I've gotten a couple of snide comments from some of you about how I haven't updated my blog in awhile...my excuse, I didn't have internet for the last week ;) Truly, I'm really touched that many of you have visited my blog and are wanting to keep up to date with what I'm up to down under - thank you :) I've attempted to keep a bit of a better recollection of my comings and goings so that I can actually write some interesting tidbits to keep you all interested..hope you enjoy!!
I went on a culinary tour of Melbourne with a buddy. (Anne-Marie - you were on my mind the entire day as we went from fancy boutique shop to fancy boutique shop...lots of yummy foods :) We started out about a 10 min walk from my place where I purchased this beautiful cheese, enrobed in a wine musk from France for a measley $128.90/kilogram. I didn't know cheese could be so pricey....either way, it was delicious ;) From there, we headed down to the South Melbourne market where a gentleman has been making tasty dim sim's for a hundred years (give or take, of course). I bought some more cheese, some bread and we headed over to Ackland St for desserts. I was drawn into a bottle shop (read LCBO) and found Moosehead beer (and some Quebec company as well). I bought a precious beer and brought it home, to be savoured only on a special occasion ;-) Later that evening, I went out for dinner and then drinks with some friends. We ended up at a very cool little bar in the CBD (central business district). (I've been given a great present - the best 52 bars in Melbourne so now I have to try one out a week...it's a heavy cross but one I'm willing to bear ;)
On the Sunday I went to see another footie game. This time, I had second row seats, right behind the goal posts and there's no net to stop the ball from heading out into the crowd!! Luckily, I wasn't forced to show the players up by catching/throwing the ball around :) I had a great time cheering on the westcoast team and watching the crowd...only wish that there'd been more action down at our end of the pitch/field/whatever you call it ;) Those gents have some pretty huge quads!!
I had my regular trivia night last Tuesday, only it wasn't regular at all!! I'd missed the week previous and it seems that the team had won the pot, about $250!! We seemed to have horseshoes up our butts as I got up playing rooftop and flats and won a jug (not a pitcher but a jug) of beer and then someone else won another one and then we won the pot *again*!! All in, we took $350 from the pub, plus the two jugs of beer!! It was an exciting evening....
I've been out a few times taking photos with people from a Melbourne photography group http://www.flickr.com/photos/decouvert2001/ (I had a minor obsession with colours the day after drinking too much at a party) and then had a great time at a local pub. I was out for an evening wander and drink last week - can't say I took a shot worth keeping but I had some great dumplings with the group afterwards ;) And as many of your know, I love having my photo taken so this one is particularly appropriate from another afternoon out... http://www.flickr.com/photos/tk_van/1016334482/in/set-72157600012993250/.
I took the plunge this weekend and bought myself a fancy, swank new Norco bicycle. I'm planning on cycling to and from the office every day (they have showers in the office). It's about 30 min commute which means that I'll be saving a whole 10 mins each way by cycling AND I'll be getting great legs (We'll see if they turn into great legs like a certain cyclist/colleague back home has...:-) I cycled with a friend along St. Kilda beach and then went for a wander around the outdoor markets with him and his dog. I must confess, we (aka the dog) was the hit of the day...she's a little tiny italian greyhound and we couldn't walk anywhere without someone stopping to talk to us or try and pet her!! Jeez!!
There's more on the go but those are definitely my highlights for the last three weeks!! I don't want to turn this into a 1000 page novel just yet ;)
Miss you all!!
Hugs,
Sarah
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