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There’s nothing better than being able to pack up and head for the beach for the weekend.

Even better if the weather is fantastic.

I spent last weekend at Queensland’s Gold Coast, and it rained for most of the time.

But, the sun came out at the end of the weekend - just in time to get some nice photos.

Here I am standing at the end of the “Gold Coast”, more elegantly known as “The Spit”. It’s down past Seaworld Theme Park and Resort, and is absolutely gorgeous.

I’ve lived within an hour of this place for most of my life and incredibly, I have never been here.

I love to explore, so have no idea how I’d managed to miss this place for so many years. All I can say is that I’ll be coming back here - especially in the afternoon, when the light falls perfectly on to the rocks, giving them a warm glow.

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Some things you just don’t expect to happen on a normal work day. A meteor shower, or an eclipse, or a fairy dancing across your desk… Although not in the same league as these, having a stray cat fall asleep on your desk at work is not something that you see everyday.

This is exactly what happened to me a few days ago at work.

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Staying home on a Saturday night can sometimes be a good thing - especially when an impromptu fireworks display begins!

I had a great vantage point from my balcony, and as soon as I saw them, I raced back inside, grabbed my camera, telephoto lens, tripod, and shutter release cable (all within easy reach, thankfully), and started taking photos.

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Over the recent Easter break, I went down to Sydney for a fun-filled weekend of exploration. Not sure how fun it ended up being, as I threw my back out the day before I flew down. Still, I wasn’t going to let that stop me from sightseeing, so it was painkillers all the way - retrospect, not the best idea, but…

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