Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Last Two Days Exploring Brisbane

Alvah buying fresh pastries at open air market

"Paella" - Smells incredible!


Honey and bees


 

Brisbane's "rent as you go" bikes



 








Alvah on the downtown bus trip



"Hungry Jack's" is Burger King in US



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Old Banyon Tree
















 




An "Ibis" 


Old City Hall - opened after three year restoration project
Old sinks in service area - note lead pipes


Lead plumbing under old service sinks





Monday, September 30, 2013

Mount Tamborine Botanical Gardens

The laughing "kookaburra"


 








Picnic at the Gardens with Lucy and Giulia



Wild Turkey

The Gardens are maintained by volunteers
 









Bromeliads everywhere






The bottle tree




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Giulia and Lucy


Camilia trees begin to bloom


Giulia








Alvah, Danica & Giulia


tree ferns

bromeliads


Alvah, Danica & Lucy


orchids