Sunday, December 26, 2004

Christmas by the Beach, Aussie Style

Chilly event this year, 20deg odd - brrr... not actually particularly amazing weather at all, v. ordinary - grey, windy, chilly. Funnily los of locals (most poms i'm sure) braved the day to ensure they had "xmas at the beach" - no-one i saw was sat in their car facing the sea, drinking hot soup from a thermos flask, but it had similar connitations.

We partook in a nice barby slapup breakfast, some pressies, bit of a walk, quickly hooked up with some mates (the orphans as they're known on xmas day when no families to celebrate with), me I'm lucky enough to have a surrogate family over here in the shape of rochelle's parents and brother from canberra. The result, a spectular feast of seafood starter (lobster, oysters and prawns), followed by a rest then roast beef - yummy. Desert, a 'traditional' pud with custard... can't really go wrong. Oh and booze, different wine each course, including fabulous sparkling shiraz... can recommend it! (all drunk out of great high-class glasses, one of many presents)

To top it off, superb presents all round, including new all in one (lounge getting cluttered with 5 remotes), barby tools for the 'professional', powderfinger cd (something not familar to the poms back home, but brill band), golf bag and the west wing on dvd - great!

Anyhow, a few shots of the goings on can be found here... XMas Oz Style

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