A Blessed Christmas Everyone!

Checking Out Currumbin Valley Rock Pool

...a farm opposite the Currumbin Valley Rock Pool

The countryside scene near

 Currumbin Valley Rock Pool. The Tour de Valley was held on that Saturday when we stopped by there. According to www.tourdevalley.com.au this will be the cycling event course proposed for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

...the Tour de Valley was on that day

...the Currumbin Valley Rock Pool

Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast Part - 'Beree Badalla' Mangrove Tree Haven - Part 2

Entry to the Beree Badalla Mangrove Tree Haven. Most cyclists do not seem to observe the conditions imposed - sad.

...this way please



I have no idea what this contraption is but it stood out like a sore thumb...

...what is this?



 Coolangatta International Airport is close by...

...flying really low

...pine cone on the ground near entry to the walkway

 

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Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast Part - 'Beree Badalla' Mangrove Tree Haven

...remains of a moulting

Ecdysis

Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast Part 3

...low tide at the estuary

...closer

Currumbin Creek estuary

...perspective

Underneath the Gold Coast Highway bridge above Currumbin Creek

Paddle boarding on Currumbin Creek

...paddling away

Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast Part 2

...the tallest building is Q1

Surfers Paradise as viewed from Currumbin. The tallest building is Q1 (according to http://www.whereisitlocated.net/where-is-q1-skyscraper-located/) it is the 40th tallest building in the world and stands at 323m high or 1,058ft and comprises of 80 floors.

Weekend At Currumbin, Gold Coast

...palm trees holding on

Blowy on the balcony

...rock pools and fountains on the grounds of the Currumbin Sands Holiday Apartments

Tranquil

Anthem of The Kingdom of Sarawak

Transit: Changi Airport, Singapore

...waiting

Pat Bear on the 5 hour wait for connecting flight to Penang

At Brisbane International Airport: Trip to Malaysia

...ready for departure

Pat Bear ready for first trip overseas...

...artwork on the ceiling

 ...swoosh...zoom




...before going downstairs to the departure area







                                          
                       ...more artwork ...and a bowl of international currencies next to it...

...ready for departure

            Pat Bear and Smiley Face

  ...when?

soon!

...it's so quiet very early in the morning @ the airport  

 vacant seats at the departure area