tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post1068285278769472776..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: GUIDE FOR A DAYdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-53490700473412185742013-04-14T00:28:05.526+10:002013-04-14T00:28:05.526+10:00Sounds like ye landlubbers gave your seafaring rel...Sounds like ye landlubbers gave your seafaring rellies a very enjoyable day ashore Diane.PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-56481583786910793112013-04-10T10:13:36.741+10:002013-04-10T10:13:36.741+10:00You've reminded me of some of the great places...You've reminded me of some of the great places there are to explore in Brisbane - and exploring is one of my favourite pastimes!<br /><br />KatieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06874726502806698590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-51123539526914168532013-04-10T09:04:54.203+10:002013-04-10T09:04:54.203+10:00What a lovely get-together. Enjoyed your photos D...What a lovely get-together. Enjoyed your photos Diane, and yes I am sure you are all missing your kids in LA.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-14716477301476724862013-04-10T08:30:57.163+10:002013-04-10T08:30:57.163+10:00Nice day, beautiful view, love your chosen plants ...Nice day, beautiful view, love your chosen plants too. always nice posts, understand that you miss your kids and kidskids!Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-28658038082297210582013-04-09T09:45:27.142+10:002013-04-09T09:45:27.142+10:00That sounds like a really enjoyable day!That sounds like a really enjoyable day!Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05153009268038849033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-50187483443203279072013-04-08T20:05:53.289+10:002013-04-08T20:05:53.289+10:00You've set a VERY high standard for whoever th...You've set a VERY high standard for whoever they get as their next guide!! I've only been to Mt Coot-tha once, but I hope it's not the last time!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-46086675951357471512013-04-08T03:43:43.858+10:002013-04-08T03:43:43.858+10:00Stunning views. Imagine how fun it would be to be ...Stunning views. Imagine how fun it would be to be met by friends everywhere your cruise ship docked.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-79262477305265793142013-04-08T03:11:16.263+10:002013-04-08T03:11:16.263+10:00What a fun day and your photos show you were indee...What a fun day and your photos show you were indeed in your element at the gardens! Amazing!!!!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-74354714767355766202013-04-08T01:58:32.432+10:002013-04-08T01:58:32.432+10:00Fun (but bittersweet...we've had a similar exp...Fun (but bittersweet...we've had a similar experience meeting the 'inlaws' when our mutual grandchild and his parents were elsewhere). You chose a lovely tour for them...and they were lucky to have such experienced guides; I know they had more fun than they would have with the land tour the ship would have provided.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-80726247054508822722013-04-08T01:18:59.311+10:002013-04-08T01:18:59.311+10:00Looks like they are having a great time but sure t...Looks like they are having a great time but sure they enjoyed the day with you as well. Some great photos here. We are going on a cruise in the Med next month and really looking forward to it. Keep well DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-14195719813691801262013-04-07T22:36:00.893+10:002013-04-07T22:36:00.893+10:00Lovely to get together with the inlaws so to speak...Lovely to get together with the inlaws so to speak.<br />The ship is lovely, and all photos are good. Long time since I have been up that mountain.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-56221179086800458562013-04-07T20:52:05.680+10:002013-04-07T20:52:05.680+10:00Diane, I was told there is a free cruise in your B...Diane, I was told there is a free cruise in your Brisbane river. Is it true?<br />Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-74410005220680265002013-04-07T20:35:48.895+10:002013-04-07T20:35:48.895+10:00I didn't realise Coot-tha meant honey .... ama...I didn't realise Coot-tha meant honey .... amazing what us bloggers teach each other. Sounds like a great cruise Diane .... maybe you could have stowed away.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-18164809997809240652013-04-07T19:26:21.613+10:002013-04-07T19:26:21.613+10:00Brisbane looks great to me and what a huge cruise ...Brisbane looks great to me and what a huge cruise ship We sometimes see them here as well. Wonder how many people can go on such a shipMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-52461630595155562182013-04-07T11:17:33.155+10:002013-04-07T11:17:33.155+10:00looks like you had a very enjoyable day. lots to ...looks like you had a very enjoyable day. lots to do and see. i love your photos. that ship looks very inviting too. i'd love to go on a cruise esp. to bali :)yevishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146237718414705218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-72396290594730219432013-04-07T00:32:04.988+10:002013-04-07T00:32:04.988+10:00It looks as if you are perfect guides for Brisbane...It looks as if you are perfect guides for Brisbane. If we ever get there, I would certainly like to hire you. The gardens and the view from the mountain are spectacular.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-49887520359510376662013-04-06T22:18:05.478+10:002013-04-06T22:18:05.478+10:00That looks like a nice cruise ship.
