Friday, July 8, 2011

exploring beaches





We do love the Brisbane River - but without sand and surf it is just water, not beach. So on two separate "P" days, we went exploring for a beach. We started with the closest one called Nudgee Beach. It looked good on the map - sand, picnic tables, and swings. But when we got there we found no sand, just mud and no waves - disappointment!
So the next time we went further north toward the Sunshine Coast to Bribie Island and
it was great. There is only one road onto the island and we drove across to the ocean side. It was not crowded, quiet and clean. We walked the beach for a while and sat and watched the waves.







We have fallen in love with Brisbane at night. Whether we are up at the temple or out on the water, it is like a jewel.

The elders assigned to our River Terrace Ward are English/Mandarin speaking. There are many Chinese students that attend the eight universities in the city. This is Elder Dorough and Elder Tito with April just before her baptism. She joins a growing group of Asian converts that add dimension and culture to our ward.