Day 8: Gold Coast

• Morning run around Burleigh Heads and the promenade. Awesome run, a few drizzles but the sun eventually came out
  
• Shopping for gifts and requests from family members
  
• Walked along the beach from Palm Beach to Currimbin. Experienced a sand storm

Day 7: Brisbane & Gold Coast

Brisbane

• University of Queensland St. Lucia
  
• Hop on hop off on the Jetty Cat from the University, to Southbank, Toowong, and Brett's Wharf
  
• Tried an Aussie delicacy called chiko roll, a chicken in a roll. The one I tried was disappointing.
  
• Also tried a scone with cream and strawberry. Now that was really yummy!

Gold Coast

• Walked around Surfer's Paradise and Broadbeach
  
• Returned to Goldstein's for their excellent steak pie with mushy green peas
  
• Cocktails in the balcony once again

Day 6: Gold Coast

• Ran along Tallebudgera Creek
  
• Daytrip to Tumblegum in New South Wales for Devonshire Tea. Scenic roads similar to Marin coastal roads and Sonoma hills.
  
• Fish & Chips at Club Talle
  
• Cocktails on the balcony

Day 5: Melbourne / Gold Coast

• Stayed at my aunt and uncle's brand new condo. They have an awesome beach front unit on Palm Beach. Spectacular 280 degree views of the beach!
  
• Lunch at Goldsteins. Really good steak pie with mushy green peas!!!
  
• Coastal drive from Pt. Danger all the way down to the Spit
  
• Cocktails on the balcony