Brisbane, the first city I visited in Australia many, many years ago. And I have not returned until this trip, and I must say, the feeling is so different. I enjoyed every bit of this trip but I must say, our stop at Brisbane for 4 nights was a little too long. I don’t know … Continue reading
One of the other highlights of our trip is our visit to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. I have not seen a koala this close before, let alone hug one. We arrived early in the morning, walked around and explored the area and fed the kangaroos. Continue reading
Movie World — a place filled with childhood memories yet so different from how I remembered it to be. Again, the weather has been very kind to us, it was perfect for a park outing like such. Today is all about the rides, laughter and lots of screaming (from me of course). Continue reading
Open only on Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Eumundi Market is definitely one of the highlights of this trip. It may not sound like much but I really enjoyed the atmosphere, the colours, textures, food and the wide variety of stalls available. Here, you find big local flavors — music and crafts. Not to mention the … Continue reading
The Glass House Mountains are a group of eleven hills that rise abruptly from the coastal plain on Sunshine Coast. Whilst the traditional names for the mountains themselves are very old, the term “Glass House Mountains” was given more recently by explorer Captain James Cook in 1770. The peaks reminded him of the glass furnaces … Continue reading
We headed straight to Sunshine Coast with our rented car once we arrived in Brisbane. It took approximately 1.5 hours to reach our rented beach house — a two story property overlooking the beautiful ocean. Along the way, we managed to grab a simple lunch and did some grocery shopping for the next couple of … Continue reading
