tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61728121994688677922024-03-13T00:13:09.493-04:00Mrs. H & CoTiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-67440068876641533942013-05-09T08:39:00.001-04:002014-02-18T21:49:00.392-05:00Kia OraLast night I drove to Myrtle Beach to drop our dog off at the in-laws. With Gregg being a fireman, anytime I'm out of town we have to arrange for Gregg's parents to watch Mav because we don't want to keep him in a kennel. This time it worked out the best because the best way to use my airline miles was to fly out of Myrtle Beach. Today I'm heading to Los Angeles to spend the night before departing to New Zealand tomorrow night. <br />
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Kia Ora is a Maori language greeting meaning hi. I'm pretty excited to go to New Zealand as I haven't been there yet. I sell a lot of it, but have to experience it...so what better time? I've been to Australia twice and also to Tahiti, so I'm trying to round out my South Pacific adventures. :)<br />
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I'm excited for tonight as I'm going to rent a car and just hang out in LA/Hollywood. This is actually one of my most favorite places in the world, believe it or not, and any chance that I get to go and spend some time, I jump on it. I'm meeting up with my friend Laura tonight, who was my roommate on the Tahiti trip. I can't wait to cruise around Hollywood and then go up and drive my favorite drive ever, which is the Muholland Drive Scenic drive. It's so beautiful and you get some great views of the Hollywood sign, LA, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, etc. There are many stops and lookouts along the way, so it's a great view from above. <br />
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Tomorrow, I have a site inspection at the Chateau Marmont. Being a celebrity freak, this is pretty amazing. Hopefully, I'll see one while I'm there. :) If you have the opportunity, why not take it? <br />
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I'll be blogging while I'm in New Zealand as well as posting tons of pictures. This trip is being sponsored by Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand Vacations. They are running a contest on photos and are giving out some great prizes at the gala dinner. Hopefully I get to win some!<br />
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Would love some prayers for traveling mercies as I head out tomorrow night. That's a long flight across a big ol' pond. :)Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-14642243938917216462012-11-28T00:16:00.000-05:002013-01-06T00:55:10.693-05:00Just another day in Paradise...I can't believe it's almost December already and I still haven't blogged about one of the most amazing trips of my lifetime. <br />
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Back in March, I was invited to take part in a familiarization trip to Tahiti with Pleasant Holidays. This trip was pretty much all expenses paid except I just had to get to Los Angeles to fly out. Seriously? Anyone who knows me, knows that Tahiti has been my dream destination since I started in the travel business and finally found out that those overwater bungalows really did exist and not on another planet. <br />
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Here was my chance to go to one of the most beautiful places on earth. How could I turn it down? Now, even though I was so stoked about going, inside I felt really sad. Sad about Tahiti? How is that possible? Well, you see...my husband and I were supposed to go to Tahiti on our honeymoon last year. <br />
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We got married in September 2011 and I had all intentions of us staying at the Le Meridien Bora Bora for 6 nights and spending our amazing honeymoon week in paradise. I had actually won the stay from the same company, Pleasant Holidays, in a webinar contest. So the only thing I had to worry about was airfare. Well, unfortunately I couldn't get the airfare to work out because the only flight we could get on was leaving that Tuesday. We didn't want to wait that long. So long story short, we didn't go to Tahiti, but ended up in another beautiful area of the world. Hawaii... :) <br />
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Back to Tahiti though.<br />
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So after flying to Los Angeles, I met up with about 15 or so other travel agents who I would be hanging out with for the next week. One thing I do love about fam trips is that usually I never know anyone and it's cool to meet new people. <br />
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Our Air Tahiti Nui flight was about half full so we pretty much got to spread out all over the plane and have extra seats for ourselves. That was awesome, considering their inflight entertainment sucked so bad the only thing left to do was sleep. You would think that with Tahiti being such an expensive destination, that Air Tahiti Nui could afford to upgrade their entertainment system.<br />
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So we arrived into Papeete around 9:30 p.m. and had to stand in line waiting to go through customs...boy was it hot. We went through customs, got our bags and headed to the Manava Suite resort where we would spend one night. We literally were there long enough to sleep and have a tour of the resort the next morning after having breakfast. It was a lovely resort that allowed some amazing views of Moorea. <br />
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The next morning after breakfast and our resort tour, we headed to the Intercontinental hotel just to see what the grounds looked like, long enough to take a couple of pictures, and get back in the van. We arrived at the airport and boarded a flight that literally was about 10 minutes long and went to Moorea. You do also have the option of taking the ferry over, but our trip took us over by plane. <br />
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Moorea has one of the smallest airports I've ever been to and literally has no security. I think there is only 1 or 2 people that actually even work at the airport, at least that's how it seems. There is no one there checking to make sure you only have 3 oz. per bottle in your carry on. What a relief! <br />
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After arriving in Moorea, we were taken by van to the Hilton Bora Bora to do another resort tour and have lunch. The Hilton Bora Bora is absolutely beautiful!! <br />
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We got to see the inside of one of the garden bungalows and also one of the overwater bungalows. The resorts on the islands are not huge and there really isn't a ton of stuff to do at the actual resort, but they are meant more for relaxation. Most of the time during the day, you are out in the water snorkeling or doing other water activities and by the time dinner is over, you are exhausted and ready for bed. <br />
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Anyway, after our little trip to the Hilton, we embarked on a 4x4 safari around Moorea that took us to Belvedere Lookout before going to Magic Mountain. Which, by the time we made it to the top, I had everyone in our jeep that it was actually Mushroom Mountain and that's where D12 came up with the name. I actually kept singing the Purple Pills song in my head the whole drive up and kept repeating the whole "i've been to mushroom mountain..." No, I don't listen to that kind of music anymore, but I'll plead the 5th on the fact that I used to... LOL<br />
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So the arrival to the top of Magic Mountain brought some of the most amazing views EVER! After leaving there, we finally made it to the Moorea Pearl Beach Resort where we would be staying that evening. We were given garden/beach bungalows that had their own private little terrace pool. I loved the size of the bungalows as they were absolutely huge and probably the size of 2 average hotel rooms. They are beautiful. We had some free time before dinner, so we all threw on our bathing suits and headed to the beautiful infinity pool. Dinner was awesome as we were joined by the manager of the resort. After dinner, it was pretty late and we were exhausted so we headed back to our bungalows and went to bed. Time change can sure make you exhausted. <br />
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<br />Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-9732322746972373052012-08-27T00:47:00.001-04:002012-08-27T00:51:29.108-04:00Your life is a vapor...In church we have been going through the book of James in a series called "Show Me." Today we were reminded how life is but a vapor. In our lives, we want to believe that after our time on earth is over, we will always be remembered. Unfortunately for us, that's not always going to be the case. There may be a few who will be remembered through the generations, but only by a few small details. <br />
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During the sermon, I started reflecting on my own life and how short it really has been. One day I'm 16 years old, just getting my driver's license, and taking on the world. Today I'm 30 years old and 16 literally feels like something that happened last week. We are but a vapor...<br />
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If someone had to describe you, what would they say? What description words would they use? Would they tell people that you are nice, mean, a bully, sensitive, etc.? Can they see Christ in you no matter what kind of day you are having? Maybe you don't know Christ as your personal savior. Do people see the hurt and the pain that you may carry around daily, hoping that something better comes along? <br />
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I, myself, feel like I have changed quite a bit this past year. Because of situations and scenarios in my life, I am starting to feel like I'm becoming socially awkward. For you that know me, know that is not my personality at all. It's something that I'm definitely working on though. Through my reflections, God has been revealing somethings to me. Unfortunately, what I know He is telling me to do is not the easiest. My pride continues to get into the way. This is actually sin. I know what I need to do to move forward in my walk with Christ, but it's so hard. <br />
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This quote pretty much sums everything up about how I feel. Right now, I'm completely falling short. Luckily though, I have an amazing Savior who is willing to pick me up every time I fall. <br />
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Even though my talents for Christ may not be remembered for generations on earth, I know they will last eternally with Christ. Would you rather the world remember what you did or Christ? <br />
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Life is but a vapor, use your time wisely...<br />
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<br />Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-65672651596801277052011-10-15T22:51:00.000-04:002012-08-23T22:51:38.266-04:00Every memory has a song...<br />
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I've always been a huge fan of music. Ever since I can remember, I would always have music around me. Tonight, there was a special on BET about Aliyah. She was an R&B artist that passed away in 2001 in a car accident. When I was in high school, I listened to her "One in a Million" album on repeat. The song "The One I Gave My Heart To" was my love anthem as all of those young love relationships fizzled out. The entire album was one that never left my side.</div>
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I titled this post "Every memory has a song" because it couldn't be more true. There isn't one memory I can think of that didn't have a song associated to it. Growing up singing "Mony Mony", cruising through Winamac listening to "It's a Hard Knock Life" or "Bow Down", spending almost every night at Wendy's house and every time we would fall asleep listening to Kenny Chesney or Def Leppard's "Vault" CD. We requested songs through WAZY in Lafayette like it was our job. My girl friends and I, in high school, even had a theme song, "Every Rose Has It's Thorns". Still not sure how that ever came about, but none the less, we associate that song with each other. :)</div>
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Fast forward to college and Nelly's "Country Grammar" took center stage. N'Sync and 98 degrees was still high up on the list when we need a good "bounce around the car with a bunch of girls" kind of night. Ain't no lie, baby, bye bye bye. :) After college, most people start thinking more about their life's direction and start listening to songs that have a little bit more meaning. A song that you can "relate" to. I can't even begin to tell you how many of those that I have. Every time I hear "Purple Rain", I can still remember the reasoning I first started listening to that song.</div>
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The first thing you do when you get into a relationship is finding the perfect song. A few weeks after Gregg and I first met, we had went to the movies one night and he had called me on the way home after he had dropped me off at my car. He told me to listen to the song "Gravity" by Josh Turner and then to call him when I was done. So I listened to that song, and called him and he asked me to be his girlfriend. I'll never forget that moment.</div>
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After listening to "The More I Seek You" by Kari Jobe, I turned my life back to Christ. That's another moment I'll never forget. I was browsing on Myspace and looking at different artists when her page popped up. I started listening to her music that night and found myself sitting at my computer bawling, knowing which way I needed to head. Knowing I needed to return to my relationship with Christ that I had abandoned years before. She's my favorite worship leader and in a way, I credit her with helping me find my way back to Christ. She'll never know that, but that's not the point.</div>
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The point is that we associate our feelings with the impact that songs have on our life. I didn't fully realize this until the other day when I was listening to "Someone Like You" by Adele. Don't get me wrong, it's an absolutely beautiful melody and its addicting to listen to. However, the song just saddens me. It almost depresses me. It makes me sad because I know there are hundreds of thousands of people all over the world right now, listening to that song, because it is a indication of something that they, themselves, are going through in their life. I can just imagine all of those people who have that song on repeat, thinking about what they once had and dwelling on the fact that they don't have it anymore. It will take them days, months, or even years to get over the way they are feeling, because they keep hanging onto to those feelings because they keep listening to the songs that are constantly reminding them of those times in their life.</div>
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I know when I'm happy, I like to listen to happy music. When I'm sad, I tent to listen to sad music. When I want to worship, I listen to worship music. Each person has the option to allow music to control their lives rather than their lives controlling the music. Make your own song, live your own life. If you are constantly complaining that you aren't happy, take a look at the music you are listening to. Changing that could change your attitude.</div>
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To Gregg, you are my inspiration and my song. I dedicate this to you:</div>
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My grandma Irene was able to come down to South Carolina for my wedding. I couldn't have asked for a better gift. I wish my grandma and grandpa Ballard could have been there as well, but my grandpa started chemo and radiation treatments the Thursday before my wedding. My grandpa Ballard was diagnosed with lung cancer back in July of this year.</div>
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I was able to get a picture with my grandmother Irene that I will cherish until my last day on this earth.</div>
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Ohhh the honeymoon. Not only is the wedding a part of every girl's dream, but so is the honeymoon. It's the age old question. "Where are you going on your honeymoon?" Everyone will ask at least 3 times.</div>
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When we first got engaged, we weren't really sure where we wanted to go. We were tossing around all sorts of ideas, staying in the states, going on a cruise, etc. Well a couple of weeks after we got engaged, I ended up winning a trip to the Le Meridien Bora Bora through my job. We still had to pay for the airfare and food, but the accommodations were taken care of. If anyone knows anything about Tahiti, only one word comes to mind. Well maybe more than one, but the biggest one is EXPENSIVE!!! Tahiti is probably one of the most expensive places to vacation on this planet. I'm not kidding. So looking at airfare to go there was going to cost us still around $800 per person plus our internal airfare from Papeete to Bora Bora and back. We were looking at about $1200 per person plus the cost of food. Well if you've been around me within the last 2 years, you will know that I absolutely HATE to spend money. Even when it's not my own. My dad said that he would pay for our honeymoon, but there was no way I was going to let him spend that much. We still would have to have money for food and activities. And when you are looking at about $150-$200 per day per person just to eat, the cost gets higher.</div>
