Our host and hostess took us for a look see adventure to Moreton Bay Region which is about 45km north of Brisbane. Today is Good Friday the start of Festival of Sails in this area and the highlight is the Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race. It is indeed a very big event, the beaches were packed with people, with lots of beautiful yachts and boats of all shape and sizes can be seen just off the shore. We were unable to park and get out of the car to join the crowd because it was just jam pack and it wasn’t a good idea. It was indeed an experience to be here at this time even though no photos taken.
We had our lunch away from the crowd in this place called The Full Moon Hotel and it was almost full when we arrived.
Lunch Place
Fish and Chips
Some kind of Pie
Papadelle
Grilled Fish
After lunch and some wondering around we went back to Brisbane and had a wonderful BBQ dinner.
The BBQ
The Cheffie!
The Dinners
The Best Lamb Chopped
The Salads
A lovely combination
The lamb was fantastic it just melts in your mouth. Never in my life have I ever eaten lamb that is so nice, tender and juicy. Before I only had lamb back home and they were never tender … I guess they must be mutton sold as lamb.
March 30.
Today we headed towards Sunshine coast and the first stop was Eumundi Markets. Being a long weekend I think it was much more crowded than it normally was. We had to park quite a distance away and there were free shuttle service from the parking area to the market area and vice versa.
Dick Caplick Statue under repair
Inside Eumundi Heritage & Visitor Centre
The Market
Happy Bunny
One for the album
Lovely fresh veggies
Interesting Quotes
The Crowd
It was interesting and we headed to the Sunshine Coast for lunch.
Fisherman Platter
Fisherman Platter
The Sunshine Coast
March 31
It was a very important and exciting day for us because we were going to Gold Coast to meet up with one of the Stewbies from down under, Chocolate. We used the train and followed the instructions given as to which station to get off. It was really nice of her to invite us and we indeed had a wonderful day.
The Journey Begins
On the way
Where is the train???
Chocolate and partner came to the station to pick us up and after some introduction, we were all chatting away. Her home is comfy and beautiful and we were fed with tower and towers of sandwich of different fillings … I’m kicking myself for not taking any photos of those delicious sandwiches.
With Chocolate and partner
Yummie Fruit Salad
Beautiful Garden – Flowers and Edible
Later we were taken for a tour around the [ur=http://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/default.htmll]Gold Coast city[/url] and the beach areas too. We learned something very interesting that part of Gold Coast is in Queensland and New South Wales and there is a marker in the city to show it. This is very interesting like for example, if you are staying on one side and working on the other or if your house is on either side of the border.
Sign post with many signs
The city
Wheel Of Surfers Paradise
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The Gold Coast
A day well spent, thank you so much for a lovely day Chocolate and partner, wish we have more time.
Next the final week!
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