These are my favorites. I put them up just for fun..... and inspiration!
I ended up taking a long walk along the river last Saturday evening. Walking up the stairs from the river to the top of Kangaroo Point, panting and sweating by the time I reached the top, it was hard to imagine, still, that it's the Christmas season. Her Excellency Ms. Quentin Bryce, AC Governor of Queensland, put it best when she wrote, "Christmas in Queensland is a far cry from those familiar images of Yule logs, snow and mistletoe. For us it's jacarandas in full bloom, watermelon, pineapple and stone fruit; sandcastles instead of snowmen, and lightning instead of log fires."
It’s hard to believe I’ve already made it a third of the way through my degree. I really knuckled down for swotvac (study without teaching vacation) and did the best I could on my final exams. They were difficult, and I was really stressed, but it’s all over now. Results will be out Monday, 3 December.
To help unwind from the stress and celebrate putting one semester behind me, I took a nine day holiday to Hamilton Island with Zane. We spent the first five days at a five-star resort right on the beach. Basically, all I did for five days was lie around at the beach or by the pool drinking cocktails, listening to music, reading and swimming. We also managed to do a sunset kayak trip, as well as a day of sailing that included snorkelling and a stop at a pristine, white sand beach.
On Friday, we had two more friends show up (Jane and Grant), and moved to a different hotel so that we could all room together. While Zane and Jane got certified for scuba, Grant and I went for a nature hike. We shared some great dinners together, and took in as much of the scenery and relaxation that we could over the last several days. I also got out to the Great Barrier Reef for a day of snorkelling. It was awesome!
I’m taking a different approach with the pictures this time. Instead of describing them as part of this entry, I’ll write descriptions for each picture. Just click on the gallery and scroll through.
