Brisbane

We scheduled a few days in Brisbane around the first World Cup match on the calendar. We didn't expect to like it so much. We found a bustling city built around a river with tons of things to do and see. 

We ended up spending a lot of time at the Howard Smith Wharves, a collection of restaurants and bars built under the bridge and along the river. It was just a short walk down the street from the apartment we rented. Felons was this massive brew hall with outdoor seating and lots of tv's to watch the soccer matches. Other fans made their way here, too. One of the highlights was meeting Arsenal soccer legend Ian Wright who was in town as part of the broadcast team for the England game. 

Kate and Clara got their picture with him. It turns out Ian has the same agent as Lotte Wubben-Moy, an English defender that we got to know a bit when she played for UNC. We got word to her, through the agent, that we would be at the game in a couple nights.