Pinot amongst the pandanus

Not one power tool or paint brush was used this weekend as we celebrated Jason's birthday. To ensure this, we whisked Jason away from the Sow's Ear for a little beachy holiday.

The man does not know how to rest at home because there is always something that needs to be fixed or painted. An escape was the only answer.

It was great. We swam, slept-in, read, watched TV and did not even think about the Sow's Ear. Ahhhh...bliss.

Surf life savers on Sunshine Beach this morning

Pinot amongst the pandanus one evening

Retro chairs  (Sebel?) and crocheted blanket

We ate at this eccentric, quirky little cafe one evening. Think backpacker waitresses, mismatched drinking glasses and plates, retro laminex tables and granny crochet rugs to keep your knees warn. It reminded me of Blogtopia!

laminex table

There is something comforting about eating dinner from an old laminex table. Like eating at Nana's or Granny's.

Funky light shades

The thing about our holiday that amused us greatly was all the locals thought we were tourists from Melbourne. We took that as a compliment...I think...maybe we're like hipsters? Anyway, that's the story we're running with...(I wonder if Melbourne people play pick the Brisbane tourists in St Kilda?)

It was really good to get away from the Sow's Ear. I think it did us a world of good. But it needed to be a longer break.

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