Travelog for: Synapse

Hi Mum

OMG, we finally got to go into the city... So exciting.
Here's me on the bus going in

We walked around for a bit and found this cool looking church. There are heaps of churches in the city.

This is city hall. We weren't allowed to go inside, but here's some interesting information about it.
"City hall was erected between 1920 and 1930 and is heritage listed. The sandstone-faced building features a finely detailed main entrance topped by a 92 metre clock tower. It is currently undergoing renovations."

This is the Treasury Building, formerly the Queensland Government Treasury Building, but now it is the Treasury Casino. It was built between 1886 and 1928 in three stages. It is Located at the end of Queen st Mall. There’s accommodation and of course, gambling, so naturally we weren’t allowed in.

Next we found some Kangaroo’s… They’re not real kangaroos though; they’re made out of scrap metal.

Then we met Adrian Burragubba, a native aboriginal, who busks in the Queen st mall. He’s been doing it for the past 16 years, and has even fought the government over aboriginal wages. He comes from a community in central Queensland. We didn’t want to disturb his music, so we had a group photo with him. He sits on genuine Kangaroo skin and plays the didgeridoo and clapsticks. He is dressed in traditional aboriginal dress and body paint. We were all nervous, but it was so interesting and unlike anything ive heard before.

Next we stumbled across “The Drovers”. They were originally created as part of Expo ’88, and were part of a series of 80 sculptures displaying people in everyday situations in Australia. In 1989 they were purchased by Department if Primary Industries and installed in there present location, out the front of the Department if Primary Industries building on Ann st. In 2005, they were re-created in cast aluminium to preserve them for generations to come. The drovers represent the old swagmen around a camp fire.




We found this really interesting statue of a man on horseback, giving a lady water and food, with lots of children standing around. I’m not sure what it all means, but they look cool.

Next we saw this, it’s an old Servants home, which was built in 1865 and bought in 1873 by the Brisbane School of Arts. Here’s some information about it.


Although it wasn’t very interesting inside, as it’s being used as an art gallery / coffee shop now, we got to sign the guest book.

Sadly it was then time to go back to work. Here we are on the train.

Im exhausted now, so im going to sleep.

Love Synapse xox

Hi Mum

Bruno had to go home today, to ensure he arrived in time for his mums birthday...

We had a little treat of m&m's YUM!!!

and then said goodbye, he looks comfortable in there...


Did you hear about the Roller Derby on the 16th Oct??? Im a bit excited...

Love Synapse xox

Hi Mom

Well the following are bits and pieces from over the last few days. The rain just wont go away, so we haven't been out much.

On the way home the other day, we found a rat. He wasn't to healthy so we gave him some water. He survived

And I had to have my photo taken with this Ferrari we spotted


On Sunday was emo_kids birthday. She only has punk_boi here, so not many presents, and we just had a quiet one at home.



Today there were 2 packages waiting for us.

The first was Sweet Mimi

And the next was Miguel


This is Miguel's first trip, so ive been asigned to be his buddy

Well bye for now,

Love Synapse

Hi Mom

Today Lenny, Nursy and Bussi all have to leave us for their next destination. So we threw them a going away party...



I ate an apple instead, as junk food is not brain food.


Lenny, Bussi & Nursy shared a cookie


I told Bussi that he'll have fun with you


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Hi Mum

Sorry its been a while since an update, emo_kid has had an insane work schedule lately...
But here's an update of what ive been up to...

While emo_kid's been working, we've been catching up on our reading



We went for a trip into the city one day and came home with all sorts of goodies...




We even found a tunnel to chill in



We stayed up all night talking to the teddies emo_kid won out of the claw machine, and the spider...


And then one day this envelope arrived


We were all very curious and then this monkey jumped out and starting hanging from the chair screaming "im free, im free"


After a couple of minutes he calmed down, and shared his cookies with us


Someone glued a coin to the pavement. Looks like an Australian 10cent piece.


More to come soon

Love Synapse

Hello!

Warm greetings from chilly Finland! I arrived here at the FosterCareHome with a boxfull of friends. It has snowed recently. It looks very pretty. We'll go out and play soon!

The people at the FosterCareHome are very nice as are the other FosterToys. Some photos will be added later too 


OMG! I've been here before in 2010!   

I'm still here, making people smarter every day 

Today I arrived in Germany!

I'm so happy that I have a new home!