Your mosaic of...That looks like a nice cruise ship.<br />Your mosaic of the plants is gorgeous. That couple looks like they are sitting on a golf course. :)<br />Your turkey looks a little differently than ours but not much. <br />Love the view of the city - awesome shot!<br />I think the 'in-laws' got the best of both worlds on land and boat.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-14117120587641805262013-04-06T20:59:26.115+10:002013-04-06T20:59:26.115+10:00Could I join you for a cruise around Australia and...Could I join you for a cruise around Australia and Bali too?MedicatedMoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-2288257680193206302013-04-06T20:25:44.689+10:002013-04-06T20:25:44.689+10:00You had a nice day all together and showed some pr...You had a nice day all together and showed some pretty places to your guests. Those floating "appartment buildings" I am not so fond of. There are to many of them. I saw three huge ones together in Amsterdam harbour. They reached out above the buildings!biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-36591622345336926912013-04-06T19:12:18.007+10:002013-04-06T19:12:18.007+10:00You gave them a lovely day and lovely memories for...You gave them a lovely day and lovely memories for me too. We own a home up the road from the Mt Coot-tha gardens. It was next door to my in-laws so we visited there often even after we moved south and rented the place out. <br /><br /> love the view from Mt Coot-tha at night and during the day particularly when the jacarandas are in flower. You have taken a lovely shot of it. Brisbane is looking so tall these days.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-4823483350789206962013-04-06T18:09:15.218+10:002013-04-06T18:09:15.218+10:00What a wonderful tour ! and what a nice meeting to...What a wonderful tour ! and what a nice meeting too. Unfortunately Marieken's parents (divorced) are rather strange and we see them only on birthdays ! Marieken's mother is the one who wanted to tour around Australia by bicycle (that says it all) but gave up after 5 weeks instead of staying 3 months and returned home sick ! Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-3884700943228195822013-04-06T16:42:39.546+10:002013-04-06T16:42:39.546+10:00A cruise might be fun but I will take a walk in th...A cruise might be fun but I will take a walk in the one of those gorgeous parks you have any day. It looks like you all had a great time. SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-71573623469469759772013-04-06T16:39:57.720+10:002013-04-06T16:39:57.720+10:00I heard that princess is a good cruise line, they ...I heard that princess is a good cruise line, they must be having fun. Michelin restaurants are different in quality and price dependent on the country so it is important to manage expectation. In some countries it is not worth it, like in the USA. If you visit a major European city, let me know, I can always recommend you a restaurant.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-89179678147284101782013-04-06T15:44:51.018+10:002013-04-06T15:44:51.018+10:00Diane, they are so lucky to have had you to be the...Diane, they are so lucky to have had you to be their personal 'tour guide'. Sometimes it's so nice to be a tourist in your own city. Your photos are wonderful!MHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885844982958393409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-2546126670139123762013-04-06T15:14:30.666+10:002013-04-06T15:14:30.666+10:00Diane,
Who knows, you may have just "dodged ...Diane, <br />Who knows, you may have just "dodged a bullet" what with all these cruise ships that are breaking down - and leaving their guests stranded.<br /><br />You can tell yourself that, anyway, since you cannot join them. :)<br />GREAT pictures, as always!Marsha Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880659808422182525noreply@blogger.com