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Gold Coast: Cascades Gardens
The trees with the pink flowers were what attracted me to this garden. I first saw them while on the tram to Broadbeach, so I made a mental note to come here for a closer view of the trees that from afar looked so much like Cherry Blossoms. Cascades Gardens is one of GC’s most…
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Gold Coast: Views from Neddy Harper Park
While Neddy Harper Park is just one of Gold Coast’s smaller parks, it became one of my favorites because of its views. It afforded me views of not just the calm waters of the river, but of Gold Coast’s skyline as well. The building on the far right of the above photo is Q1 or…
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Gold Coast: Views from Chevron Island Bridge
I didn’t know until I worked on this post that Australia’s Chevron Island is a man-made island. It was constructed in the 1950s and is now a stylish residential and business area. I just walked from Surfers Paradise Boulevard to get to Chevron Island, but I didn’t mind the 15-minute walk because of the views.…
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Where to?
Follow your heart… it may not be always right, but it did tell you what you wanted at that moment. Never regret that you paid heed to its calling for the worst regrets often come from the silent, unmet needs of the heart. If you had to be wrong to get it right, or get…
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Missing Gold Coast
I still dream of waking up to the sun’s caress on my face, of home-cooked meals and wine and cider… I miss looking out at the beguiling sea, with its blue-green waters gathering together to create frothy waves that tirelessly kiss the shores… I yearn to again be distracted from my reading or writing by…
Thoughts, Tales, and Whatnot 