Here is a closeup, of the rock formations at Alexandra Headlands:

 

& two of Mooloolaba beach:

If you're new to reading my blog, please check out my archives (to the left <--), because otherwise you'll miss out on lots of interesting photos (pictures), & posts!  :-)

I have a couple of polls for you:  Are you getting enough?  (sleep), to the right of my blog-->

- & please help me to choose which artworks stay, on my online gallery (see the link in my links section, to the left <--)

Did you know, if you include a link to me, on your blog or website, you automatically receive a reciprocal link?!  Try it & see - your link will appear in my right column, take a look!

I thought you might like to see pictures of some of the places I mentioned in my vacation report?

This is looking towards the very popular Mooloolaba beach, taken from the Alexandra Headlands direction:

These are some of the interesting rock formations in the Alexandra Headlands area:

Alexandra Headland is between Mooloolaba and Maroochydore.

This is where we stayed:  Raffles, at Mooloolaba, close to the esplanade.

 

 

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One word.  No explanation.

1. Yourself: creative.

2. Your partner: skilled

3. Your hair: long

4. Your mother: entertaining

5. Your father: workaholic

6. Your favorite item: computer

7. Your dream last night: forgot

8. Your favorite drink: water

9. Your dream car: Jag

10. The room you are in: lounge

11. Your ex: Vince

12. Your fear: evil

13. What you want to be in 10 years: youthful

14. Who you hung out with last night: family

15. What you're not: jealous

16. Muffins: blueberry

17: One of your wish list items: tower

18: Time: nonexistent

19. The last thing you did: spoke

20. What you are wearing: cotton

21. Your favorite weather: cool

22. Your favorite book: inspiring

23. The last thing you ate: sandwich

24. Your life: striving

25. Your mood: interested

26. Your best friend: busy

27. What you're thinking about right now: neurogenesis

28. Your car: smooth

29. What you are doing at the moment: researching

30. Your summer: hot

31. Your relationship status: married

32. What is on your TV: DVD

33. What is the weather like: hot

34. When was the last time you laughed: today

Fun! I tag:  LadyG, 69whisper, inkspector, JaneyGodley, mimi, SupremeAnna, doeeyed, & ggirl!

I've lightened up & circled both frogmouths so that, hopefully, you can all see them now?

 

 

 

 

I was away for a few days, on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland, Australia, staying at Raffles Mooloolaba.  It was good to see an original pastel painting on the wall, & granite benchtops & Smeg stainless steel appliances in the kitchen.  There was a two person spa in the ensuite, free satellite television, air conditioning of course, & a swimming pool outside our front door.  It's 4 1/2 stars, & cost $200 a night.

We had dinner with friends at the Siam Thai Restaurant on the River Esplanade.  Another day we breakfasted at The Coffee Club, on the Mooloolaba Esplanade, across the road from the Loo with a View.  The doughnut flavoured gelati from Gelatissimo, Mooloolaba was a delicious dessert on our last night, after Montezumas Mexican takeaway. 

When on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, go to the Eumundi Markets, but arrive early in the morning if it's summer, to avoid the very hot sunshine!  The first time I went to Eumundi Markets, which is on Wednesdays & Saturdays, it took five hours to see everything! Last Saturday we enjoyed the buskers, Oka, so we bought one of their cds. 

We drove around the University of the Sunshine Coast campus at Sippy Downs, which is rather new & attractive looking.  I figure it's smaller, possibly friendlier & safer, & closer to our home than the University of Queensland - plus there are great residential colleges in which student residents have their own bathrooms.

We went to the cinema at Sunshine Plaza, Maroochydore, & saw Deja Vu, starring Denzel Washington as the good guy & Jim Caviezel as a good-looking mad bad guy.  Denzel's in good shape for an older man!  He'll be 53 in December, but he looks 10 years younger to me!  I like thought provoking, almost believable, futuristic/science fiction type movies, like this one.

That's my idea of a holiday (vacation), staying in luxurious surroundings, dining out, going to movies, a great abundance & variety of shops (stores) with extended trading hours, & being with family and friends.  The only thing I missed out on was lots of sleep.

Oh, if you're wondering about the strange place names:  they're Aboriginal.

 

 

Well, I did tell you that frogmouths are good at camouflaging themselves!  hehe

 For those of you who couldn't see the second frogmouth yesterday, here it is:

 

Can you see it now?

 

My son spotted two frogmouths in our back garden this afternoon:

 

They're good at camouflage:

They're not owls, by the way, & their call is like "an owl on speed", my daughter complained.

 

Your Hair Should Be Red

Passionate, fiery, and sassy. You're a total smart aleck who's got the biggest personality around.

What's Your Funky Inner Hair Color?

 

Hmmmm well my hair is dark auburn...& if the above is true, I hide it pretty well most of the time while out.  :-)

This is my recently completed pastel portrait commission of a little girl who died decades ago (just telling you that in case you think the portrait looks somewhat 'dated'):

 

 

... for you to save your favourites of my paintings!

You see, I have too many of them in my online art gallery, & I need your help to choose which ones stay.

Consider it your interactive opportunity:  click on the link to the left under "My Links" called "Art by Bronwyn", then click on the poll link.

Feel free to let me know why you like the painting you choose, by filling in the contact form, okay?

Thanks!  :-)

 

Who Should Paint You: Salvador Dali

You're a complex, intense creature who displays many layers. There's no way a traditional portrait could ever capture you!

What Artist Should Paint Your Portrait?

 

When our local art group get together again later in the new year, I believe we're going to start with self portraits, so that should be interesting.