• Adventuring Down Under
    Poinsettia Riverfire ... commemorates the floral emblem of Brisbane and the Riverfire festival.
    Glimpse of Albert Street Uniting Church ... taken from the Clock Tower yesterday.Albert Street Uniting Church — Brisbane CBD, QLD.Albert Street Uniting Church — Brisbane CBD, QLD.Albert Street Uniting Church — Brisbane CBD, QLD."City Roos” ... made out of scrap metal by local artist, Christopher Trotter — Brisbane, QLD."City Roos” ... made out of scrap metal by local artist, Christopher Trotter — Brisbane, QLD.Riverwalk — Brisbane, QLD.Story Bridge from the river walk — Brisbane, QLD.Story Bridge from the river walk — Brisbane, QLD.Skyline from the river walk — Brisbane, QLD.Our lunch view from Felons — Brisbane, QLD.Party boat on the Brisbane River — Brisbane, QLD."Forme del Mito" by A. Pomodoro ... tells the tragic story of Agamemnon from ancient Greece."Forme del Mito" by A. Pomodoro ... originally displayed for Expo 88 — Brisbane, QLD.

    Brisbane: Around the City

    March 23, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F

    With our train departure from Brisbane scheduled for 1:45p, we decided to head out for a stroll this morning.

    We left our bags at the front desk and went off to stroll the Brisbane River promenade, following a meandering path through the city. The plan was to walk back towards the CBD, following the north bank of the river. Except that when we got to the head of the promenade, it was closed in that direction due to construction.

    So, we walked in the opposite direction … and ended up at the base of Story Bridge. Who knew that today we’d be again seeing the scenery we enjoyed on the KittyCat cruise a few days ago … from a different perspective.

    When we got to the Felons — a brewery/restaurant — we stopped to enjoy an early lunch, before meandering our way back to the Meriton to collect our bags and begin the next phase of our adventures Down Under!    Read more