A beautifully set table...
It started off with a fabulous gourmet meal lovingly prepared by my daughter and her dear friend...
Sarah and Anna
What a joy to see the two young girls working together in the kitchen!
They spent time planning out the menu, shopping for the groceries, and preparing each course with careful thought and attention to detail.
"The Menu"
Italian Bread stuffed with
Italian Sausage and Mozzarella Cheese
Mixed Green Salad
Chicken Rollatini
and for dessert...
Carmel and Chocolate Tart topped
with cream and fresh berries
Beautiful Presentation...
We all enjoyed the fabulous meal and wonderful fellowship and are looking forward to the next one!
This weekend also included a short trip out of the city... We headed inland toward the Blue Mountains for a day of exploration and enjoyed "bush walks" in lush fern forests and beautiful, quiet, countryside.
We stayed near the town of Leura. From there we were able to head over to Katoomba and Echo Point for a view of the "Three Sisters".
Waterfalls near Leura
We stayed near the town of Leura. From there we were able to head over to Katoomba and Echo Point for a view of the "Three Sisters".
Morning Mist Burning off of the Valley Floor
The Three Sisters at Echo Point
A curious Currawong
A Native Australian Aboriginal playing the "Didgeridoo"
We wound our way around the mountain, exploring Historic sites like Hartley Village and followed the old Zig Zag Railway for a few kilometers... We also admired the quiet little communities and estates in Mount Wilson.
We ended our tour of the area visiting the Botanical Gardens of Mount Tomah... overlooking the Hunter Valley in the far distance... and perhaps inviting us to a future weekend adventure!
The beautiful grounds of St. Georges Anglican Church in Mount Wilson
The road less traveled...
Waterfalls near Mount Wilson
We ended our tour of the area visiting the Botanical Gardens of Mount Tomah... overlooking the Hunter Valley in the far distance... and perhaps inviting us to a future weekend adventure!
Sarah and her sketch book...
Her subject, a "Blue Mountains Water Skink"
The gardens and beyond...
3 comments:
Oh my goodness, how BEAUTIFUL!! I love the photos you take. I feel like I went with you! Sarah's luncheon looked AMAZING!! Are you sure you didn't get your pictures mixed up with a lunch you had in Europe last year? She's got talent! I'm so glad your birthday was special, as special as you are. Much love to you friend....
I'm so glad you made it to The Blue Mountains! Did you find the teapot shop at Leura?
You take such beautiful photographs, it makes me want to hop in the car and get upthere myself! I had a chuckle at the first photo...the backdrop behind the flowers looks so green and lovely.....you can't tell what lurks right underneath those trees. :)
Good job girls!!!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday. Buon compleanno, baci ed abbracci
uncle Andreas
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