tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post8643264363028626529..comments2024-03-28T17:46:36.997-07:00Comments on Kitchen Connection: PARADISE FOUND...PARADISE SAVOURED....Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-42359663030025574892016-09-05T16:10:01.271-07:002016-09-05T16:10:01.271-07:00Hey, Dexter! Kenny G's "Breathless"...Hey, Dexter! Kenny G's "Breathless" album just suited that place...the music suited the ambience...the atmosphere. And every time I hear any music from that album it takes me back to that cabin on beach. :)<br /><br />Nice to see you...finally. Thanks for coming in....I take it you eventually got back home! lolLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-4921116886163132482016-09-05T07:53:22.248-07:002016-09-05T07:53:22.248-07:00You had me until Kenny G! Oh alright, I suppose I...You had me until Kenny G! Oh alright, I suppose I could put up with Kenny G for a weekend at a place like that. Sounds like good times!Dexter Klempererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09784907794594595648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-37829117318963985762016-09-03T19:16:24.779-07:002016-09-03T19:16:24.779-07:00G'day Margaret...so there have been changes ma...G'day Margaret...so there have been changes made...to be expected, of course; but I hope the changes made haven't altered the natural, laid-back ambience of the town and the beaches. I think filming part of the movie "Australia" there increased people's interest in the area.<br /><br />I hope you're still enjoying your trip. Thanks for popping in. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-23882699595452495552016-09-03T18:42:17.200-07:002016-09-03T18:42:17.200-07:00Fun times in Bowen there for you.
We came from Bow...Fun times in Bowen there for you.<br />We came from Bowen to Mackay last week! Lovely beaches and we stayed opposite the Harbour.<br />How Bowen as changed is amazing since our last visit some years ago.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-6179552939580803032016-09-03T16:13:23.242-07:002016-09-03T16:13:23.242-07:00I'm sure a shark or two cruised by at times, D...I'm sure a shark or two cruised by at times, Dave, but I never saw any. Throughout my life I spent a lot of time living close to the ocean, but never once have I a shark any sharks of any description.<br /><br />The Great Barrier Reef is in the Coral Sea, on Queensland north-eastern coast. It stretches more than 2,300km along Queensland's coastline, beginning at the tip of Cape York Peninsula in the north and extending down to Bundaberg in the south. All the coastal areas in between that expanse don't have surf...because of the reef. From Bundaberg south are the surf beaches.<br /><br />To give you a bit of an idea - Queensland is a large state with an area of 1,727 sq kms. Queensland is nearly five times the size of Japan; seven times the size of Great Britain, and two and a half times the size of Texas.<br /><br />Water views whether they are ocean or lakes are very calming, that's for sure. You cabin sounds great. A wonderful spot to escape to, I imagine. Thanks for coming by. :) Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-47982497829970848432016-09-03T05:17:00.109-07:002016-09-03T05:17:00.109-07:00Do sharks ever visit the beaches by the cabin? So...Do sharks ever visit the beaches by the cabin? Somehow I always associate Australia beaches with sharks. My brothers and I own a cabin up north by a lake but you don't get the rhythmic pounding of the surf I assume you hear there. I love being by the ocean.Big Dave Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18363712781308133633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-72057074576073316212016-09-01T22:32:57.077-07:002016-09-01T22:32:57.077-07:00Hi Kay...firstly, our cheddar cheese is a cream co...Hi Kay...firstly, our cheddar cheese is a cream colour, not white...so more like yours in the US.<br /><br />Yes, the beaches around Bowen are pretty special...and not spoiled, which is great.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-63893243242868242692016-09-01T19:24:45.828-07:002016-09-01T19:24:45.828-07:00Wow, those beaches on Bowen, they are just gorgeou...Wow, those beaches on Bowen, they are just gorgeous.<br />Just wondering, do you have cheddar the way we have it in the USA or they way it is in England? It is colored here but in England, cheddar is white. This surprised me the first time I saw this but I got over it quickly. I love British cheese, not that I turn down the colored American cheese!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-47505712358918334702016-09-01T16:27:41.307-07:002016-09-01T16:27:41.307-07:00Hey Molly...how nice to see you! I hope all is we...Hey Molly...how nice to see you! I hope all is well with you and yours.<br /><br />Beach areas are wonderful...so good for the soul!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by...take care. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-21060107317255069192016-09-01T16:26:17.160-07:002016-09-01T16:26:17.160-07:00Hi Sandra...I used to love those times I could spe...Hi Sandra...I used to love those times I could spend there. Recharging the batteries the best way.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. :0Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-84019777121176444782016-09-01T13:23:51.691-07:002016-09-01T13:23:51.691-07:00Your cabin by the beach sounds idyllic! It's a...Your cabin by the beach sounds idyllic! It's amazing how familiar places so far removed from each other as your Bowen Beach and Rose Bay and our Florida beaches look! Sitting on a verandah overlooking a beach anywhere, with a good book in my hand, is my idea of heaven!