Eggs Benedict at Qantas First Lounge

I love starting my overseas trips in the Qantas First Lounge, and I don't mind skipping breakfast at home in favour of the Eggs Benedict here too! I'm heading over to Switzerland and Austria for a couple of weeks to do some product education with SCHILLER, I'm also spending a few days hanging out with an old mate in Basel. Should be a fun couple of weeks!

Eggs Benedict

Pulled Pork Burger

Pulled Pork never looks pretty, but damn that was an awesome burger at the Fire Station Hotel in Wallsend!

Pulled Pork Burger at Fire Station Hotel, Wallsend

Sleeping Dog

Cherry, sleeping through her recovery...

Sleeping dog

Newcastle Harbour Sunset

Lazing around waiting to pick Catherine up, snapped this photo of the late afternoon sun beaming down toward this rower on the Hunter River, or Newcastle Harbour if you prefer.

Newcastle Harbour

Hair cut for Travis

He actually does like his haircut despite the look on his face... It was his first time at a proper barbershop, no more Just Cuts for Travis.

Qantas Club Breakfast

Late breakfast in the Qantas Club at Melbourne Domestic Airport. Very happy to be heading home today, it's been a busy few days in Melbourne.

Breakfast in the Qantas Club

Caesar Salad

One of my favourite hotel room service tests is to order a Caesar Salad... Here's what I had tonight at the Novotel on Little Collins, a decent Caesar Salad, loads of croutons, parmesan, and bacon bits, but no poached egg on top which was a little disappointing. Not the best, but far from the worst one I've had.

Caesar Salad

Room Service at Novotel

Tonight, for dinner at the Novotel on Little Collins, I'm having Pizza Garlic Bread, and a very tasty Twice Cooked Pork Belly with Fennel Salad!

Fluffy Clouds

All the fluffy clouds! #Melbourne #Jetstar #JQ477 #Newcastle

fluffy clouds

Charcuterie Plate

Nice selection of cheeses and things in the Brisbane Qantas Club tonight, having a quick bite before jumping on a flight back to Newcastle.

Charcuterie plate at the Brisbane Qantas Club

Qantas Club Bacon & Eggs

Bacon & Eggs for breakfast in the Qantas Club this morning, I'm heading to Brisbane for the day.

bacon and eggs

Lunch at Bocados Spanish Kitchen

Out for lunch with Catherine for our wedding anniversary, it's a beer and tapas kind of afternoon at Bocados Spanish Kitchen. Yum!

Prawn Laksa

Pho last night, Prawn Laksa tonight. I better share the recipe soon!

prawn laksa recipe

Pho

Finally got around to making Pho at home, and I might be a bit biased here, but damn that was tasty! Can't understand why I've waited so long to make my own, it was so quick and easy to make.

home made pho

Full recipe coming soon!

Nearly Home

I was going to work on the train on the way home from Sydney, but have been spending all my time staring out the window listening to music. Oh well.

people sitting on seats inside a train

Purple Train

Heading to Sydney to catch up with some clients.

purple train seat

Hot Dogs

Hot Dogs have become a staple for Travis while we've been staying at The Outrigger Resort, here in Fiji. Gotta ween him off them when we get home!

hot dogs and fries

Breakfast Buffet at The Outrigger Resort

The breakfast buffet here at The Outrigger Resort is pretty good!

breakfast buffet bacon eggs sausages hash brown

Fiji Coffee Art

Mmmm they make good coffee here at the Outrigger Resort!

coffee art

Rainbow in Fiji

A little South Pacific squall came through just now, hard rain and a strong breeze for about 30 minutes, but in it's wake we get this beautiful rainbow!

Rainbow over palm trees in Fiji

Fiji Sunset

Not a bad sunset today in Fiji.

Fiji sunset

Pinky on the drinky!

Pinky is our family friends' travel companion, and Pinky approves of the mojito!

Palm Trees

No filter necessary!

palm trees

Bula Coffee

Bula hipsters and baristas!

Bula Coffee

Bula!

Good morning from the Outrigger Resort, Fiji!