Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day in Brisvegas, enough cloud cover to keep the temp down, and a cool breeze off the Brisbane River to make being outside a delight. How to spend such a great day? Why exploring the streets and parks in Brisbane.

After grabbing a Toffee Nut Frappuccino I was off to explore.

 Starting in Post Office Square I headed back towards the Queen Street Mall. I then headed down Edward St to the Brisbane Botanical Gardens. I hadn't been in a few years, but this place has a timeless relaxed feel. With plenty of grassed areas and a couple play areas for the kids the Botanical Gardens is great for both the family outing as well as for a nice romantic picnic. I spotted both during my walk.

Walking though the gardens it is quite easy to forget you are actually in the middle of the city. There is plenty of wildlife in the park and the traffic noise just fades away. I was lucky to grab a few images of Australian wildlife as well as the (non-official) bird of Brisbane (the Ibis). With so many in and around Brisbane I sometimes think they should be.
I would highly recommend spending a nice relaxing afternoon in the parklands. With a nice picnic and some reading material, or that special someone, it is just what the doctor ordered.

Good morning world. This Blog is the culmination of several ideas. For a while now I have been developing an interest in photography (though I am in no way a professional, in fact I am very amateur), the lovely architecture of Brisbane and the wonderful places it contains.

I have to admit, over the years of living in and around Brisbane I have been ignorant of many of the delights of this river city. I would walk though on my way to work, head down. I would not see the small cafe hidden down an alleyway, the amazing park lands, the cute little patisserie with it's delectable treats, the gorgeous old terrace buildings. In fact, I used to let our wonderful city and life pretty much pass me by. In the last 18 months I have come to truly appreciate what a wonderful city I live in. The people are fantastic, the restaurants are top notch, and our skyline and architecture unique.

My aim here is to create visual diary of Brisbane and it's people. We have such a wonderful way of life, living, and sharing with one another.  I will gladly take suggestions from people for places to share. Please drop me a comment if you would like to see your little piece of Brisbane featured.  I'm making a list...