Costal Visit and Good Friday

Yesterday was just lovely.  We dashed off to the coast before lunchtime and even stopped at an Op shop along the way. One that I have wanted to visit for a few years but are never there on the right day or the right time. It is a beautiful church, with the op shop in the adjacent building, then another building holds the books.  Normally I don't get so very excited over the books as I did yesterday. No, I didn't buy any for me however we found some lovely books for both children and for my other half. The shop itself is run by a lovely lady that was a librarian and its very easy to see at first glance that she loves her job and it is much more than that, in saying that she wasn't there on the day we went but she will be back.  I am looking forward to our next visit when she is there.

Bellbrae Bric-a-Brac
1 School Road
Bellbrae 3228

Open Thursday to Saturday

Next stop the organic shop and fruit and veggie shop some snacks to add to the picnic we had packed. Always find some lovely things and we grabbed some extras for the Thai salad that I was planning for good friday to go with the salmon.   We also purchased a lovely big box of apples to continue our juicing routine.

We were very disappointed to find the winery shut however in the end it really didn't matter.  It was just such a good day and a lovely picnic that the wine wasn't missed. (too much!)

The town itself was extremely busy when we arrived just in time for lunch.  We wandered around and had a lovely time looking at all the wonder things.  Next off to the beach for our picnic and adventures.  We didn't leave the beach until almost dark and getting cold.  The day itself was just lovely and warm and the children enjoyed the water so very much, making lots of friends as they do.

Afterwards we dried off, popped on clothes and jackets and went for a walk all around the beach, caravan park and town.  My Hurricane stopped me half way through the walk and told me that he could see that I had already lost weight.  Nice sentiments and made me smile. We sang, we collected shells and then threw them back into the ocean and walked and kept walking until we were too hungry to walk any further.

After dinner we drove home, with 2 sleeping children and a reasonably quiet trip back.

Today we awoke to the smell of spice, my other half had got up early and started work on the hot cross buns. It has become a tradition on good friday and we are so happy about having some for our visit to the Zoo tomorrow.

A lovely visitor arrived just after they came out of the oven and was happy to share some with us.  So lovely even better than last year if possible.

Later after chatting and having many shows from our children it was time for dinner.  A lovely lazy day with great company.  We had an excuse to lash out a bit and get salmon, so crispy skin salmon was the feature with thai style salad and oven chips.  A set up from our usual fish and chips.   A really love treat for all of us and our visitor even surprised us with french champagne.  A real treat! We even used the lovely vintage plates that were a gift from my brother and mother.  Normally we would do a dessert as well however the hot cross buns were still there sitting waiting and calling to us so more of those were devoured.

(even thought the salmon looks a bit dark in this photo I can assure you it wasn't and it was beautiful, I do promise to get better with the photos.  Taking at night time is a bit of a challenge to date.)

A bit more homework and then off to bed.  It was a lovely Good Friday.  I am so excited about Saturday meeting new friends and good friends at the zoo and then later for dinner some more lovely friends it just doesn't get better than this.