G’day mates! Howzit going?

We arrived in Brisbane really early in the morning and for whatever reason, we were still anxious and energized enough to actually go out and have our first walk around the town.

The place we were staying at was right at the edge of Brisbane CBD (Central Business District) and very close to Jason’s workplace. We didn’t want to venture out too far but our walk was successful enough to find that everything was conveniently close – river boardwalk, Woolsworth grocery store, Subway, banks, and 7-11s.

Pretty sights nearby.

It was a lovely, brisk walk and though I’d imagined that the city would be more crowded, it wasn’t quite the bustling metropolis that I had imagined or expected. We came across a community fair near the river boardwalk with a lively crowd. I heard haggling at some of the booths but I wasn’t quite ready to put on my shopping game-face on. I still felt like I was dreaming and I didn’t want to start thinking about money or something serious like that. Meh!

View from our temporary but lovely hotel apartment, Mantra on Queen.

There’ll be more to share, especially the view from our balcony! I’ve taken so many photos from there, from different times during the day, just to capture the scenery. It’s absolutely gorgeous and I just want to soak it all in. There doesn’t seem to be that many highrises here as there are in Toronto. I think I’m going to miss the view as our next and more permanent residence will most likely be in a complex with fewer floors. You definitely have to enjoy the high life while you can!

Until next time, sprinkle hearts!