My second week in Brisbane has been rather eventful for a work week. I started the week by taking a personal Kayak tour of the river. There is a nice facility on the southeast bank called Riverlife. At this location they specialize in a number of outdoor tours and activities. I have not been in a kayak in about 20 years (we used to do a Boy Scout event in Magnolia...
An Early Morning Run I’ve said it before: a life of constant travel is one of the most unhealthiest. It’s hard to plan exercise and there are lots of meals eaten at restaurants and fast food places. I try my best to keep up with my running. Last week I took the plunge and signed up for the 2017 Surf City and Orange County Half Marathons. This means I need...
Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour Day Sometimes I scoff condescendingly at those “hop-on-hop-off” tour busses. I know I skipped the London, Dublin, Edinburgh, and Tokyo options. This time around, however, I gave the Brisbane one a try. Here is my best “i’m not sure if I am going to be happy with this look” (and for 30$ AUD it better be worth it)...
I am in Australia for the next few weeks. The last time I ventured to this country was in February of 2014 where I spent a few weeks in the Southwest coast city of Perth. This business trip has me in the north east city of Brisbane. After a 14 hour direct flight from LAX, I usually am a mess for a few days. The climate here is Subtropical so the temperatures are...