Biggest Morning Tea

Yesterday my workplace participated in the Cancer Council's Biggest Morning Tea. After my near baking disaster (I forgot to add the sugar to my Anzac biscuits) it all went very smoothly and my colleagues were very generous in what they bought in and with their donations.

 

We feasted on homemade blackforest cake, chocolate brownies, scones with jam and cream and chicken waldorf sandwiches. There was also a smartie and jellybean guessing competition, what fun!

Rye

The beautiful medieval town of Rye is perfectly English. We stayed on cobbled Mermaid Street, ate scones, had a beer at the pub and rummaged through the antique stores.

Brighton

Brighton is fabulous! Ad and I had perfect weather (for England) and loved the vibe of this town and the little maze of backstreets full of exciting places to discover.

Ad had a lesson in how to construct a deck chair from two very helpful older women and then we sat in our blue and white striped chairs on Brighton Pier eating Brighton Rock admiring the pebbly beach.

It is a perfect distance from London and I think it would become my favourite seaside getaway if I ever lived in England.

♥

Three years ago today Ad & I got married.

 

Turkey II

After the magic of Cappadocia we headed for Pammukale to the limestone springs where we posed for pictures (all covered up unlike the European tourists) and relaxed in the ancients baths of Hierapolis.

Then it was on to Ephesus to visit some more Roman ruins. The scale and beautiful craftsmanship of the structures was amazing. It is a very popular destination for cruise ships to dock and was bursting with sightseers by mid morning.

Gallipoli was a touching to place to visit because of its connection to Australia for terrible reasons and at the same time it was very beautiful.

Turkey was fabulous. The people friendly and the country diverse. I feel that there is so much more to see (and shop). Next time I would love to pop down to Kas, it was on our itinerary this time but we had under estimated the distances in Turkey - it is huge!

William Morris

'Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, 

or believe to be beautiful.'

Turkey

Turkey was a whirlwind of bustling streets, whimsical landscape and historical sites. Our first two stops were Istanbul and Cappadocia.

Istanbul's yummy restaurants, grand bazaar and modern art galleries contrasted with the amazing history and beautiful details of the Aya Sofia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace.

Cappadocia, home to the gorgeous fairy chimneys, amazing cave paintings and many pottery outlets was wonderful to wander through. The landscape was breathtaking.

Our overnight bus trips were bumpy and a little disconcerting but enabled us to travel easily around this vast country.

Zara

Zara opened in Sydney a couple of weeks ago. Having this Spanish fashion chain in Australia is a big deal!

I hope the crowds have died down as I am heading there tomorrow to check out the store and pick up a couple of pieces for my winter wardrobe.

Under the sea

It was my husband's 30th birthday over the weekend and we had a fun and fabulous 'Under the Sea' themed party...

 

 

My talented sister Tess designed the backdrop. Happy Birthday Ad!