Kaupungin melu ja halina jaivat taakse, kun Sharon nappasi minut kyytiinsa eraana lauantaina ja ajelutti minut luokseen Torquayyn. Edessa oli kauan odotettu ja kovasti suunniteltu viikonloppu aussi-aitini luona rannikolla. Visiitti alkoi ihanalla lounaalla Torquayn pienessa tapas/lounasravintolassa. Tilasin itselleni rieskan kaltaisen littanan leivan, jonka valissa oli hummusta, falafeleja, kasviksia ja muita hyvyyksia. Eihan se voinut olla muuta kuin hyvaa ! Lounaan kruunasimme ostamalla pienet leivokset viereisesta leipomosta. Rakastan Melbournea ja sen lahialueita sen vuoksi, etta pienemmissakin paikoissa on ihania pienia ravintoloita tai kahviloita, jotka ovat todella viihtyisia ja tarjoavat muutakin kuin wienerleikkeitta ja ranskalaisia. Ravintolat eivat ole minkaan ketjun omistamia ja eivatka tarjoile kakkoslaatuista ruokaa, kuten meilla Suomessa huoltamoiden yhteydessa olevat ravintolat, jotka ovat ajaneet alas useita samankaltaisia Melbournen alueella toimivia yksityisyrittajia. Tietenkin myos taalla Down Underissa Mc'Donaldsit ja muut ketjut porskuttavat, mutta monet ihmiset ovat heranneet ja vaativat nykyaan laatua. Niin kuin suomalaistenkin pitaisi, mutta sen sijaan vaan tyydymme edelleen syomaan kolmatta kertaa uppopaistettuja ranskanperunoiksi kutsuttavia keltaisia tikkuja.
The noise and dust of the city was left behind when Sharon took me one Saturday morning to her place in Torquay. It was finally time for the long-planned visit to the coast and see my Aussie mommy again. First we went to a lovely lunch in a small restaurant. The bread with falafels, roasted vegetables and hummus was delicious. After that we went to have cakes and coffee next door from the little bakery. Perfect start for the visit !
The noise and dust of the city was left behind when Sharon took me one Saturday morning to her place in Torquay. It was finally time for the long-planned visit to the coast and see my Aussie mommy again. First we went to a lovely lunch in a small restaurant. The bread with falafels, roasted vegetables and hummus was delicious. After that we went to have cakes and coffee next door from the little bakery. Perfect start for the visit !
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No niin paasaaja-Kati yrittaa nyt rauhoittua ja menna takaisin asiaan. Ihanan lounashetken jalkeen pakkasimme leivokset kyytiin ja suunnistimme videovuokraamoon, josta saimme saaliina kolme eri elokuvaa. Joista ainoastaan yksi osoittautui hyvaksi. Eva Greenin ja Ewan McGregorin Perfect Sense oli todella kaunis ja ajatuksia herattava elokuva. Elokuvassa ihmiset menettavat maailmanlaajuisen viruksen vuoksi aistin kerrallaan. Ensin lahtevat maku- ja hajuaisti. Itsestani jo kyseisten aistien menettaminen olisi tuomio, kun et voisi nauttia ruokakokemuksista lainkaan, mutta elokuvassa tarjottiin mielenkiintoinen ratkaisu, kuinka ihmiset tahan menetykseen sopeutuisivat. Naiden kahden aistin kadottua ihmiset alkavat nauttia ruuan tuottamista muista aistimuksista, kuten rapeudesta, pehmeydesta, kylmyydesta, kuumuudesta, sileydesta jne. Ihmiset siis sopeutuivat tahan, mutta entapa kun kuulo- ja nakoaisti katoavat? Sen jatan avoimeksi ja sinun ratkaistavaksesi. Hyva elokuvavalinta syysiltaan ja pakko sanoa, etta en muistanutkaan kuinka komea mies se Ewan onkaan ..
After the lovely lunch we packed our cakes and coffees in the car and drove to rent some movies. With the movies we weren't so lucky. From three movies we watched just one as one didn't work and one was little bit too weird and artsy-fartsy must say. But the movie Perfect Sense was really good choice. It tells a love story in the world where a worldwide virus is spreading. People are loosing their senses one in a time. The movie gives an interesting choice for what would happen if people would loose their sense and how they would adopt in to the situation. I won't reveal the more so I won't spoil it. Good choice for a movienight with girls and I must say .. I didn't remember how gorgeus Ewan McGregor is !
After the lovely lunch we packed our cakes and coffees in the car and drove to rent some movies. With the movies we weren't so lucky. From three movies we watched just one as one didn't work and one was little bit too weird and artsy-fartsy must say. But the movie Perfect Sense was really good choice. It tells a love story in the world where a worldwide virus is spreading. People are loosing their senses one in a time. The movie gives an interesting choice for what would happen if people would loose their sense and how they would adopt in to the situation. I won't reveal the more so I won't spoil it. Good choice for a movienight with girls and I must say .. I didn't remember how gorgeus Ewan McGregor is !
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Leffaillan jalkeen valmistin meille uunipaahdettuja kasviksia ja hopottelimme vain niita naita. Sharon myos teki minulle kauniin uhrilahjan sankyni viereen yopoydalle. Kyseessa oli hindu-uskontoon liittyva kaunis uhrilahja, ei siis kenenkaan viattoman naapurin katkaistu paa. Alkaa antako mielikuvituksen laukata !
After the movie I cooked some roasted vegetables for us for dinner and we had a little girl talk. Sharon also prepared for me a an offering next to my bed so the gods would take care of me while I sleep. Offerings are part of Balinese Hindu religion and which Sharon made for me was really beautiful. Thank you.
After the movie I cooked some roasted vegetables for us for dinner and we had a little girl talk. Sharon also prepared for me a an offering next to my bed so the gods would take care of me while I sleep. Offerings are part of Balinese Hindu religion and which Sharon made for me was really beautiful. Thank you.
Seuraavana paivana Sharon vei minut Bells Beachin lahettyville kavelylle ja haukkaamaan raitista ilmaa hanen ihanan koiransa Tiger Lilyn kanssa. Oli ihana paasta pitkasta aikaa keskelle luontoa nauttimaan sen puhtaasta ilmasta, saada vahan liikuntaa ja tietenkin juoruta hyvan ystavan kanssa. Valitettavasti emme aivan kuuluisalle Bells Beachille asti paasseet uhkaavan sateen vuoksi, mutta Sharon on onneksi aikasemmin nayttanyt minulle maailmankuulun surffirannan. Ehdimme kuitenkin tehda hyvan lenkin ja oli sopiva aika hurauttaa takaisin lounaalle ja valmistautua kotimatkalle Melbourneen
Next day Sharon took me for a walk to the Bells Beach with her cute little dog Tiger Lily. It was really nice and scenic walk and it was great to have some fresh country air. Unfortunately because of the weather we didn't make it until the beach but luckily Sharon had showed the world famous surf beach before me. Anyway we had time to have nice walk and it was perfect time to drive back home and have some lunch. After that it was already time to get back home to Melbourne.
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| Two beautiful ladies - Tiger Lily and Sharon |
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| Extra-double-CHEESE! |
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| Can I look more excited? |
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