Family Tree Frog

Jacaranda tree at entrance to Botanical Gardens in Brisbane City Here in Brisbane (sometimes colloquially referred to as Brisvegas), the jacarandas are blooming.  Jacarandas blooming make Uni students nervous because it means exams are just around the corner.  Many heads will be sore today from the excitement of a long weekend filled with sporting finals. There was the AFL on Saturday night and the Rugby Union yesterday morning when the Wallabies defeated England.  Last night was the Grand Final of the NRL when the North Queensland Cowboys triumphantly snatched victory from the jaws of defeat and the Brisbane Broncos are feeling no doubt very sore and sorry for themselves.  I tell you all this to give you CONTEXT dear reader.  Draw from it what you will. Perhaps you could draw from it that you would have a clear head if you weren't a football fanatic and an easy conscience if you weren't a student.  If you were a family history nut like me, you would...

Some of the new additions to the QFHS Library Hallelujah!  For once, something is happening on my side of town ;)  Of course I just want to say that the only thing happening this week is In Time and Place .   You may have heard recently about the Annual Awards for Genealogy Rock Stars....   This is something fun run by John D Reid and our own dear Jill Ball of GeniAus fame won the Australia/New Zealand section.  Well, the winner of the Canada section was Dave Obee and he is one of the keynote speakers at In Time and Place - so I am very excited. How about that? Other speakers include but are not limited to: Shauna Hicks  Janis Wilton Helen Smith Saturday and Sunday morning will be a great mix of family and local history.  I just want to split myself in two so I can attend all the sessions.   Registration i s only $140 - great value for such a feast of speakers.  Go on - spoil yourself.  Monday's a Public Holiday...

Photo by photosteve101 on Flickr Here's what's on for the coming week Family and Local History wise in Brisbane and surrounds.