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Mount Coot-Tha overlooking Brisbane city -Dec 28 - Diane and Matthew
Looking from Mount Coot-Tha west to the hills
Another view of Brisbane City
On Mount Coot-Tha a beautiful red blooming tree
We stopped at an overlook, heard rustling and saw this 2 1/2 foot fellow!
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Dry bed near Slaughter Falls on Mount Coot-Tha
Maxwell made a mini-ping pong table which saw lots of action
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Matthew and Jonny playing - the small table is just right for them.
Australia petrol prices (per liter!). LPG has less tax.
I took this for my energy class.
Lorikeets at the gas station - they are on the top just left of center on the bottle brush plant.
Gramps and Matthew playing chess - Matthew got rather skilled during the holiday time!
Brisbane International Tennis Dec 31. Maxwell tries "Speed Serve" in the "Kid's Zone"
Max and Earl hold the day's record so far.
On the way home from the tennis, the "big daddy" of the kangaroo mob stayed put for this close-up picture. The rest hopped away.
His is probably 6 feet high standing up.
New Year's evening, Melody sets the table complete with name cards.
Jan 2, Diane writes down words from a sign at Newstead Park on the Brisbane River.
The big fig tree.
And the story - when you come close it "talks" to you and tells you a longer story.
The lilies in the fountain - beautiful color.,
The sign about what was happening in the 1830's.
We walked onto the boat landing (which was moving up and down in the waves) -- this is the story.
Another story
Mt Gravatt lookout looking towards the city.
The story of Mt. Gravatt.