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The geographically astute amongst you might question why two massive cities
2,000km apart are being lumped together in one post. Well, the truth is, I
didn't really do enough in either city to warrant a post on its own. And due to
the vagaries of air travel, it was cheaper for me to stop at Adelaide for a
couple of days than to fly over it).
After having my fingers and most other body parts burnt in Gold
Coast, I spent the first day or so hiding from the fierce sun in Brisbane. However, Chrissie's dad
David very kindly treated us to a river cruise which was a great way to see
the city.
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The Story Bridge in Brisbane. Not quite as famous as its Sydney
counterpart.
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The robot appeared to enjoy himself.
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Brisbane's parkruns start at 7am - presumably to avoid the worst of the
heat. However, it was incredibly busy, and had over 400 people running through
a farmers' market, then a beer garden area, then along a quite narrow towpath.
It didn't feel very safe. I also didn't get a photo but I think you've
probably seen enough of them by now!
Sadly, my whistle-stop to Brisbane was at an end, so it was time to say
goodbye to Chrissie and David - two more agreeable travelling companions I doubt I could ever hope to find.
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Cheerio old friends
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Adelaide had a couple of interesting (and free!) museums and art galleries,
although sadly, I never got a chance to visit the Lego exhibition they were
doing.
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Either this is an exhibit or someone's left some old rakes lying about
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Nope. Me neither.
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Also, in the latest chapter in Richie Meeting Strangers Off The Internet And
Hoping He Doesn't Get Murdered, had a couple of pints with a Scottish chap off a football forum who has made his home in Adelaide and was very good company.
On my final day, I managed to fulfil a life's ambition of visiting a town with a
name that is a palindrome. Glenelg is a wee seaside town in Western Adelaide and
reminds me very much of seaside towns back home. It even has a pier!
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| Sadly, no amusements or Punch and Judy shows were to be found. |
Next up. My last stop in Australia - Perth.
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