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Happy Easter

April 17, 2019 by Vicky Leave a Comment

The long weekend for Easter starts on Friday. We are heading off for a couple of nights in Lamington National Park which is near the Gold Coast.

The Aussie has visited Lamington before with one of his friends to go for some hikes and we plan on doing the same. I want to get into hiking and have purchased some walking poles because I get pretty nervous when walking off track that I am going to slip or fall and this was recommended to me.

I am really looking forward to seeing what is at Lamington and then sharing our adventures when we get back.

I hope that you have a lovely Easter, however you celebrate or spend the time.

My March Faves

April 11, 2018 by Vicky Leave a Comment

Ooops! You may have noticed this post went live with no text! I scheduled the post intending to add my March faves photos and then have been a bit hectic!

Anyway below are my March faves, it was a very busy month and I took a lot of photographs so it was tough to decide what photos to share:

International Women’s Day walk – I started off the month by participating in the 5km International Women’s Day walk which was also a fundraising event. It was lovely to be involved in this kind of event whilst also raising money for cancer research.

Rainbow – some of our friends who we met in Darwin but now live in Adelaide visited for the weekend and we spent the whole weekend together. It was a bit rainy and a bit sunny and it was lovely to see the rainbow come out to play.

Key Lime Pie – the key lime pie was made the same weekend and from limes freshly picked from our American friends lime tree. The pie was delicious and the lime picking was very amusing to watch.

Funny signs – we visited Southbank for the afternoon and were very amused to discover this sign on the back of the toilet door. It’s intriguing that we need a sign to tell us not to squat on top of the toilet.

Tivoli Drive In Cinema – ages ago I bought a Groupon voucher for the Tivoli and on the date it expired, Naomi and I paid a visit to watch Jumanji and a Superman movie. This was the first time I had visited a drive in cinema and I loved the whole experience.

Shopping Trolley – I keep spotting Coles and Woolworths shopping trolley’s in intriguing positions together. They always seem to be up to no good so I have started taking photos of them.

Breakfast – Naomi and I did Park Run with Naomi’s mum a few weeks ago and afterwards we decided to try Hunter & Scout in Graceville for breakfast and were not disappointed. The cafe is beautifully decorated and we sat outside in the garden area which is decked out in gorgeous plants with lovely tables and table wear. I am looking forward to visiting again.

Hot Cross Buns – in the lead up to Easter I was very much looking forward to the break from work but also the hot cross buns. I discussed how much I was looking forward to eating some here and was very happy to enjoy them!

Rainbow Beach – for Easter the Aussie and I spent time with the Aussie’s friend who lives just outside Rainbow Beach. We popped to the beach and had lunch at the Surf Club before going on a bit of a walk along the beach. The beach was pretty deserted as it was overcast and a bit breezy but it was a good location for a walk. We walked 2.5km each way and the first 2.5km was pretty easy but on the way back we walked into the wind so felt the resistance!

Happy Easter

April 1, 2018 by Vicky 1 Comment

Today is Easter Sunday and I wanted to wish you all a very happy Easter.

The Aussie and I are on the coast in a small town north of the Sunshine Coast for the weekend and staying with some of his friends. As I write this I am hoping that it will be a very relaxing weekend filled with good company, sleep, some reading and of course Hot Cross Buns!

I am a huge fan of Hot Cross Buns and to be honest not bothered about having an Easter Egg or chocolate this weekend. My focus is wholly on eating the Hot Cross Buns!!! Speaking about my love for these sweet carb filled delights with family and friends it’s clear I am not the only one.

They have to be the fruit filled kind, definitely not fruit less or chocolate or anything new like that! I even saw that people are selling vegemite versions with cheesy buns and a vegemite cross. I’m really not sure what to think about that but don’t think I will be trying them any time soon.

Hot Cross Yum

Hopefully as you read this I will be enjoying a hot cross bun or two and you are having a wonderful long weekend break.

My Favourite Photos from April

June 25, 2015 by Vicky Leave a Comment

As I’ve been a bit AWOL from my blog for a month or so I didn’t get an opportunity to post my favourite photos from April. I took quite a few photos on my DSLR this month but I am saving them for some posts in the coming weeks but here are my photos from my iPhone.

My Favourite Photos from April

1) A bit blurry but this photo was taking at the sailing club at sunset. It’s always nice to see the boats out in Fannie Bay because they tend to leave for the wet season because of the weather and they move back when the dry season starts.

2) This photo was taken on our Yellow Water Cruise when we visited Kakadu.

3) Another Kakadu photo this time of the highway heading down to the escarpment. The view was stunning and I made the Aussie stop quite a few times to take photos of it.

4) This little grasshopper guy was sat on the bonnet of our car and promptly launched himself off of it when I tried to take photos.

5) Another coffee time spent with one of my lovely friends. I can’t work out how they make the patterns and my coffees taste yum but look terrible.

6) Kakadu featured heaving in my pictures from April and this photo was taken at the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre.

7) April was of course Easter and this bunny was a gift from my boss at work and he was delicious!!!

8) Sunset view from our balcony – it really never gets old for me.

9) This is a weather guide/predictor which was at the Bowali Visitor Centre in Kakadu.

10) Finally a tower at the end of the highway which lead to an escarpment.

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