Pre-Travel Update

Because of the unfortunate flooding in the Brisbane area, our trip has been postponed until Friday, February 4, 2011.  Yes, that's right . . . I will be in Brisbane when the Superbowl airs.  Because of the time difference, it airs live in Brisbane at 10:00AM on Monday, February 7, 2011.  This is our scheduled first day of work in the Australian Engineering office, but I think I'll call in sick that day.

Pre-travel to Brisbane, Australia

Friends, Romans, Countrymen . . .

It's January 1, 2011, and I will be leaving for Brisbane Australia on January 14, 2011.  I thought this might be an easy way for the people I know to keep in touch with me during my two month stay in Brisbane.  I'm not sure yet what to expect, but I look forward to this trip with eager anticipation despite the fact that my lovely wife, Marianne, will not be joining me.

This is the information I have so far . . .

There are six (6) of us engineering personnel going to Brisbane for two months.  We will be housed in an apartment building not far from the office in which we will work.  Overtime is expected from us, so I'm not sure how much sightseeing for which I'll have time, but I understand that our apartment is within walking distance of our office which is within walking distance of the beach.  I guess I'll find out when I get there.

I've checked into renting a motorcycle while I'm there and several varieties are available, albeit at exhorbitant prices.  Still, I will probably have time to ride the coast for some distance while I'm there and I'll be sure to take many photographs which I will share on this blog page if I can figure out how to post them.

I will post again when I have more information.

Del