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Saturdays really are the best ever days. And I would have to say that some of my all time best Saturdays have been when I have been travelling. There was a Saturday in London in 1990 that really stands out and another in the same place about 11 years later. We had an awesome Saturday in Amsterdam and one in Linz this last trip to Europe and even in Australia two weeks ago, we had another perfect Saturday. Analysing the days I would have to say that most involve markets, shopping, travelling, food of some description and a bit of culture. Underpinning those things is the feeling that for one day a week, even in a foreign country, everyone is doing the same stuff and you actually belong to the global village.We went to Brisbane after several days of rain soaked adventures on the Gold Coast. Having spotted a sun on the weather map within easy driving distance we hightailed it for the bright light of Brissy. We had a fantastic day. Poor old Nic was walked off his feet but was rewarded with ice creams, frozen yoghurt, more food, a visit to the museum and swimming..jpg)
Getting ourselves to the South Bank required about two sets of lights and a left turn or two. Not bad for a 101km journey. Gotta love that Pacific Highway..jpg)
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Rocking up early we started our journey at one end of the South Bank precinct, wandering along the Arbour Walkway and spent about 7 hours working our way through the market, past the Nepalese Temple, into the stunning Queensland Art Gallery....jpg)
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... through the very busy and impressive museum.jpg)
...a wander over the bridge (brown water in the river the likes of which we don't have in the South Island of NZ), past the stunning new public library, up the tacky heaving and very interesting shopping mall before lunch in the food court. Back down the mall and into the library...with 10 minutes to explore before closing, back over the bridge, back down the path to the artificial beach, another graze through the market, down the stairs and into the car. A couple of right turns and we were off out of the sun into the pi#$%ng rain soaked Gold Coast. Although I had blisters from my jandals I felt uplifted and energised by yet another fantastic Saturday. We all felt the same.
Rocking up early we started our journey at one end of the South Bank precinct, wandering along the Arbour Walkway and spent about 7 hours working our way through the market, past the Nepalese Temple, into the stunning Queensland Art Gallery..., ... through the very busy and impressive museum...a wander over the bridge (brown water in the river the likes of which we don't have in the South Island of NZ), past the stunning new public library, up the tacky heaving and very interesting shopping mall before lunch in the food court. Back down the mall and into the library...with 10 minutes to explore before closing, back over the bridge, back down the path to the artificial beach, another graze through the market, down the stairs and into the car. A couple of right turns and we were off out of the sun into the pi#$%ng rain soaked Gold Coast. Although I had blisters from my jandals I felt uplifted and energised by yet another fantastic Saturday. We all felt the same..jpg)
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