Kirra Days

The four of us have settled into our Kirra stay here at the X Kirra Hotel; the sun has come out and the Internet even came back on yesterday afternoon. Nothing to complain about here.......

We woke to blue skies yesterday morning, so first thing on the agenda was our morning walk - heading due east then south this time, all the way around the coastal pathway to the Tweed River Inlet and the back streets of Coolangatta.

The seas are still wild however, despite these bluest of blue skies .....

So all the more surprising to see the number of surfers out braving the waves.....

This amazing house overlooking Point Danger reminded me of all those Jeffrey Smart compositions, currently on show at the NGA! He would have appreciated how surreal this house looks in this setting.

Walking by the Tweed River on a hot and steamy morning .......

We were struck by the many lizards sunning themselves on the rocks by the river, completely unfazed by people walking by ......

Both mornings we've gone walking with Ros and Pete we've ended up at the classy Cotton Pattisserie at the base of our hotel, for great coffee and a scrumptious pastry. A perfect way to start the day.

We've been able to take a dip in the sea both days too although it's not great for swimming as yet - too rough, and too turbulent for us!

Last night we sat out a violent thunderstorm at the North Kirra SLSC, eating our meal while lighting, thunder, wind and heavy rain swirled all around us. Tonight it was much calmer at the Currumbin SLSC (built on Elephant Rock, virtually out on the ocean!!) where we had a great meal while enjoying the amazing views of the endless Gold Coast beaches stretching right up to the skyscrapers of Surfers Paradise.

Its so lovely to share these times with Ros and Pete!