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…
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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…
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Recently I went to Woodford again to join in with The Planting. I didn’t really know what to expect but if was along the same vein as The Woodford Folk Festival, I knew I would would love it…. and so would the kids. Determined to let my inner child dominate I set few rules for the…
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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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A favourite local escape is to Couran Cove on South Stradbroke Island off the Gold Coast. Self contained apartments that are cool and offer all the necessaries (fridge, hot top, bath etc) with great views. Ramada Hotel Chain managed the property for awhile but I am not too sure who owns it now. Sometimes I take…
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