George Williams Hotel Brisbane

... in Brisbane... Flight took about 7 hours and as we were only going 2 hours ahead, no real jet lag. We arrived in the George Williams hotel about 8.30pm after getting a 35 dollar taxi ride from the airport. Hungry, we went in search of food and got a ...

We have finally landed!!! Knackered or what!?!? It is overcast and drizzling but it is 30'C going to have a relaxing day and start getting things sorted tomorrow! I hope the sun is out or Ewan is in trouble! Missing my sister and friends and Mom and Dad! ...

... railway, defying the law by sipping my water....pah..what a rebel! At Roma Street, guessed right and found my way out onto George Street. My hotel was only a few blocks from the station, but my bag was so heavy that I was knackered by the time I arrived. ...

... big guy....... see the pictures for proof! The second part of the blog today is to show you just what has happened to beautiful Brisbane in the awful floods. The south bank area here we were to stay has been destroyed. It must have been the most pleasant ...

Flew to Cairns from Brisbane which is a quick flight (2 hours.) It was very hot and we just missed typhoon Olga. (have been really lucky just missing bad weather). Took a boat trip to the Great Barrier Reef and had fun snorkeling. Olga ...

... . Get back to Travellers Rest around 6pm and eat a takeaway pizza while watching an Aussie film "Road Train" and Parky with Robin Williams whilst polishing off another litre of red wine! Sun 8th Feb - M cooks breakfast of sausage butties and makes some ...