We thought we had scored tickets to the Indy cars today, but this all fell through after a phone call. So we decided to leave Olive with Granny and Grandpa, and treat ourselves to the movies at Coolangatta. We saw ‘Burn After Reading’ by the Coen brothers, which we thoroughly enjoyed despite the negative comments […]

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Today we visited the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, which was literally next door to our apartment, so we didn’t have to walk far to get there. After seeing the birds of prey show, the snake show, feeding the lorikeets, taking a train ride and seeing many other animals, we decided to go home for some lunch. […]

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We hurriedly said goodbye to the Crisps as we needed to be at the airport by 7.30am to pick up Rob’s mum and dad. We took them to Breakfast at a café at the local shopping centre – on Gwen’s (Pam’s sister) recommendation. To fill in time before checking in the apartment, we walked along […]

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We said goodbye to our fabulous hosts after a very enjoyable week long stay with friends. From the Brisbane coast we drove up to Mt Tamborine, in the hinterland behind the Gold Coast. We walked to Cedar Creek Falls, enjoyed some cheese tasting, followed by lunch at the Botanical gardens. It is a lot cooler […]

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It was a very active day for Olive. She joined Will at Play Gym in the morning, and had fun jumping around on all the equipment. When they got back, they continued running around the front yard with the balls for ages. After a sleep for both, which luckily coincides, we then took them down […]

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Clare and Mel went shopping for some ‘big town’ things. We also did some housekeeping of the van cleaning and sorting for when Rob’s parents get here. A quiet day all round to catch up and have a break. Olive and Will are still having fun. They are getting used to each other a bit […]

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We took the train from Wynnum to Brisbane city, about a 45 minute trip. In town we picked up a walking tour of the city highlights. First stop was City Hall, taking an old fashioned lift up the clock tower, passing behind the large clock as it struck 10am. We passed a few old churches […]

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