Processing is mercifully quick, and thanks to the short line to meet the passport control guard I am suddenly explaining my visa story and waiting for him to press the enter key to validate my visa online. “Yes it’s there” he said. That’s all. I’m in. I pick up my bags.
The large sliding doors open and it is totally dark. I hear a loud bird, this must be Australia. Birds are everywhere.
I step outside Brisbane airport and wait for Alex. Naturally he's on time.
We stop at a little coffee shop I couldn’t place. Of course the service is friendly and fun. It has been raining and so some water is dripping from the palms, ferns, etc. The conversation is lively. The air cool and damp.
We spend the morning chatting and walking around the beautiful Newfarm park. Check out the dog fountain...
The dock.
The banyan tree in Newfarm.
