Saturday
09th September, 2017
Horse racing @ Doomben
we all went to the Doomben Races.
It was a very fine day indeed.
Race #7, Horse #8.
Thank you for winning !
After Doomben, we hosted a dinner party
at Riding Road.
By request, lamb chops.
Also by request, I had just purchased an electric grill plate.
It worked perfectly - happy, happy.
Chikako bought some green tea cake from Japan
for dessert.
Dinner went well.
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Sunday Morning, 10th September, 2017
We went to Sandie's Town House
for a delicious BBQ Brunch.
Steve had recently completed making a small garden in the front courtyard.
The plants seemed to be thriving.
Chef Steve @ the BBQ plate.
Steve took Dec for a spin on his 1700cc Harley Davidson road bike.
Sunday Afternoon
We caught the City Cat into Brisbane
and went shopping.
It was a fun time.
After shopping we went to the Victory Hotel
and drank some beer.
Then we caught the evening City Cat back to Bulimba.
Monday, 11th September
we 3 caught the City Cat into
Brisbane to have lunch
at The Port Office Hotel.
Again, it was perfect weather.
Above: Chikako ate gyutan ( ox tongue )
Below: Dec ate mussels.
Below: I ate fish and drank a new-to-me beer.
St. John's Cathedral
for the 4 pm prayer service.
Rev'd Sue officiated.
It was a lovely service.
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Tuesday, 12th September, 2017
We went for lunch in Oxford Street, Bulimba.
Oxford 152 Pub.
I ordered a steak sandwich ..... how BIG ???
Too much food !
Kids meal was a better size.
Dec ordered a burger.
we went over early to Geoff 'n Andrea's house
for an outside dinner.
Dec in charge of feeding the dogs their carrot treats.....
Geoffrey presented a wonderful table and delicious dinner ....
