tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post5744618417572423183..comments2024-03-19T11:05:34.415+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: SIGHTSEEING WITH SILVANAdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-20616936908053146112012-02-10T06:24:00.379+10:002012-02-10T06:24:00.379+10:00Thanks to you and Silvana for sharing the tour wit...Thanks to you and Silvana for sharing the tour with us! It's really fun to see your home area with a visitor isn't it?Sallie (FullTime-Life.comhttp://travelingrainvilles.typepad.com/traveling_home/2012/02/red-sky-at-night-this-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-76588482544891562972012-02-09T01:18:21.104+10:002012-02-09T01:18:21.104+10:00The picture of the city from the boat is a gorgeou...The picture of the city from the boat is a gorgeous cityscape!<br />The eco community looks very inviting. I would think kangeroos would leave a bigger mess behind than cats and dogs. :)Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-58544219082168236812012-02-08T00:23:24.590+10:002012-02-08T00:23:24.590+10:00...with photos like that, I'm not surprised th......with photos like that, I'm not surprised that Silvana enjoyed the tour! :)Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-80593507981483778102012-02-07T17:48:15.145+10:002012-02-07T17:48:15.145+10:00How lucky Silvana was to go on this sightseeing to...How lucky Silvana was to go on this sightseeing tour with you. I hope she appreciated your wonderful hospitality.<br />The eco-village sounds amazing, I'll have to look it up!Melbourne Australia Photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495515492384987803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-35953688759876251432012-02-07T15:02:03.055+10:002012-02-07T15:02:03.055+10:00It sounds like you are having a grand time showing...It sounds like you are having a grand time showing your young friend the sights of Brisbane! What a fantastic adventure she is on! <br />I love the sound of your friends sustainable eco house. But I wouldn't like the part about no cats or dogs.GardenOfDaisieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03110646840082802721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-27844585713559173672012-02-06T14:29:09.620+10:002012-02-06T14:29:09.620+10:00Hi Annj
Well, the strange thing is that today I w...Hi Annj<br /><br />Well, the strange thing is that today I went to the city and had eyes looking skywards for this building -( Actually I bumped into a couple of the SMS/mobile brigade on their gadgets - no sorries from me either)! I told them they would be well advised to watch where they are going!<br />And I could not see 'these eyes'.<br />You go in and see if you can locate your "weather gods eyes" building.<br />I think a "purple people eater day" might be coming up???<br />Cheers<br />Colin (HB)Colin (HB)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-17252934890471749472012-02-06T14:02:48.812+10:002012-02-06T14:02:48.812+10:00Colin, that is not a building, it is one of the &#...Colin, that is not a building, it is one of the 'weather gods', keeping two eyes on things.Annjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-42592664114000081222012-02-06T08:02:48.114+10:002012-02-06T08:02:48.114+10:00This is such a beautiful part of the country and I...This is such a beautiful part of the country and I love those sustainable houses. I must take a look next time I am out that way. <br />She must have loved the trip.Nikkihttp://travellerinoz.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-58329804751933630232012-02-06T07:50:19.818+10:002012-02-06T07:50:19.818+10:00WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The Southern Mint Julephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552225044981834393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-42040057611129915932012-02-06T06:22:04.450+10:002012-02-06T06:22:04.450+10:00Thanks for taking us on the tour with you. Had a n...Thanks for taking us on the tour with you. Had a nice time.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641583831560369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-69020326264426489772012-02-06T05:11:30.334+10:002012-02-06T05:11:30.334+10:00Very nice city Brisbane and you seem to be very op...Very nice city Brisbane and you seem to be very open hosts.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-16548765103504533152012-02-06T03:45:23.543+10:002012-02-06T03:45:23.543+10:00Looks like you provided a great tour of your area ...Looks like you provided a great tour of your area for Silvana. If I were her age, I'd love that kind of backpacking tour through Australia... <br /><br />The Eco-Village sounds intriguing. And what a gorgeous area!!!! wow!!!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-43294089409011433612012-02-06T02:24:33.938+10:002012-02-06T02:24:33.938+10:00thanks for this wonderful tour through your stunni...thanks for this wonderful tour through your stunning shots!