Brisbane Lookout: Mt. Coot-tha

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Today brings a 20F drop in temp from 100 to 80. It almost feels like a winter chill without the snow.  It's possible to eat an ice cream cone without having it all melt down your hands within seconds. This also brings about the day where I go into full work mode for a while. Last night we had dinner at the Summit Restaurant where you have a great view of Brisbane.  The Lookout has a formal restaurant, an informal cafe, a gift shop and the picture are. It's worth a drive and when the city is hot, you can count on a cool breeze up in the trees. This was close to 6pm. Not sure if there was a fire burning or if it was hazy from the high temps for the last couple of days.

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