On my way back to Sweden. Short stop in Singapore and then Frankfurt. We will spend most of the day in Frankfurt before our last flight at 7 pm Monday evening. No idea how we're going to spend 14 hours on that airport.
Had a great time with Martine and Jossan in Surfers! Went for a couple of day trips to nearby Coolongatta and Springbrook National Park, took some massage, walked along the beach and did some shopping. And had plenty of good food and time to catch up! Very good to see the girls again!
So, back in Sweden Monday night, but Tuesday off, so back at work on Wednesday.
söndag 22 november 2009
onsdag 18 november 2009
Brisbane airport
Qualia resort was lovely! Very secluded and impressive design! The price is though 1 600 AUS$ (about 9 000 Sek) so I guess I won't be spending a night there in the near future.
After Qualia both Karin and I had a massage. Felt very good afterwards, but hurt as hell when she was doing the massage.
Dinner with Glenn and Linda was very nice! Had 6 oysters that were so fresh and good! After the dinner the rest went back to the house to go to bed, but I stayed out and had a glas of wine at the Mantaray caf'e. Such a nice place next to the water!
Today we haven't done much apart from packing and having a cof'e on the main street. I also finished my second book... Janet Evanovich latest one (number 15), so now on my last book the last one released from Marian Keyes. Should last the rest of the vacation though...
So, waiting for Martine and Jossan at Brisbane airport for a lift to Surfers. Gonna be good to see them and catch up with them!
After Qualia both Karin and I had a massage. Felt very good afterwards, but hurt as hell when she was doing the massage.
Dinner with Glenn and Linda was very nice! Had 6 oysters that were so fresh and good! After the dinner the rest went back to the house to go to bed, but I stayed out and had a glas of wine at the Mantaray caf'e. Such a nice place next to the water!
Today we haven't done much apart from packing and having a cof'e on the main street. I also finished my second book... Janet Evanovich latest one (number 15), so now on my last book the last one released from Marian Keyes. Should last the rest of the vacation though...
So, waiting for Martine and Jossan at Brisbane airport for a lift to Surfers. Gonna be good to see them and catch up with them!
tisdag 17 november 2009
Back on the beach
Back safe and sound from the walk to the little secluded beach. Ended up spending about four hours there. It was beautiful! No other people except for a couple that spent some hour there. Finished my book, had something to eat and listened to some music. Great relaxation!
Yesterday we went on a day tour to the Great Barrier Reef. I did some scuba diving. It was more than seven years ago and it was great to be back in the water again! Talked more or less the whole trip with an English man that was all into scuba diving. We had a very good time! Also good diving with a lot of fish. Saw reef sharks, a huge parrot fish, a huge puffer fish and many different kinds of clown fish, among all other fish. Hopefully it will not take seven years til next dive!
Had a good dinner in the evening at the Italian restaurant.
This morning I was supposed to do yoga by the beach, but the instructor was ill so it was canceled. Instead a one hour morning walk. The rest of the day has been spent on the beach in the shadow reading. Very nice and relaxing!
Later on today we're going to the six star restort Qualia to check it out and then take Glenn and Linda for dinner.
Tomorrow I leave for Surfers Paradise to see Martine and Jossan. It's going to be great to see them again!
Yesterday we went on a day tour to the Great Barrier Reef. I did some scuba diving. It was more than seven years ago and it was great to be back in the water again! Talked more or less the whole trip with an English man that was all into scuba diving. We had a very good time! Also good diving with a lot of fish. Saw reef sharks, a huge parrot fish, a huge puffer fish and many different kinds of clown fish, among all other fish. Hopefully it will not take seven years til next dive!
Had a good dinner in the evening at the Italian restaurant.
This morning I was supposed to do yoga by the beach, but the instructor was ill so it was canceled. Instead a one hour morning walk. The rest of the day has been spent on the beach in the shadow reading. Very nice and relaxing!
Later on today we're going to the six star restort Qualia to check it out and then take Glenn and Linda for dinner.
Tomorrow I leave for Surfers Paradise to see Martine and Jossan. It's going to be great to see them again!
söndag 15 november 2009
Hamilton Island
So, after rain comes sun shine!
We've had some amazing days after the first three rainy ones. We've laid on the beach, been sailing in the small Hobie Cats and sailing with Keith again on the big catamaran. Yesterday Glenn and Linda took us out to the Whiteheaven beach. It's beautiful! As white as ever! I was here 11 years ago with a big sailingboat Matador, when Jenny and I backpacked along the Australian coast and it looks exactly the same! We had a bit of snorkeling on the other side. Not too spectacular, but very nice!
