October 2011

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This little character has been making its way down to Mortdale from Penshurst all week.

He’ll get there eventually.

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Missed me was on Underbelly Razor tonight. Love.

It was perfect.

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Newtown

A lovely pre summer night, walking up and down King Street, people (and dog) watching, dinner and cocktails. Rambling. Thinking about the future. Making plans. To take on the world.

El Bahsa Newtown

Dinner was at El Bahsa, a lovely little BYO Lebanese restaurant. Some yummy vine leaves to start with the bottle of Pike’s Riesling picked up from the bottle shop.So warm and tasty.

El Bahsa Newtown

Complimentary Lebanese bread,

El Bahsa Newtown

Rish went a seafood pasta, I went a seafood salad. Yum.

El Bahsa Newtown

Then it was off to show Rish the bar I’d gone to the other night. Corridor.

Corridor Newtown

Corridor Newtown

A couple of delicious cocktails, a minty citrus one, a coffee cocktail. Helped bring on the conversation, the dreams, the goals. A lovely evening.

What’s your favourite cocktail to kick the night off?

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Yummy Summer Drinks

October 29, 2011 · 2 comments

As the weather heats up, we’re all looking for something more interesting than water, but not coke, to quench our thirsts with. Here’s a few I’ve tried recently…

GC Raw Juices. All with less than 10g of sugar per 100mL, these aren’t just ordinary fruit juices. They have veges too, without that vege taste :)

My fave was the Berry Burst with its sneaky beetroot juice (great for blood pressure), which I downed after a hot and humid run. Rish went the Citrus Crush which was a little like a breakfast juice, while my flatmate felt the Pine Punch was best served on a Friday afternoon with ice and vodka ;)

Coconut water

Next up, we have the box of C Coconut Water that arrived last week. A Sydney based company, bringing this drink to us, with no added sugar. Not to my taste, but Rish has been guzzling it!

Herrljunga apple and pear cider

Lastly, Herrljunga’s +46 Apple and Pear Cider. From sweeden, and for only $12 for a four pack from BWS this week, goes down a treat!

So tell me, what are your summer refreshments of choice?

The juices were received from Soup to review, the Coconut water was won, and the cider was bought on a whim

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Corridor Bar, Newtown

October 27, 2011 · 0 comments

Cocktails at Corridor Newtown

Just back from drinks at Corridor Bar in Newtown. My first foray into that area. Lovely out the back, nice warm night under the heaters. And a yummy cocktail in a cute crystal glass.

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Marigol Yum Cha

Okay, so I may have overdone the dumplings on Sunday at Marigold yum cha. :D

But yum!

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House of LOVE – Royal Style

October 25, 2011

If I ever marry….

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A day at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

October 25, 2011

What better way to spend a magnificent Sydney day? Our plan for Saturday was to head to Circular Quay and hop on a ferry to Manly. Maybe have a picnic, some wine… But on our way from Martin Place, where we hopped off the train, we wandered past some old buildings, and found ourselves at [...]

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I don’t mind if you’re straight

October 24, 2011
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Falling into place

October 24, 2011

One of the things that has really helped me in the quest to settle down in Sydney has been finding myself with a great living situation. I have to confess, I’m not a people person – I need my down time (hello understatement), and the idea of having to live with someone I didn’t know, [...]

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Only I could manage to look like I’m wearing horns by sitting in front of an Xmas tree

October 23, 2011

Xmas 2000. A lovely weekend with Rish down to visit. Walks through the Botanic gardens, yum cha this morning, a 14 hour sleep, and loads of C Coconut Water. I think Rish got through half of these in two days :) And Week 456 of Mutterings: Inhibitions :: loss of Sprint :: race You :: [...]

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Friday Night

October 21, 2011

I have a salad, some Riesling. And my feet up. Such a warm day. Bring on the weekend! x

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