Desserts

I wonder if people come to Australia take one look at our Pavlova's collapse in laughter at such an awful dessert and then take photo's to show their friends of the awful desserts we have here.

In that vain.... these are all desserts, I have been told don't knock them till you try them but I just couldn't do it. Just couldn't.



















































Red beans are not my favourite to begin with making them into a dessert, my worst nightmare. I think I will stick to Pavlova.

In Which more Doughnuts were consumed

I decided yesterday to go back and have another doughnut. It takes ten minutes to get to the doughnut place but well worth it. On arriving I decided it was silly to just get one doughnut when I could get two, then decided that in fact I could get two for today and two for tomorrow. So I ordered 4 and was then informed that it was cheaper to buy 6 than 4!! I had no choice I had to buy 6 (with the intention of bringing a couple home to share). Except I ate them all. The lot. All six.

Dinner last night was beautiful, truly beautiful both in presentation and taste.

Back home now, I'm not going to mention the Arctic cold but OMG it is FREEZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Local Coffee

I am currently sitting outside Starbucks soaking up every last second of heat, and there is heat. If it wasn't for the free internet I wouldn't come near the place, a coffee here costs $6! Considering breakfast of two eggs toast and coffee for two people comes to $4 Starbucks coffee is outrageous.

There is something about paying 70c for a local coffee that comes in a colostomy bag that is quite satisfying.























If I was really adventurous lunch could have been very interesting but I just couldn't go there. Pigs Organ Soup just isn't my cup of tea!
















I bought this tee shirt for Stef, thought it quite apt.

Lunch

Popped across to an island yesterday for lunch. Stunning privately owned cruiser with champagne on boarding and fresh strawberries may be a slight exaggeration.























I was most impressed with the new 'upholstery'














































The island continued in the same theme, it's been there for a while.
















We ordered fresh prawns. There was no worry that these were frozen as we watched the chef go across to the tub, scoop some out and cook them.
















They get no better than this. Back to basics. Best prawns I have EVER had. Certainly the freshest I have ever had!
















On another note (that isn't about food) we had a small incident in the early hours of yesterday morning. A family arrived very late with their family of very wound up small children that proceeded to run up and down the corridor screaming and screaming. I opened the door to yell (which would have been a very scary sight ,which Stephanie and a few of her friends will agree with, me in the middle of the night in my nightie and sleeping mask) but they disappeared quickly screaming with laughter. Revenge was sought at 7am the next day when somebody (NOT ME) rang their doorbell and then disappeared. SO very immature but so very satisfying.

And then..............

there are these.























Doughnuts from heaven,
















they look like it AND they taste like it.
















OMG they are to die for, I can't stop eating them, they actually melt in your mouth. I will never be able to eat a Krispy Kreme again.

As a little aside, same shop but these doughnuts concerned me a tad, not
really into savory doughnuts especially with chopped chicken sausage on top.

Durian

Look at this picture
















The heavenly king of fruits made into one of the most delicious looking desserts - heaven sent. Do you not just want one very LARGE slice, extra cream on the side, good coffee and you are in H.E.A.V.E.N.

DO NOT BE FOOLED!!!

This fruit is the work of the devil, it has come straight from hell, there is nothing heavenly about it. Nothing at all, it tastes like VOMIT!!!!!!!

When you are on a remote beach in the middle of no where and a little man with his small van on a bicycle approaches you with home made ice cream and it looks like home made strawberry ice cream (your favourite) DO NOT BE FOOLED it is Durian ice cream, one lick and there will be no difference between the taste in it going down and then coming back up again.

Maybe this is how others feel when they taste vegemite.

Escaping

My favourite place to start a journey

















This is terrifying, please note the plastic bag to protect from?

Rainy Sydney

Our adventure plans thwarted by the rain we were forced to seek shelter in a coffee shop. Thankfully good smoothies and chips were readily available thus making the afternoon a success.
















































Sign of a good coffee...

Harley

He really is a lovely boy but I suggest if you come over you don't let him kiss you on the lips!

Sydney Winter

Too cold to swim though.