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But I don’t surf?
Here I am in my luxurious BrisVegas room at the Marriott in Surfers Paradise. My first ever foray into Queensland. Surfers reminds me of Orlando or Miami or Atlantic City. Mile after mile of big...
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Not so hot in Queensland
It’s supposed to be warm in Queensland… right? Because I’m not. I’m cold. 24 degrees is not sitting by the pool weather for me and certainly not in the bikini I’m really too old and too fat to wear....
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Going bananas!
At the breakfast buffet this morning, a buffet I might point out that is not cheap at $27 a head, my dining companion was surprised to note that there were no bananas. “This is Queensland right?” She...
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Have I missed a fashion moment here?
I found this image on Faking Good Breeding who pointed me toward an article on this very subject. I saw Sex in the City the other night with some girlfriends – as you do – and enjoyed it. No I did. It...
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Photographic observations of Surfers Paradise
To wrap up my trip to the Gold Coast – now a distant memory – here are some photographic observations… It’s kind of weird for me, a West Australian, to see the sun NOT set over the ocean… instead you...
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I like a warm bun
Look I don’t want to complain… actually scratch that… I DO want to complain… what’s with the freezing cold half stale buns they serve you as part of your aeroplane meal? I can accept that mass meals...
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Brisvegas – photo essay from the Gold Coast
Photo essays seem such a cheat don’t they? Not many words… Citycycles seem a clever way to get around This was the first thing I saw on arrival in Brisbane. I love the idea of citycycle. I wonder how...
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Brisvegas
I’m in Brisbane waiting for someone to take my order at a Turkish restaurant. Rapidly losing my sangfroid because there is nothing like eating alone to make you impatient with waiting staff. Southbank...
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The secret signs of cleaners
So I am in Brisbane at the moment. My last night in fact and tonight, when I got back to my room and headed straight for the bathroom I sighed with contentment when I noticed the message from the...
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Cigars and Stories
Where have I been? Well its been busy and I have been a poor correspondent. So this post is a catch up on stuff… and I won’t get caught up in trying to put things in order… you’ll just have to roll...
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