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I used to go running... Now I go running with my iPod - knowing I have some great tunes to keep me motivated.
I used to go hiking... Now I go hiking with my iPhone - knowing that my Google maps app will keep me on track.
I used to go camping. Now I go camping with my iPad - knowing that if the weather turned bad, I don't need to pack up, I can watch a movie, play a game or read a book without leaving the outdoors.

How the world has changed, and how I have changed with the introduction of a few simple products. A few simple products that have not only changed the way we work indoors, but how we experience the outdoors and how we live in every aspect of our lives.

RIP Steve Jobs

iThankyou!

The best part of my day...

... is always the morning. I love the freshness of the mornings. I also love planning something nice to do in the morning that is just for me... I guess that way I feel that any stress throughout the day is somewhat mitigated by what I have already achieved. This morning, I felt the need to shake some cobwebs and re-charge the batteries before a stressful day at work, so I packed the surfboard in the car and shot up the coast to Kings Beach at Caloundra to catch some waves. Another great way to dose up on all those negative ions! Here's a great pic I snapped... it's kept me going all day. What will you do tomorrow morning? B x

Where to watch the Rugby World Cup in Brisbane

The first game of the NZ 2011 RWC kicks off tonight with New Zealand taking on Tonga at Eden Park in Auckland. If you’re at home and you don’t have FOXTEL, you don’t have many options to watch it live, unless you head out. So where can you watch the games live?

Brisbane City

Gilhooley’s (only selected games) - Cnr Albert and Charlotte Streets, Brisbane

The Exchange Hotel - 131 Edward Street, Brisbane

Treasury Casino, Brisbane

Pig 'n' Whistle - 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane

Fortitude Valley

Siana Valley - 512 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley

Elephant and Wheelbarrow - 230 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley

New Farm

Queens Arms - James Street, New Farm (I can't see confirmation on their website but they do say they show all the big sporting events)

Woolloongabba

Pineapple Hotel - 706 Main Street, Kangaroo Point

But there has to be more so we'll try to keep this post updated as they come to hand!

Go the Wallabies!!

It's time to get more Negative!

Well, not exactly, but did you know that being outdoors is not just fun, it’s actually good for us? Ever wondered why a day spent at the beach or trekking through the mountains made us feel so good? Or why the smell of rain makes us feel so refreshed?

It’s because this air is filled with more sources of negative ions than positive ions. Both positive and negative ions occur naturally in the air, but high concentrations of negatively charged ions have long been associated with our moods – scientists believe it can even ease depression and improve physical wellbeing.

Robin Williams once said...

'Spring is nature's way of saying 'let's party'!"

And what a fantastic day to celebrate the first day of Spring! I snapped this photo as I jumped off the City Cat this morning - what a beautiful city we live in!

Another reason to celebrate is hump day is over and we're on the downhill to the weekend. Yippee! So what have you got planned? There seems to be heaps to choose from this weekend - Riverfire on Saturday night, the start of the Brisbane Festival (and the 60's inspired opening night party at the Speigeltent), the Noosa Jazz Festival... the list goes on.

So make plans to get outdoors this weekend and get some fresh Spring air - clear out the Winter cobwebs and let your skin breathe. I think Margaret Atwood said it best in 1939... "In the Spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt!"

Rainy days in Brisbane

Ok, so I did mention earlier that Brisbane has the best climate, but this week Brisbane, what's happened!? I call this typical Ekka weather, and sadly I have a sore throat and sniffly nose to go with it. So what to do on days like these?

Days like these remind me of living in London, where the best place to be was a warm English pub, sipping a pint of warm English beer. So what about heading down  to Mt Tamborine. There's a really cool brewery there called MT Brewery (at 165-185 Long Road, Eagle Heights) which now brews up to 9 award winning boutique beers. You can even get a tasting tray of beers. Add to this the Witches Falls Cheese shop on the same site and live music, and you've got a great place to spend a few hours with family & friends.

The scenery is spectacular too and if the weather clears, there's lots of walking trails - check out this site for all the walking trails and maps. Or check out the Mt Tamborine Skywalk (at 333 Geissman Drive, North Tamborine, QLD).

Summer of Fun

So here it is, my first post on The Jolly! And what better things to write about than future plans and grand adventures.