We went our separate ways today! Brian to Bowen Hills in his search for 05, then on to Roma Street and back to base – unrewarded efforts!
I set off to Toombul for my pedicure and manicure with Trang, a lovely Vietnemese girl. Got rid of the fluorescent nail varnish I had last time! Outside Centro I saw a ‘bus headed ‘Cultural Centre’ I asked the driver if he went to the GOMA and he said ‘I no know’! That helps! As I walked away he shouted ‘Lady, Lady, I go there, this man he tell me!’ – another passenger! So I hopped on and had a lovely ride through Hedron and Ascot (I could live there!), along the river and over the bridge to the South Bank.. The Serbian driver made me touch my Go card at the terminus and then drove the bus to the front doors of GOMA for me before he started his return route!
‘The Art of the Early 21st Century’ was exciting and stimulating and I enjoyed it very much, as I did my pizza and coke in the café underneath on the riverside. Great to see it all open again and very crowded especially with school parties. Lots of inter-active things for them.
Walked as much river walk as I could get to, then over the footbridge to Roma Street for the train and met up with Brian at Sandgate where he had arrived on the previous one. Had a coffee and decided to go back later for a half-price meal – card kindly given by Megan! We were all washed and dressed up and on our way on our bikes when I asked Brian if he had his doorkey as I had left mine behind. Of course he hadn’t! Locked out and no chink of entry! Happily got the number of the owner and she was here in 10 minutes and eased our red faces! Many thanks, sorry about that!
Tried to converse over our meal but could not due to the thousands of rainbow lorikeets coming into the town centre to roost! What lovely birds they are! After a few battles with the ravens they settled down and quiet returned.
Counting the hours now and planning the retreat.