Noosa in a nutshell

Quite often in England the first topic of conversation can be the weather, over here it seems to be where do we go for breakfast/coffee as the weather in Noosa has been the same all week, just a slight variation in the clouds.  Our forecast showed rain every day for our week here, but that did not happen.  The coolest we had was 27 degrees.

Having enjoyed the Saturday Market, we ventured out to the Sunday Market at the Marina.  We have bought a four day ticket for the Noosa River Ferry, so we can hop on and off at our leisure.  I think I have been starved of retail therapy for the past couple of years, or else all our shops have closed down and we can’t shop.  We have both bought a few bits and bobs to fill the already bulging suitcase.  I even managed to find a birthday present for Pam, I will just have left before her birthday so it was good to actually give her a pressie in person.

We made good use of our Ferry ticket and went to the furthest point to admire the sights of Hastings Street.  

Yes you have guessed it, loads of shops.  I am getting used to the cost of things over here, nearly!

We decided to book a trip for the Sunset Cruise that night and the Everglades trip the following day.

We asked where the pick-up point was from the Information centre assistant who looked down her nose at us asking, “Don’t you have a car? How on earth are you managing?!!”. I felt like saying we had let our driver have a few weeks holiday!!!

Anyway the Sunset cruise was lovely.  The boat took us down the waterways the usual Ferry does not go down where all the posh houses are.  They are beautiful, all with riverside gardens, most with their own jetty. One had a pool on the top floor with a skylight down to the kitchen.  Gorgeous.  (Might alter my garage when I get home)😉😉

The Everglade trip was wonderful, especially as champagne was included! There are only two Everglades in the world, one here and one in Florida.  Having just read “Where the Crawdads Sing” it seemed to bring the book to life.  The water is inky black but very clean.  The black comes from the tannin in the leaves and bark from the Tea Trees.  Amazing afternoon with a wonderful guide.

 

   

          

So our last day was Wednesday, which we spent visiting the two furthest points on the Ferry, to get our moneys worth from the ticket!! Our last meal was at a Greek restaurant, the best meal we had had.

This morning found us packed at 7am and we decided to do what the locals do and have breakfast out.  Great!! Now waiting for a taxi and the flight back to Bannockburn.  A great week and a privilege to have such a good time with my daughter who looks as fit as a fiddle.