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So after stressing about that for awhile, one of our suppliers at work had a contest going on. For every four 4 night packages that you booked, you would get a 4 night stay somewhere for free. Well that was a no brainer for me. </div>
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Hello!! Honeymoon!! :) Well I ended up booking 8 packages, which landed me 8 free nights. After talking to my rep for the company, she asked if I wanted Hawaii or Mexico. Well I already have been to Mexico this year and I had really been wanting to go to Hawaii. So that's what I picked after talking to Gregg.</div>
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I get the certificate in my email and I look at the hotel names and I'm floored. Four free nights at the Moana Surfrider in Oahu and 4 nights at the Grand Wailea in Maui. Are you kidding me??</div>
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Well I tried making all 8 nights work out, but because of time issues with Gregg's job, we could only stay for a total of 7 nights because the 8th night would be spent flying back to South Carolina. We ended up spending 3 nights in Oahu and 4 nights in Maui. The same company that I won the trip through, I also had a $1000 travel credit with them. So Gregg and I were able to fly from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Honolulu, spend 3 nights there, then fly to Maui, spend 4 nights there and then fly back to Myrtle Beach all for $826. Talk about amazing! We had to pay for food and activities still, but that was hardly nothing in comparison to what it could have cost us in other places had I not won the trip. Have I mentioned that I love my job?<br />
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View from the Alii Kula Lavendar Farm in Maui</div>
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Standing at the top of Haleakala Crater</div>
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Our Jeep rental in Maui</div>
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our room at the Grand Wailea in Maui</div>
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The entrance to the Westin Moana Surfrider in Oahu - we were here for 3 nights</div>
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The view from the Waikiki beachside of the Moana Surfrider looking at Diamond Head Crater</div>
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Another view of the lavendar farm in Maui. It was so beautiful!</div>
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Gregg and I up at one of the lookouts on the way up to Haleakala Crater</div>
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Gregg and I at the lavendar farm in Maui - what an amazing view of Maui behind us</div>
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G. W. Albright was my grandfather's uncle who was entombed in the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor at 19 years old. </div>
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My amazing husband!</div>
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What a perfect honeymoon! I honestly couldn't have asked for a better one. The hotels were gorgeous, as well as the islands. Maui was definitely my favorite, but Oahu was great as well. I'll add some more pictures in another post of some of the adventures we went on, but for now, here are some pics of us while we were there. :)</div>
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Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-11789964225823635002011-04-11T23:53:00.001-04:002011-04-11T23:55:16.881-04:00I'M ENGAGED!!!So I know I talked about it in the last post, but here is how this whole thing went down. Kudos to Gregg because he really had me fooled! :)<br />
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Gregg tells me that we have dinner reservations for 7:30 on Saturday night, March 19, 2011. He asks me if I'm feeling up to going out to dinner and after the week I had had, absolutely! So he tells me to get dressed up and so I did. On the way to get into his car, he takes my scarf off of my purse and blindfolds me so I have no idea where we are going to. After awhile of driving, he is taking all sorts of curves and turns and I get completely lost. Yes, I'm the person who tries to figure everything out. So after about a 45 minute drive, we end up at Jamie's parents house. Of course I don't know this until I walk in the door, Gregg takes off the blind fold and everyone yells SURPRISE!! :) Best surprise EVER! So i'm completely in awe at this party and honestly didn't have words. So after we hang out and talk for a bit and have some snacks, Jamie tells us its time for cake. So everyone goes into the living room except Jamie, her mom and Gregg. I'm sitting in the chair as they bring the cake out and I go to blow out the candle when Jamie starts yelling at me to read what the cake says. <br />
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I'm so nervous that I completely did not see the "Will You Marry Me" on the cake. WHAT!!!!! Just as I realize what is going on, Gregg is on one knee in front of me asking me to marry him! OF COURSE!!!!! So with my closest church family watching, Gregg proposed to me. The only way it could have been more perfect is if my family could have been there. Wow! I was freaking out and kept saying "are you serious???" hahaha Well it just so happened that after he proposed, within about 5 minutes, someone across the lake from Jamie's parent's house, was shooting fireworks. The timing couldn't have been more perfect! <br />
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So after a month of planning and with the help of Jamie, Gregg was able to pull off one of the most important days of my life. The next one will be coming up on September 10, 2011. :) That day, I will marry my best friend and love of my life. I can't wait!<br />
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My ring. Isn't it classy and beautiful :)<br />
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To make a long story short, I ended up in Drs. Care the afternoon that Gregg moved into his apartment. I'm in so much pain, that I'm literally throwing up and I can't figure out what is going on. The nurse tells me I might have a kidney stone. So $216 later (they couldn't verify my insurance on a Saturday apparently) I'm sent on my merry way and told to go to the ER later if it doesn't get better. Well it didn't. So about 8 hours later, I found myself in the ER for about 6 hours. Final verdict. A kidney stone. Not only a kidney stone, but one that I will probably not be able to pass. So after some extra scripts of pain meds and some iv injected morphine, i'm sent on my merry way again to deal with this at home. I had a followup appt with a urologist that following week and I find out that not only do I have a kidney stone, but I have 2 of them and will definitely not be able to pass them. Seriously? Worst luck ever. So the nurse comes in and tells me I have to have surgery the next day. I leave the office almost ready to have a panic attack. I've never been put under before. It honestly was my worst fear. So the next day I go into have the surgery (on my birthday of course) and find out that I have to pay like $1000 up front. Ummm hello!!! I have insurance!!! But they don't care. So after having a mental breakdown, I leave the urologist's office in tears, in pain, without having surgery. So I go home and find another urologist who would see me that same day. I head to Dr. Fairey's office (they were able to get me right in) and explain everything. Next thing you know, I'm being wheeled off to surgery. Happy birthday to me!! <br />
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Not so much. Thank God for Gregg though. I would have never made it without him. I ended up having a lithrotripsy and had the stones broken up. Recovery was horrible as I was really sick from the anesthesia. The next few days were horrible as well. I ended up having a stent put in that ran from my kidney to my bladder. Honestly, after the surgery, that hurt worse than the actual surgery. I ended up having that taken out the following Tuesday morning. That night, I started getting so severely sick that I didn't know what was going on. I ended up in the ER again that following Thursday with a really bad infection that I seriously think I'm still trying to get over. It honestly was the worse time in my life and I never want to be that sick again. But Gregg took care of me the entire time, which I know was extremely stressful for him and having to deal with going to the Columbia Fire Academy everyday. <br />
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But in the midst of all this, I GOT ENGAGED!!!! Gregg had planned to throw me a surprise birthday party on Friday, March 18th, but since I had surgery the night before that wasn't about to happen. So with Jamie's help, Gregg was able to plan a birthday party and a surprise engagement for me that got moved to Saturday, March 19th. Even though I was still really sick, it was the best night of my life. <br />
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I'll save the actual story for the next post. :) So long for now!Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-60607310766631187452011-03-12T10:19:00.000-05:002011-03-12T10:19:38.598-05:00I am all that He says that I amSo last night was truly an awe-inspiring night for me. Not only did I get to go worship live with Kari Jobe, but I got to meet her and get her autograph too. Anyone that truly knows me, knows that I have been waiting for that moment for the past 5 years. Now, Kari is everything that I thought she would be, but the real reason I wanted to meet her was because of what her music and lyrics have done for my life. If you have read any of my past blogs, you will have read about her. Back in 2006, about a year after I moved to South Carolina, I was on shaking ground. I had a pretty good job, but that's about it. The girl I moved to SC with had already went back to Indiana and my cousin Jeri was living with me at the time. I really didn't know in which way my life was headed. I was on Myspace one night listening to different bands when I came across Kari Jobe's music page. The very first song that I listened to of hers, "The More I Seek You" dropped me to my knees. I was desperate for God. This song seemed to literally come from Him beckoning me back into a relationship with Him. From that point on, I listened to all of Kari's songs that she had out at the time. She was a worship leader in a church in Texas. She wasn't well-known and definitely did not have the success that she does now. But I would sit at work at TRIPS and open up her webpage and just listen to her music all day long. It brought me peace and comfort. After a couple of years, she finally came out with an actual EP in February 2009. From then on, she started to become a littler more mainstream and famous. I am sooo excited that everyone can experience what I experienced when I first started listening to her music. Her voice, music, lyrics, and worship style will truly stir you, they will move you. <br />
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It's almost surreal that this happened at the start of one of the most important weekends in my life. Gregg is moving up to Columbia. He will be starting with Columbia Fire Deparment on Monday doing 7 weeks of advanced training. I'm so excited to see how much my life will change with him! I can't wait. How often does God give us the desires of our hearts? I know that for me, not only does He give me the desires of my hearts, but always goes above and beyond. So much more than I could ever imagine. I'm so thankful for a Creator and Savior who thinks of me and how much I mean to him. <br />
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Kari sang this song last night that went:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">"I am all that He says that I am</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chains are broken</div><div style="text-align: center;">Scales are on the floor</div><div style="text-align: center;">Truth is spoken</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm no orphan anymore..."</div><br />
I don't know who actually sings this song or if it will be on Kari's new cd. Ive searched the internet and I can't figure it out. I'm praying its a brand new one from Kari and her band. It's absolutely beautiful and breathtaking. <br />
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Here is the first song I ever heard her sing that has broken me to pieces...<br />
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I remember being about 10 years old and always going out to the farm. This was the 40 acres of land that pretty much my whole paternal side lived on. My grandfather had once owned a sawmill (among many other things) out there and it was the popular place to hang out back in the day. In the middle of this 40 acre land, he built 2 big ponds with a channel that ran between them. One we called the shallow side and one the deep side. When we were children, we were not allowed to play on the pier that was on the deep side. Of course though, when we were young, we never listened. We always found ourselves doing everything we shouldn't. <br />
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With my mom and dad being divorced when I was about 2, I didn't get to grow up on the farm like all of my other cousins did. I remember being dragged to church every Saturday night (my family didn't do Sunday morning services) when I was little with my grandparents and most of my aunts and uncles and cousins. Of course us kids hated it. The services would go from 7-8 o'clock all the way past midnight, sometimes even later. It made for a very long night for us kids. Nonetheless, we made the best of it. <br />
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Whenever I would come out to the farm, Sabrina, Kanyon, Jess and myself would always be making forts in the woods, playing hide and go seek, doing whatever we could to have fun. We always wound up in granny's front yard underneath the apple trees or out in papal's garden. What a garden he had. My grandpa was a hands on kind of person. He loved being outside and being in his garden. Every summer, he would go on a piece of the property, that we called "the hill", and pick blackberries all day long. He would bring home buckets of them for my grandma to make jelly with. This was her passion. If there is one thing my granny can do well, it's cooking. Anyway, they were a great team. Summers at the farm were the best. We'd come into my granny's from playing outside and she would always have something for us to eat. Papal would either be sitting at the table or on the couch watching the Cubs play. He loved the Cubs! After his health started failing and he couldn't hear, he would blare the tv, almost blowing our eardrums, but it sounded good to him. I'm surprised you couldn't hear the sounds of Harry Caray from miles away. <br />
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I remember always sitting at the kitchen table at granny's and playing with her makeup. She always wore Covergirl and the foundation always had a distinct smell. I'll forever remember my grandmother by the smell of her foundation and baby powder. She always wore house slippers and put baby powder inside them. <br />
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Before my grandfather died, I remember staying at their house over Christmas Eve and they let me sleep in between them. I remember my grandfather telling me that there were elves in the closest making toys for Santa to bring. Granny didn't believe in Santa so I was always torn as to who was really telling the truth. <br />
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My grandfather passed away when I was 12 years old. From the moment he died until my grandmother's house burnt down a couple of years ago, she never changed a thing in her bedroom. You would walk in and still smell my grandfather. I'm not sure how she did it. She didn't touch his side of the bed, she didn't wash his pillow, she didn't change anything, she wanted the memory of him to last forever. He was the love of her life and he let her know that every single day. <br />
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As I got older, I would listen to my grandma telling me all about church and Jesus. I was young, I didn't want to listen. But God knew she would be right by myself when I did want to listen. When I was 17 and was really dealing with conviction, I decided to start going to church. She was right by my side. She was right by my side as I gave my life to Christ. She was right by my side as I sang and worshiped my Savior. She was right by my side as we prayed before and after church, holding onto my hand. You see, out of 19 grandchildren, I was the only one who went to church willingly. The one thing my grandma wanted in life, was to see her children and grandchildren in church. Nothing meant more to me than to be able to sit next to my grandmother every Sunday in church. Just us two as everyone else and my aunts and uncles sat in the other pews. <br />
