Lula and I were up early and into the city. We could not resist buying a pair of shoes each at the shop next to the monorail station, we then met up with Jacqui, who went to primary school with Lula in Caloundra. Jacqui moved back to Woolongong some ten years back but the girls have always kept in touch.
After looking at a few shops we headed up to the top of the Sky Tower, where we all, yes all, did the Sky Walk. After overcoming my fears of walking on a glass platform that high up, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it was a beautiful warm day, which gave us a glorious view.
From here we walked to The Rocks, and had lunch at Pancakes on The Rocks, and we walked our lunch off, by walking back into the city, doing what girls do best talking and window shopping.
We walked Jacqui back to Central Station, for her to catch the train home, and then Lula and I went into the Backpackers across the road for a great meal, again it was a fairly early night.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Off to Sydney We Go
Monday 15th August, saw Lula and me off to Sydney. We left the Sunny Coast at 11 am and by 3pm, we had checked into our hotel in Chinatown (Breakfree on George) and were hitting the shops in Darling Harbour. We also did a ride around on the Monorail to see what had changed in the four years since we had been, not too much. The big Supre shop had gone but there were other shops to take it's place. After an early tea an early night was in order.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
The Last Eight Months
How the time flies, it's been a long time since I added to my blog, but I feel the time is right to "try" and get it going again.
The end of last year finished on a sad note, with us losing one of our cats, Slinky was the one with the most personality, she was always up for a cuddle, loved the fire, would go for a walk on a lead and all up was a gorgeous cat. Sadly she got a lung infection and by the time we got a second opinion from a second vet it was too late. This was the second grey tabby we have lost in the week before Christmas, as it happened eight years agao as well.
2011 started with Steve's heart going out of rythmn, better known as AF, on New Years Day, this put us in limbo, even though he went straight to hospital we then had to wait for an out patient appointment and then a day in hospital for cardioversion to take place. This eventually happen at Caboolture Hospital in April but the procedure didn't work, so still being in AF, he was still limited in what he could do.
Around Easter daughter Lula moved home, having been transfered to Kawana. June saw Steve back in hospital for an eleven night stay but this time at the major heart hospital on the north side of Brisbane. They tried cardioversion, but again it was not successful, they did however pick up that Steve more than likely has Giddeman's Syndrome, a rare thing which basically means he can not keep magnesium in his body.
This has affected Steve a lot in what he can do, he now at least can try to manage it. We could also look forward to the rest of the year, with our cat sitter home, we now looked forward to travelling again.
So while Lula and I planned and organised a trip to Sydney in August, Steve and I looked into buying a caravan and travelling.
Both took place early August, and from here I will procede day by day.
On the craft side, I gave away my on-line card groups at the start of the year, but I started my own group, only because I wanted a small group where we could exchange cards that did not have to have stamping on them. I also branched in to Scrapbooking more, I went to classes every Tuesday, and I have learnt so much I feel I will be able to scrapbook out travels.
The end of last year finished on a sad note, with us losing one of our cats, Slinky was the one with the most personality, she was always up for a cuddle, loved the fire, would go for a walk on a lead and all up was a gorgeous cat. Sadly she got a lung infection and by the time we got a second opinion from a second vet it was too late. This was the second grey tabby we have lost in the week before Christmas, as it happened eight years agao as well.
2011 started with Steve's heart going out of rythmn, better known as AF, on New Years Day, this put us in limbo, even though he went straight to hospital we then had to wait for an out patient appointment and then a day in hospital for cardioversion to take place. This eventually happen at Caboolture Hospital in April but the procedure didn't work, so still being in AF, he was still limited in what he could do.
Around Easter daughter Lula moved home, having been transfered to Kawana. June saw Steve back in hospital for an eleven night stay but this time at the major heart hospital on the north side of Brisbane. They tried cardioversion, but again it was not successful, they did however pick up that Steve more than likely has Giddeman's Syndrome, a rare thing which basically means he can not keep magnesium in his body.
This has affected Steve a lot in what he can do, he now at least can try to manage it. We could also look forward to the rest of the year, with our cat sitter home, we now looked forward to travelling again.
So while Lula and I planned and organised a trip to Sydney in August, Steve and I looked into buying a caravan and travelling.
Both took place early August, and from here I will procede day by day.
On the craft side, I gave away my on-line card groups at the start of the year, but I started my own group, only because I wanted a small group where we could exchange cards that did not have to have stamping on them. I also branched in to Scrapbooking more, I went to classes every Tuesday, and I have learnt so much I feel I will be able to scrapbook out travels.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Last two days of Getaway
Thursday saw a very wet day, so much so that even the gravel road from the chalet to the main road was very slushy.
We headed to Highfields to check out a couple of craft shops then into Toowoomba, where we had a looked around the shopping centre in the city.
