We got on the road pretty early in the morning to head for Brisbane. We had about a 4-hour drive, which was really nice compared to the longer drives that we have had. About 2 hours into the drive, we stopped at a lookout, which was a HUGE hike. The lookout was on the top of a mountain, and there was a paved roadway that we could walk on to get to the top, but that walkway was the STEEPEST thing that I have ever walked on. It was a very tiring walk, but in the end it was worth it. At the top, I was able to see three mountains surrounded by thousands of trees, wooded areas and the ocean in the distance. The area was covered by water long ago, but when the sea level rose, the land was cleared, so there were all sorts of trees that were replanted, which was interesting to see because they were all in rows. The three mountains were part of an Aboriginal story, where there was a father, mother and a son, and they believed that when the sea level went up, the son was formed. I do have to say that the walk down was much more enjoyable!
When we got to Brisbane, we were able to have the rest of the afternoon to ourselves, so we decided to walk around and do some shopping. It was kind of disappointing that it was Sunday because many things closed at around 4 or 5 in the afternoon, so it was hard to find things to do other than shopping. We went to the other side of the river that runs through the city, where there was a ferris wheel, but it was 15 dollars to ride, so we opted out of that. The museum also looked very interesting, and I wish we could have gone in there, but since it was Sunday, it was closed. Overall, I wish we could have had more time to enjoy Brisbane, or had been there on a weekday, since it is such a large city and there is a lot to do and see.
Words of the day:
Knocker: someone who criticizes
Maccas: McDonalds
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