1)
LIFESTYLE MARKETS: South Bank
on Friday night was alive with the aroma of freshly made churros and the sounds
of girls giggling as they decided on matching henna tattoos. I grabbed a bargain in a gorgeous
cotton skirt for $10 and then a sumptuous dinner at Ole. The highlight for me though was bumping into two old friends from my
childhood in Matraville. They were in town for a physios convention. My head is
still spinning with gratefulness for that little gem.
2)
RANDOM CHATS: A stroll along
Boundary Street, West End on any day can result in a range of conversations. On
Saturday I had a yarn with an Aunty in a wheelchair telling me Vinnie’s had
some wonderful new stock in, and so I followed her whispered advice and checked
it out. I’m grateful just for the warmth in her voice, but I do think she may
have mistaken me for someone else. I don’t care, I felt lucky to have caught
her attention anyway.
3)
RIVER RIDES AT DUSK: I’m
grateful for the stunning moments I had on both Friday and Saturday night as I
ferried from West End to South Bank and Riverside. I really can’t compare the
river experience here to anything in Sydney and it is one that could almost
make me change my mind about my ‘fave city’.
4)
ROLLER-COASTER SUBURBS: I’m
grateful I’d been warned about the hills of Paddington, but aren’t they truly
fantastic? No other exercise routine is required, as I found out. My character
Xanthe is going to be VERY, VERY fit as she simply walks up one hill, and down
the next. If you go really fast in your car, which you wouldn’t of course, it’s
a little like a roller-coaster…. Weeeeee!
5)
WILD STORMS: There’s something romantic
about the sound of the rain and thunder, especially when you have someone to
cuddle up to (or a spare pillow, or cat or whatever), and last night’s storms
were truly amazing. It has been a while since I’d experienced one. I did wonder
though if Brisbanites panic now when the rain is so heavy…
2 comments:
it is lovely to hear you loving the Brisvegas, teh roller coaster roads down the die of Toowong cemetery is always the big one for us on a quite day you can get the speed up and the second dip is wonderful. And those night storms so sexy.. enjoy your time here.
Thanks so much... I need to check out the Toowong cemetry too perhaps. One of myy characters is a funeral celebrant, another is a crime writer. And the ideas keep flowing.
My legs are sore from the hills in The Gap! And this morning, the stairs at the cliffs at Kangaroo Point. All research! Peace. :)
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