More Than Just The Beach
Summer has finally arrived at the Gold Coast. Today is probably the hottest day since we arrived....and I'm inside. I can look over the balcony and see the pool and it looks so inviting....and I'm inside because Bryan has both sets of keys to our apartment and he's playing at a gig. I can get down to the pool, its even safe to leave my door unlocked...but I can't get back to my floor without the keys. I could go the beach but I couldn't get back into the building without my keys. I could contact the building manager but as we live in a residential building and I don't like to disturb them on the weekends.
So here I am blogging when I should be swimming. I thought I'd share some of the things unique to my 'hood that shows we are more than a beach resort.
CatchaCrab on the Tweed River have a restaurant where you can enjoy freshly caught crab without having to catch it yourself or take the tour. Loved the rustic setting but felt the food was overpriced. Has potential and we may return.
Picnic in the bush at the top of Mt French .
With friends. Click on the second photo to see the big lizard.
and good food.
A day out with a drive through the hills to Springbrook .
Lunch at Paddy Melon's . Quaint but disappointing.
We were very happy with our fudge from the Fudge Shop .
At the front Macadamia nut fudge and behind it the jaffa fudge.
And finally shopping for local produce at the markets. Like these tiny pineapples.
Enjoy your weekend.... and don't forget LiveSTRONG 2008 .
Opps! That's not very good planning, you will need to cut more keys!
It's pretty warm here too today, nice... love the pineapples!
Posted by: Bron | February 23, 2008 at 11:50 AM
I love seeing your 'hood! Enjoy the summer :)
Posted by: kat | February 23, 2008 at 02:34 PM
almost like being there :-)..love the photos
Posted by: Joan | February 23, 2008 at 04:19 PM
Blogging?...When you could be swimming?...You definitely need to keep you keys close to you!
Posted by: beccy | February 23, 2008 at 10:37 PM
You have summer we haven't really got into Spring yet!
I would be jumping up and down with frustration if it was warm enough to swim and I couldn't get at the pool.
Anyway I'm glad you blogged because we get to see some lovely photos :)
Posted by: chrisb | February 23, 2008 at 11:29 PM
Bron - the cutest pineapple,s I've ever seen. Tasty too.
Kat - thanks, you enjoy Hawaii.
Joan - wish you were here.
Beccy - I do for sure.
Chrisb - I think I'm addicted to swimming because I think I felt like a druggie needing a fix.
Posted by: barbara | February 24, 2008 at 03:47 AM
I think I'm too jealous to feel bad for you for being keyless! But thanks for the lovely pictures; they definitely brought a reminder of summer to me, hibernating inside.
Posted by: Lady Amalthea | February 24, 2008 at 04:33 PM
We're receiving good rain these couple of days, good for the garden, I suppose. Great views, Barb. And oh, that lizard reminds me of komodo in the Flores.
Posted by: arfi | February 24, 2008 at 04:43 PM
Hmmm...as far as I know, I've never read a post from a captive blogger before. (Great lizard!)
How tiny are the "tiny pineapples"?
Posted by: Rosemary in Utah | February 25, 2008 at 09:45 AM
LA - I love summer ;)
Arfi - I imgine your gardenis looking great right now.
Rosemary - about 6 inches high and sweet.
Posted by: barbara | February 25, 2008 at 03:31 PM
Looking pretty good on that Gold Coast.
At least it is not too hot here about 27C very pleasant.
Fancy looking at that pool and being stuck inside...Purgatory!
Posted by: Gilli | February 26, 2008 at 01:27 PM
wow, I like the look of that crab....
Posted by: Stephanie | February 26, 2008 at 08:57 PM
Wow Barbara, you live in such an amazingly diverse region! That lizard was huge!! Hope you're doing well.
Posted by: Bruno | February 28, 2008 at 02:33 AM