Kirribilli Markets

Last Saturday, we visited the Kirribilli Markets at Milson's point station as a belated birthday celebration for Angela. It was drizzly in the morning so quite a few stalls were closed, perhaps it was a good thing so we found some seats quite easily.

We split to "hunt" for food.. A nice jazz trio was there.


Go get food!! Angela, Amy and Rick charge ahead.
Lil' stick, Mr Broc and Bova with their lunch goodies Lil' stick, Nova and Me with her twin cherries


Amy and Rick, Rick braves it to try African food, pretty good mostly stewed meats withe lentils on top of couscous.

Angela, Amy and Rick with the fruit of their hunt.


Me and Mr Broc with yummy turkish Gozleme and coffeesAngela, Amy and Me before the start of the markets, Angela!! why are your eyes closed again!

Mr Broc got me something yummy, I was eyeing these beautiful baby cakes from the other table trying to instigate lil stick to steal them.. He bought me a tray of 12 later on when we split up for some bargain hunting among the stalls.

Mr Broc with my baby cakes and the harbour bridge in the background. Yummm

Mr Broc protecting my babycakes from the crazy Nova.

My haul back was a pretty pink and yellow polka dotted camisole, some farm fresh peaches $3/kg and a nice nice nice present for Mr Broc for our 18th month.

Ended the day visiting another cafe near north Sydney then hometime... we watched "the God's must be crazy" this old time flick of a bushman encountering "white men" culture.. it was hilarious.. Perfect relaxing Saturday.

Czech Food !

This is a draft post I dug up that did not appear yet.. the days when my little ibook had enough space for many many photos of food!

"Man I'm so bored... waiting for everyone to get ready to go for our trip to Koh Samui, Lister just arrived home 5mins ago. SO I shall blog about Korkor and Angie visiting Sydney last weekend. (that was in June by the way)

Dave and I decided to take them out for dinner Monday night to try something even us Sydney-siders haven't sampled before, Czech food at Prague restaurant in Potts Point.

Entrance at PRAGUE
Korkor and Angie; Me and Dave...

Our orders for the night.. Yummmmm
Entrees










Crunchy fried & Stuffed Mushrooms with Blue Cheese with Tartar Sauce
Smažené žampiony plněné sýrem servírované s tatarskou omáčkou $8.90










Beef Goulash $6.50

Our Mains:


Golden roasted Doung duck based on an old traditional Czech Recipe served with red Cabbage, Sauerkraut, Bread & Potato Dumplings
Pečená kachna po staročesku, houskový a bramborový knedlík, červené a bílé zelí
$21.90
TRADITIONAL BOHEMIAN PARTY DISH - smoked Pork, roast Pork, golden-brown Duck, Sausage, red Cabbage, Sauerkraut, Potato Pancakes, Bread & Potato Dumplings
STAROPRAŽSKÁ POSVÍCENSKÁ MÍSA - uzené maso, vepřová krkovička, pečená kachna, párek, bílé a červené zelí, bramboráčky, houskový a bramborový knedlík
$24.90

Stuffed Salmon Rolls with Spinach and Fetta Chees served with roasted Vegetables, Mushrooms Sauce and Potato Gems
Plněné lososové závitky se špenátem a sýrem, houbová omáčka, míchaná zelenina a bramborové krokety
$24.90

AND what Angie is trying to conquer here..
Juicy roast Pork Knuckle served with pickled Cucumbers, Horseradish, Mustard and Bread
Pečené vepřové koleno, kyselá okurka, křen, hořčice a chléb
$18.90

4 satisfied customers.. No space for dessert.. next time maybe

Bondi Sculptures by the Sea

You know your relationship has reached another level when you display the disgusting side of yourself..

Date: 17th November 2007
Activity: Bondi Beach sculptures by the sea that happen annually in Sydney

One of the exhibits:

Me: "Hahahaha..... Line*.."
Mr Broc: "Why are you so disgusting??"
Me: What!?!?!
Me: "Dear stand next to it.. I take a picture for you.."
Mr Broc: " NO!"
*Whine* Look who's disgusting now..
*Line: Term coined by me when I saw someone's undies worn too low..

Ok.. now the good stuff ...
It was the last weekend that the Bondi sculptures by the sea were on display and Mr Broc and I hurried there on Saturday. The beach was packed! Temp was ideal, sunny with a nice breeze. There was a swimming pool/club/restaurant on one side of the beach. It was funny to see people swimming in a pool with the sea right next to it.. maybe people don't like salty water/sharks/waves or crazy surfers.

Some of the exhibits we saw along the way:

This is one's got to be our favourite.. these flowers are made of ?!?!!

This one is apparently NOT an exhibit, a sign was put up to tell people that.. it looks as if someone is living there..
The wooden car that looks like it was modelled after a rhino.. Most people would join the guy pushing the pole..I think I added to the problem =)

The last one we looked at before we called it a day... someone needs to swing on it to make the wings flap.. very popular amongst the kiddies.

I'm back

YAY!!!

Now I have an extra 100GB worth of disc space thanks to good ol Dad who got me a new external hard disc drive formatted for my ibook..

More food pictures and of Mr Broc my disgruntled model..

Bavarian Bier Cafe

Every girl needs a foodie friend.. Mine Sue lyn, known dearly to me as little Stick.

Today we have another Monday lunch date, forsaking the "Let's do lunch", unimpressed by the choices of the October good food month special of $35 lunches at select restaurants.

We make our selection. The Bavarian Bier Cafe on York St in the CBD.

Lil'Stick and I arrive there famished at 2pm...

Our orders and gluttonous faces

First up, we both order a bier, $6.70 each for a 300mL bier. Lil Stick went for mango bier, me limonata... both yummy.. and not too sweet. We were glad we didn't go for the ladies bier which came in flavours of lychee, pineapple and raspberry.
Lunches: For $24.50 , Lil stick got a big veal snitzel drowning in mushrooms and sauce with mash and rocket salad. I went for my German colleagues recommendation, veal strips cooked in white wine and mushroom sauce with potato rosti.Definitely not disappointed.. the rosti was nice and crunchy unlike the huge soggy mound you usually get like in Una's or back home a Marche restaurant.. I was wondering why they gave me a spoon til I saw the amount of sauce the veal was swimming in.. there was enough meat in there to feed 3 of me I think.. I had to ask Lil' stick to help me finish them..


Last but not least the apple strudel.. Fiona told me I had to get them... The filo pastry was surprisingly crunchy and we were delighted to find slivers of almonds under them though we both would have preferred ice-cream instead of the whipped cream that it came with..

7pm and I was still full...

Next place.. we've decided Spice I am.. Yes every girl needs a foodie friend.

Walk across the Room

Mr Broc and our Glebe park walk on Wednesday
Read chapter 2 of our new book

"Just walk across the room" by Bill Hybels about Christ-followers pointing people to faith.

We loved the way Bill Hybels writes about sharing life with people, the sincerity of caring and loving someone that does not always have to end with a check next to the "lead to pray the sinners prayer" though ultimately we hope to see them on the heaven side of things. Its really liberating and hence a lot more natural to talk and share without the nagging thought to have to share the 4 spiritual laws... The objective is no longer to contrive ways to get someone saved...But to work in cooperation with the Spirit of God to act, speak, listen, love and serve to point someone to God.

Mr Broc and I read this prayer and we prayed it together.

"My life is in your hands, God. Use me to point someone toward you today- I promise to cooperate in anyway I can. If you want me to say a word for you today, I'll do that. IF you want me to keep quiet but demonstrate love and servanthood, by your Spirit's power I will. I'm fully available to you today, so guide me by your Spirit."