Westie bought himself a new car in the shopping centre, no not a Suzuki but a Ford. Number 756 of the 1800 made.
It was no use doing the lookouts and sightseeing, as you can see from the pic above visability was not good. Afternoon was spent relaxing. Friday saw us heading for home, but again we stopped in Esk, then came home via the banks of Somerset Dam, looking at the camping grounds for future reference.
It was a great few days away, could not believe how much wildlife we saw on the tracks, lots of wallabies and hares.
We headed to Highfields to check out a couple of craft shops then into Toowoomba, where we had a looked around the shopping centre in the city.
Westie bought himself a new car in the shopping centre, no not a Suzuki but a Ford. Number 756 of the 1800 made.
It was no use doing the lookouts and sightseeing, as you can see from the pic above visability was not good. Afternoon was spent relaxing. Friday saw us heading for home, but again we stopped in Esk, then came home via the banks of Somerset Dam, looking at the camping grounds for future reference.
It was a great few days away, could not believe how much wildlife we saw on the tracks, lots of wallabies and hares.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Wednesday Dec 1st
http://www.crowsnest.info/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68&Itemid=125
Link to the tracks we did.
On the way by 8.30 Wednesday morn, after a hearty breakie, and also phoning Lula and telling her not to come because of the weather. Went to Beutel's Lookout but had to take the conventional route, as the Dry Weather Road only had a large puddle, and didn't want to get stuck in the first ten mins.Lovely picnic spot, as for the view.... We were doing Drive C, didn't know about the warning on this track as I was going by the leaflets we have had for 4 years. It was interesting on the descent, very muddy and very rutted out, no views because of the weather. In to Gatton for coffee, and then we did Drive D in reverse. Again we had that sign "Dry Weather Road Only" and an ascent and descent, Mrs Stretch handled it all well, we never let the tyres down, as we needed to keep clearance for the deep ruts, but we were collecting more and more clay mud as we travelled. We arrived at Cabarlah Pub where we were to have lunch with Lula, but decided to press on, and do another Track. Track B this time, having taken the hubs out at the pub, we therefore found it very hard going up the slippery hill, till Steve got out to take a photo and I got out for a stretch, when I said "do you think it would help if the hubs were in?" It did. Back to the chalet I made a late lunch, while Westie hosed and poked mud of the underside of Mrs Stretch. We studied the maps and realised doing tracks tomorrow would be out because of the weather, so we could squeeze one more in today.
So at 3.30 we headed for Crows Nest, a look round then on to Drive F. Two very soggy campers were the only ones at the National Park camping area. This was a good run and though that Dry Weather sign was passed again (Not on the Route details) it was quite passable. We were back in CN by 5.40, and got fuel before the servo closed at 6, as we were down to less than a quarter of a tank. Back to the chalet for tea, a DVD for Steve and I checked out the workings of the spa.
Link to the tracks we did.
On the way by 8.30 Wednesday morn, after a hearty breakie, and also phoning Lula and telling her not to come because of the weather. Went to Beutel's Lookout but had to take the conventional route, as the Dry Weather Road only had a large puddle, and didn't want to get stuck in the first ten mins.Lovely picnic spot, as for the view.... We were doing Drive C, didn't know about the warning on this track as I was going by the leaflets we have had for 4 years. It was interesting on the descent, very muddy and very rutted out, no views because of the weather. In to Gatton for coffee, and then we did Drive D in reverse. Again we had that sign "Dry Weather Road Only" and an ascent and descent, Mrs Stretch handled it all well, we never let the tyres down, as we needed to keep clearance for the deep ruts, but we were collecting more and more clay mud as we travelled. We arrived at Cabarlah Pub where we were to have lunch with Lula, but decided to press on, and do another Track. Track B this time, having taken the hubs out at the pub, we therefore found it very hard going up the slippery hill, till Steve got out to take a photo and I got out for a stretch, when I said "do you think it would help if the hubs were in?" It did. Back to the chalet I made a late lunch, while Westie hosed and poked mud of the underside of Mrs Stretch. We studied the maps and realised doing tracks tomorrow would be out because of the weather, so we could squeeze one more in today.
So at 3.30 we headed for Crows Nest, a look round then on to Drive F. Two very soggy campers were the only ones at the National Park camping area. This was a good run and though that Dry Weather sign was passed again (Not on the Route details) it was quite passable. We were back in CN by 5.40, and got fuel before the servo closed at 6, as we were down to less than a quarter of a tank. Back to the chalet for tea, a DVD for Steve and I checked out the workings of the spa.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
3 Perfect Days Away
This is the chalet we stayed in, who would believe we would have a log fire going in Qld in December. It wasn't cold, but damp and cool, just made the cabin warm and snug.
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