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After I went to college in Fort Wayne, I stopped going to church. I would always have to listen to her talk to me about it when I would come home. After I moved to South Carolina and met Gregg and started going to church again, she couldn't wait to tell me how proud of me she was. When I would come home for visits, we would talk all night long about God and how without Him, our lives mean nothing. I traded my Saturday nights hanging out with friends to sitting at my grandma's watching the Grand Ole Opry and other shows like Kids Say the Darndest Things and many others. She had these vhs tapes of some singers who would play songs like "Scarlet Purple Robe", "Gathering Flowers for the Master's Bouquet" and many more. We would listen and sing along to them all night long and wake up the next morning and head to church. At the church that we went to, we were able to get up and testify about different things God was doing in our lives. One time I got up and testified about how amazing it was to be able to sit with my grandmother on those weekend nights not worrying about being wasted or getting into trouble, but knowing that I was creating memories that would forever stick with me for a lifetime. <br />
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I've only been able to see my grandmother about 3-4 times a year since I moved to South Carolina. This is probably the hardest part about living so far away from family. Never when I moved, did I think to myself, "I will only get to see my grandmother 15-20 more times before she goes to be with Jesus." Now the thought of maybe never getting to see her again is all too clear in my head. You see, my grandmother is a very stubborn woman. Her father was Polish and her mother Austrian which makes for a hardheaded child. Must be where I get some of my traits. :) Anyway, if you talk to her, she will tell you that she is fine and there is nothing wrong with her. That's not true. My grandmother is slowly fading away even as I write this blog. If you knew my grandmother, she never missed a Sunday church service (or a Saturday night back in the day for that matter). For my grandmother to miss church, the town literally needed to be shut down. I don't think she has been to church yet this year. She has been in and out of the hospital over these past few months and things just keep getting worse and worse. Last week she dislocated her shoulder and didn't know it until about 2 days later. Since then, she has gotten worse. I feel sorry for my dad who is with her almost all of her waking moments and he has to watch his mama deteriorate every day. It's so heart breaking to talk to him on the phone. As the youngest of 8 children, he is a mama's boy. <br />
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I will be coming home for Trent's graduation in May and I pray that sweet, dear granny will be able to hold on at least that long. When you are young, you never think that the day will come that you will have to bury your grandparents. They should be able to live forever. But I know that day is coming. And I know where my grandmother will be spending her eternity. I wish though, that I could take away her physical pain. I wish I could take away all of the stress that she has been put through these last few years with some of my aunts and uncles and with the loss of one of her grandchildren. Sabrina was the first born granddaughter. She held a special place in my grandma's heart. And I know there isn't a second that goes by that she doesn't think about Sabrina. I know that for a fact. <br />
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When it's time for granny to take her last breath, I wish I could be there watching her walk into Heaven's arms. I wish I could be there at that moment that she meets Jesus face to face. I know it will be a joyous time in Heaven when Jesus stands there saying "Welcome home My child, welcome home."<br />
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To my grandmother Irene,<br />
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I know you will never read this, but please know how much you mean to me and how much joy you have brought to my life. I am so blessed that God chose you to by my grandmother. I have laughed with you, I have cried with you, and I have worshiped and prayed with you. Thank you for being an amazing woman of God who has taught me what it's like to live each day for Christ. Please know that the day you take your last breath, will be the day that my life will never be the same. I wish you could live forever and that there would be no more death and no more sorrow. But I know that day is coming. I don't know how much longer you have on this earth, but know that I pray for you everyday. I pray that God will provide you comfort through your pain and that when the day comes, you will go peacefully into His arms. And I know that one day, I will be with you in eternity, where there will be no tears, no more death, and no more sorrow. We will be side by side again smiling, laughing, and singing songs for our Master. One day we will be together again, gathering flowers for the Master's bouquet.<br />
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I love you!<br />
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Love, Tiff<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So today I tried to buy a car. It didn't work out so well. First off, I owe too much on my jeep and it isn't really worth anything. My negative equity is pretty bad right now. Second of all, they said my credit score was too low. Everyone tried tellin me my payments would be over $500 a month...soooo not happening so I walked away from each one. So I came home and checked my credit score based on the company they pulled and my credit report showed it at about 60 points higher than what the dealership tried to tell me. So this has me confused a little bit. I have student loan debt and I have my car that I have now. I have about $3500 in unpaid medical debt (yes, I know...this affects my score heavily) but other than that, there isn't anything on my report anymore. The stuff that I did have on there has now fallen off because it was all more than 7 years old. But the point is, I didn't pay my medical bills and now my credit is suffering. For whatever reason, I didn't pay much attention to it. I just wasn't being responsible. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So tonight, I'm making some lists. I need to start keeping track of my life and start living like a responsible 28 (soon to be 29) year old. Thirty is right around the corner. Anyway, here is a start to my lists. Some of them I have already completed, but will add them anyway as they were on my "mental" list. :) I'll revisit these lists later and mark them off as they happen. :) Some of them will be ongoing until I leave this earthly realm. :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <s>Travel to Australia</s> - <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">went in June 2010 for 10 days</span></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. <s>Meet a movie star in Hollywood</s> - <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">met Paris Hilton in May 2009</span></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Take a Safari in South Africa</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. <s>Walk where Jesus walked in Israel</s> - <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">went in February 2008 for 10 days</span></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Spend at least 3 nights each in Santorini & Mykonos, Greece</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. <s>Spend my 30th birthday in Ireland</s> - <i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">spent Halloween weekend 2010 in Ireland</span></span></i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Take an Alaskan cruise/land tour</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Visit Tahiti and spend the night in an overwater bungalow</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Explore Italy (Amalfi Coast, Rome, Florence, Tuscany, Venice, and Milan)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Travel throughout Germany (Fairytale trail) and visit Poland & Austria (where great grandparents came from)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Get out of debt (pay off unpaid medical bills and pay off student loans)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Get a new vehicle </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Grow my clientele at work</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. <s>Go to sleep early and wake up early</s> - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">currently in the process of training my body to do this</span></i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Become a Premier Aussie Specialist (once I attend Coroborree in Oct 2011 in Melbourne, Australia)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Restart my workout routine and stick with it. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Continue with my Weight Watchers plan and actually stick with it on a day to day basis One day at a time</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Write a book/memoir</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Get married and have children </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Continue to grow in the Lord with Gregg</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Stay in touch more with my friends and family back home</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Answer the phone instead of calling people back on my time (this is going to be an ongoing battle...hahaha)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Stop being so selfish</span><br />
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</i></span></span></span>Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-44314125598755014922010-12-20T23:12:00.002-05:002010-12-20T23:21:21.868-05:00prayer, adoration, and all things Christ...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, one of the scariest events of my life took place...our office building burnt down. Literally within 5 minutes of realizing what was going on, the entire place was engulfed in flames. Why is when things like that this happen, do we stop and realize the precious gift of life. We realize how fragile life really is. Yes, it could have been worse...not only could the office have burnt down, but lives could have been lost. It happens everyday. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My first instinct was to start calling the ones closest to me. I called Gregg immediately because I knew he would know exactly what I was going through. He deals with this stuff on a daily basis. Being a fireman, I don't know how he does this all the time. Many times he has to watch people lose everything they have ever owned in their life and sometimes even their own life. He is so brave and I love him more than I could ever tell him. Starting tomorrow, our office will be divided between the other 2 stores in the area until further notice. I'm not worried about that, just want to make sure all of my clients get taken care of. That's the most important thing. That, and the fact that we all made it out safely. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I was driving to Myrtle Beach this past weekend, I stopped and was getting gas. Anyone that knows me, knows that I keep my phone on me constantly. While I was pumping gas, I was reading through my twitter feed and realized that not only would George W. Bush be at the Billy Graham Library today, but so would Billy Graham. For some that might not seem like its that big of a deal, but it is. At the tender age of 92, Billy Graham doesn't go far from his NC mountain home. I just got done watching a segment on Greta Van Sustren where she interviewed both Billy and George today and the interview blew me away. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The interview with Billy Graham made me cry. Here you have a fragile, 92 year old man who has witnessed the redeeming love of Christ more than any other person in the world. They estimate that over 2.5 million have come to know Jesus as a result of one man being faithful to God. Just one man! And those figures were only as of 1993. Im sure in the past 17 years, that those numbers have steadily rose. Why? Because we serve an AMAZING God. Billy Graham doesn't have to be in your face preaching in order for your life to change. Just listen to one of his sermons. Watch one of his crusades. Watch an interview with him. If I wasn't already saved, just this little clip with Greta Van Sustren would have had me on my knees begging God to save my life. Billy Graham is humble. His heart is in the right place. He knows what it takes to make it in life. It takes Jesus Christ. It takes His Holy Spirit living inside of us to truly know what its like to live. You may think that you are only one person and that you can't change people's lives. Well one man just proved you can. </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greta asked Billy what he would do if he were given the chance to live his life over. And he said, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">"If I had to do it over again, I'd spend more time in meditation and prayer and just telling the Lord how much I love Him and adore Him and I'm looking forward to the time we are going to spend together for eternity..." Wow! Talk about humble. How much do we take praying for granted. How much do we take meditating on God's word for granted? How much do we take this life for granted? </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today and tomorrow mark the anniversary of Sabrina's death. I say both days because she died on a Sunday morning, but it was on September 20, 2009. Why does time go so fast? Why do we pray for the future, yet wish for the past? Somethings I just wish were frozen in time. Wednesday, September 15th was especially hard for me since it was Sabrina's birthday. It would have been her 30th. Her birthday last year was the last time I spoke to her. :( She died 5 days later. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What I wouldn't give to change things. What I wouldn't give to have just prayed a little bit harder for her. Talked to her more, been there for her through all of her trials. It's hard to ask myself these questions, knowing I can't do anything about it now.</span>Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-122091059906863652010-07-27T00:10:00.001-04:002010-07-27T00:15:36.991-04:00It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wow...can't believe it's been so long since I last blogged. I, of course, planned to blog the entire time I was in Australia, but true to form, that didn't happen. We literally went non stop every day. I wouldn't trade an ounce of it. Australia was sooo awe-inspiring that you can't help but marvel in the wonder of God and His creation. I could go on and on and on about that amazing country. Don't tempt me. :)</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I saw this quote in the info section on my Facebook page and to be honest with you, can't even remember putting it on there. It's crazy how things work out, because I really needed to read this tonight. </span></span><br />
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Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.<br />
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.<br />
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?<br />
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.<br />
Your playing small does not serve the world.<br />
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.<br />
We are all meant to shine, as children do.<br />
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.<br />
It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.<br />
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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.<br />
