I'm writing this from the airport lounge in Brisbane as I await Qantas Flight 055, non-stop to Christchurch NZ.  I know it's short notice, but I just got the itch.  I'll check back in after I've settled into the Land of the Long White Cloud...

Back from Surfers Paradise.  It was a lot of fun, albeit very kitschy -- it reminded me in a lot of ways of the wayward love child of Niagara Falls and Waikiki.  Still, the ocean was great and the waves were choice.

    

I'm still mulling over my travel plans, but right now I'm leaning towards New Zealand.  I'll let you know.

I'm heading down to the evocatively-named Surfers Paradise for the weekend.  I won't be on here at all until I get back, but to make it up to you all I promise to bring back pics.  :)