A Stadium for Christmas

OK, my headline is an exaggeration. But these seats to a great game were a brilliant Christmas gift.

My sister-in-law is a season-member of the Brisbane Lions. She gave my wife and I "guest passes" for Christmas last year.

The 'twilight' schedule adds atmosphere as afternoon transforms into evening during the play.

Most of the match was excitingly close before the late surge by the home team.

It was a great day to share with my sister-in-law and her partner. Afterwards, he took us on a tour of the members' area including a gallery of sports history at the venue.

Number 1 tip

In my free ebook 10 Great Gift Ideas for People who Don't Want Stuff, the gift of experiences is the first suggestion.

They're great gifts. Very enjoyable, clutter-free, and the shopping stress is minimal or none. As a bonus, with the magic of nostalgia the memories get better with time.

PS. For readers outside Australia, the Brisbane Lions play Australian Rules football. Yes I was also surprised how much space there is on the ground. The field is approximately 170m by 150m. Here are some match highlights.

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