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</span></span>Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-80101190941508961872010-06-02T22:14:00.003-04:002010-12-20T23:22:02.629-05:00Australia...beautiful one day, perfect the next!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So in about 9 hours, I will be leaving Columbia on a plane headed to Los Angeles (through Charlotte of course). Tomorrow night I will be boarding a Qantas jet around 11:30 p.m. PST heading to Brisbane, Australia. I'm sooo excited I can't stand it! I'm also very nervous. Besides my cruise, my trip to Israel, and my trip to Canada, I have never been out of the country before. Let alone by myself. I am meeting up with other people in LAX, but I don't know them. So as you all know by now, that is something I love to do and am good at...meeting new people. I'm just nervous! :) So here the itinerary or what we will be doing. How did I ever get so blessed and how did I ever deserve such an opportunity as this. I'm flabbergasted! Hope you enjoy reading and I can't wait to post videos and pictures when I get back! :)</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On arrival, collect your luggage, make your way through Customs and into the Arrivals Hall to meet with your hosts from Tourism Queensland, Ms Shana Pereira & Ms Kylie Smith & Brisbane Marketing, Mr Michael Magner. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will be transferred by JPT Tours to Newstead House for a “Welcome to Country” performance </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0845 Arrive at Newstead House and enjoy your “Welcome to Country” performed by Riverlife Mirrabooka </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Meet the local Brisbane Aboriginal Tribe Riverlife Mirrabooka and share in rich Aboriginal culture presented by the Yuggera Aboriginal Dancers </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0915 Depart Newstead House by way of River City Cruises to transfer to Southbank. A light morning tea will be served onboard whilst cruising up river </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Sit back, relax and enjoy cruising through Australia's most livable city, Brisbane. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy the commentary as we cruise past riverside parks and buildings where you will learn about early convict settlers and present day landmarks - all aboard the M.V. Neptune. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1015 Arrive at Southbank and board your JPT Tours coach to transfer to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1045 Arrive at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and meet with your host, Mr Mathew Doherty. You will have the chance to cuddle a koala and hand feed a kangaroo during your visit </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Officially recognised by the Guinness World Records, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is the world's first and largest koala sanctuary, with over 75 years experience and 130 koalas. Famous for opportunities to get close to </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Australian wildlife, Lone Pine now also gives a slice of Aussie outback farm life, with a new sheep dog show. Complete the experience by meeting an assortment of farm animals in the outback farmyard. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of course, the most popular animal encounter is still the irresistible koala hug. Cuddle one of these cute creatures anytime and even have your souvenir photo taken. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can feed kangaroos and wild lorikeets, encounter birds of prey and hold a snake. You'll meet a large variety of wildlife including wombats, birds, dingos, Tasmanian devil and more, in beautiful, natural settings. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.koala.net </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1215 Depart Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and transfer to Mount Coot-Tha Lookout </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1230 Arrive at Mount Coot-Tha Lookout and enjoy lunch at the Summit Restaurant </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Offering spectacular panoramic views of Brisbane stretching to Moreton Bay, dining at the Summit is a memorable experience in a truly unique setting with award winning contemporary cuisine. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The restaurant layout is designed with terraced seating inside for up to 220 guests flowing to an open deck outside so everyone is assured panoramic views of Brisbane and the surrounds. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Restaurant offers regularly changing menu's of contemporary, quality Queensland style cuisine with Mediterranean and Asian influences. Fully licensed, the wine list offers an extensive selection of premium Australian Wines, some of which are vintage Queensland, with many offered by the glass. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.brisbanelookout.com/pages/summit_restaurant.html </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1400 Depart Mount Coot-Tha and transfer to your Hotel </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1430 Arrive at The Sebel Citigate King George Square and check in </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Included in your stay at the Sebel Citigate King George Square: </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Citigate tower features 228 fully appointed standard rooms. Citigate King George Square Brisbane is part of Brisbane's largest hotel. Offering guests a full range of services and facilities, in relaxed yet sophisticated surroundings, including a restaurant, cafe and lounge, excellent conference and meeting space, fully equipped gymnasium and swimming pool. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> You will have some time to relax and freshen up prior to this evening’s welcome dinner </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1745 Please assemble in the lobby for your pick up with JPT Tours to transfer to GoMA (Gallery of Modern Art) for your “Welcome to Queensland” Gala Dinner </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1800 “Welcome to Queensland” Gala Dinner </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) - Australia's largest gallery of modern art - stands out as a star attraction. Over five levels, GoMA offers 5,825 square metres of exhibition galleries, a purpose-built cinémathèque, a children's art centre, a research library, a restaurant and retail facilities. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.qag.qld.gov.au </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2200 Depart GoMA and transfer to your Hotel with JPT Tours </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2215 Arrive at your Hotel </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overnight : SEBEL CITIGATE KING GEORGE SQUARE </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.mirvachotels.com.au </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"><div style="font: 17.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday, 06 June 2010 </span></b></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From 0630 Breakfast at leisure served in Bistro Allure located on the ground floor of the Hotel – included in your stay </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0830 Arrive at Southbank and meet with your guide for your Segway Tours experience, Mr Ray Carson. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Suddenly, thought and action are one. Stand on a Segway PT and it remains stationary and upright, balancing you appropriately. Shift your weight forward, backward, left, or right, and LeanSteerage technology immediately </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sends you gliding in the precise direction you want to go, at exactly the speed you want to move. Straighten up and you gently stop. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> XPERIENCES (SEGWAY TOURS) </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.Xperiences.com.au </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0930 End of your Segway Tour. You will be escorted on foot along the Promenade to spend time at the Southbank Markets </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Every Friday night, Saturday and Sunday crowds flock to buy local and interesting wares from the South Bank Lifestyle Market. With an exciting range of arts, craft, homewares, collectibles, exotic items, designer fashion </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and much more, the markets are a great way to discover something new. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1100 Arrive at Sirromet Wines </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Included in your visit to Sirromet Wines: </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1100 Tour & Tasting at Cellar Door </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1200 Lunch served in Lurleen’s Restaurant </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Sirromet Wines is Queensland's largest and most highly-awarded winery located roughly midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, in picturesque Mount Cotton. Located amidst 560 acres of land, the combined winery, tasting area and restaurant offer views over the rolling vineyards and rural vistas towards Moreton Bay. Much of the produce used in the stylish Lurleen's Restaurant is grown on site in the organic orchard, vegetable and herb gardens complete with free range chickens. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.sirromet.com </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1400 Depart Sirromet Wines and you will experience a mini Brisbane tour with JPT Tours </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1630 Return to your Hotel </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1815 Please assemble in the lobby of your Hotel for your pick up with JPT Tours to transfer to Tukka Restaurant for dinner </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1830 Dinner at Tukka Restaurant </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Located in the heart of Brisbane's West End, just 5 minutes from the CBD Tukka showcases the best of native Australian cuisine that embraces the freshest ingredients from the bountiful countryside, oceans and bays, and </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">combines them with native herbs, spices and berries to produce a true taste of Australia. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.tukkarestaurant.com.au </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2030 Depart Tukka and transfer to your Hotel with JPT Tours </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overnight : SEBEL CITIGATE KING GEORGE SQUARE </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 17.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Monday, 07 June 2010</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From 0600 Breakfast at leisure served in Bistro Allure located on the ground floor of the Hotel – included in your stay </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0900 Please assemble in the lobby for your pick to transfer with JPT Tours to Davies Park </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0950 Group 1 (8pax) to arrive at Davies Park for pre-flight safety briefing ad boarding </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1000 Helicopter 1 and Helicopter 2 depart Davies Park and fly to Tangalooma via Redland Bay, Macleay Island, West coast of North Stradbroke Island to Amity Point then directly onto Tangalooma </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1030 Heli 1 and Heli 2 with Group 1 (8pax) land at Tangalooma </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Passengers disembark then helicopters immediately return to Davies Park via direct route over water for Group 2 </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1045 Group 2 (8pax) arrive at Davies Park </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1050 Heli 1 and Heli 2 arrive back at Davies Park. Refuel as required plus pre-flight safety briefing and boarding </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1100 Heli 1 and Heli 2 depart Davies Park and fly to Tangalooma via Redland Bay, Macleay Island, West coast of North Stradbroke Island to Amity Point then directly onto Tangalooma </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1130 Heli 1 and Heli 2 with Group 2 (8pax) land at Tangalooma </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Passengers disembark and helicopters depart </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Included in your visit to Tangalooma Island Resort: </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1200 Lunch served in Tursiops Restaurant </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1330 Desert Safari Tour (includes Sand Tobogganing for the adventurous) </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1500 Site inspection of the accommodation types </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1600 Dolphin Behaviour and Data Collection Presentation at the Tangalooma </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Marine Education Centre </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1700 Hosted Dinner at the Steakhouse </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1800 Feeding the Wild Dolphins commences (Please ensure you have a </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">change of clothes for this activity as you could get wet up to your waist) </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Tangalooma Island Resort is situated on Moreton Island, only a 75-minute cruise across Moreton Bay by a high-speed catamaran from Brisbane. Fringed on three sides by Moreton Island National Park, the Resort is situated </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">amongst landscaped gardens and natural bushland. Accommodation options include 96 air-conditioned hotel rooms, 134 self-contained resort units and 56 two-storey villas - all 50 metres of the beachfront. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A highlight of any stay at Tangalooma Island Resort will be the opportunity to interact closely with our native wild life. Each evening the Tangalooma inshore dolphins swim up the beach, where they are hand fed fresh by the </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dolphin Care staff and Resort Guests in a controlled manner. Guests have the opportunity to participate in the feeding or watch from the jetty. In the mornings our resident pelicans and cormorants also enjoy a bucket or two of fish hand fed to them on the beach. Day tours also allow you to Sand Toboggan, swim in Blue Lagoon, snorkel sunken shipwrecks and visit Cape Moreton Lighthouse. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Sand tour at Tangalooma </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With so much space, a 4WD Desert Safari - You can try sand tobogganing on sandhills 46 metres high and on which you can reach speeds of 30kpm. Quite a thrill when you’re just sitting on a thin masonite board. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> A highlight of any stay at Tangalooma Island Resort will be the opportunity to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 9px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">interact closely with our native wild life. Each evening the Tangalooma in-</span></span><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> shore dolphins eagerly swim up to the beach, adjacent to the well lit jetty, </span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">where they are rewarded with fresh fish hand fed to them by our Dolphin Care staff and Resort Guests. Whether you are actually participating in the feeding or simply watching from the jetty, you will be overwhelmed by these </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">beautiful creatures. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> TANGALOOMA ISLAND RESORT </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Moreton Island </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.tangalooma.com </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1900 </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">approx. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Depart Tangalooma on the launch and transfer to Holt Street Wharf – </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">approximately 75minutes transfer time </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2045 Arrive at your Hotel </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overnight : SEBEL CITIGATE KING GEORGE SQUARE </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 17.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tuesday, 08 June 2010</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0800 Please assemble in the lobby for your pick up with JPT to transfer to the Boardwalk Bar & Bistro for breakfast </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0815 Arrive at the Boardwalk Bar & Bistro for breakfast on the riverfront </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.boardwalkbar.com.au </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1000 Depart Boardwalk Bar & Bistro and transfer South to the Gold Coast with JPT Tours </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1130 Arrive at Mariners Cove and check in at the Tall Ships counter </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1145 Departure of the speedboat to transfer across to McLarens Landing </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Arrive at McLarens Landing for lunch </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 17.0px;"></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Step aboard our Luxury High-Speed Wave Piercing Catamaran the "M.V. