Kazza the Blank One

So the last morning of our stay in South West Rocks and the sun comes out.  Hrmmm.

So we went up to the gaol again to get a few photos of it in the sun.

On the way back to the highway I got some photos of some of the houses and how they elevated them to keep off the flood plain.  

Some build their houses on a big mound

While others just go two stories

Had a maccas stop near Port Macquarie for lunch.  This is on the roundabout next to it.

Driving driving.

Saw some birds circling

The Rock!  It's still there!

An F/A-18 near Williamtown

And arrival at our motel on Lake Macquarie around 4:30pm.  It has a nice view of the lake.

Watched the storm roll in.  Read a book.  And just chilled out for a bit.  Stepping out of the airconned-to-cold motel room was like stepping into a sauna.  It was that hot/humid, even after the storm had passed.

So headed into Newcastle to meet up with Fiona.  Was a lovely night and great to catch up with her again.  

Went to Goldbergs on Darby Street.

There was cheesy olive bread

I had "black pepper marinated lamb fillet" on a smashed kipfler and apple rosti topped with sumac aioli.  It was delish!

Stu had "lemon and thyme baked ricotta" with warm olive and pine nut salad, watercress, roasted capsicum and chilli jam

Fiona had a pretty amazing platter of goodies.

Then back to the motel to crash.  The aircon worked super well and made the room lovely and cold to sleep!