Luminous Lantern Parade

 

This weekend Brisbane celebrated it's 16th Luminous Lantern Parade along the river!  It celebrates cultural diversity and welcomes all the new Queenlanders!  That's us!

"Now in its 16th year, LUMINOUS is one of Queensland’s largest welcome events, capturing the imagination of Queenslanders with its spectacular use of light to symbolise hope and create welcome for new Queenslanders. 

"The LUMINOUS Lantern Parade is now an iconic event on the annual Queensland events calendar, held in conjunction with Queensland Day to celebrate Queensland’s birthday and our unique culture, heritage, people, places and industries. "

 We went with several other missionary couples.  We all caught the City Cat (water taxi) and rode over to South Bank where it was being held.  We were plenty early so we secured our viewing spots and took turns going to eat.  Tim and I shared a plate of nachos at a Mexican restaurant that gave everyone straw sombreros--we passed.  Heehee.  Here are some of my favorite lanterns. Some had people in them!