Monday, 24 July 2023

Dinner on the patio

 Thursday, July 20

We took a chance, and headed out for dinner, hoping for a waterside view. 

The trick is to navigate the parking lot! It looked somewhat empty, which boded well for a waterside table. This is my summer dream, to eat beside the water.



We snagged one! 

The problem is that they have a new sponsorship program whereby a company can now reserve tables on the patio. This has never been done before. It means we cannot be seated at particular tables if they are reserved by the sponsors, family or friends.


The water was busy.










This is the bay between the land and the island. It is usually inhabited by geese and growing goslings. I spotted a sailboat tacking, but by the time I affixed the zoom lens, the sailboat was out of sight!








By the time we left, it was filling up.


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The kids are in Australia now. 



13 comments:

Barbara Rogers said...

What a wonderful water-side place to eat. I hope you enjoyed the food as well as the scenery! Yay for grands in the big Outback. It's so faaaaar away!

Tom said...

...Sydney is a special place, I wish that it wasn't so far away.

Anvilcloud said...

What’s going on? The last post that I read was also about dinner by the water on the patio.

RedPat said...

I'm glad that you got a table by the water. That seems like a strange system they have with the tables reserved all summer. I would think they would lose money if none of the sponsors turned up and they had no one sitting at those tables.

Olga said...

That looks like a great spot for dining out. Thanks for sharing those views.

DrumMajor said...

Your last picture is the most stunning: those girls are little women now! Linda in Kansas

Elephant's Child said...

I love both your views, and those of the kids.

Nancy J said...

I am exhausted just looking at their schedule !!! Lovely water views for your meal.Just the thought is enticing .

DeniseinVA said...

Well, that’s different about reserving tables on the patio. Haven't come across that down here, yet! Beautiful scenery! Those geese are cute! Enjoyed the photos from Australia also. What an amazing trip they must be having.

Red said...

You got lucky and chose the right time for dinner.

Cloudia said...

Glad you got to live your dream and that the kids are safe and Australia.. Aloha!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Eating waterside is always something special -- we love it. I wanted to say I like your new blog design and name (although it is awfully modest for those acres, where you have more amazing wildlife than some national parks!)

William Kendall said...

Quite a thing to see Australia.