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2000." Our vessel departs for our Balinese style resort on South Stradbroke Island, "McLaren's Landing Island Paradise". Arrive at our beautiful 9 acre, Balinese style island paradise "McLaren's Landing Island Paradise" </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Includes: Scrumptious Australian BBQ island steak and seafood luncheon feast Fish, Chicken, Steak, Prawns, Baked Potatoes, Pasta Salad, Garden Salad, Coleslaw and Fresh Bread Rolls. Guided educational Bush Walking tour, through native Australian bush, with sights of wild Wallabies and various Bird species and wildlife </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tall Ship return cruise departs to Marina Mirage Wild Sea Eagle feeding off the front of the vessel Optional Parasailing, Jet Boat Rides off the vessel while it sails. Afternoon tea on both vessels available including; tea, coffee, fresh cake and biscuits </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.tallship.com.au </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1430 Depart McLarens Landing onboard the Sir Henry Morgan and sail back to Mariners Cove </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1600 - 1630 Arrive at Mariners Cove </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1630 Arrive at your Hotel and check in Q1 Resort & Spa</span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1730 Please assemble in the lobby for your pick up with JPT Tours to transfer to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1800 Arrive at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary for the Wildnight Adventure – includes dinner </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> After dark, Currumbin comes alive with activity in the Gold Coast’s only buffet and night-time wildlife tour. Delicious food, traditional culture and Australian animals at their very best at. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On arrival, the experience begins with a delicious Australian buffet including a choice of hot dishes, salads and desserts. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then take a walk on the wild side and get closer to Australia’s native wildlife in a natural environment and experience spellbinding, Aboriginal music, dance and culture, seven nights a week. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All in a unique, buffet and tour package you must experience at least once in your life. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get closer to some of our incredible Australian wildlife. You’ll meet the koalas and see one of the biggest Saltwater Crocodiles in Australia, hand feed the mob of friendly kangaroos and see the Tasmanian Devil at its most active. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy an Aboriginal corroboree where you’ll see traditional dance mixed in with snake, possum and owl appearances as well as Dreamtime stoires told by the dancers. The haunting sound of the didgeridoo echoing through the Sanctuary’s natural bushland is a truly memorable experience. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Wildnight Adventure BBQ buffet is served from 6:00 pm prior to the start of the Wildnight Adventure at 6:45 pm every night of the week. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tour tips: Bring your camera, a small torch if you like, insect repellent, warm clothing in winter, and wet weather gear if it’s rainy. And make sure you wear comfortable shoes. </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.cws.org.au </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2130 Depart Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and transfer to your Hotel </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2200 Arrive at your Hotel </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overnight : Q1 RESORT & SPA </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Cnr Hamilton Ave & Surfers Paradise Blvd </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Surfers Paradise</span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.q1.com.au </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wednesday, 09 June 2010 </span></span></b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0420 Please assemble in the lobby for your pick up at 0430 with Hot Air Gold Coast </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0430 Departure from your Hotel of the Hot Air Gold Coast transfer to drive inland to catch your Hot Air Balloon Flight </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Please ensure you wear warm clothing for this activity as the morning will be cooler the further you move inland </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Included in your Hot Air Balloon Flight: </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Balloon Flight for 16 Adults </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Breakfast served at O’Reilly’s Vineyard, Canungra </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Hop onboard to experience the fun & unique sensation of your first hot air balloon ride, floating gently above the spectacular Gold Coast Hinterland, in Queensland, Australia. So much to see, but often it's the sensation of floating silently over this picturesque landscape at sunrise for your 30 minute hot air balloon flight, that really makes this such a special time. Breathe in the wide-open spaces and be amazed at the colourful spectacle of our other balloons in the morning sky. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Includes Champagne Breakfast at O'Reilly's Grand Homestead & Vineyard </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.hotair.com.au </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0830 Breakfast at O’Reilly’s Vineyard, Canungra </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0930 Depart O’Reilly’s Vineyard with JPT Tours and transfer to Mount Tamborine </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1000 Arrive at Rainforest Skywalk and meet with your host for an overview before the chance to wander in the Rainforest at your leisure </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Visitors depart from the Rainforest Eco Gallery and begin the adventure on a spectacular elevated walkway through the beautiful middle and upper canopies of the rainforest. The walkway is a stable, high-tech steel structure enabling visitors to explore these canopies in a safe and secure way. It descends gradually to the lower canopy and follows points of interest including rockpools and waterfalls, a butterfly lookout, local history enclosure </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and sheltered rest areas along the way until reaching the amazing Skywalk. This is a 40 metre long cantilever soaring 30 metres above the valley, with spectacular views over the creek and the rainforest canopies below. Finally the walk returns along the rainforest floor to the Centre. </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> RAINFOREST SKYWALK</span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.rainforestskywalk.com.au </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1100 Depart Rainforest Skywalk and transfer with JPT Tours to Gallery Walk </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Free time to explore Gallery Walk at leisure, making your way to Witches Chase Cheese Company for lunch at 1230 </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Situated on Tamborine Mountain in the Gold Coast Hinterland, the Gallery Walk comprises a cluster of galleries and craft shops showcasing a wealth of diverse art and craft including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, porcelain, </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">glass, jewellery, woodwork, fabrics and much more. From fine art to the frivolous, there is something to suit all tastes and budgets in this fascinating precinct. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you explore Gallery Walk enjoy coffee, light refreshments or a sumptuous lunch at one of the fine restaurants and cafes. You will also discover a local Winery's cellar door tasting room, an avocado farm tour and many other </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">attractions. </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> GALLERY WALK </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Long Road (Gallery Walk), Mount Tamborine </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> http://www.tamborinemtncc.org.au/visiting/gallery_walk/gallery_walk.cfm </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1230 Arrive at Witches Chase Cheese Company</span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Located in a shared premise with MT Tamborine Brewery Boasting the best beer money can buy and Liquid Amber Bistro & Grill With mouth watering Steak, Seafood and much much more. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Set amongst the tropical Rainforest of Tamborine Mountain lies the Witches Chase Cheese Co. Happy Jersey cows produce our regions finest milk, from which we handcraft a specialty range of award winning premium cheeses including fresh, soft, blue and hard varieties. We use traditional methods without preservatives and with vegetarian rennet </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> WITCHES CHASE CHEESE COMPANY </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.witcheschasecheese.com.au </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1400 Depart Witches Chase Cheese Co. and transfer to your Hotel with JPT Tours </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1430 Arrive at your Hotel </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Free time to relax prior to this evening’s activities </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1715 Please assemble in the lobby to walk around to the entrance to QDeck. </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1730 Meet your host, Ms Erin Rolfe for your hosted sunset drinks on the 77</span></span><span style="font: normal normal normal 7px/normal Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">th</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Floor – QDeck </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> QDeck takes you to the highest point above the Gold Coast and offers spectacular 360 degree views from the surf to the hinterland and beyond. Rising 230m into the sky, QDeck is located on Level 77 & 78 of the iconic Q1 </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tower, in southern Surfers Paradise. More than just awesome views, your journey begins with an inside look at </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the construction of this landmark development before boarding the express lift to the observation deck. Take some time to explore this custom designed viewing arena and soak up the panoramic views. Enjoy coffee and cake, or perhaps an evening cocktail at QBar lounge and café. </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> QDECK </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Q1 Resort & Spa, Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.qdeck.com.au </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1815 Please meet back in the lobby of your Hotel for your transfer with JPT Tours to the Australian Outback Spectacular </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1845 Arrive at the Australian Outback Spectacular </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Australian Outback Spectacular, presented by R.M. Williams, is located on the Pacific Motorway between Warner Bros Movie World and Wet 'n' Wild Water World, just 20 minutes from the heart of Surfers Paradise. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The show takes place in an arena with a 1000 seat capacity. The show is based around Australian stock horses and features the spirit of the Australian outback through scenes of wild horses, stampeding cattle, an array of bush vehicles and displays of horsemanship. There is even a mustering helicopter that dives into the arena to round up a mob of charging cattle. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The audience is split into two groups after receiving free stockmen's hats whose headbands depict their respective station. Guests can barrack and cheer for their stockmen and women to bring home the ultimate prize of "top station" while enjoying a traditional roast dinner. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.outbackspectacular.com.au </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2115 End of the Show, transfer back to your Hotel with JPT Tours </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2145 Arrive at your Hotel </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overnight : Q1 RESORT & SPA </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Cnr Hamilton Ave & Surfers Paradise Blvd </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Surfers Paradise </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.q1.com.au </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 17.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thursday, 10 June 2010</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From 0700 Breakfast at leisure served in the Beach Club located at your Hotel – included </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in your stay </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1030 Arrive at Australia Zoo </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> There is no other zoo like Australia Zoo! There is plenty of wildlife action every day with action-packed LIVE shows and exciting encounters with amazing animals, all set in an open and natural bush environment. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With 14 shows daily, get your adrenalin pumping as you watch crocodiles launch a strike from the water's edge in the 5000 seat 'Crocoseum'. See the thrilling free flight bird show, watch playful tigers with their handlers, and </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">elephants roam. See demonstrations of the world's most venomous snakes, giant pythons, otters and koalas, or walk among the kangaroos & wallabies that roam free. </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> AUSTRALIA ZOO </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Steve Irwin Way, Beerwah </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.australiazoo.com.au </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1400 Depart Australia Zoo and transfer to your Hotel. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Along the way, you driver will take you on a mini Sunshine Coast Hinterland </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tour including; </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1630 Arrive at your Hotel and check in the Quay West Noosa Resort & Spa</span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This magnificent Noosa resort offers a choice of spacious and luxuriously appointed studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Perfect for romantic escapes, incentive groups or family accommodation. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Quay West Resort & Spa Noosa offers world class leisure facilities including a luxurious Mii Spa Day Spa, lagoon swimming pool with man-made beach entry, restaurant and cocktail bar, gymnasium, tennis centre, conference and business centre. </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1830 Hosted Dinner courtesy of Tourism Sunshine Coast, Tourism Noosa and Quay West Noosa Resort & Spa </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Overnight : QUAY WEST RESORT & SPA NOOSA </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 94 Noosa Drive </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Noosa Heads </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.mirvachotels.com/quay-west-resort-noosa# </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="font: 17.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Friday, 11 June 2010</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From 0630 Breakfast at leisure served in Restaurant Aroona located within the Resort – included in your stay </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0730 Transfer to the Sunshine Coast Airport – Terminal 4, Air Fraser </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0830 Board your charter planes to fly to Fraser Island </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Air Fraser Island is a tourist based air charter service, specialising in aerial tours of World Heritage Listed Fraser Island, using the eastern beach of Fraser Island as its unique airstrip. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> www.airfraserisland.com.au </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">0915 Land on Fraser Island and meet with your host from Kingfisher Bay Resort, Ms Stephanie Siebert </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kingfisher Bay Resort is the gateway to the World Heritage wilderness of Fraser Island. This Australian icon is famous for its ancient rainforests, spectacular fresh-water lakes, remarkable wildlife and famous 75-Mile Beach </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">with streams spilling into the ocean, mighty sand blows, coloured sand and even a shipwreck. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The resort nestles among tree-covered dunes on the edge of the calm waters of the Great Sandy Strait and is a paradise for boating, fishing, swimming, bush walking, four-wheel driving and just enjoying the magnificent, natural </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">beauty of this island. </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 12.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kingfisher rangers guide a variety of four-wheel-drive coach tours and personalised tours for up to four people, to explore Fraser Island. Rangers also have a free, daily program of nature walks and activities such as bird </span></span></div><div style="font: 9.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">watching, stargazing and fishing clinics. Dolphin search cruises operate all year round except from August to October when there are daily whale watch cruises to see the migrating humpback whales. </span></span></div><div style="font: 11.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px;"><br />
