We recently spent a great weekend in Brisbane, capital of Queensland, and the third largest city in Australia. With a population of about 2 million, it's a big city with a laid back vibe. It was good to see another part of this gorgeous country, and to realize that not everyone is walking around in bikinis at all times. I even saw feet encased in high heels - - I had sort of forgotten those existed.
Brisbane has the airy feel of a city on a river, with lots of city park land and gardens. It also boasts pedestrian shopping areas, markets and lots of outdoor restaurants and cafes. There are great museums and galleries on offer, but travel with the littlies gears us more towards activities that allow them to run (or crawl, as the case may be) and get their boundless energy out.
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| Swimming in the hotel's cute little rooftop pool |
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Hotel room fun. Does anybody actually use shower caps for their intended purpose?
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We spent most of Saturday at South Bank, a gorgeous riverside development. (Hey Toronto, take note: classy waterfront development brings citizens together and embues them with a sense of pride in their city! Hey Doug Ford: they even have a ferris wheel! Maybe you were onto something...). We spent hours splashing in the fountains, and swimming at the man made beach. The area was full of families, exotic birds and massive lizards. Great times were had by all.
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| The man made beach. You can see the river beyond, and the city centre on the other side. |
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| Our little off duty lifesaver |
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| Lilypad pond at South Bank river park |
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Big J not looking very happy (though he was!). But check out those aerial roots!
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