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-59320263486999492912016-09-01T08:55:04.358-07:002016-09-01T08:55:04.358-07:00You did indeed live the dream....in your own slice...You did indeed live the dream....in your own slice of paradise.<br />That bread sounds scrumptious.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-19633968475786144822016-08-31T22:57:09.511-07:002016-08-31T22:57:09.511-07:00I'm not making any breads or cakes either. I&#...I'm not making any breads or cakes either. I've packed away all the cake tins and cookie sheets and at Christmas all I will make is mince pies. I'm determined to lose that 5kg that snuck up on me since January. My fridge is filled with salad.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-83930446460354305582016-08-31T19:53:30.121-07:002016-08-31T19:53:30.121-07:00I won't tell the authorities, Yorkie! I'l...I won't tell the authorities, Yorkie! I'll keep your secret...just between you and me! ;)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-60543045708248100322016-08-31T19:44:45.754-07:002016-08-31T19:44:45.754-07:00I must be a little bit mad. I just went over to Go...I must be a little bit mad. I just went over to Google Streetview to check out Rose Bay, Bowen and I didn't even need my passport!Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-7952613009494347542016-08-31T19:42:28.269-07:002016-08-31T19:42:28.269-07:00Hiya Yorkie. Actually, I think it could still be t...Hiya Yorkie. Actually, I think it could still be there. It was part of the Rose Bay Caravan Park..even though it was set apart from the rest of the sites etc (from memory I think it was the only cabin on the foreshore...there may have been another, but I always loved that one and took little notice of others if they were there). The caravans and sites didn't intrude on its individuality, either.<br /><br />The caravan park is still there. From the pics I've seen of it, nothing much seems to have changed.<br /><br />Bowen and its surrounds is a little like that. Fortunately, lot of the "bells and whistles" - the gloss of tourism hasn't caught up with it....changed it; and that's what I like about the area.<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-9132959728661511382016-08-31T19:26:27.182-07:002016-08-31T19:26:27.182-07:00I wonder if that cabin still exists. It would be n...I wonder if that cabin still exists. It would be nice to go back there some time... or maybe not as the area has probably changed now and a return visit might mar a very beautiful memory of a perfect seaside retreat.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-714004443681202552016-08-31T15:10:53.007-07:002016-08-31T15:10:53.007-07:00Hey Arleen...a view of water has the ability to ca...Hey Arleen...a view of water has the ability to calm the most frayed nerves or emotions. These days the closest I get to it is in the shower or when I stand staring at the kitchen sink! ;)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-13294064402625354702016-08-31T15:09:00.065-07:002016-08-31T15:09:00.065-07:00Hey there, Adullamite...living in such a cabin by ...Hey there, Adullamite...living in such a cabin by the sea would be a wonderful way to spend every day and night, I believe. It certainly would suit me. A dream come true. <br /><br />Thanks for coming by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-43940797623527234302016-08-31T13:31:25.710-07:002016-08-31T13:31:25.710-07:00Happiest times are usually spent near a body of wa...Happiest times are usually spent near a body of water. The sea draws us to her and great memories are made. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-72244465979307918012016-08-31T10:00:41.414-07:002016-08-31T10:00:41.414-07:00Great pictures. The cabin by the sea is my fantas...Great pictures. The cabin by the sea is my fantasy!<br />What a wonderful way to spend the day!Adullamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15537659871829290071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-3790347076934022512016-08-31T05:15:42.047-07:002016-08-31T05:15:42.047-07:00Hi Lynn...the cabin in the North Carolina mountain...Hi Lynn...the cabin in the North Carolina mountains sounds just wonderful...as you say...bliss! Have a marvellous time. Make the most of every moment.<br /><br />Thanks for calling by. :)Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-385196786725749742016-08-31T05:14:08.357-07:002016-08-31T05:14:08.357-07:00I'm sure you would love that area, River. I&#...I'm sure you would love that area, River. I've not been back there since 1997...so I expect there are some changes, naturally...but not too many. I think the naturalness still prevails.<br /><br />I hope you do win the Lotto, and are able to fulfill your dreams. :)<br /><br />Thanks for coming by. Email me a slice of the bread when you make it! :) I made a dried fruit and nut loaf today.Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835982875620956300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-33435264993005832152016-08-31T03:16:29.277-07:002016-08-31T03:16:29.277-07:00The food you describe is just perfect for a getawa...The food you describe is just perfect for a getaway - all my favorite cheeses + chocolate. Sounds blissful.<br /><br />And, like you, I never mind going away someplace beautiful like that by myself. I will do that this coming weekend, when I go to the cabin in the North Carolina mountains. Reading and sleeping - ah, bliss.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27914104.post-3806688457437825372016-08-31T00:39:46.688-07:002016-08-31T00:39:46.688-07:00Bowen looks beautiful, I'll add it to my list ...Bowen looks beautiful, I'll add it to my list of places to see when I win lotto.<br />The cheese and olive bread sounds yummy.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com