Leaving Brisbane for Cairns

Before we left Brisbane this morning, we had a little time to walk around the South Parklands.  We rode "The Brisbane Wheel," to see the city.  Right in the shadow of the wheel, though, was a Nepalese Pagoda!

 We spent a little time looking at its intricately carved surfaces.  If I were a writing teacher in Brisbane, I would take my students here for some place based inspiration.

The wheel was pretty fun too.

We are now in Cairns.  It is warm and a bit more humid here. It's a beach resort town and it is also in close proximity to a cloud forest.  That will be our destination for tomorrow.