Graham and I have just returned from spending a fantastic new years break with Sean and Emmy in Queensland.
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| Emmy, Sean, Alfie, Maya, Millie, Graham and Georgie enjoy a relaxing afternoon in front of the telly. |
I thought before we left that we may have to swim to get up there as Queensland has had sooo much rain.
So, we had an extra long journey due to potholes and rain damaged roads. We had to travel via Toowoomba rather than our usual trip via Gatton.
So, we had an extra long journey due to potholes and rain damaged roads. We had to travel via Toowoomba rather than our usual trip via Gatton.
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| Sean and Emmy's house near the Glasshouse mountains in Queensland. |
The weather was okay once we arrived - some rain, but it didn't prevent us doing things.
However, Georgie usually loves running around their big block but this time it was like a swamp. White fluffy dogs and mud don't mix! Ha ha.
All the dogs got on really well, it seems Georgie and Millie have grown out of their crazy ear pulling and rumbling stage. Alfie has never been on holidays before with us. He seemed to enjoy being the big boy dog amongst all the girls but there was a couple of wee accidents, (he found a very convenient indoor tree - all covered in tinsel - whoops). He's not keen on getting his feet wet, even to wee.
We haven't met Maya before, but she's a cutie and a bit smarter than Georgie and Millie. She talks! Ruoorf aroof.
However, Georgie usually loves running around their big block but this time it was like a swamp. White fluffy dogs and mud don't mix! Ha ha.
All the dogs got on really well, it seems Georgie and Millie have grown out of their crazy ear pulling and rumbling stage. Alfie has never been on holidays before with us. He seemed to enjoy being the big boy dog amongst all the girls but there was a couple of wee accidents, (he found a very convenient indoor tree - all covered in tinsel - whoops). He's not keen on getting his feet wet, even to wee.
We haven't met Maya before, but she's a cutie and a bit smarter than Georgie and Millie. She talks! Ruoorf aroof.
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| The dogs had fun with their doggie relatives- Georgie, Alfie, Millie and Maya. |
We went to the movies twice. This is always a bit of a treat when we go on holidays as our normal cinema at home is rather ordinary...
The first movie we saw was 'Gulliver's Travels' with Jack Black. It was in 3D and so a new experience for us! We stuffed ourselves on lots of popcorn although Sean dropped his and made a big mess! And - I should give a big thank you to the quick and efficient RACQ man who we got to meet later that day due to an unfortunate incident with a car battery. Luckily, this incident took place outside a bottleshop so that Emmy and I could refresh ourselves whilst the fellas had their heads under the bonnet.
The first movie we saw was 'Gulliver's Travels' with Jack Black. It was in 3D and so a new experience for us! We stuffed ourselves on lots of popcorn although Sean dropped his and made a big mess! And - I should give a big thank you to the quick and efficient RACQ man who we got to meet later that day due to an unfortunate incident with a car battery. Luckily, this incident took place outside a bottleshop so that Emmy and I could refresh ourselves whilst the fellas had their heads under the bonnet.
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| The Sunday markets at Caloundra |
The second movie we saw was 'The Kings Speech' with the remarkable Geoffry Rush. It also had one of my favourite actors, a man who is talented and an all round nice guy packaged up in a Mr Darcy shaped parcel - Colin Firth! Graham and I both highly recommend this movie.
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| The waterfront at Caloundra - The water is very brown and murky. Maybe because half the topsoil in south east QLD has washed into it because of the rain. |
We also spent an afternoon in Brisbane and went to the Modern Art Gallery. Gave me a good chance to play with my new camera.
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| The Brisbane skyline |
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| Queensland gallery of modern art |
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| All made of recycled plastic bags |
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| A Close up - love these colours - maybe it will inspire a quilt. |
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| Emmy & Sean walk under an arch of cardboard boxes |
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| Pots, all in a row |
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| An elephant. |
I am planning an upgrade of my blog in the next month and also have made progress on lots of my quilts that I need to write about... So check back soon!
Until next time....Kim
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