I am back in Brisbane. I have already booked my next trip to Italy, I will be back there in January for some serious winter weather, but for now I am in subtropical Queensland.
My Brisbane geraniums will take the place of my Italian ones.
….if that grasshopper lurking in the background doesn’t eat them.
My frangipanis are just about to open.
I have another pineapple growing.
And the little angel is keeping an eye on them.
I took thousands of photos on the latest trip, which I will show you over the next few months while I am at home in Brisbane. My Canon G12 is a bit tired and in need of repairs, so I now have to get used to the new G 1X, which seems to be a bit more difficult to operate. I’ll keep you posted.
lovely….summer!
By: eponato on November 7, 2012
at 8:15 am
It has been a lovely day here, not too hot, just right. It is nice to be home….my other home.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 7, 2012
at 8:17 am
Great to hear that you are safely back home. Gosh, I do miss the frangipanis….
By: mulino dominillo on November 7, 2012
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My frangipanis are in big pots on my balcony, so they are a bit slower to flower than those in the ground, but they will be open soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 7, 2012
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So glad you’re safe and sound on the other side of the world.
By: The Daily Cure on November 7, 2012
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It was a long, but very interesting trip home. I visited friends in Hong Kong and had a great day.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 7, 2012
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It’s always nice to get home to Australia isn’t it Debra. The light and colours are so beautiful and I bet you’re looking forward to those frangipani opening!
By: Paris Rendez-vous on November 7, 2012
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I do like coming back to Brisbane. I think I have the best of both worlds.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 7, 2012
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Welcome back to God’s Own and I’m sure Brisbane will have something to offer for the coming months,
By: Richard Tulloch on November 7, 2012
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I will be heading off to the beach for the surf, something I can’t do in Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 7, 2012
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Glad you had safe trip …. and enjoy playing with your new toy!
By: aFrankAngle on November 7, 2012
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I think I need lots of practice.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 8, 2012
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Enjoy the summer Debra! What a charmed life you lead! 😉
By: janinevasta on November 7, 2012
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I will be here until mid January when I head back to winter in Italy…lovely.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 8, 2012
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Glad you arrived safely. Of course I look forward to all your posts.
By: paninigirl on November 7, 2012
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I’ll throw in a few Bisbane ones as well.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 7, 2012
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Enjoy your time at home 🙂
By: Madhu on November 7, 2012
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Lovely geraniums, Debra. Have fun back in Brisbane. 🙂
By: adinparadise on November 7, 2012
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I do enjoy being back in Brisbane for a while. It is good to catch up with friends and do Brisbane things for a while.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 7, 2012
at 11:58 pm
Sub-tropical sounds nice – I say that as I am shivering slightly as I type – I am just home and it will take a few minutes for the central heating to kick in. I am look forward to seeing your photos over the next few months and good luck with the new camera.
By: Just Add Attitude on November 7, 2012
at 5:54 pm
The weather is good now, but it gets very hot around Christmas and stays hit for months. I prefer cooler weather.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 7, 2012
at 11:57 pm
Welcome back Deb. Brisbane is beautiful at this time of year . I know you will be loving the jaccarandas though they are falling now.
Your Brisbane geraniums look good but not as spectacular as the summer geraniums you grow in Bagni di lucca I am afraid.
Sorry to hear about that camera you loved so much-and we enjoyed a zillion pictures from.
By: dianne Cant on November 7, 2012
at 8:29 pm
Hi Debra, enjoy the warm weather and
thank you for your help and hospitality
on our recent holiday in Bagni di Lucca
The whole area is just as beautiful as
you always describe it, and more.
We had a fantastic time, the walks
and views around the hills where
amazing and the best meal we had on
the whole trip was the degustation lunch
we had with you and your (very funny)
friend Helen,
Could not believe you could have that incredible
food in such an unassuming
little restaurant in a village on top of the hills.
Can’t wait to come back.
By: Elsear on November 7, 2012
at 10:48 pm
It was great meeting both of you. I am pleased you enjoyed Bagni di Lucca and yes, that lunch was amazing.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 7, 2012
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ahhhh…..needed this rebirth and beauty as everything is seriously gray and barren here! So going back in January? How cold is it? Any snow?
By: thirdeyemom on November 7, 2012
at 11:52 pm
It will be cold in January and there will probably be snow all around us. It rarely snows in the village as we are quite low, but I will be able to see it in the mountains. I love it.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 7, 2012
at 11:56 pm
I bet you will get some breathtaking pictures of the snow covered mountains! Can’t wait for you to share them! Enjoy lovely sunny warm weather and pass it on to me with your photos! 🙂
By: thirdeyemom on November 9, 2012
at 2:23 am
I’ll try to send some Brisbane sun your way.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 9, 2012
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🙂
By: thirdeyemom on November 9, 2012
at 1:55 pm
There’s nothing wrong with those photos: beautiful clarity. I love the silly old grasshopper, you can almost here his wheezy giggle – he thinks you don’t know he’s there.
By: Jan on November 8, 2012
at 1:32 am
The camera is difficult to focus. I must be doing something wrong.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 8, 2012
at 10:47 am
Welcome back! I hope the trip was ok and I look forward to some colourful Brisbane photos 🙂
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on November 8, 2012
at 4:33 am
Brisbane is a lovely city, I enjoy my time here.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 8, 2012
at 10:47 am
Wow Deb I can’t keep up with you!! LOL
ciao lisa x
By: Lisa | Renovating Italy on November 8, 2012
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I get around.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 8, 2012
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Welcome home! Enjoy the sun and the warmth….January will be here before you can say Xmas!
By: jenny@atasteoftravel on November 8, 2012
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I hope it doesn’t get too hot before January.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 8, 2012
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Welcome home!
By: Where's Wiwi? on November 9, 2012
at 10:31 am
Thank you. If you are in town we should have a coffee and compare travel stories.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 9, 2012
at 1:50 pm
That’d be lovely! I live only 7kms from the city so it’s easy for me to get in.
By: Where's Wiwi? on November 10, 2012
at 12:23 am
I live at West End, very central.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 10, 2012
at 12:26 am
Hope you have a lovely winter, er… summer. Love the grasshopper peeping out from behind the railing. You’re sure not missing anything in Italy right now – horrid weather. Hope Jan. will be lovely for you.
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