Air New Zealand flight to Australia plus gold coast

And off we go!

DSCF1313, originally uploaded by tariann.

DSCF1315, originally uploaded by tariann.

DSCF1316, originally uploaded by tariann.

After more than 20 hours of traveling, Pete and I stumble out of the airport into the bright Brisbane sun, acquire our rental car (a Ford Prius that ends up being really fun to drive once we get the hang of it!), I spend about a half hour in the rental car parking lot trying to figure out how to turn it on and then psyching myself up for driving on the other side of the road. We head down to the Gold Coast where we spend the weekend at the Sheraton Mirage Resort. We spend most of our time swimming, sunbathing and eating. Good times!

hotel wildlife, originally uploaded by tariann.

first night's dinner, originally uploaded by tariann.

surfer's paradise!, originally uploaded by tariann.