The Perfect Day in the company of Gloria

The Perfect day was spent in the company of Gloria who we are told will soon be joined by Gerard. Gloria is a 2 metre ewe, the work of artist Mark Andrews, standing on the shore front in Teneriffe a suburb in Brisbane, famous for its wool stores. Her partner, in life and in steel, Gerard will finally come to join her in accordance with the initial plan shortly so watch this space. 

Gloria Grant and Gerard Benjamin collaborated on a book called Reflections on New Farm. She passed away but Gerard is still very much involved in the area and its history. We were told this news when we attended the 25th Birthday party of the New Farm and district Historical Society.

Matt Condon, local author and journalist, was the guest speaker and he held the audience's attention with stories on the area's criminal past, not least a sting in New Farm Park that led to the arrest of a well known bent copper and the infamous Whiskey A Go Go fire which resulted in the death of 15 people from smoke inhalation. If you want more details go to Matt Condon's new Book called "Night Dragon."

Then a ride on the ferry to Northshore and a walk back to New Farm, some 10.2 kms stopping to say hi to a shimmering golden Gloria along the way as the sun was dipping - A beer at the Brisbane Powerhouse was a welcome thirst quencher. Gorgeous day, sunny and warm, the river a source of discovery as always, a new riverside walk opening up soon.