Big Wet Cat Trip

Sara's last hols day, she got to choose. The suggestion was a river trip - there and back - on a City Cat. When pushed...what she REALLY wanted to do was to go to the Brisbane Museum of Modern Art. We compromised; we all started on the Cat and they were to get off at the museum stop. It was a horribly muggy morning and 30C, I was rather grouchy.....
After a few kilometres drive past the Uni of Queensland campus to the river, we waited only 5 minutes or so before the cat arrived. Very cheap fares, 2 dollars 20 (about £1.25) for oldies, for the round trip.

We made our way to the back and a seat, eschewing the very hot and stuffy cabin. Ten minutes later, it started to rain, and rain, the most enormous drops, quite refreshing - until it got harder and harder. We moved to the back area where there was a slight overhang but it became torrential. The decks were flooded. Sara decided not to get off....After an hour of zero visibility, we turned round and started the return journey. The rain stopped. Josh found a most beautiful tiny, 4 mm, iridescent green beetle in his hair. He decided to name it Krell and keep it as his pet. Sara's just told me it flew away at lunchtime.
The family got off at the South Bank stop, we decided to continue the journey as I was cooking to-night's meal. It was still overcast but dry so, we were able to enjoy the trip back.

The Brisbane Eye - much smaller

The Catamaran we used

Home for a bite to eat - at 2.40 - before a supermarket trip and a giant Bolognese sauce cook up.
As we settled with our reward, coffee and banana bread, the family arrived home having thoroughly enjoyed their museum trip.
Pam's just thrashed me 3-0 at 10 pin bowling. The best she's ever played - and my worst. More practice needed.