The London Hotel
234 Darling Street
Balmain, Sydney 2041
Met up with a couple of friends on a sunny Sunday afternoon at The London Hotel which is, uh, not in London.. but rather in Balmain, Sydney 😉 Established in 1870, it’s a cozy pub jam-packed with people also having a relaxing Sunday over some drinks and food. The cool thing about the place is that it’s “dog friendly”, so a girl friend brought her cute pooches along. Note it didn’t say the place was “FERRET friendly”, so we didn’t bring the furkids along. D’oh!
Food was really pricey, but I guess that’s what you get in Balmain. At least it was terrific! The best was the Balmain Burger, which came with a fried egg and bacon in it, Aussie-style. And the shoestring fries it was served with – ooh!! Only recommendation is that they should have more outdoors seating.. especially on a nice sunny afternoon. It’s just not as fun being cooped up indoors!
Our boys
Girls – united in food & fashion lovin’ 😉
Balmain Burger with Fries. Omgggggggg
Bacon and Mushroom Pasta. This was delish!
Vegetarian Nachos. Needed meat 😉
Chicken & Avocado Salad. Seemingly healthy, except it was drenched in oily dressing!
Chicken Schnitzel with Fries. Looks goooood.
Dark Chocolate Mousse. The serving was too small for $13, esp since it was divine!
Meet Kahlua
And this is Buffy!
Random gorgeous Husky
After that, 4 of us headed back to check out
Ooooooh soft fur
Hello green eyes
Boys having a drink
Where is the kitty?!?!?
Okay she came back 😛
Kitty lovin’
She’s just been neutered, hence her sore-looking belly 🙁
*heart melt*
The photo was meant to be of the kitty, but evidently we missed!
Vhris’ eyes kinda match the cat’s!
Random 😛 And I just have to boast – my dress was $29
from some sort of el cheapo store at the train station. Score!
OMG is that Christine Knight with her dog Kahlua???!!
errrmmm maybe 😛 WHO IS THIS?!
Been reading your blog for years and years but don’t think I have made any comments – got the link from Vogue Forums (Maitreya is my username)… I am one of Tim’s (Christine’s brother) friends. I had the priviledge of meeting Kahlua at the Knights’ when he was a puppy back in 2003. My name is Jesse btw 🙂
Oooh cool, small world! The doggies are very cute and all grown up now. You have a super good memory too!
OMG is that Christine Knight with her dog Kahlua???!!
errrmmm maybe 😛 WHO IS THIS?!
Been reading your blog for years and years but don’t think I have made any comments – got the link from Vogue Forums (Maitreya is my username)… I am one of Tim’s (Christine’s brother) friends. I had the priviledge of meeting Kahlua at the Knights’ when he was a puppy back in 2003. My name is Jesse btw 🙂
Oooh cool, small world! The doggies are very cute and all grown up now. You have a super good memory too!
that cat is beautiful… and so is the dress!
that cat is beautiful… and so is the dress!
Her fur is so so so soft and downy, so much nicer than regular cat fur, hehe
Her fur is so so so soft and downy, so much nicer than regular cat fur, hehe
that cat is beautiful… and so is the dress!
that cat is beautiful… and so is the dress!
Her fur is so so so soft and downy, so much nicer than regular cat fur, hehe
Her fur is so so so soft and downy, so much nicer than regular cat fur, hehe
hey your eyebrows look different. you get them threaded?
hey your eyebrows look different. you get them threaded?
I got em shaped and also coloured in! i never do anything to my brows so it’s soo good to have them ‘proper’ for once,heh
w00t! looking good! makes your eyes stand out more!
w00t! looking good! makes your eyes stand out more!
I got em shaped and also coloured in! i never do anything to my brows so it’s soo good to have them ‘proper’ for once,heh
Oohh I was just looking at the first few pics and thinking to myself that your dress is so pretty. And it was only $29?! WHAT a bargain!
Oohh I was just looking at the first few pics and thinking to myself that your dress is so pretty. And it was only $29?! WHAT a bargain!
