20120901 Qld Woodford to Home

20120901 On our way to Brent’s at Woodford for the night and was pleased to find out John and Leanne were on the way to join us for the night. We had a great night catching up laughing our heads off over a few drinks, well maybe more than a few.

  
John's Mid Life Crises

O my god, John and Leanne turned up in a BMW convertible which he brought on eBay, he's now band from eBay said Leanne.
The car may look pink but last night it looked red it’s that type of paint that changes colour.
Leanne showing off the new beast.  Cameron, John and Leanne's son recons John looks gayer than a purse full of rainbows. John favorite song now is "Wham" with his hair blowing in the breeze.

20120902 After a Cupa we got ready and left for Breakfast at Woodford Hotel and gorged ourselves on a $15 smorgasbord breakfast, Yum Yum, then said our goodbyes and headed for home.
The Redlands
Early exploration centered on the islands in Moreton Bay and in 1842, free settlers began arriving and small townships developed on the mainland.  The aboriginal name for the Redland Bay region was Talwalpin after the cottonwood tree which was widespread in the area.  Many historical buildings remain from bygone days, like the Old Courthouse, Grand View Hotel and the Old Schoolhouse Gallery, you can also see Queensland’s oldest banyan tree ending with the Old Lighthouse which was built in 1864 as a simple kerosene light on a pole.  Redlands township was established in the 19th century by settlers attracted to the fertile volcanic soil and pleasant climate.  The redness of the soil derived from iron oxides present in lava from a volcano that erupted (millions of years ago) in northern N.S.W.  In Barry Kidd’s 1979 Redland illustrated History he writes ‘Redland Bay is arguably the most unchanged and fertile land within the entire Redlands area.  The suburban sprawl has managed only scant inroads to a few pockets of land, but the remaining farmers have stubbornly resisted even the juiciest of offers from land developers, preferring a continuation of their inherited lifestyle.

The familiar site on our way home as you enter Capalaba.
The view from the top of Thornlands Hill heading to Victoria Point.

We called into Des's sisters to pick up our mail and a chat before heading home when this little fella arrived for a feed.

 My last photo of Thompson Beach ending yet another great trip, catch you on our next trip.

Bye, Bye
Location: Thornlands QLD, Australia

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  1. dnlaroundozSeptember 7, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    OMG!! You home already! Well done another funny, exciting adventure - look forward to catching up with you two soon......

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