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Mcdonalds Breakfast

I am seldom to go to Mcdonalds for my breakfast. But I dropped my car to replacing the front tyres. That is too early, nearly, no shops is opened at that time in Garden City. Mcdonalds was opened. Thus, I went to there and had a McMuffin breakfast. That is not too bad. I had a McMuffin meal, included a McMuffin, hash brown and tall size coffee. That is a good deal.

Blue Sky is back!

The dust storm is gone now! We got back a sunny Brisbane. Moreover, we can see the blue sky! But after the dust storm, every where is dusty. Most of cars are still covered a thick of dust! I hope there will be a heavy rain to wash that dust!!!
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Brisbane Dust Storm

I heard about my friends in Sydney. They were talking about a serious dust storm. I thought the dust storm only affected in Sydney

But around 11am, the sky was turning to orange!

An hour later, even the air turned to yellow! I can't see the sky clearly. When I went out for lunch, my eyes were very comfortable, my eyes were tearing as well. my mouth felt like full of dust.

After 4pm, the dust storm went away. But my car was full of dust after that. When I went home, I washed my car immediately!

The news report said Sydney has not hit that serious dust storm before. In Brisbane, that is only one since 2002. But in my memory, the one on 2002 was not that serious. Bureau of Meteorology said that is a natural phenomenon. The dust storm came from Central Australia and Western New South Wales. And Now, that is heading to Northern Queensland.

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Brisbane City Tour --Queensland Parliament House

Brisbane is the 3rd largest city in australia, she is also the captial city of Queensland. Thus, Brisbane is the headquarters of Brisbane City Council and Queensland Government. Australia has a federal system, the federal government is mainly to take care foreign affairs and defences. Well, but each state has legislature, executive, and judiciary powers. Each state has a different set of laws. For example in NSW, you cannot holding a koalas for photo taking. But in QLD, you can (as far as I know). Those state laws are passed our Parliament。She is formed 89 members, each member represents an electorate of 29898 people. Each term is three years. For Parliament house is at the intersection of Alice Street and George Stree. Thereforem it is next to Queensland University of Technology.Moreover, that is a historical building. It built on 1868 French Renaissance style. Moreover, they built a new 22 stoery Annexe building on 1979, but I love the old section more.
Related Links:
Wikipedia - Parliament House
Queensland Parliament
Brisbane City Tour Photo

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Brisbane City Hall

Brisbane City Hall,where is the seat of Brisbane City Council, a landmark of Brisbane. It located at the heart of Brisbane Heart of Brisbane City, between Ann Street and Adelaide Street. Besides of good location, the architecture impressed me, I think that looks a Forum. In addition, it has a 70m height clock tower and four faces clock is the largest in Australia. As a landmark of Brisbane, I felt like that is a bit new. It opened on 1930, 79 years old.

Apart from as a landmark, that is a city hall. It has a big function hall. A various kinds of activities can be held in there, such as concerts, graduation ceremonies and citizenship ceremonies. Mine one was held in there.

Reference Links:
Brisbane City Hall - Wikipedia

More Photo:
Brisbane City Tour

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Summer is visiting us

So hot, today! There was over 30 degree this afternoon. Now is 10:40pm, of course, that is much cooler. But I still feel. I need to turn on my air conditioner!

Brisbane City tour 12 Aug, 2009

Last Wednesday, I went to Brisbane. I parked my car at Queensland University of Technology(QUT). After that, I had my lunch at Queens Street Mall. And then I walked to Southbank and walk back to QUT via Goodwill Bridge. Finally, I walked from QUT to Riverside. Our Brisbane is not very big, so I walked through the whole city.

I live in Brisbane for around 9 years, but I have not taken many photo at Brisbane City. Moreover, I got a DSLR a few months before. So, that was a good chance to practice my skill. I took more than 100 photo.

Unfortunately, my memory card is corrupted, all photo lost. I spent a few days to recover all photo. Finally, I started to upload today.

More Photo

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Kangaroo Point

Last Night, after work, I was with my camera and that was not sunset yet. So, I stopped my car I took a few photo.

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Traffic Jam near Wickham Street this morning

My office is near China Town, Brisbane. When I went to work this morning, there is a big traffic jam at Wickham Street near China Town. I had to take off one stop earlier from the bus. The walking to office should be faster.
I saw a lane was blocked(I remember maybe, two lanes). And a number of fire trucks was at the road. That looks like a big thing happened. When I backed to Office, my colluage told me there was a gas leaking!