I knooooow! And it’s all nice and looong, but not too long so I don’t have to hem it up. It’s perrrfect 😀
I knooooow! And it’s all nice and looong, but not too long so I don’t have to hem it up. It’s perrrfect 😀
The kitty is such a sweetie! So docile! Mine are just crazy even at almost 2.5 yrs old 😛
The kitty is such a sweetie! So docile! Mine are just crazy even at almost 2.5 yrs old 😛
I looove how chilled out she was, makes me want a cat now 😛
I looove how chilled out she was, makes me want a cat now 😛
Great pics!! That was a fun day. And kitty is super settled in now, although I’m not sure she’ll be happy with me when we take her to the vet for her check-up this afternoon!
Great pics!! That was a fun day. And kitty is super settled in now, although I’m not sure she’ll be happy with me when we take her to the vet for her check-up this afternoon!
Have you thought of a name yet? ?
Hope the vet goes well 😉
Still no name! Lots of nicknames though and M likes “Shinty” after a Scotish hockey-type game.
Vet went well thanks love…she’s in good health, though it did stress her a bit and she’s sleeping very soundly right now. 🙂
But.. that kinda sounds like Shitty if someone’s not listening properly! Muwahahahahahhaaaa
Heehee, I thought the same thing!
Not sticking with Monkey?
I don’t think so, though I do like it. I seem to be calling her the terribly original “Kitty” an awful lot though!
Combine monkey with kitty!
monkitty!
kittkey?
Heehee…they’re kinda cute!
Heehee…they’re kinda cute!
Combine monkey with kitty!
monkitty!
kittkey?
I don’t think so, though I do like it. I seem to be calling her the terribly original “Kitty” an awful lot though!
Not sticking with Monkey?
Heehee, I thought the same thing!
But.. that kinda sounds like Shitty if someone’s not listening properly! Muwahahahahahhaaaa
Still no name! Lots of nicknames though and M likes “Shinty” after a Scotish hockey-type game.
Vet went well thanks love…she’s in good health, though it did stress her a bit and she’s sleeping very soundly right now. 🙂
Have you thought of a name yet? ?
Hope the vet goes well 😉
oh my! U seem to know where are all the yummy food places! Its amazing how you stay so slim!
oh my! U seem to know where are all the yummy food places! Its amazing how you stay so slim!
I don’t! hahah.. i’m getting bigger as I get older.. bleh!
I don’t! hahah.. i’m getting bigger as I get older.. bleh!
AWE look at all those cute pets! I wish California had more pet friendly places. I try to bring my dog every where. 🙂
AWE look at all those cute pets! I wish California had more pet friendly places. I try to bring my dog every where. 🙂
We don’t have many around here either 🙁 and def no ferret-friendly ones!
We don’t have many around here either 🙁 and def no ferret-friendly ones!
hey your eyebrows look different. you get them threaded?
hey your eyebrows look different. you get them threaded?
I got em shaped and also coloured in! i never do anything to my brows so it’s soo good to have them ‘proper’ for once,heh
w00t! looking good! makes your eyes stand out more!
w00t! looking good! makes your eyes stand out more!
I got em shaped and also coloured in! i never do anything to my brows so it’s soo good to have them ‘proper’ for once,heh
Oohh I was just looking at the first few pics and thinking to myself that your dress is so pretty. And it was only $29?! WHAT a bargain!
Oohh I was just looking at the first few pics and thinking to myself that your dress is so pretty. And it was only $29?! WHAT a bargain!
I knooooow! And it’s all nice and looong, but not too long so I don’t have to hem it up. It’s perrrfect 😀
I knooooow! And it’s all nice and looong, but not too long so I don’t have to hem it up. It’s perrrfect 😀
omg, i need a hamburger. *drools*
omg, i need a hamburger. *drools*
The burger was just OMGGGGGG, but way too pricey, ack!
yeah, see, i can’t stand when restaurants charge so much for burgers. i can whip up a dandy one here at home on the grill for just a few dollars. yummy….
except. . .am i right in thinking there was an egg on that one?
Ya a fried egg and bacon, Aussie style. Mmmm!
