Monthly Archives: December 2010

Second-hand Book Shop on Bribie Island

Posted on Thursday by Dianne McLay

I can never resist going into a second-hand book shop and when we visited Bribie Island a few days ago I discovered a new one.  Bribie is usually sunny and the type of place where you visit the beach, go … Continue reading →

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Bribie Island

Posted on Wednesday by Dianne McLay

Our book – Best Village & Coastal Walks of the Sunshine Coast – has been featured in the 2011 Bribie Magazine. For a tourist freebie, it has lots of great reading, especially if you’re interested in local history or the environment. You can … Continue reading →

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Santa

Posted on Friday by Dianne McLay

If you’re wondering where Santa is, have a look at the NORAD Santa Tracker.  At the time of writing, he was over Japan. I hope the rain eases off before he gets to Brisbane. NORAD is a military organisation and … Continue reading →

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North Stradbroke Island

Posted on Wednesday by Dianne McLay

We recently spent a week camping on North Stradbroke Island, at the Cylinder Beach camping site. It’s one of those places I never get sick of visiting. The surf wasn’t very big this time so I didn’t have much success … Continue reading →

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U2 Concert in Brisbane

Posted on Thursday by Dianne McLay

Went to the U2 concert last night. It was big, loud and spectacular. I’ve been to arena concerts before where I felt so far from the band, that it was like watching a little TV in the distance. U2’s clever 360 degree … Continue reading →

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Big Red Polar Bears at Qld Art Gallery

Posted on Friday by Dianne McLay

Popped into the Queensland Art Gallery during the week to have a look at their new exhibition – Scott Redford: Introducing Reinhardt Dammn. The wonderful Watermall has been taken over by big, bright, red polar bears!

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