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</span></span></div>Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-56551546290847776992010-05-16T00:44:00.000-04:002010-05-16T00:44:16.920-04:00I don't want to be lost again...Moments come, moments go....<br />
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So many times in my walk with God, I stand questioning myself. What could God possibly want from me? Why does He need me? What is so amazing about this, is that usually within minutes of those thoughts flooding my mind, I am gently reminded that God doesn't want anything from me. God doesn't need anything from me. He is God. He wants me to be faithful to Him. He wants me to bear His name. He wants me to wear His name proudly. It's an honor. The highest calling upon our life is to be a Christian. To bear His name...bear His resemblance. We are made in His image, not our own. Who's life are we living anyway? This isn't our life, it was given to us. It was bought with a price. We don't get to return it for a full refund. We don't even get to mark it down. The gift of our life is priceless. There can never be an amount placed on it. <br />
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When we are born, we are born lost. We are born without a schedule, without a path. We are born into sin. After we are born, our choices take us down different paths, roads, and walkways of life. Some of these roads are narrow, some are one-way streets, some are dead ends. You can't turn back. What you have done has already been done. I just thank Jesus that we don't have to be lost. We don't have to find someone and ask for directions. The directions were there the whole time. We just have to open the map. We have to open the book. We have to open our hearts. <br />
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There is a song called "Grace" by Saving Jane that is holding onto my heart right now. I don't want to be lost again. Sometimes it's easier to choose the wrong way. It's harder to stay on the straight and narrow. Have you ever thought you were so lost that you could never be found again? It's easy to think that. But that thinking is wrong. As long as there is a breath in your body, you can be found. You can be found by the One who had never even left you. He has been there the whole time. He will always be there. Jesus will never leave us. This is a promise He made. <br />
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Jesus, be my refuge. Be my strength, be the light that leads me home everyday...Your eternal home. One day this earth will pass away...I will be on a one way street to Heaven...because I'm not going to be lost again...<br />
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I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be lost again<br />
I don't wanna walk, I don't wanna walk far from You<br />
I just wanna live, I just wanna live like You do<br />
As I stumble to the light of grace<br />
You said You'd always have a place for me<br />
Got a little scared, got a little scared in the woods<br />
And everywhere I turn, everywhere I turn nothing's good<br />
Then I saw a little light, saw a little light shine for me<br />
And I found a little path, found a little path at my feet<br />
As I fumble with the gift of my free will<br />
He says hush now, listen to my voice, be still<br />
My refuge, my Father<br />
The only Living Water<br />
I'm weary, I'm broken<br />
I've cracked my heart wide open<br />
Unholy, unworthy<br />
And still You reassure me<br />
You knew me<br />
Before I knew myself<br />
I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be lost again</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #545559; font-family: verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #545559; font-family: verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kb3le1MHsH8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kb3le1MHsH8&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xd0d0d0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></span></span></div>Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-52008081975526601032010-02-01T22:49:00.000-05:002012-08-23T22:49:59.469-04:00Can't compete with the King of Kings<br />
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As a woman of God, my first thought should always be on Jesus Christ. I am so content in my singleness right now. I'm so thankful that Jesus has complete ownership of my heart and that I have allowed self to get out of the way and let that happen.</div>
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These lyrics are amazing and until someone can say this about my life, I'll know that God is not ready to send the one He has for me. Because it's only at the point that I am so consumed in Christ that nothing else matters and God feels like it's the right time, do I even want a guy to be put in my life.</div>
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Thank you Jesus for giving me the strength to wait on the one you have for me. It's in your time and not mine. Living my life set apart for Jesus now will not only change me, but will change the man that Jesus is preparing for me.</div>
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<em>What a beautiful smile</em></div>
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<em>A radiant girl</em></div>
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<em>Fell in love first time I saw her</em></div>
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<em>She stays on my mind</em></div>
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<em>I’d give anything</em></div>
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<em>To know everything about her</em></div>
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<em>There’s light in her eyes</em></div>
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<em>And I know it’s all for Him</em></div>
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<em>She carries on and on</em></div>
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<em>Like He was her best friend</em></div>
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<em>She’s in love </em></div>
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<em>It’s not hard to see</em></div>
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<em>But I would like to believe it was with me</em></div>
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<em>Someones got a hold of her heart</em></div>
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<em>And He won’t let go</em></div>
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<em>And I know</em></div>
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<em>She’s in love</em></div>
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<em>She looks to the sky</em></div>
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<em>When she talks about Him</em></div>
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<em>She believes He hung the moon</em></div>
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<em>Said He had to go away</em></div>
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<em>She waits for his return</em></div>
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<em>Says He’s coming for her soon</em></div>
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<em>How can this be fair?</em></div>
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<em>This guy can walk on water</em></div>
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<em>Don’t guess I’ve got a prayer</em></div>
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<em>He’s written love letters to reach her</em></div>
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<em>She worships the ground He walks on</em></div>
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<em>She just smiles when she says His name</em></div>
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<em>It’s a match made in heaven</em></div>
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<em>I can’t compete with the King of Kings</em></div>
Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-27857474202245973032010-02-01T00:05:00.002-05:002010-02-01T00:07:28.986-05:00Someone's got a hold of her heart and He won't let go...As a woman of God, my first thought should always be on Jesus Christ. I am so content in my singleness right now. I'm so thankful that Jesus has complete ownership of my heart and that I have allowed self to get out of the way and let that happen. <br />
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These lyrics are amazing and until someone can say this about my life, I'll know that God is not ready to send the one He has for me. Because it's only at the point that I am so consumed in Christ that nothing else matters and God feels like it's the right time, do I even want a guy to be put in my life. <br />
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Thank you Jesus for giving me the strength to wait on the one you have for me. It's in your time and not mine. Living my life set apart for Jesus now will not only change me, but will change the man that Jesus is preparing for me. <br />
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<div class="paragraph_style_19" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 11.4px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_17" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">What a beautiful smile</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_19" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 11.4px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_17" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">A radiant girl</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_19" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 11.4px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_17" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">Fell in love first time I saw her</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_19" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 11.4px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_17" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">She stays on my mind</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_19" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 11.4px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_17" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">I’d give anything</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_19" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 11.4px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_17" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">To know everything about her</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none;"></span><br />
<div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0pt; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">There’s light in her eyes</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">And I know it’s all for Him</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">She carries on and on</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">Like He was her best friend</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">She’s in love </span></div><div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">It’s not hard to see</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">But I would like to believe it was with me</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">Someones got a hold of her heart</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">And He won’t let go</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">And I know</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">She’s in love</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_20" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 19px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_23" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 18px; margin-right: 21px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">She worships the ground He walks on</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_23" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 18px; margin-right: 21px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">She just smiles when she says His name</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_23" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 18px; margin-right: 21px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">It’s a match made in heaven</span></div><div class="paragraph_style_24" style="color: black; font-family: Baskerville, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17.1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 18px; margin-right: 21px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;"><span class="style_5" style="font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; line-height: 17.1px;">I can’t compete with the King of Kings</span></div>Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-42875101619414651312010-01-26T10:24:00.004-05:002010-01-26T10:26:00.329-05:00Shame on YOU, America...."Shame on you America: the only country where we have homeless without shelter, children going to bed without eating, elderly going without needed meds, and mentally ill without treatment - yet we have a benefit for the people of Haiti on 12 TV stations."<br />
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I really can't believe people are posting such nonsense as what is above...<br />
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Shame on the people who are only concerned about America. This is a WORLD created by God, not just a country. No wonder this world is going to crap, everyone only cares about themselves. Everybody is concerned about people in America not having this or having that. As a person created by God who created ALL things, we should not be so concerned with our own selves, but with those who are less fortunate. The standards that America deem poor are still MUCH higher than those of 3rd world countries such as Haiti. While America does have poor and homeless and orphans, they are taken better care of here in America than they are in Haiti. <br />
Children who are in orphanages here in America actually get to sleep on beds each night and get to eat 3 meals a day and get to play with their friends. They get to go to the doctor if they are sick and they get to wrap up in blankets each night. <br />
Children who are in orphanages in Haiti are many times sold as domestic servants and are often abused. Most of the orphanage homes are not inspected and they struggle to provide food, education and other necessities that are needed to provide for the children. Unless the orphanages are ministry ran, most of them are ran by child protection officers who are corrupt. <br />
Haiti is the size of Maryland and food can sometimes be a rare find. Many orphaned children are fed rice for a meal and that is it. While orphaned children in America are running around playing with their toys, orphaned children in Haiti are sitting on dirt floors. They are drinking water that we wouldn’t even think about putting our hands in. <br />
Many of the children that are in orphanages in Haiti are there because their family has sold them for money. That is how desperate the people of Haiti are. Selling children in Haiti is a bigger business than selling cocaine.<br />
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As God’s children, when we see a child, we see a soul. We see a soul that has been perfectly created by God for a purpose. <br />