As it gets dark quite early around 6.30 PM and we have early mornings we go to bed around nine to wake up around 6 in the mornings. It's very nice to have a morning walk, read some and have breakfast and still start the day around 9.
I'm currently reading a great book, so I'm kind of all into that one! Beutiful story! Unfortunately soon finished...
http://www.elizabethgilbert.com/eatpraylove.htm
So, I'm off for a little hike to the other side of the island to a little secluded beach where not a lot of people take the time to go.
We've had some amazing days after the first three rainy ones. We've laid on the beach, been sailing in the small Hobie Cats and sailing with Keith again on the big catamaran. Yesterday Glenn and Linda took us out to the Whiteheaven beach. It's beautiful! As white as ever! I was here 11 years ago with a big sailingboat Matador, when Jenny and I backpacked along the Australian coast and it looks exactly the same! We had a bit of snorkeling on the other side. Not too spectacular, but very nice!
As it gets dark quite early around 6.30 PM and we have early mornings we go to bed around nine to wake up around 6 in the mornings. It's very nice to have a morning walk, read some and have breakfast and still start the day around 9.
I'm currently reading a great book, so I'm kind of all into that one! Beutiful story! Unfortunately soon finished...
http://www.elizabethgilbert.com/eatpraylove.htm
So, I'm off for a little hike to the other side of the island to a little secluded beach where not a lot of people take the time to go.
tisdag 10 november 2009
Australia!
On the road again! This time Australia to see old quarters and friends!
Karin and I stayed in a B&B in the Rocks in Sydney. It was great to be in the middle of the city and close to everything! We've been walking in the Botanical Gardens. Took the walk between Bronte beach and Bondi beach on Sunday. They had a exhibition going on, Sculptures by the sea. Very nice, despite some showers! We've had a coffee in Darling harbour and I then went to the Fishmarket and had some oysters. They were great! We also took a walk across the Sydney harbour bridge, walked along the water in Lavender bay and went to look at my old house and had a coffe in McMahons Point. Nice to see the old quarters! We had a glass of wine in the Opera Bar. What a nice place! And dinner in the Rocks. It was one of the best pizzas I've ever had! Something to come back for! I also had a strole at the market in the Rocks and picked up a very nice silver ring. So we've managed to do a lot in only two days!
So Monday we headed for Hamilton Island. It is a great island in the middle of Whitsunday Islands! We're staying with Glenn Bourke in his villa. It is enormous with a deck and pool! Unfortunately it's been raining ever since we came, but hopefully it clears up in the next couple of days. I've bought three new books, Marian Keyes latest, Janet Evanovich latest and another one. So at least I have something to do!
We have rented a buggy for a couple of days. It's the way to get around the island! They are everywhere! We have gone on a little tour around the island so we have seen what's around.
We also took a sailing trip, Adrenaline Rush. A 36 foot catamaran where you hang in a trapets, four at a time. Unfortunately there was very little wind... So hopefully we will go again later in the week, when the wind is better!
Karin and I stayed in a B&B in the Rocks in Sydney. It was great to be in the middle of the city and close to everything! We've been walking in the Botanical Gardens. Took the walk between Bronte beach and Bondi beach on Sunday. They had a exhibition going on, Sculptures by the sea. Very nice, despite some showers! We've had a coffee in Darling harbour and I then went to the Fishmarket and had some oysters. They were great! We also took a walk across the Sydney harbour bridge, walked along the water in Lavender bay and went to look at my old house and had a coffe in McMahons Point. Nice to see the old quarters! We had a glass of wine in the Opera Bar. What a nice place! And dinner in the Rocks. It was one of the best pizzas I've ever had! Something to come back for! I also had a strole at the market in the Rocks and picked up a very nice silver ring. So we've managed to do a lot in only two days!
So Monday we headed for Hamilton Island. It is a great island in the middle of Whitsunday Islands! We're staying with Glenn Bourke in his villa. It is enormous with a deck and pool! Unfortunately it's been raining ever since we came, but hopefully it clears up in the next couple of days. I've bought three new books, Marian Keyes latest, Janet Evanovich latest and another one. So at least I have something to do!
We have rented a buggy for a couple of days. It's the way to get around the island! They are everywhere! We have gone on a little tour around the island so we have seen what's around.
We also took a sailing trip, Adrenaline Rush. A 36 foot catamaran where you hang in a trapets, four at a time. Unfortunately there was very little wind... So hopefully we will go again later in the week, when the wind is better!
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