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On 4/17/2022 at 3:10 PM, kenexx said:

We are staying at the Pullman at Brisbane domestic the night before the June 19 Coral cruise.  Really nice hotel and a short Uber to the new terminal.  I guess we have to try and find a pharmacy to do supervised RAT before going to the hotel. Driving to Brisbane from Stanthorpe.   

I have read that Histopath are doing tests at the Brisbane International Airport Terminal. PCR results in 90 mins. Not sure if it is only for flights. Also supervised RATS.

Rabaul?

Maybe you’re “Down by the banks of the Hanky Panky, where the bull frogs jump from bank to banky”.

1 hour ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

We went Brisbane to Cairns in 2009 when they still had the Queenslander Class - pullman sleeper carriages, a bar/lounge carriage and a dining carriage. It was great fun. They gave us lovely robes and slippers to take home as souvenirs. 

Wish they still had sleeper cabins, the railbeds whilst comfortable, during the day no problems, at night when you pull into the station you hear the announcements - "doors closing"  etc (and the lights etc through the door). There was a takeaway area, but meals were served at your seat.

3 hours ago, qbay46 said:

Spirit of Queensland, Brisbane to Cairns

Correct, but we were heading the other way.  Cairns to Brisbane. These are the rail beds. Your turn

8 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

On a train

Yes, do you know which one?

Where were we? 

Is that the underground cistern in Istanbul?

Well, Boxing Day here is a public holiday. But, the shops are open and we have the Boxing Day Sales ( still happening - but not as crazy as a few years ago - I have never been. ) Actually, the BD sales started before Christmas last year, Daughter and I went and got a couple if new car seats for the kids week before.

In our household, we always watch the start of the Boxing Day test match - cricket - always played at the MCG in Melbourne. Husband watches all 5 days and we flick across to the Sydney - Hobart yacht race.

Now some flavours of hot cross buns that have been around . Plain, fruit ie dried sultanas etc -my favourite, apple and cinnamon, choc chip (too sweet and messy).

Christmas is certainly over here. The hot cross buns were on the shelves on Boxing Day. New variety this year - Vegemite. A couple of years back I refused to buy any until closer to Easter and then there were none available.

56 minutes ago, lyndarra said:

To get things moving.

Waikerie on the Silo Trail.

Correct, over to you

9 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

Murray River cruise, painted silos at ...?..

Correct on both counts, but can you be more specific?

PS Silos can be seen from the river and are almost in town.

Hope everyone has enjoyed their day, today with family and friends.

A clue - latest photo was taken on a “shore excursion” on a River cruise this year.

Sorry, been away from the computer, had a Covid scare, but all good now. Husband was deemed a close contact (since been changed to casual). Household all got tested (Negative) and spent a few hours contemplating what our options were for Christmas if we were to be in isolation.

1 hour ago, OzKiwiJJ said:

Where were we?

 

 

I am going to make a wild guess. You are at one of the lookouts on the Skyrail (Cairns -Kuranda) looking across the Baron River at the Kuranda scenic rail

A couple I have collected over the years. A handblown snowman from Wurzburg, a paper mache snowman from Hoi An, Vietnam, The star is from a puppet making place in Mandalay, Myanmar and the beer stein is a Kath Wolfart frim Frankfurt.

Not sure what has happened here, but the answer was correct - just not the extra for exact location. Please play on.

By the way, exciting news we have been able to leave Qld and are in SA and will be starting our Murray Princess cruise next week. Have had a day trip from Goolwa ti the mouth and Coorong yesterday.

1 hour ago, MicCanberra said:

Great wall, China.

Badaling district

It is the wall but no extra point. It is the Mutianyu area. Got there nice and early so where lucky not many others there.

A nice easy one, extra point for location.

Wallaman Falls, near Ingham, Qld

8 hours ago, notamermaid said:

For some weeks now, especially as we hear little from our Australian friends, I have been wondering what is happening with APT (river cruises).

 

notamermaid

 

Can not answer about European River cruises, but when we were on our 4wd tour (with a different touring company) to the Tip (Top of Cape York Peninsular) in June this year - APT's 4wd tours were also there. 

2 hours ago, john2003 said:

I just tried to book the Indian Pacific in Nov 2022. It rejected as non-Australians can't book before June 2022. 

This is way beyond frustrating as the trip the week before is already sold out. I spoke to an agent a couple of weeks ago and this was not mentioned. I will try to call tomorrow.

Bear in mind that the Indian Pacific has not run for almost 2 years (it has been suspended till Feb 22 (only last week)). There are a lot of folk with credits that need to be used - hence the future bookings being high. We are due to go on The Ghan in 2 weeks - lets hope we can - we could be denied boarding depending on SA State rules. Also due to do The Great Southern in Dec - but are assuming that may not be possible. These trips were booked after 2020 cancellations.

Very nice, thank you. Loved seeing all the Hydrangas and Agapanthas on the roadside - reminded me of New Zealand. You have just added another destination to my travel list -(it keeps getting longer).

Also, check your cruise docs, for our European river cruise we met at a hotel for check in and then were transfered to the ship (In Frankfurt).

2 hours ago, qbay46 said:

Are you heading to Oia, Santorini

Yes, I am on the walking path from Fira.