Brissy! We made it!

New Wpg airport!!

We made it!!!  The new Winnipeg airport is fantastic!!!  It now compares to airports in other major cities that we have been to.  Very airy and bright and modern looking.
Our flight was uneventful, long and tiring!  About 2/3 across the big pond flight, I was beginning to think we were nuts for doing this again, and this WOULD be the last time for us going down under! But one minute after disembarking and smelling the tropical warm air...... And then an hour after disembarking, and meeting AND HOLDING our grand daughter, Frieda Mae!!!....I think it might not be the last flight across the big pond.

The first hold at the Brissy airport!

We arrived to 25C temps, and a soft gentle drizzle!  Our luggage arrived with us!!!; only one can of beer for Andrew was punctured....  So, some of Frieda-Mae's books smell a little like beer, and some of our clothes need to be washed....but, otherwise, all ok!

Bird of Paradise - lots in full bloom!

Andrew and Bella's entrance from street

Had a great visit with our kids and grand kid yesterday, and managed to stay awake for the entire day. But, this morning, we were wide awake at an unearthly hour!  6 AM!!!!  So, we went for a 4 km walk around the lake that is nearby here.  Slight drizzle while we were walking, but 22 C, so not cold at all!!!!  Saw lots of pukekos... that is a kiwi bird, but we have only seen it once in New Zealand.  And here, in Aussie, we saw hundreds around the lake - with babies of all sizes.  So many trees are blooming - it is summer here!  The air smells of blooming flowers.