That's like this December!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought you were a forever Ozzie!!!
Don't get me wrong, really great place to live - Brisbane has totally changed my perception of ever living in a city - but, friends and family are a big part of our lives. Oz is just too far away.
Thanks for the trip, Erik. Looks like a grand time (and the kind of trip I'd never convince my wife to take). Absolutely lovely. The reds are just amazing.
From a locals point of view...i have to ask ..what led you to think that?
I could easily live in almost any city. A result from being raised on a poor dirt farm watching my life die around me.
I guess being from the New England suburbs, where you have gorgeous woods and mountains in your backyard, but you're also within a pretty easy drive of two pretty big cities (Boston, NYC), I've never appreciated being stuck in the city. I also love the outdoors, so I always enjoyed not living in a concrete jungle.
I think I like Brisbane so much because it is such an outdoor city. So many parks, so much green. And not just that, the warm climate obviously promotes outdoor lifestyles. Little stuff, like bbq grills at almost all parks - you don't get that at home. Sure we have parks, but its not common to see picnickers and such - joggers, the occasional ball game. The city cat is such a nice way to get around, in the sunshine, not in an underground tube. Size is perfect too, you can walk anywhere downtown but it doesn't feel tiny.
Hard to really put down in writing. It's a great town, I'll miss it, and southern queensland in general.
What a fantastic trip you allowed us to see. I really enjoyed your comentary and fantastic picsclap
What were the temp ranges of your trip? I was just curious about the difference between the day and night. The temps in california desert are extreme, over 100F deg (38 C) during the day and in the low 30F' deg's (0 C) at night.
What a fantastic trip you allowed us to see. I really enjoyed your comentary and fantastic picsclap
What were the temp ranges of your trip? I was just curious about the difference between the day and night. The temps in california desert are extreme, over 100F deg (38 C) during the day and in the low 30F' deg's (0 C) at night.
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It's winter, so the daytime temps were not quite so high. Our warmest day was maybe 27C and lowest night was 0C. Sure, summer temps are similar to CA, well into the high 30's and up in the MacDonnell ranges it'll dip down close to 0C all year round.
I guess being from the New England suburbs, where you have gorgeous woods and mountains in your backyard, but you're also within a pretty easy drive of two pretty big cities (Boston, NYC), I've never appreciated being stuck in the city. I also love the outdoors, so I always enjoyed not living in a concrete jungle.
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Sounds like you should check out the west coast. Places like San Diego CA, Portland OR, some places in Washington - seems like those outdoorsy cities would be right up your alley, and much much closer to friends/family than oz
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For the trip; organized, mapped! narrated, and explained nicely. The blue skies I saw that looked like that were in New Zealand. In any case, again thanks for sharing.
Dave
Love this shot of the Rock, unusual, and it captures the feeling of great space, and the huge stillness and silence, which have a powerful effect if you stay long.
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From a locals point of view...i have to ask ..what led you to think that ?
I could easily live in almost any city. A result from being raised on a poor dirt farm watching my life die around me.
I think I like Brisbane so much because it is such an outdoor city. So many parks, so much green. And not just that, the warm climate obviously promotes outdoor lifestyles. Little stuff, like bbq grills at almost all parks - you don't get that at home. Sure we have parks, but its not common to see picnickers and such - joggers, the occasional ball game. The city cat is such a nice way to get around, in the sunshine, not in an underground tube. Size is perfect too, you can walk anywhere downtown but it doesn't feel tiny.
Hard to really put down in writing. It's a great town, I'll miss it, and southern queensland in general.
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What were the temp ranges of your trip? I was just curious about the difference between the day and night. The temps in california desert are extreme, over 100F deg (38 C) during the day and in the low 30F' deg's (0 C) at night.
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It's winter, so the daytime temps were not quite so high. Our warmest day was maybe 27C and lowest night was 0C. Sure, summer temps are similar to CA, well into the high 30's and up in the MacDonnell ranges it'll dip down close to 0C all year round.
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Thanks Gus for asking that question - it was my foremost immediate thought too - Brisbane drives me crazy
Doctorit - your photos are fantastic - I am glad you loved the trip - makes me want to venture outback again
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Sounds like you should check out the west coast. Places like San Diego CA, Portland OR, some places in Washington - seems like those outdoorsy cities would be right up your alley, and much much closer to friends/family than oz
For the trip; organized, mapped! narrated, and explained nicely. The blue skies I saw that looked like that were in New Zealand. In any case, again thanks for sharing.
Dave
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Love this shot of the Rock, unusual, and it captures the feeling of great space, and the huge stillness and silence, which have a powerful effect if you stay long.
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