This weekend I went for a very long walk. I suddenly realized that I only had two weekends left in this amazing city, so I decided to get off near the actual city part and just walk, walk until I had seen a whole bunch of Brisbane. I got off the train and went straight to Roma Street Parklands. It's a big park where people bring their kids to play, but it is also a great place to take a walk and relax. Next, I ran into a grammer school built in the late 1800's. The architecture was so beautiful AND I saw a boxer while I was there. It was an Australian boxer, and it was cute. Soon, I came upon a lovely cathedral. I had only seen the one right in the middle of the city, but this one was just as beautiful. Then, I walked through the outskirts of the city until I found the Brisbane River. I followed the river, looked through some Sunday markets, and spotted some cool cafes I can take Grami to for a riverside setting. Then, I ended up at the City Botanical Gardens. This was also super pretty. I followed the river until I found the actual city again, and I wish pictures could capture what it's like...It's very crowded on the weekends, but in a fun way. It's just like any other shop-filled big city, but with more interactive stuff. There are lots of performers and outdoor markets and cafes mixed in. After over 3 hours of walking, 1 new shirt, and some cheap sushi (which I will miss so much!!) I found another train station back home :)

Today, I made some cornbread to take to work and let my roommates try. No one eats corn bread here and I found that very tragic. I made sweet honey cornbread, and I think everyone really liked it. Please excuse how weird I look in the picture... You know, I don't think they even know what chili is either...