Shame on America for thinking we are so much better than the rest of the world. Shame on America for being self centered and not caring about the rest of the world. Shame on America for not doing the work of God as He has called us to do.Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-89832760683200207012010-01-17T00:03:00.001-05:002010-01-17T00:24:41.702-05:00In a friend, you find a second self...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>"Oh Holy God, I stay amazed...You are so much more than words could ever say..."</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we as non-believers come to Christ and are made new through Him, there are still moments where our sinful nature will prod it's way into our life. We may be having the most amazing day ever in regards to blessings of God or just seeing His love on a completely new level, yet because we are human...we still slip. We are still in the world, but we are not to be of the world. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My senior year of high school, I was voted "class clown," "life of the party," "loudest," and "knows the gossip." At that time (and in college) I thrived on that. I was an only child until about the age of 10 and so I was used to being the center of attention. It's never been hard for me to make friends, but for whatever reason I felt it was important that these characteristics defined who I was. Because at the time, I didn't know who I was...I had to have someone else label me. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Going to college was a completely different setting for me and even though I was only 2 hours away from home, it was still a new environment. A new environment where people didn't know me, so I had to make it known that "this is who I am." I am the loudest, knows everything about everyone and everything, life of the party class clown who can make everyone laugh. That's what I wanted everyone to know. Everywhere I went, for whatever reason, I always felt that my presence had to be known. Who did I think I was? </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moving to South Carolina has been a huge turning point for me. After a few years of different family members living down here on and off, I am finally here alone. For almost a year now, I've been completely alone and 14 hours away from anyone that knew me. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This past summer, when I rededicated my life to Christ, I knew that there were so many things about myself that had to change in order for me to become the woman that God wanted me to be. The biggest thing in my life is gossip. It's not that I always start the conversation about someone, but for whatever reason, I'm always quick to jump in. This is something that God has really been dealing with me about. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ephesians 4:29-30 says <i><span style="color: white;">"</span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: white;">Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."</span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As being someone in the world, it's very hard to fall back into the pattern of a worldly life. It's something I struggle with and I know other people struggle with. We aren't perfect. I'm not perfect. I've been on both sides of the field when it comes to gossip. I've talked about someone and I've been talked about. Neither one of these are pleasing to God.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In today's life that is full of chaos and commotion and confusion, it's easy to misinterept someone's actions or words or thoughts. I've done this plenty of time. When something happens, I have my own opinion about it and how I view the situation. That's doesn't mean it's right. Chances are, I don't have the entire story. I learned that tonight more than anything. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I've also learned that in friendships, sometimes someone has to be the bigger person. Friendships require a lot of forgiveness. When we have friends, even best friends, it seems like they are the ones we hurt the most. Even when we don't mean to. One of my really great friendships started by forgiveness. Forgiveness that was necessary because someone very close to both of us at the time, for whatever reason, did not want us to be close. Therefore, there were always actions and words being said that caused a rift between me and this girl. As time went on, I knew God was changing me because after 2 years of literally having so much hatred for this girl, God softened my heart for her. This led to me sending her a message on facebook apologizing for whatever I had done and letting her know that there were things in her life that I could actually relate to. When it was all said and done, we have become really close and have helped each other grow closer to God. In the meantime, we have also realized that our differences were mainly caused by someone elses words and actions, and not so much by our own. In the meantime, I still knew that I had to forgive her for any wrong doing that I thought maybe I had done. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Going on in Ephesians 4, the Bible tells us in verse 31 and onto verse 32 to <i><span style="color: white;">"Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." </span></i></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We have a God that we serve that is so fair and just and so forgiving, that we should be molded into His lik</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">eness. If He can forgive us for ALL of the sin and dirt and shame in our life, why does it seem so hard to forgive our friends or people who are around us? </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ephesians 5:1-2 says <i><span style="color: white;">"</span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: white;">Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." </span><span style="color: #660000;"> </span></i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instead of tearing our friends down and gossiping about people to them or in front of them, let's remember to bring our friends up. Each of us go through different times and trials in our life where we NEED our friends. We need these people that God has placed in our life. I need these people that God has placed in my life. Each person that God has put in my life, has been put here for a reason. Sometimes their duration in my life is not that long, but that person has still left an impression on me that has somehow shaped and changed my life. Everyone makes at least one decision in their life that is based on a friend. Whether it's making a decision of what to wear, relationships, other friends, work, etc., our decisions are influenced by our friends and what they think. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I know I have hurt people. Probably a lot of people and for that I'm sorry. If I have ever hurt you, or said something about you or to you that was hurtful, I'm sorry. If I have ever degraded you in anyway or made you feel less valuable than you really are, I'm sorry. If I have ever looked down upon you for anything in your life that I didn't agree with, I'm sorry. If I have ever failed you, I'm sorry. Please forgive me, just as Christ has forgiven me. I promise to do better and please know that I love you with my whole being. I love each and every person that God has put in my life. I don't know where I would be without you. </span></span><br />
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Dying, He saved me<br />
Buried, He carried my sins far away<br />
Rising, He justified freely forever<br />
One day He’s coming<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I took this picture 2 years ago when we were in Clearwater, FL. Heaven...that's all I can think about when I look at this. I believe that God gives us glimpses of what Heaven will be like, even though it's not even a tiny piece of how it's really going to look. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How can you look at this picture and not believe in God. That someone so much greater and more powerful could create something as beautiful as this. The creation of a sunset appears in just seconds. Imagine how beautiful Heaven is going to be knowing that right before Jesus died, He told His disciples that He was going to prepare a place for them (and us). That was over 2000 years ago and even though God's time is not our time, it is still awesome think about how absolutely amazing paradise will be. We can't even fathom what the paradise of Heaven will be like. Our minds can't comprehend it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I couldn't imagine being in Jerusalem at the time of Jesus' death. With Him being up on the cross and people standing by on the streets, shouting at Him. It's bad enough to be going through a public death, but to be insulted at the same time, Jesus didn't stand a chance. Jesus had to rely on His Father's love to get Him through His suffering on the cross, because that is the ONLY way He could have endured the pain for as long as He did. In the book of John it talks about Jesus' mother being close enough to Him while He was on the cross to talk to Him. Could you imagine? Watching your son hang on a cross, knowing that He came into the world to die that way. Jesus was mocked by the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders and after hearing them yell at Him to come down off the cross if He was really the King of Israel, could have have been a temptation for Him. He could have very easily done just that, but He didn't. He had to endure the pain and suffering to carry out God's plan. He had to finish what He started and what He came on earth to do. He cried out "It is finished." (John 19:30) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jesus went through all of the pain and suffering and literal torture to pay the atonement for our sins. I mean He knew how He was going to die, yet He still carried out God's plans. How many times do we not do something because we don't know the outcome OR we do know what the outcome is going to be, which REALLY makes us steer clear of the opportunity. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't even begin to imagine what Jesus looked like after He was raised up and appeared to Mary Magdelene. I mean she was there during the crucifixion and it was only 3 days later that He appeared to her when she was at the tomb. She couldn't have possibly forgotten what He looked like, yet the very sight of Jesus, stopped her in her tracks and she didn't even recognize Him. She was standing there in TEARS over the thought that someone had taken Jesus' body. She wanted to annoint His body. She was so thankful for the freedom that Jesus had given her when he drove the seven demons out of her body. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mary Magdalene was truly passionate about Jesus and knew that He had saved her from the pit of hell. She was there when His disciples were not. She watched the agony that Jesus endured and I believe that He honored that by appearing to Her first at the tomb. I believe she was exactly where she was supposed to be at that time and place. She possessed the same attitude that we should have when it comes to Jesus. She had a childlike faith that allowed her to just obey instead of questioning Jesus. How many times have we questioned God? How many times have we chartered our own course instead of letting God handle it for us. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So many times we forget that this life is not our own. I'm so thankful that God loves me enough that He would send His ONLY son down to earth to live a short life and die such a horrible death so that I could have eternity in Heaven. God has given us a free invitation to Heaven's party. Don't throw away your invite, do something with it. We are all called at some point in our life. Everyone goes through a time in their life when they go through conviction. Jesus is standing at the door of your life and knocking. Are you going to let Him in or are you going to turn Him away? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm so thankful that I have the opportunity to have a personal relationship with Jesus. A relationship that can never be compared to anyone or anything in this world. My heart has changed so much over these past few months and it has only came from God. My life has nothing to do with me. Unfortunately, that is the type of world we are living in these days. A me, me, me world. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now is the time to realize that "me" could have never been possible without God. He created "me" which means this life is not my own. It's time to obey instead of asking questions. It's time to get down to business. In God's eyes, there isn't much time...don't waste the time that is left. Remember that all of the materialistic things in life are not going to matter when it's our time to give up our bodies. We will be going to a new heaven...a new paradise. One that is being prepared for us. One that will never see darkness again...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thank you Jesus for finishing what You came on earth to start. Thank You for Your obedience. Thank You for bearing the sin of the world on Your shoulders. I can't wait to worship and praise You for eternity...</span><br />
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The earth and all creation bow before You<br />
You are crowned with strength and glory<br />
The angels crying holy all surround You<br />
For you will stand<br />
Your kingdom has no end<br />
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Oh Holy God<br />
I stay amazed<br />
You are so much than words could ever say<br />
Oh Holy God I pour out my praise<br />
On the One who never ceases to amaze me<br />
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You are loving beyond treasure<br />
Your presence is a treasure I am seeking<br />
You are all consuming fire I am Your desire and You are mine<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Exactly 10 years ago, I was a senior in high school and going through one of the most amazing moments of my life. Conviction. Big word, so much meaning. New Years Eve 1999, my mom and Jeanne Ann and I went shopping in Peoria, IL and the entire trip there and back was spent talking about the end of the world. I was freaked out. I literally thought that because of Y2K, the world was actually really going to end at the stroke of midnight that night. It seemed I only had a few hours to live. Not so much. I spent that New Year's Eve sober, which shocked a lot of people. After all, I was always the one having "euchre parties" at my house and let's not forget the $350 worth of alcohol that I got busted with during half time of our WC vs. Winamac game only 3 months prior to NYE. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But at this moment of my life, I was going through something. Something I didn't talk about to anyone because I didn't really know what was going on and I just had a feeling that everyone would laugh at me. Needless to say, I made it through NYE 1999, clearly past midnight and onto 2000. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">About a week later, it just so happened that my uncle Red was heading to a basketball game and asked if I wanted to go with him. It was just our high school games, but nonetheless it was complete divine intervention for me. God's hand was clearly pushing me to go. Do you ever just have moments where you know you need to do something and you can't really figure out why the opportunity presents itself, but when it's all said and done, it becomes an "ah ha" moment? Well that's what happened the night of January 7th, 2000. By the end of the 20 minute ride to North White High School (its amazing that I can recall details like it just happened last week) I was bawling. It was at that moment that I realized that the emotions I had been feeling for the past couple weeks, weren't just emotions. It was completely God and He was putting me through His amazing conviction. The first work of the Holy Spirit in our lives is conviction. The power behind it can only come from God. It's the only way to understand it. On the way home from the basketball game that night, my uncle told me that his church was having a revival the following 2 nights and that I should come. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">January 8, 2000 is a day I will never forget. During the revival, there was an evangelist there named Jerry. I think he was from West Virginia. As I'm standing in the pew next to my grandma and singing along to the songs, my heart is just full of despair and longing. Apparently it was written all over my face, because next thing you know Jerry points to me (never met the man before in my life) and he proceeds to tell me that it's time to turn my life over to God and that God is speaking to him to pray with me. Whoa....immediately tears came streaming down my face. How did this man know so much about my pain and agony, yet had never spoken a word to me before that? I went up to the alter, sat on my knees, put my head down and literally poured out my heart to God. I can't remember ever crying as hard as I did that night. The weight of the sin in my life had literally took me to a place that was so dark and cold. A place I never want to go near again. Then here I was crying out to Jesus to bring some light to my life. He heard me. He answered my call for help. He embraced me as I dropped to His feet. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That day, God saved me....He literally saved my soul and every part of my being. He pulled me up out of the darkest pits of my life. It was at that moment, I saw a glimpse of Heaven. I saw what my Creator was about. I felt Him. I felt His presence...and from that moment on, I knew I would never be alone. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One week from today will be 10 years since the day I first met Christ.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've had so many ups and downs in my life since that very moment. Some of them, I included God, many of them I didn't. At least I didn't think so at the time. For some reason, I was always leaving God out of the equation in my life. Besides, it is my life right? My decisions? Well....not so much. What I have been through though, has brought me to this exact moment in my life. I wouldn't change that for anything. Through the hurt and pain of losing friends, loved ones, life changing decisions, moving 900 miles away from my family, etc...I wouldn't change a moment of it. And even though I thought I was making all of the decisions, it's awesome to look back and see that as I was taking the pen and writing the story of my life, God had His hand wrapped around mine, guiding the pen in His direction. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As 2010 begins, God, I just ask that You teach me patience. Patience with my life. This life seems to go so quickly, and our moments soon become memories. Each second has a past. God, I pray that when it comes to my own longings and desires, you give me the strength and courage to turn them over to You. After all, You created them. You know my heart. You know my yearnings. I just need more patience to know that there are certain moments for everything. And those moments shouldn't be rushed. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm the girl who always wants to know the outcome before the beginning even gets started. I'm thankful that in my life, I already know the outcome. I already know what the end looks like. Now it's time to just enjoy the pre-show. This life is not a rehearsal. This life is serious. It's time to get serious about our walk with Christ. What are we waiting for? Are we waiting for someone else to get the blessings that God has promised us? God wants Christ Warriors that are going to fight for His kingdom. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the name of Jesus, we will change this city and this world. Words can't describe how utterly amazing it is that God drew each line of my life that led me straight to REFUGE. He brought this family to me when I needed it the most. When I thought I was alone and no one understood what I was going through. I had to realize that my walk with Jesus is WAY more important than any plans I have. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My love for Jesus has changed me. He has awaken my soul. To be a Christian is to be Christ-like. It's about time we start living up to our name. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is to 2010! I'm praying for a change. I'm praying for a revolution. I'm praying for REFUGE! Let's do this!</span></span>Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-82456378725599239542009-12-31T00:51:00.002-05:002010-01-01T17:46:26.929-05:00Here's to 2010...<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's 12:09 a.m. which means that it is officially New Years Eve. Finally, 2010 is upon us. This means resolutions and goals for so many. While we were in small group last night, Stacy asked us what our resolutions were. But it was the kind of resolutions that she mentioned that really stuck a chord. "What kind of biblical or spiritual resolutions have you thought about..." is the question that was asked. Hmmm...for whatever reason, I hadn't even thought about a selfish resolution, not to mention one based on my faith. So I got to thinking last night and today. What ARE my biblical and spiritual resolutions for 2010? </span></span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">read my Bible daily</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">keep up my prayer journal</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">start up our organization for girls/women</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">become a great leader for God</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">become a small group leader</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">help our missions team grow across Columbia</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">disciple more people</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">lead more people to Christ</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">pray without ceasing for my family members and their salvation</span></span></li>
</ul><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are just a few of my short term resolutions...I will keep adding to the list. I just want Jesus to be my EVERYTHING. I want to be sooo consumed by Him. </span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've finished the first parts of my new site called "Single girl on a mission...to be the hands and feet of Jesus." There is still a lot of work to be done, but I'm excited. I hope it can help people reevaluate their walk with God and show that Jesus is sooo amazing and once we give it all to Him, we become new. We are freed from our sin. We have the option of where we will spend eternity. Imagine how beautiful God can paint the sky in just a second. Now think about what heaven will be like when Jesus went over 2000 years ago to prepare a place for us. I can't even fathom what heaven will be like after all of this time preparing when I see the beauty that is created in mere seconds. I can't even begin to describe how amazing and beautiful I think it's going to be. It's not meant for us to fathom. But it's going to be amazing. </span></span><br />
</div><div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope you all have a wonderful New Year's Eve and a safe one! I can't wait to spend it with tons of people from REFUGE! It's going to be amazing! Will 2010 be the year? Who knows! :) Love you all!!</span></span><br />
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You have made my lot secure.</span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span> <i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;<br />
surely I have a delightful inheritance.</span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span> <i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;<br />
even at night my heart instructs me.</span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span> <i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I have set the Lord always before me.<br />
Because He is at my right hand,<br />
I will not be shaken.</span></span></i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">There you have it. Oh little town of Medaryville. This is where I grew up. Do I miss small town life? I'd say yes and no. Medaryville gave me the opportunity to be close to my family. Everyone lived within 10 minutes of each other. It was great. Now everyone is scattering as the years go on. Families aren't what they used to be. God has been pushed aside. He has been pushed out of the equation. I love the wedding vows between Vanessa and Frank in "Madea's Family Reunion." Even though it is just a movie, the words are so true. And when spoken in actual truth in a real marriage, can make all of the difference. Instead of the marriage just being about 2 people, its about incorporating God into the marriage as well. These are the vows:</span></span><br />
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You are my friend.<br />
You are my smile.<br />
You are my everything.<br />
You are a breath-taking reflection<br />
of God's heart for me....<br />
of how he pursued me...<br />
and loved me even when I didn't love myself.<br />
You held my hand in the darkness<br />
and you pulled me out into the light.<br />
I love you...<br />
You are my light.<br />
And it doesn't matter what happens<br />
in this life as long as you're with me.<br />
When I look at you, I know that there's a God<br />
and that he loved me so much<br />
that he took the time to create you...just for me.<br />
I love you....past my mind....beyond my heart....<br />
I love you from my soul.<br />
And that's the space where only you and God dwell.</span></i></span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Does it get much better than that? In order for a marriage to remain, God MUST be the center of it. I have seen very few marriages last and the ones I have seen that are not centered around God, its by only His grace that those marriages have even lasted that long. It's a sad time. It makes my heart ache to watch people everyday battle with problem relationships or problems in marriage. If you are married, stop and remember your vows. If you are still single, think about what you would want to say to your husband or wife on that special day. Words are only words unless they are put into action. Your vows must be lived, not just spoken. I pray that when I am married, my spouse will love me just like Christ loves the church. Because only then will I know that it is true and pure and what the love is centered on. Wow...I can't wait till that day. To know that the one that God is preparing for me, is going to love me like Christ loves me. I can't wait. It will be whole heartedly and with complete abandon to anyone else. And I pray that God doesn't bring anyone to me who isn't strong enough in God to be able to live his vows. Words are only words unless they are put into action. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Like I said in my previous post...if you are single, it is soooo important to pray for the person that God is preparing for you. Why wait till you meet that person? Start now...remain faithful to that person even if God hasn't revealed him/her. Don't continue to give your heart away until you think that you have found the one. When you do that you are giving pieces of your heart away to each person you date and when it is finally time for you to marry, you will only be giving your future spouse what is left of your heart. He/she deserves all of it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">This was just something that was on my heart tonight. I'm praying for my Christ built warrior, whoever he may be....</span></span>Tiffany H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00945474899708620555noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172812199468867792.post-62841983583189548842009-12-06T21:49:00.000-05:002009-12-06T21:49:11.337-05:00Is there another way???God is changing my heart. Anybody who knows me, knows that I have always been an independent person. Ever since I can remember, I have always been taught that in order to have things in life, I would need to be the one to make that happen. I was never taught to rely on God for all things in life. I was taught that He would be there through the bad, but was never taught that He would be there through the good. I have learned more about God and His love for us more in the past couple of months than in my entire life. Dropping a couple of people off at the shelter tonight broke my heart. To see 2 buildings that looked nothing more than storage buildings, house a couple hundred homeless people each night...there is not a lot that is more heartbreaking. <br />
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I want to be poured out for Him. The reason I am here is to do His work, not mine. It is amazing to know that I am 100% for sure that God has me where I'm at for a reason. I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be. All of the things that I have went through in my life, I would never change. They have led me to where I'm at in this moment. God has been preparing His way for me. I love being obedient to God even when the way is scary. And a lot of times it is. We just have to trust in Him. We have to trust that His way is better than ours. We have to trust that He knows what is best for our life. We may think that we know, but we don't. All the plans that He has made for us, lead us down His path. The reason that so many veer off that path is because they choose to do it their way instead of Gods. It's our fault, not His. He allows it to happen, because He is a loving God. He allows us to make mistakes and He allows us the opportunity to repent of those mistakes.<br />
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I really believe that fulfillment for a Christian woman begins with Christ in every area of her life. There is not one person on this earth that can make us as happy as Jesus can. I've learned a lot by being single. I believe God is opening my eyes to many new things and opportunities that I wouldn't be able to do if I were married right now. I'm not saying that when I am married one day, that I won't be able to fulfill God's callings, but I believe God will call me to do things based on whatever state of life I'm in whether it is singleness, in a relationship, engaged, marriage, or even in motherhood. Each of these seasons of life are sooo important and God allows each season to have it's own purpose. God is going to call each person to do something different for His kingdom during each season of their life. This is soo amazing to understand. Many people think that singleness is like a disease. Apparently because I'm not married, it's somehow become the worst thing in life! There are people out there dying EVERY day without knowing about Jesus. This is WAY more important than me having a "happily ever after" with someone. <br />
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That doesn't mean that God doesn't want me to have a "happily ever after." I actually believe He is currently preparing me for it. He is changing my heart and changing things in my life so that one day when I am married, I can be the wife that I am supposed to be. I want to be a wife that is based on biblical attributes. I want to be a submissive wife. And this is definitely not something I would have wanted a year ago. It's crazy. When God reveals the person that I am to marry, it will be amazing because we will completely complement each other and not complete each other. I don't want someone who needs to be completed. I'm completed in Jesus Christ. I want someone where we can complement each other. Did you know that a man or a woman not complete in Jesus Christ will be a complete drain on the person he/she is dating or married to? It's exhausting. But to have the love of Jesus completely and utterly fulfilling our hearts and lives....wow....it's amazing and will continue to be amazing. That love just overflows and you can't help but want to share it with everyone, including your s/o. <br />
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I love the fact that the next person that I hold hands with, will be the same hands I'm holding onto on my wedding day. I know this, because I'm doing God's will for my life. This means in ALL aspects of my life. I'm not going to date someone just because I feel like it. The only person I will be dating, is the person that I intend on marrying, and that is ONLY if he is the one that God has sent for me. This makes my heart jump for joy! I have learned though that during this process, I should not only be praying that God will teach me to be the person I need to be for marriage, but that God will also teach my future husband all that he needs to know and learn. This is huge. How many of you have just prayed for God to bring you someone, but you haven't actually prayed specifically for that person. Everyone prays "God, please send me that special someone." But nobody takes it a further step and prays things like "God, I know you have the perfect person out there for me. And until you reveal that person to me, I pray that you will guide him and teach him the attributes of Your life so that he can become the man you intend him to be." I pray that my current husband is praying for me too. Not just for God to reveal me to him, but that I am whole heartedly devoting my life to Christ with complete abandonment. <br />
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There are many things that I need to learn before I feel that God is going to reveal that person to me. First, I need to know that I am COMPLETELY content in my singleness. This boils down to the fact that even though I want to be married some day, God may have other plans. God may actually call me to be single for the rest of my life, and if that happens, I must be content in Him. Fully content. To know that He is enough for me, is beyond explainable. <br />
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To have tasted the love of God is like nothing that can ever be explained. There are not enough words that can describe the love that He has for us. There is nothing greater than the obedience that Jesus showed by dying the cross. Yes He did it because He loves us, but He also did it to be obedience and to teach us obedience. The night that Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, He taught such a valuable lesson that can never be forgotten. He asked God if there was another way. Is there another way to save these people from their sins. And there wasn't. Jesus had to be obedient and know that He was going to lose His life for the sake of ours. This pleased Him. Even though He knew that He would die a torturous death, He still obeyed what He was called to do. To teach us that even though there may be another way, that way is not always God's way. I do pray though that the man that God is preparing for me is absolutely 100% obedient in His walk with Christ. He does not do what the world wants him to do, but what God wants him to do. I pray that he too wants to be the hands and feet of Jesus and we can do God's work together. Life is never ordinary with Jesus. <br />
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My prayer is that people open their eyes. We need to get back to the way life was in the early biblical times. We need to actually LIVE the Christian life rather than just say we are a Christian. Anybody can call themselves a Christian, but most can't back up their words. Actions speak louder than words. What are you doing to be the hands and feet of Jesus? If God looked at your life, would it be pleasing unto Him? If you died today, would you be able to look God in the face and know that you did all that you could for His kingdom? Most people can't say that they have. It's time to start. It's time to change this world and it's time to start living the Christ-like life instead of just talking about it. One thing is for certain, it's not going to be all sunshine and roses. A true walk with God is going to have is trials and tribulations. God is going to allow us to go through temptations that will truly test our faith. Which way will you choose? Will you choose your way or God's way? <br />
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Jackie Pullinger was an amazing missionary who gave up her life to go to Hong Kong to spread the Word of God. She gave up her life to do God's work....Please take a look at this video that has been put together with a short snippet of some of her inspiring words. This is entitled "Go". Let's be the hands and feet of Jesus. What will you do to make this happen?<br />
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