Day at the beach

Saturday was a scorcher, which was great because it was a beach day. I went to Manly Beach to cheer on some friends playing Beach Volleyball for the Corporate Games. After a bit of a drive to Manly and then a long drive around Manly to find parking I finally made it on to the beach.  

Manly Beach approx 10am - 20/03

Beach steadily got busy during the day, but we mainly stuck to the courts. Went for a quick dip after hearing about all the rips and bluebottles in the water, didn't see any bluebottles but could feel the strong current and got out. After finishing the games we went to the pub for some food where we heard the shark alarm go off. Manly really did put it all on.

Girl with a bottle cap stuck on her back 

Team Double Drummer won one game from three, steadily got better during the matches. I didn't run on and lend my skills, I took a few photos and realised that my camera doesn't take movement very well and I can't really stand heat - high UV that day.

 

Mmmmm, Gelato

P and I cool off with some gelato at Messina in Darlinghurst. P got the Pavlova and I got the Banana Bread. Both very fantastic, a bit pricey at $4 a bucket but worth because they actually taste like what the say.

After a full day in the sun on Saturday I woke with a headache on Sun morning. I didn't go to the St Patrick's Day parade or the Greek Festival as planned. I did however get another shot of the window washer guy on the corner of Parramatta Rd and Johnston St Annandale.

Seen here in his Viking hat - 21/03

- A

Weekend of party goodness

Some friends had a BBQ on Saturday afternoon. This is the second party of theirs I have been to and they have been generous with the supply of food and other party related things, so I thought I would bring something along, some related to the theme of the day... Barbecue!

Hamburger Cupcakes - 13/03

I have seen these on a few blogs, but I mainly used Bakerella as my inspiration. Sadly, I used a recipe for the cupcakes which I felt wasn't going to make the amount I wanted (need to trust instincts). The cupcakes ended up a little smaller then I originally wanted. I folded the napkins to go around the hamburgers, made the holders a little small so was kinda lucky the cupcakes were small. Also made 3 different colours of icing for the lettuce, cheese and tomato sauce. I am all about the theme.

                                     

Internal shot

A few friends are in a beach volleyball team so I went along to cheer and hang about at the beach for a bit. Nice down at Maroubra Beach. Nice clear water, squeeky sand and many rocks to climb about on.

 

Rocks with streaky bird shit - 14/03

Plane flying overhead

Plane flew over when I was sitting watching the games. It cut a line between the clouds, you can see the top of the net and a ball hurtling through the air. Still feel a bit weird taking photos of people when not in a normal photo taking situation.

- A