Showing posts with label Sunday Excursion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sunday Excursion. Show all posts

Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Off to Market We Go


Fresh Vegetables at Redcliffe Market


I love going to a good fresh food market. The markets here in Australia are superb! When we lived in Melbourne, we were spoilt for luxurious fresh food markets. I had a studio in Prahran and my favourite was the Prahran Market was just across the road. A gourmet’s paradise! But the market here in Redcliffe is not bad at all. In fact it is pretty good and within the last year it has improved significantly… renovation of the forefront by the council, relocation of the market up the street instead of being hidden, a lot more interesting stalls, and best of all; the street has finally been closed off for traffic – it took the council a while to figure that one out!! Now we just need some more music and street performers and it will be tops! I love buying direct from the growers that are there, it's fresh it's local and it is not the supermarket. I fill my old nannas trolley with fruit, veg, salami, fish, eggs, cheese until the wheels are struggling – and then a coffee break looking out over Moreton Bay towards Moreton Island, it is great!! Come to market by the sea next Sunday morning….
 
Pedestrian Friendly Street Market
No traffic anymore, it is spacious and peaceful - it is great!

The new look of renovated Redcliffe, streets and wind sculpture


Redcliffe marked and Redcliffe Pier
Entry to Redcliffe Pier

Coffee Break at Redcliffe Pier
Coffee Break


Fresh Produce from Redcliffe Market


And finally, but not least, my glorious stash! These babies’ will supply lots of vitamins to me and my family during the next week... see you next Sunday!
 
xo Sarah
 

Sunday, 22 September 2013

Sunday at the Beach

Australian Beaches


Today we drove 2 hours north to Peregian Beach on the Sunshine Coast. The sun was shining and the beach was amazing – water crystal clear and the sand soft and squeaking under foot! I still have to pinch my arm sometimes when I get to experience the beauty of nature here in Australia. Europe has some pretty stunning places and occasionally you can find a quiet spot to enjoy all by yourself. This is of course totally exaggerated,  but  Australia is just so breathtaking on a massive scale, and there is hardly anyone around! Just take a look at this beach. It is Sunday and school holidays, but still it is not crowded at all. Everyone is spread out I guess – it runs for miles.
 
Fun on the beach
Kids surfing on the sand
 
 
Australian Beaches
This Surf Life Saver is heading to work with his gear and his cooler bag. I wonder if he is thinking: "I really don't want to go to work today... or life's a beach"! They do a great job of keeping us all safe in the water!
 
 
Ice cream eating by the sea
Great things to do at the beach: play in the sand and eat ice cream! My boys Johannes and Elias (the two blondes) and their friend Jai.
 
Funny Sign at Peregian Beach
When you are done with the beach, you can conveniently go and have a shower here - do you see the shower in the background... or does your eyes stick to the sign in the foreground like mine did... and then you decide to wait with the shower till you get back home....?
 
xo Sarah
 
 
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