Adventure, baby!

Sydney

Blue Mountains with Masa

Masa, the first of our overseas guests, arrived on Sunday. I wanted to show her the parts of Sydney she hasn’t seen before, so we have embarked on a few epic road trips beginning with the Blue Mountains.

After a bit of a late start, we ended up for lunch in Katoomba, checked out the Paragon Cafe for their chocolate, then went down to the Three Sisters lookout. It was a stunning day after such gloomy weather, and we had a fabulous view over the valley.

We then went on one of the many bushwalks in the area – from the Grand Staircase to the bottom of the cable car back to Echo Point. We stumbled upon another chocolate shop on the way out of Katoomba, then drove home, completely wrecked!

Yay, Masa’s in town!
It doesn’t get more beautiful than this.
 

Google Christmas Film Fest

The annual Google Christmas party was a blast this year. For a totally different approach, we had a Google Film Fest night at Fox Studios where we walked the red carpet dresses as our favourite film characters (I was channeling Cher from Clueless), were entertained by a live band, then settled in to watch movies we’d made while snacking on popcorn, lollies and ice cream. Except for the lack of vego food and the unexpected cold breeze, it was my favourite Xmas party to date.

Fantails!
 
Let the movies begin!
 
With my friend Katia, dressed as “Juno”
 
“Whatever!”

ARIA Kitchen Table

A special dinner out with my work team to celebrate an award we won. We booked the kitchen table at Aria. Totally delicious dinner – would definitely go back!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Kitchen Table at Aria

A quick post about a dinner at Aria. It was a work dinner as a prize my team won, and we were seated at the amazing kitchen table, so we were able to watch the chefs making our food. Absolutely fantastic night. Look at the food!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Sculpture By The Sea

It was a stunning day today so Alec and I head off to see Sculpture by the Sea at Bondi. Half of Sydney had the same idea as we did, unfortunately, so it was pretty crowded.

It was a lovely day out still, wandering around sculptures and enjoying spending time together.

 
 
 

Khacha Thai, Date Night

With Alec working long hours recently, we haven’t had much time to spend together just hanging out. Alec took me to dinner Friday night at one of our fave Thai places in Crows Nest, Khacha Thai. They have amazing service and the food is beautifully presented, plus super tasty.

Vege spring rolls – love the rose!
Vege pad Thai.
 
Five colours mixed vegetables.
 
Soft shell crab.
 
Pigging out at our feast.
 
Completely stuffed.
 
Wonderful date night – thank you Alec!!
 

Fisherman’s Wharf Seafood Restaurant

After my dress fitting last Thursday, I met Lisa and Emma for yum cha at the Fish Markets. Unfortunately I was confused by their website, and they actually only have yum cha during the day – d’oh! We stayed for dinner anyway, and had a vegetarian feast.
Vege sang choy bow – it’s so hard to get this! So tasty.
Standard vege spring rolls. Crisp and tasty.
Bamboo pith with greens. Pith is weird but good!

Vege fried rice.

Nice presentation of fortune cookies.
 
Lovely girls – thank you for going vege with me!
 

Sunday Blunch at Not Bread Alone

After a few stressful weeks with me incredibly sick and Alec super busy at work, we finally had a relaxing day together today and spent some time just hanging out having fun.

We had “blunch” (closer to lunch than breakfast) at a fave cafe in St Leonards, Not Bread Alone.

So much spring green on the North Shore.

Alec’s breakfast.

Corn fritters, tomato, hash brown, spinach – my favourite!

I had a great day today – thank you love!

Horses Four Courses Lunch

Had a great lunch yesterday at the Observatory Hotel. They run a series of lunches throughout the year themed to different seasons. This one was themed to the races spring carnival.

I met up with Mel and Keeva for a four-course lunch, excellent wine, a fashion parade and a fabulous goodie bag.

The fashion parade

First taste
Mains

Entree – risotto
Trying on hats with Mel
Cutest couple ever – Mel and Keeva
Dessert!