Taiwanese food then a foot massage!

Eating!

We met up with Jason & his family for lunch & an afternoon of talking & laughing after a delicious lunch. Thought I might have a chance to loose weight this trip - doesn't look like that's going to happen.

Red Hill Market

My great-niece & her boyfriend visited us for the weekend & while the men played golf, Jess & I went to the Red Hill Market.  Lots of lovely food, music, gifts, clothes etc etc etc.  We had brunch across the road at Arthur's at the Ithaca Bowls Club.  Food was great - lovely way to spend the morning & the weather was just a little warmer.

Eat Street Hamilton

After a drive around the Sunshine Coast, we went to see the American Frigate at Hamilton & decided to eat at Eat Street, Northshore, Hamilton.  The food was great & we would have stayed longer except for the bitterly cold wind - we Qlders are not used to such cold weather.

Lunch with daughter-in-law

 Don't drive passed this cafe - only open Monday to Friday.

 Food in the cafe comes straight from the garden to the plate - most of it!

Lovely mosaics all around the place.  Prices are really reasonable too.

Gathering at Mel's

 First - Chinese tea 

 then, Borscht

 Roast meat, veggies, and meatballs

 Inspiration for the food came from this recipe book.

Finishing up with Cherry Upside Down Cake & cream.  A  wonderful lunch & afternoon with friends - thank you Mel for the great food.

Local Japanese restaurant

A week or so ago - we had sushie at Mogo, Rosalie - food was great & I love the atmosphere.

Christmas Break-ups

It's that time of year - Christmas break-ups!! For my OS readers - here in Australia it is now summer & most everything stops for a month or so - all groups that meet monthly will not meet over either December or January depending on what week meetings are held.  So - tradition demands that we have our break-ups - golf (HofM) at a Thai restaurant on Thursday night, Inner City Circle Quilt Group on Saturday breakfast at the Red Hen and yesterday (Sunday) brunch/morning tea for Purple Paddo Patchers at Forget-me-Not Tearooms.  This was my dessert - delightful mornings (both of them) with all my good friends.  Merry Christmas, everyone (there, I've said, ONCE!)

Suzanne showed us the Hawaiian quilt she has been making for a niece - it's a Christmas present so it has to be kept under wraps - this will be the lable.  It's hand appliqued & hand quilted - defintiely a labour of love. I think Suzanne will heave a sigh of relief once it's handed over.  The other niece has not been forgotten, she's getting a beaut hexagon quilt (large hexagond in purples) - again all hand work! You'll have to believe me when I say they are beautiful.

Playing Tourist

We took our English guests out for a drive around Brisbane & re-discovered a bit of out city. This is a view of the Brisbane River from the bandstand at Newstead Park. Blue river!!!!

Gondolas on Brekkie Creek - for your next romantic outing??

Mosaic armchair at a lookout on Latrobe Terrace.

View of the city from the armchair - not bad, hey!

Had desert at the Taiwanese dessert place at Sunnybank Plaza - thanks to Sue for introducing me to this little place - our guests were impressed!

Food glorious food!

Just add milk & you have a wonderful Taiwanese desert.

It may not look as appetizing as some of our traditional desserts - but taste it - it's great - Taiwanese Desserts @ Sunnybank Plaza.  Sue & I enjoyed our Taiwanese lunch & this was just right after our Taiwanese main course.