The Hungry Hikers split again this week - some went camping down into NSW and some of us held the fort here and decided to roam around Brisbane as there is always something new to discover. We weren't disappointed. Brisbane is as colourful as ever, especially with summer and Christmas just around the corner. We began with coffee at Southbank, then crossed the bridge to enjoy sampling the delights of the Jan Powers Farmers Market. Next it was a stroll past the Myers Christmas window decorations (sadly, so politically correct we couldn't find Christmas) and on to King George Square where the giant Christmas tree is on its way up. Next door to the bunker, the Albert Street Uniting Church, nestled amid modern high rise buildings, provided us with a quiet moment as we admired its beautiful interior. Next it was time for some more serious exercise, after all, we are supposed to be a hiking group. Up Jacob's ladder we climbed to Wickham Terrace where we admired the Old Mill before strolling back through the green peaceful King Edward Park to the city below. By now the temperature was quite warm, so it was lovely to make it to the river where there was a cool breeze blowing off the water. We followed it from the Botanic Gardens to the new riverside precinct being developed at the Howard Smith Wharves under the Story Bridge. It is close to completion and looks very inviting. By now we were famished, so we made a stop at one of our favourite riverside restaurants, the Jade Buddha. Burgers and a beer by the Brissy River - now that is living. We lingered over lunch, enjoying the breeze and view, before our final trek back along the river, through the Botanic Gardens and across the Goodwill Bridge to catch a train home. We had packed a lot in today, so it wasn't surprising we notched up double digits in our kilometre count. It was so worth it though. Brisbane is beautiful.
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