Showing posts with label sydney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sydney. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

A day in Sydney


One of the reasons I wanted to move back over East to Queensland is so I was closer to my friends in Melbourne and Sydney and that hopping on a plane for a day in Sydney is a total possibility. That's exactly what I did on Sunday. A Melbourne friend of mine is in Sydney for a couple of weeks so I thought what a great chance to pop down and catch up with her and some Sydney friends. I love only being an hour plane ride away!

We started our day with a morning brunch at The Grounds of Alexandria. I've posted about it before here but it has changed a little since I was last here at the beginning of the year. The market stalls have grown as has the number of people there. You can get anything you want here - fruit, vegetables, meat, pastries, flowers. You can sit inside and have an amazing meal or grab a take away and sit outside in gorgeous surroundings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


After our morning at The Grounds we headed out to soak up some more sunshine at the beautiful Watsons Bay. So, so nice to spend a Sunday afternoon relaxing here ...

 

  


We finished our day with dinner at The Fish Shop in Potts Point (sorry no pics). I love the classic fish and chips but there's lots of yummy dishes to choose from and it's a great little spot.

Thanks to my girls for a great trip, it was so worth it. Can't wait to do it again soon xx


all images via myfirstlittleplace

Sunday, January 13, 2013

My Week Catch-Up


Apologies I've been M.I.A this week. 
I headed to Sydney for some work for my day job which was actually really good and quite inspiring.

It's also given me clarity of the year ahead from both a personal and professional persepctive.

I love Sydney, I really enjoy heading over for a few days. 
There's an energy about Sydney that you can't find anywhere else. 
I usually take the red eye flight over as it gives me a good full day in Sydney on the other end.
It's a good flight option from Perth IF you can grab a couple of hours of shut eye during your flight.

I arrived early and met up with a friend, fellow blogger and photographer, Clayton of What Men Should Smell Like to grab some breakfast at The Grounds of Alexandria (so yummy). 

There's also this great place there called Salt Meat Cheese, so very cool and the kind of retailing I like.

 

I had no idea there were this many varieties of salt!

 


We then moved on to have a gorgeous picnic at Elizabeth Bay Park. The weather was divine, the park perfect by the water and most importantly got to catch up yet relax with some great friends.

 

 

nap time

Look how clear and beautiful that sky is

I also finally got a  to chance visit Chinese-Cantonese restaurant, Mr Wong's. 
I loved the decor and ambience and the food was good, not great but it was good.

 

But just before I flew out to Sydney, I downloaded Sarah Wilson ebook "I Quit Sugar".
This is something I've been pondering for sometime now so I thought I'd have a read through.
And now have decided to give the 8 weeks to quit sugar a go.


Why do I want to do this?
A number of reasons really, one is I always feel tired - always and
I'm always thinking it is my diet and of course sugar.
I eat way too much sugar - and I'm not just saying that.
The foods I eat are full of sugar, and bad sugar at that.

Sarah describes her 8 Weeks to Quit Sugar in a way that really resonates with me -
it's an experiment, just give it a go just to see how you feel.
Whilst you may lose some weight along the way, it's not a diet.
I feel at this point in my life I really need to challenge myself to something and that is for me, not for anyone else or for work, just me. I am intrigued by the simple fact of about how I feel. 

So the first week or two is really about starting to be more aware of the sugar you're eating and start to make some better choices. So that's what I've done this past week and will do again this week. I've had no chocolate, no soft drinks, no sugar in my tea or coffee, no white bread and pastas and I'm researching.
My next shopping list includes quinoa, chia, lots of vegetables.
 (for the 8 weeks, I'm not eating any fruits as they contain fructose). 

I actually can't wait and am excited about trying something new for the year that is to help make me feel better. It's not a new year's resolution, it's an experiment that's all. At the end of the 8 weeks, detoxed of all sugar I will then be able to clearly know and assess what, if any sugar I bring back into my food choices.
 (I already know blueberries are back in, I love blueberries but they are one of the best fruits to eat). 

I'm in no way advertising Sarah's book but if you have an interest in eliminating sugar from your diet you really should check out her book.

I'd love to hear from anyone else who has given this a try. I'll keep you posted.



images via myfirstlittleplace

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Catching Up


Apologies I have been M.I.A of late. 
I've been in Sydney for work this week.


It's always a really tight schedule when I go but I got to at least spend 
one day with a couple of girlfriends, which was so great to catch up with them.


After having yum cha for Sunday lunch we headed down to Bondi to see the 
Sculpture By The Sea which was kind of cool and something a bit different. 

Maurizio Perron - Paper Boats

Subodh Kerkar - The Chilly  (in the distance)

Paul Trefry - Knot Standing

Cave Urban - Mengenang (Memory)

Rachel Couper & Ivana Kuzmanovska - Mirador

 

Tae-Guen Yang - I Am So Sorry

Then it was straight into work and work dinners from Monday through to Wednesday,
 which fortunately was also very lovely. Oh and just a little bit of shopping sshh ...

So I shared this via my instagram

Over the bridge we go ...

Beautiful dinner at a private home, so lovely and great food

Heading up to  the Gowings Bar and Grill at the QT hotel

 

 

My new shoes, too cute and I ♥ them

I have realised though that the 3 hour time difference between Perth and Sydney 
is quite challenging for me to jump into 3 days of work, I must be getting old!



 images via myfirstlittleplace