Three States Two Days.

Taking it slowly, that's the way.

After a quick rest back at the Home Base on Sunday night, it was time to get back on the road on Monday morning. I was excited. The previous adventure had barely finished and I was already raring to go for the next one. A quick change in suitcase contents was needed. The two locations are very different. Once this was done, I said goodbye to the puppies, and of course my brother-in-law and was on my way with my lovely travel buddy.

So we set off on our adventure. It felt good to be on the road again. I was seeing wonderful things and smelling new air once more. It was divine. We took  a few wrong turns and went in the wrong direction. But it didn't matter. We were still getting to where we were going. Slowly, but that was OK too. All the better to open our eyes and see all there was. We even managed a stop off to see some of the natural delights along the scenic route. The rock formation 'The Three Sisters' being one. I was also beginning to notice it was starting to warm up the further north we traveled. I'm glad we were doing this gradually. We checked in at our first stopover to refresh ourselves ready for the next leg of travel.

A bright and somewhat early start for Road Trip Day two. I began the day a little more quietly than I had yesterday. It became apparent once we stopped for breakfast that this was down to the fact I had not had my morning coffee fix. As soon as I was fueled up there was no shutting me up. I was ready to go and even offered my driving skills. Not before a little stop at the beautiful Japanese gardens.

How tranquil. I decided that once I had found the place I was to settle, that my garden would not be too dissimilar to this one. Just maybe not with the Koi Carp included. Stunningly graceful, but my goodness do they scare the crap out of me! However, Fish or not, I was glad to have wandered around this place. The atmosphere almost sent me to Japan itself. It was called the Sensory Gardens and it was obvious why. An utter delight to be there.
I also laid on a gecko (note, gecko not real. It was a wooden carving, no need for alarm)

After this though, it was time for me to get in the car and test my driving skills. I didn't do too bad a job, considering I'd never driven in this car before. We did encounter one impatient driver. He was even ill-mannered enough to give me the finger as he drove past. A few words came to mind for him that I would rather not utter(type) on a blog site. I wouldn't want anyone to think badly of me after all. But honestly, he deserved my cursings!

We also made a stop at a small crystal museum. Not as exciting at the Gardens, but a good chance to stretch the legs none the less. And it was still getting considerably hotter. It looks like I am finally due my summer after a very very very long wait. I think Mother Nature will be making up for it too. Welcome to Queensland, average temperature; 38 degrees.


I'm not sure I will survive.