BRISBANE IS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

It is December 23 - 21 days into our Australian adventure. 

Yesterday, we visited an area of Brisbane called the Southbank. We took a train into the city, about 45 minutes, then a 15 minute walk to the Southbank. It is hard to describe, but imagine an area that includes more than 100 shops/restaurants and framed by several large, I mean large, pools with sandy beaches. The pools face the Brisbane river and the city skyline. 

At night there is a large outdoor screen and people watch a movie from the pool, or lay/sit on the beach and grassy areas that surround the area. It is a downtown district that attracts thousands of visitors and locals. The restaurants are all open to the air and have great ambiance and marvelous views.  It is truly a one of a kind experience. 

Kevin met us at one of the restaurants for a drink and some dinner. I had some tasty chicken wings. We met another couple, the husband works with Kevin at Cerner. They had just moved to Brisbane from Lee's Summit, Missouri. The kids watched a movie from the pool. Tonight they show "Home Alone." It is a festive Christmas spirit without the cold or the snow.  It is a bit of a fantasy to sing "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas."

Time keeps moving forward.