Our first evening in Gold Coast, Australia!
Australia is a quick flight from New Zealand. Getting there marked the second half of our vacation, which began with Auckland + Rotorua + New Zealand’s Redwoods + Huka Falls + Craters of the Moon + Waitomo Glowworms Caves + Taupo + Pirongia + Hamilton Gardens, as well as the birds of Australia Part 1 of 2 plus Part 2 of 2 + Spectacular Views in and Around Gold Coast + enjoyed delicious meal on the beach + saw some wild things and cute things at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary + had fun with Rita Rigby + met the beasts of Brisbane and the beauty there + enjoyed Sydney this much and that much, as well as the purring there!
We landed in Gold Coast to visit cousins who I’d heretofore not had the pleasure of meeting. Lovely inside and out, they were generous to us in every way!



The following morning, a delicious breakfast awaited us — including yeast extract to spread on our buttered toast. Brands for the ‘acquired taste’ can be a heated topic: Australians generally vote for Vegemite, New Zealanders like Our Mate, folks in other places are partial to Marmite or Promite or Bovril or Cenovis or…
After all the eating and relaxing, it was time to get moving!

Admirably fit and flexible Rita (the beautiful lady with her arm around my waist) introduced me to a free tai chi class at the local park. If you’re ever in the area, Robina Tai Chi Club Secretary/Treasurer Yulan deSalve assured me that all are welcome to email her at yulandesalvo@gmail.com for particulars. Ask her nicely, and she might demonstrate the sitting koala pose!

What animals do you have near your home that are unique to your area?
Such lovely warm family photos 🙂 including the four legged ones.. 🙂
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We love striped family members 😀 Pawkisses for a Happy Day 🙂 ❤
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What an awesome trip–I love living vicariously through you!
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I love armchair travel, so hope others will enjoy my photos too 🙂
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Absolutely!
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Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventures!.. I do Tai Chi also.. seems to me all the ladies in the photo are beautiful in their own way and cannot forget the handsome dude!.. 🙂
Until we meet again;
May dreams you hold dearest
Be those which come true
And the kindness you spread
Keep returning to you.
(Irish Saying)
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da-AL – it’s lovely to reconnect with you. It sounds like you had a LOVELY trip to visit your in-laws. I’m happy for you! (I visited Australia a few years back, though never made it to the Gold Coast.)
Many blessings to you, and to your husband. 🙂
Debbie
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Thanks much, Debbie! Australia has so much to see that it would take many trips to see it all 🙂
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So true! Bless you da-AL. Have a beautiful weekend. ~Debbie
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