The weather here has been extremely pleasant over the last few days - nice and clear with highs in the mid 70s. After class this morning Jody and I decided that we couldn't say cooped up inside, so we walked over to Southbank and did some work out in the fresh air. There is a 'rain forest' with a boardwalk that grows in the middle of Southbank, and this little clearing is bordered by it, so it's very tropical and lush looking!
obviously my Whitsunday tan has worn off...
...this water dragon sat next to us for a few hours
This pretty dragonfly hung out on Jody's flip flops!Havaianas are THE flip flop to wear in Australia.
After working on our epidemiology assignment we split a kebab from the shop in Southbank. I haven't mentioned these on the blog yet...and I don't know why! Kebabs here aren't what you'd picture - meat on a stick. They are much more amazing than that. Probably one of my top 5 favorite things about Australia! The kebabs I'm talking about are doner style - the meat is stacked and cooked on a vertical spit, then sliced off to order. I typically get a chicken kebab with lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, and BBQ sauce. It's folded into a wrap and heated on a grill till it gets crispy on the outside. Perfection!We finished our little snack and parted ways, and I headed towards my apartment along the river. The sun was just starting to go down, so I took a few pictures along the way.
This is the Goodwill Bridge, a pedestrian bridge that links Southbank to the QUT campus/Botanical Gardens in the city. It's super nice - it even has a coffee cart halfway across!
A view of the city from across the river - the road to the right is the Riverside Expressway, which I can see clearly from my apartment.
Looking ahead (in the direction that I was walking) at the Kangaroo Point Cliffs. My apartment is located just behind where the expressway runs into the cliffs in this picture.
This is a view of the Botanical Gardens on the left, which run into the Brissie CBD. You can see how Kangaroo Point sticks out - the river winds back to the right on the other side. Also in the distance you can see the Story Bridge that Randy and I climbed. There is also that kayaker! A cool outdoorsy company, RiverLife, operates at the base of the cliffs and offers kayaking, abseiling, and rock climbing daily.
I've posted a few pictures of the sunsets that I get to see every evening...they are always pretty and occasionally spectacular! Here are a few recent ones:
A view of the city from across the river - the road to the right is the Riverside Expressway, which I can see clearly from my apartment.
Looking ahead (in the direction that I was walking) at the Kangaroo Point Cliffs. My apartment is located just behind where the expressway runs into the cliffs in this picture.
This is a view of the Botanical Gardens on the left, which run into the Brissie CBD. You can see how Kangaroo Point sticks out - the river winds back to the right on the other side. Also in the distance you can see the Story Bridge that Randy and I climbed. There is also that kayaker! A cool outdoorsy company, RiverLife, operates at the base of the cliffs and offers kayaking, abseiling, and rock climbing daily.
I've posted a few pictures of the sunsets that I get to see every evening...they are always pretty and occasionally spectacular! Here are a few recent ones:
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what amazing pictures! thank you for letting me live vicariously through you :)
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