The BDA Study Tour Continues...





Where does the time go... The BDA Study Tour continues...

...continuing on from where I left off

after a sumptuous meal we were entertained by lawyer, Paul Brennan. Evening drinks & frivolities once again ended up in my apartment with some great photos taken...

An early start, saw us packed n' ready to go heading our way pack into Brissy for a Port of Brisbane Tour, Austral Bricks tour and later Coke Cola tour...

Look out Kooralbyn, you don't know what's about to hit ya

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