Hee, hee, hee - Will and I have really noticed the difference in branding of products from North America to Australia. I guess there is some strong market research (and some good facts) behind some of the names of products below.
(p.s. - Sultana Bran is actually named after the Sultana grape that is grown in Australia and used specifically in this product - it makes sense. However, Rice Bubble Squares don't roll off the tongue as easily as Rice Krispie Squares)!The past week has seen the humidity really climb and spring showers/storms blow through. The rain doesn't cool things down here though but rather adds to the already high humidity. The smallest of tasks gets a good sweat going. Even Will, hot weather worshipper that he is, is looking forward to getting home to cooler temperatures and a white Christmas. We both find it exceedingly strange to listen to Christmas carols being blared in the local shopping centres while the temperature outdoors continues to climb.
As the weather continues to warm here going from spring into summer, it's getting a bit dry around town. Local fire crews are preparing for "The Dry" by doing controlled burns of old cane fields and vacant lots. Will and I couldn't resist the one day after work to hop in Tara's car and drive to the outskirts of town to get some pictures. Let me tell you, we got close - you could feel the heat through the window and hear the roar of the flames as we drove by!
The following is a collection of photos from our various outings with my Mother and Grandma.
On Thanksgiving Monday we rented a car and took Will's mom and grandma on a bit of a scenic, backroads tour of Airlie Beach and area. First stop we made was to Cedar Creek Falls, about 15 mins. outside of Airlie Beach. As you can see from the photos, the day we went it was "Cedar Creek No-Falls" but apparently from what the locals say and the photos we've seen, after a good few weeks of rain, it is transformed into something absolutely beautiful. I enjoyed the scenery anyway.
After Cedar Creek we decided just to drive down the road to see where it ended up. We discovered the tiny community of Conway Beach, and although the tide is out in these photos, it definitely was a cool little place, worth checking out again and one of the places no one had ever even mentioned that we visit. Bonus for us I think!
