At long last an Aussie match for the Poke Poke bar in Canggu. It’s called Okey Dokey time for Poke. Opened us recently by the owners of the funky Mexican eatery, Bonita Bonita, is Mermaid Beach’s very own Poke Poke cafe. The poke poke concept is one adopted from Hawaii. Big bowls, typically a shelled…
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There’s something very Ned Kelly about Binna Burra and the Gold Coast Hinterland. I am always surprised more people don’t visit as it is so close to the coast and yet, offers a totally different perspective of Australiana. Green bush, misty fog, a cooler climate – it is actually like leaving Queensland for the day…
Read MoreListening to the sound of the gurgling creek beside my table, gazing over the vineyard feeling that yummy mummy bliss. This Saturday lunch, I have taken myself and the kids to Albert Creek Winery. The kids have taken themselves off to explore and I am happily reading up about this lovely property. The sparkling white…
Read MoreSurf Life Saving Clubs are an iconic landmark scattered around the Australian coast line. In Queensland some of the best locations to eat over looking the surf are in surf clubs. By far my favourite is Rainbow Bay Surf Club which over looks the infamous Snapper Rocks. Snapper, as it is known by locals, hosts…
Read MoreIt’s a glorious winter’s day and it’s school holidays on the Gold Coast. I’m up on Mt Tamborine which is about a 45 minute drive from central Gold Coast. There are a few ways to the summit and the ridge along the top is scattered with vineyards, restaurants, coffee houses, walks, a sky walk and…
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I love trying new places and it turns out so do many other Gold Coasters. The latest place to try on the glitz beach strip is Hideaway Kitchen & Bar in Broadbeach. These photos are from my iphone so I will have to go back during the day and take my camera. Tonight is packed…
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Ice Skating on the Gold Coast Winter has set in on the Gold Coast and the kids and I are looking for activities to do. I suggest ice skating and the kids leap at the idea. It doesn’t sound right does it? A mecca for surfing, sunbaking and bush walking, the Gold Coast attracts people…
Read MoreWatching this little alcove evolve over the years has been fascinating. Only high quality, substance businesses seem to open in this venue. The Yard Cafe is the same. Low key, high quality and a little bit different. It has made it’s stamp mark on the cafe scene and soon, Friday TGIF drink will be on it’s…
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The last 24 hours have been superb. So relaxing, so decadent and wonderfully fun. My friend came to stay with me last week and seeing as we have both been working a lot we decided to have a mini holiday. We headed off for an amazing dinner at my GC fav: Fishhouse in Burleigh Heads. From the…
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What an awesome day to be swimming through the majestic waters of Coolangatta in the Cooly Classic Ocean Swim. It is the start of April and a few hundred competitors line up to do the classic swim. Classic it is! Today is a special day for me- a day when I was returning to swimming…
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