Ya a fried egg and bacon, Aussie style. Mmmm!
yeah, see, i can’t stand when restaurants charge so much for burgers. i can whip up a dandy one here at home on the grill for just a few dollars. yummy….
except. . .am i right in thinking there was an egg on that one?
The burger was just OMGGGGGG, but way too pricey, ack!
What a fun day! Your friend’s dogs are really cute.
What a fun day! Your friend’s dogs are really cute.
I knooow! They’re Havainese, so damn cute
I knooow! They’re Havainese, so damn cute
The kitty is such a sweetie! So docile! Mine are just crazy even at almost 2.5 yrs old 😛
The kitty is such a sweetie! So docile! Mine are just crazy even at almost 2.5 yrs old 😛
I looove how chilled out she was, makes me want a cat now 😛
I looove how chilled out she was, makes me want a cat now 😛
Great pics!! That was a fun day. And kitty is super settled in now, although I’m not sure she’ll be happy with me when we take her to the vet for her check-up this afternoon!
Great pics!! That was a fun day. And kitty is super settled in now, although I’m not sure she’ll be happy with me when we take her to the vet for her check-up this afternoon!
Have you thought of a name yet? ?
Hope the vet goes well 😉
Still no name! Lots of nicknames though and M likes “Shinty” after a Scotish hockey-type game.
Vet went well thanks love…she’s in good health, though it did stress her a bit and she’s sleeping very soundly right now. 🙂
But.. that kinda sounds like Shitty if someone’s not listening properly! Muwahahahahahhaaaa
Heehee, I thought the same thing!
Not sticking with Monkey?
I don’t think so, though I do like it. I seem to be calling her the terribly original “Kitty” an awful lot though!
Combine monkey with kitty!
monkitty!
kittkey?
Heehee…they’re kinda cute!
Heehee…they’re kinda cute!
Combine monkey with kitty!
monkitty!
kittkey?
I don’t think so, though I do like it. I seem to be calling her the terribly original “Kitty” an awful lot though!
Not sticking with Monkey?
Heehee, I thought the same thing!
But.. that kinda sounds like Shitty if someone’s not listening properly! Muwahahahahahhaaaa
Still no name! Lots of nicknames though and M likes “Shinty” after a Scotish hockey-type game.
Vet went well thanks love…she’s in good health, though it did stress her a bit and she’s sleeping very soundly right now. 🙂
Have you thought of a name yet? ?
Hope the vet goes well 😉
oh my! U seem to know where are all the yummy food places! Its amazing how you stay so slim!
oh my! U seem to know where are all the yummy food places! Its amazing how you stay so slim!
I don’t! hahah.. i’m getting bigger as I get older.. bleh!
I don’t! hahah.. i’m getting bigger as I get older.. bleh!
AWE look at all those cute pets! I wish California had more pet friendly places. I try to bring my dog every where. 🙂
AWE look at all those cute pets! I wish California had more pet friendly places. I try to bring my dog every where. 🙂
We don’t have many around here either 🙁 and def no ferret-friendly ones!
We don’t have many around here either 🙁 and def no ferret-friendly ones!
omg, i need a hamburger. *drools*
omg, i need a hamburger. *drools*
The burger was just OMGGGGGG, but way too pricey, ack!
yeah, see, i can’t stand when restaurants charge so much for burgers. i can whip up a dandy one here at home on the grill for just a few dollars. yummy….
except. . .am i right in thinking there was an egg on that one?
Ya a fried egg and bacon, Aussie style. Mmmm!
Ya a fried egg and bacon, Aussie style. Mmmm!
yeah, see, i can’t stand when restaurants charge so much for burgers. i can whip up a dandy one here at home on the grill for just a few dollars. yummy….
except. . .am i right in thinking there was an egg on that one?
The burger was just OMGGGGGG, but way too pricey, ack!
What a fun day! Your friend’s dogs are really cute.
What a fun day! Your friend’s dogs are really cute.
I knooow! They’re Havainese, so damn cute
I knooow! They’re Havainese, so damn cute