Port Stephens Day 3
First of all, HAPPY 32nd ANNIVERSARY to Mum and Dad!! It was their anniversary on this day (5 Oct) and I had something really lovely/fun planned but couldn’t get it off the ground in time ‘cos it involved so much logistics.. grrr! But I will shelve the idea for the next occasion, hehe 😛 So sorry mum and dad for not getting you anything on the day but I will make up for it!!
Another hot breakfast to start the day
Soaking in the sun
Chris with his fresh fruits and yoghurt
Happy shot!
Took a walk along the water
Up, up and away!!!
And also did some bushwalking
Pretty bird
Lunch was at Bub’s Seafood
Calamari and chips
Battered flathead and potato scallops
Baskin Robbins ice cream: choc chip cookie dough & strawberry cheesecake (yum)
Then…. we went KAYAKING!!!
And had a glass of champagne each when we kayaked to the next beach,
in celebration of our efforts (my arms are still sore!)
Marco’s Italian Seafood
Shoal Bay, NSW
Cute menus
Lobster Bisque with Crostini – so creamy and luscious
Seared Scallops on Garlic Cream Fettuccini – so sublime I won’t bother to describe it further
Spaghetti Pescatora with Calamari, Prawns and Mussels in White wine and Virgin Oil –
the sauce was totally divine! And super fresh seafood too.
This looks like the nicest place to vacation…the weather the food, the ocean… it looks like your both having the best time.
This looks like the nicest place to vacation…the weather the food, the ocean… it looks like your both having the best time.
I am sorry it has been sp long since i post! But the food looks awesome and you guys look like you had so much fun!
Aww thanks! We had a real blast and it was about time we went away for a bit.. it’s been sooo long since we last went away 😛
I just woke up and your entry is making me so hungry!
Everything looks so delicious!
I hope your trip was fantastic!!
We did have a really fantastic time.. it was just perfect, though I wish we could do it all over again every month 😛
The seared scallops look amazing!
*big seafood fan*
I’d never had scallops that good before, seriously. was totally blown away by the dish, I want more!!!
the food all looks delicious! glad you had a great time 🙂
It was such a fun trip! I wish we were still there 😛
The Italian food looks fabulous.
I really love pasta when it’s done right – minimal sauce and loads of fresh ingredients. MMMMMM
Again, your breakfast looks so good!
I LOVE hot American breakfasts.. though I think we ate too many eggs, oops!
Haha. I think I went to Marco’s when I was in Port Stephens! I wonder if any other places I went to will turn up in the next couple of posts. 😛
Oooo did you like it? It’s my fave Italian restaurant I’ve been to, those scallops were *amazing*
I am sorry it has been sp long since i post! But the food looks awesome and you guys look like you had so much fun!
Aww thanks! We had a real blast and it was about time we went away for a bit.. it’s been sooo long since we last went away 😛
I just woke up and your entry is making me so hungry!
Everything looks so delicious!
I hope your trip was fantastic!!
We did have a really fantastic time.. it was just perfect, though I wish we could do it all over again every month 😛
OMG, I’m jealous. You both look so happy and the sun is shining brightly. Here everything is dull and grey. Boo.
It was horrid back home today too 🙁 I hope it clears up asap, things are so much merrier when it’s bright outside!
I think Italian food is made best when it’s the freshest of ingredients! Not that most cuisines aren’t better with fresh ingredients, but some things you can do well (or at least tastily) with mediocre ingredients. I guess cos usually Italian food is so subtle and low on ingredients?
And still drooling over your seafood!
So true! The less cheese and cream and such, the better.. ust the pure fresh taste of the seafood. Mmmmmm!!!
awww, looks totally amazing, you guys look so happy 😀 and that ‘up up & away’ is such a cute pic of you (nice user pic)!
haha yeah, not sure what I was doing.. but Chris was taking a pic and I hate just standing still doing nothing in photos 😉
The seared scallops look amazing!
*big seafood fan*
I’d never had scallops that good before, seriously. was totally blown away by the dish, I want more!!!
the food all looks delicious! glad you had a great time 🙂
It was such a fun trip! I wish we were still there 😛
The Italian food looks fabulous.
I really love pasta when it’s done right – minimal sauce and loads of fresh ingredients. MMMMMM
Again, your breakfast looks so good!
I LOVE hot American breakfasts.. though I think we ate too many eggs, oops!
Haha. I think I went to Marco’s when I was in Port Stephens! I wonder if any other places I went to will turn up in the next couple of posts. 😛
Oooo did you like it? It’s my fave Italian restaurant I’ve been to, those scallops were *amazing*
OMG, I’m jealous. You both look so happy and the sun is shining brightly. Here everything is dull and grey. Boo.
It was horrid back home today too 🙁 I hope it clears up asap, things are so much merrier when it’s bright outside!
I think Italian food is made best when it’s the freshest of ingredients! Not that most cuisines aren’t better with fresh ingredients, but some things you can do well (or at least tastily) with mediocre ingredients. I guess cos usually Italian food is so subtle and low on ingredients?
And still drooling over your seafood!
So true! The less cheese and cream and such, the better.. ust the pure fresh taste of the seafood. Mmmmmm!!!
awww, looks totally amazing, you guys look so happy 😀 and that ‘up up & away’ is such a cute pic of you (nice user pic)!
haha yeah, not sure what I was doing.. but Chris was taking a pic and I hate just standing still doing nothing in photos 😉