<br />i love every single one.<br /><br />the sights were beautiful i thoroughly enjoyed your post! <br />xoBetty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-52051303539224218172012-02-06T01:55:12.897+10:002012-02-06T01:55:12.897+10:00What an adventurous young lady and what wonderful ...What an adventurous young lady and what wonderful tour guides you are! I'm so glad we got to share in some of the touring with you all and I love the eco house - very nice!MTWagginhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823827748782425907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-87749434769819994752012-02-06T01:21:53.172+10:002012-02-06T01:21:53.172+10:00I can understand why Silvana enjoyed the tour -- I...I can understand why Silvana enjoyed the tour -- I enjoyed it as well. The sights were beautiful. I really like the idea of that Eco-Village.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-80132971344205076082012-02-06T01:03:38.874+10:002012-02-06T01:03:38.874+10:00I can imagine that the girl enjoyed the stay with ...I can imagine that the girl enjoyed the stay with you !! it's practical sometimes to have grandmothers with the right schoolfriends ;) !<br />I just wanted to say how much I appreciate these eco houses and that in future everybody should built like this, but as cats and dogs are not allowed I don't like these houses anymore !! lol !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-1087862056929665962012-02-06T00:30:00.211+10:002012-02-06T00:30:00.211+10:00Wow I'm booking you guys as tour guides next t...Wow I'm booking you guys as tour guides next time I'm in Brissy.<br /><br />Is everything still soaking over there? Anna Bligh looks exhausted on the telly.Artoholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424626782787625419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-4938454759309921742012-02-05T22:20:41.642+10:002012-02-05T22:20:41.642+10:00Brisbane is quite a big city, hadn't expected ...Brisbane is quite a big city, hadn't expected you had such huge skyscrapers.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-14486038306930419202012-02-05T21:17:41.120+10:002012-02-05T21:17:41.120+10:00Wow, these sites are beautiful! I love the energy ...Wow, these sites are beautiful! I love the energy efficient housing, what a fantastic concept!darlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886502544010479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-52400403906664483352012-02-05T21:10:02.548+10:002012-02-05T21:10:02.548+10:00Great tour Diane that you and Bill took Silvana on...Great tour Diane that you and Bill took Silvana on - thankfully the "weather gods" showed some favours.<br />What is that white building in the CBD from the view from Mt.Cootha that seems to have two eyes staring at you? I've not seen that building from within the city! Colin (HB)Colin (HB)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-59096895214150116742012-02-05T20:59:09.652+10:002012-02-05T20:59:09.652+10:00looks like the weather was perfect for all this be...looks like the weather was perfect for all this beauty your visited. i like those skyline shots, we don't have anything like that here. those houses are very interesting and i would like to have kangaroos out those windows.MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-78490972923501755812012-02-05T20:18:15.546+10:002012-02-05T20:18:15.546+10:00What a cool experience for Silvana. I would have l...What a cool experience for Silvana. I would have loved to do something like this when I was her age. A great way to see the country. And a fantastic time with you and Bill as tour guides. What a great tour, the eco village and boat ride and the lovely view of the city. Your photos are wonderful.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-37655605098972219292012-02-05T19:31:37.809+10:002012-02-05T19:31:37.809+10:00I really like those eco houses. I would love to pu...I really like those eco houses. I would love to put something like that out on our block.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-64296240809091580492012-02-05T18:46:09.800+10:002012-02-05T18:46:09.800+10:00You are great tour guides! Beautiful pics of the B...You are great tour guides! Beautiful pics of the Brisbane city and blue skies! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-86475185743351161472012-02-05T18:15:34.694+10:002012-02-05T18:15:34.694+10:00This reminded me so powerfully of my trip to Austr...This reminded me so powerfully of my trip to Australia four years ago. It's wonderful to have a reason to show overseas guests around and get to enjoy ones hometown from the perspective of a visitor. I found the inclusion of the eco village most interesting, too! As always, the photography is outstanding, Diane! We can all learn from you.Desireehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069419364783245762noreply@blogger.com