Visit to the Goldcoast Jan 6-9

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 We had a few days at Rachel and John's to help out with the gkids. The weather was really hot so we had a quick visit to the Botanical gardens and the rest of the time we hid indoors out of the scorching sun.

Oliver the duck hunter.

Seth listening to the bamboo 'talk'
Lots of statues throughout the gardens. 




"Higher Markie, higher"


Oliver was worn out and fell asleep while still climbing up on Mark 😃


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