Cuddling Koala's!

Hi all,

We are now in Brisbane - arrived about 7am on Sunday; having flown overnight from Singapore.

Sleep on the plane was helped by a long visit to the Quantas Business Lounge bar before take-off (thank god for the BA Silver Card!!).

We are staying at a backpackers hostel in central Brisbane, beside Roma Street Station. We spent yesterday going to South Brisbane for breakfast .... which was a fantastic full Aussie fry-up - our first in several weeks; and then headed into central Brisbane and did some window shopping. An England Cricket shirt beckons for both of us!!

Today we got up at dawn's crack, and took the first train back to the airport to pick up our hire car for the next 2 1/2 weeks. A friend of a friend happens to work for one of the hire companies, and sorted us out with a great deal *but* she only works nights hence the early start - 5.00am!!!!!

The early start did however mean that we were first visitors to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary this morning ... and were able to cuddle some Koala's and feed the Kangaroos. Aaaaaaaahhhh ;-)

Off out tonight for a couple of shandies with Adam, as he is Brisbane working for a few days; then tomorrow we will head off up the coast. Probably stopping at Noosa / Tin Can Bay first ... and then who knows!?!

See next posts for some piccies to make you go AAAAHHHH!!