Easter in Brisbane – Sunny Skies, People-Watching and More Rest

Happy Easter from Brisbane! Today turned out to be an absolute glorious day — the kind that makes you forgive the 24-hour flight from hell. We had braced ourselves for everything to be shut tighter than a drum because of the holiday, but Australia had other plans. Apparently Good Friday is the serious “everything closes” … More Easter in Brisbane – Sunny Skies, People-Watching and More Rest

Brisbane Day 2 – Koalas, Kangaroos and Bad Coffee

After a solid night of recovery (and our bodies finally stopping their rebellion), we knew we had to make the most of Easter Saturday before our internal clocks completely surrendered. We started with breakfast at a local café. The food was decent, but the coffee? Absolute tragedy. I still don’t understand how a country this … More Brisbane Day 2 – Koalas, Kangaroos and Bad Coffee

Brisbane, Australia

Today is the day of the Koalas and Kangaroos! We have been waiting for this for over a year. We visited the Lone Pine Sanctuary for Koalas and other animals. As the world’s first and largest koala sanctuary, Lone Pine has been a champion for these furry animals since 1927. Since Koalas sleep almost 20 … More Brisbane, Australia