After the calm of last week ~ it was fun to see the ‘not so calm’ earlier this week
An early morning ‘not a soul in sight’ always makes me smile.
Thats the beautiful Rose Bay Resort in the background
https://www.tourismbowen.com.au/see-do/attractions/bowen-beaches
Foraging for a selection from the sea turned up these small (almost miniature sized) pieces right beside my chair. I left them behind so they could make someone else smile

Our weekly treat of lunch out was at the historic Grand View Hotel in Bowen
https://www.grandviewhotelbowen.com.au/about-us/
Getting there early bagged us a spot outside, pleasantly warm but windy.
It’s not called ‘ Blowin’ Bowen’ for nothing 😊
(Shutters to block the wind not the sun – look through for a glimpse of Front Beach)

The place was renovated a few years ago – all a’la’ posh now, lots of white along with ‘colour’, hardly a speck of timber to be seen, supposedly ‘good food’ ….with high prices, (caesar salad in a wrap?)
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Grand View Hotel | Bowen, Queensland
unfortunately to me (and yes call me old fashioned) being nothing like it was when we first ate/drank there – just after it was used as a set in the film Australia – it seems to have lost a lot of its country town flavour.
The covered quirky outdoor ‘wet season’ smokers spot does make me smile though.
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And I’m just popping this in because it could be a bit of fun
Just as we were leaving I spotted this. If I was an artist I might be interested.
Art classes with drinkies supplied
Angela ~ this would put a smile on your face 😊
I really have been living my life under a rock
This seemingly is world wide big business
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint_and_sip_industry
I searched ‘paint and sip Australia’ and discovered they’re all over the place!
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EC hosts Sunday Selections – a meme that’s been going for a few years now.
It’s a place to share thoughts and photos…..old and new.
Do pop over and see what she is showing today.
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