Fueled Yesterday

Yesterday, I saw a long queue at every petrol station. That is because yesterday is the last day of government fuel subsidy. During the past few years, Queensland Government will pay 8 cents per litre. But they ended the schem today. So, yesterday, the people tried to fill with a 8 cheaper petrol.

Fogg Brisbane

When I went to work this morning, that is very foggy outside. When the bus was near Brisbane, I even could not see the southbank from the River Express way!

Cold, Super Cold, Temperature is falling

So So Cold, I can't leave my room which has a heater. Moreover, this is very easy to catch a cold. Be careful, Be careful, Be careful. And H1N1 as well.......

Twins Falls - Springbrook

We went to Springbrook for bush walking yesterday. Springbrook is in Gold Coast Area。That is around 1.5 hours driving distance from Brisbane. That is not far, but there are some roads at springbrook is quite narrow, even one lane two ways. Be careful!

Actually, there are a number of water falls at Springbrook. This times, we went to Twins Falls. Yes, it formed by two little water falls
Moreover, that is not hard to walk about 2km from Tallanbana Panic Area.

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Brisbane Night View @ Mt Coot-tha

Brisbane Night View @ Mt Coot-tha, but very not good, because I am too lazy to use tripod!

Bryon Bay Again

Yesterday, I went to Bryon Bay again, I love the ocean view

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MountVille

MountVille is near Kondallia National Park, that is around 4 minutes driving distance where I went to bush walking at Sunshine Coast last times. That is a European style mountain village. I love the coffee shop in there. That is my third times to there, I went to that coffee shop every times. I felt like I were in Europe.

Moreover, there is a very special shop which sold some Grand Father Clocks...

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New Len is not good enough

My friend said my new Len is not good enough. Firstly, zoom range is too narrow. Secondly a diaphragm range is not wide enough. I know that . But Photography is a kind of game to burning money, a good Len must be expensive, AUD1000-2000. I have not a rich person, I have to work under my budget. So, I accepted the quality under the current budget.

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Marina Mirage @ Main Beach Gold Coast(English)

Tomorrow is a public holiday.Moreover, I got a big week and today, I had some free. For our people from the south side of Brisbane, Gold Coast is the first choice for having a quick break. That is lesser than an hour driving distance. So, I went to there this afternoon. This times, we went to Marina Mirage at Main Beach Gold Coast. There is some luxury 5 or Stars Hotels(e.g. Palazzo Versace) and marina dock. Very beatiful! We arrived there near evening. So, I took a lot of photo of beatiful sunset.

Because we had spent around two hours in there, I took some night view photo:

More ....

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On the way to Kondallia National Park

I took some photo during before of arrival at Kondalilla National Park. These photo are very beautiful too!

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Kondalilla National Park

Kondalilla National Park is at Sunshine Coast region,that is around an hour from Brisbane. I went to there for bush walking. The trail is not hard to walk, just only some parts near the river, is quite wet. Anyway, there is a very nice mountian view!:

And there is a water fall:

If you read my blog previously, you know I planned to Springbrook for photo shooting a water fall.But the road is closed. Finally, I did photo shooting a water fall!

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New Len - Canon EF 18-55

Finally, I bought a new Len,Canon EF 18-55. That is around $340 and the Len is quite light. Moreover, the quality is not bad. The len is suite for a beginner like me.These are the photo I shot yesterday

Comparing with Canon EF 50 which I borrowed from my Friend:

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Japanese Food Again

Every times, we go to Gold Coast. We go to a same Japanese Restaurant Because that costs under $20 with a Ramen and a big bowl of rich. That is a reasonable price. Moreover, Ramen is very tasty. I hear about they are making own noodle, so that is fresh and tasty!

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Went to gold coast, we can't reach Springbrook

I got a new toy(my DSLR),that is good to find a place with scene for photo shootin. My friend recommend Springbrook, becasue there are a number of beatiful waterfalls.
We went to Surfer Paradise,I planned go to Springbrook at afternoon,But....

Road closed. I think that is because of heavy rain, there may be some rocks falling. When we arrived, that was very late. So, we went back Gold Coast.

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My New Toy

I bought a second handed Canon 30D last night. That is my first digitial SLR

30D

Normally Digitial Camera

That seems to be 30D has clearer levels。

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Brisbane Blue Sky

Brisbane has the same level of air pollution in Hong Kong. So, we got a blue sky.

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Full of Poeple on Friday

A few weeks before, there is my old colleuage came to Brisbane for her business trip. She has not been in Brisbane for more than 10 years. She said Brisbane changed a lot, and full of people!

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