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Holiday report

 We're back! We had a marvelous time, although it started out rocky, with our flights delayed by three hours and, instead of going straight to Brisbane, stopping in Sydney. 

I dislike flying and airports, so it was a poor start to what turned into a lovely holiday.  We Starting in the Gold Coast with some time with Leon's sisters, a beer festival, which Kris joined us for, as well as Ingrid, Tony and their son Harrison.

Gold Coast was lovely. Even though the Saturday was COLD and raining, it was actually warm enough to get in the pool on Sunday, and spending time with Kerrie and Fiona is always a pleasure.

Monday we took the train to Brisbane, and spent the next week relaxing, exploring and going to Brisbane Festival events. We also went to a Jim Henson exhibition and the museum. 

We stopped for a coffee when we got in to Brisbane  and this Bearded Water Dragon was just hanging around in the coffee shop courtyard. 

Trevor jones was there doing piano bar, so there was a lot of that. I love a piano bar - drinking, singing and possibly random dancers. yes please. 

We caught ferries (until they went on strike) which is a fun way to get around. 

One of my favourite days we visited a craft recycle centre. It was mainly fabric, but had some yarn. We probably wouldn't have bothered, but the same centre also housed a coffee shop and brewery. after we were done there, we decided to get a car to drive us to the station, since it was a fair walk. we have also located an op-shop or two, so we got dropped off there. It turned out there were EIGHT op shops in one shopping stip. Good ones to. We are now set for Bad Tie Monday for the next bit, and I also found a jumpers worth of 100 percent pure wool, that will either be a Humulus (with a different colour for the contrast) or something else! 

I had lots of time to knit and read, so i will be back on Wednesday with a post about that. 

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