Changi Airport, Singapore

2012-04-12T03:21:00.001-07:00

...waiting

Pat Bear on the 5 hour wait for connecting flight to Penang

At Brisbane International Airport: Trip to Malaysia

2012-04-11T03:15:00.004-07:00

...ready for departure

Pat Bear ready for first trip overseas...

...artwork on the ceiling

...swoosh...zoom

...before going downstairs to the departure area

...more artwork ...and a bowl of international currencies next to it...

...ready for departure

Pat Bear and Smiley Face

...when?

soon!

...it's so quiet very early in the morning @ the airport

vacant seats at the departure area

October Sunday afternoon on the bayside @ Manly-Wynnum (Part 2)

2011-11-05T05:35:00.000-07:00

...the jetty at Wynnum

...facing Moreton Bay

...towards the Wading Pool and Wynnum Esplanade

...little fishes: artwork on the jetty walkway

...three fishes

...four fishes

Random Pix

2011-11-03T23:23:00.000-07:00

What is this...?

...whaaaaa...tttt?

...oh...it's some arty-farty thing on a concrete bench... a back-rest perhaps? Or something to stop people from sleepig on the bench?

...this was @ South Bank, right behind the Nepalese Peace Pagoda.

Nepalese Peace Pagoda @ South Bank: Up Close (Part 2)

2011-11-03T23:06:00.000-07:00

...clasped hands

...a carving of the buddha

...hands unclasped

October Sunday afternoon on the bayside @ Manly-Wynnum

2011-10-29T23:45:00.000-07:00

...seagulls in a row

...cleared for landing

...landed

...where to now?

let's go through here...

Nepalese Peace Pagoda @ South Bank: Up Close

2011-10-24T05:04:00.000-07:00

...intricate and detailed woodwork on the entrance/door of the Nepalese Peace Pagoda

...what it is all about

...beautiful carving of the Buddha on the door

...more of the same but still amazing woodwork - above the doorway

Nepalese Peace Pagoda @ South Bank

2011-10-23T05:25:00.000-07:00

...close up

Where is this...?

2011-10-21T01:16:00.000-07:00

...entrance to the Nepalese Peace Pagoda, remnant from Brisbane's Expo '88

...ornate detailing on the eaves of the pagoda...head of a buddha peering down...

...an elephant sculpture guarding the entry steps to the pagoda

Brisbane: Friday 21 October 2011 (sequel...)

2011-10-21T00:44:00.000-07:00

...and some more

Brisbane: Friday 21 October 2011

2011-10-21T00:28:00.000-07:00

...viewed from South Bank

I shall wear the moon in my hair...

2011-10-11T03:09:00.000-07:00

...the tree all glammed up for a night out...

Back on the farm...(2)

2011-10-10T04:46:00.000-07:00

...moonrise

...sugarcane reaching to grab at the moon

let us... lettuce...

...Jess covered in chickweed ...still wanna play ball

...hmmm ...tennis/badminton racket frame? sling-shot?

...dusk descending

...the tree's branches reaching out to the moon

...finally the tree wearing the moon as it's personal jewellery

Back on the farm...

2011-10-09T06:32:00.000-07:00

...tomatoes... someone should do a bit of weeding!

...OMG! Cows in the vegie patch! ...whateva... :-P

...yes we need to see a close-up of the annoying chickweed too...

...fruiting and flowering zucchini/courgette

...this is maize ...this is corn

...carrot ...and not from FarmVille too! ;-P

...let us... lettuce

...close up of the earlier orchid

Finch Hatton Gorge (2)

2011-10-09T00:10:00.000-07:00

...what is it?

...smile now, freeze later...

...oh...it's just a piece of woody vine

...rocks...rocking on

...looks inviting... jump in!

...this is obligatory

...must be some more rock pools up there...

...spill

...let's explore

...look up!

...look down

...punk rock

...welcome?...but we're finished for the day :(