After our afternoon tea at lee and me, we went back to the hotel to rest a bit and freshen up.  Still had no idea on where we will have dinner, we surfed online and found that there are a few good-looking restaurants near Flagstaff Hill. 

We went out to dinner early so we can hang out by the beach and get ourselves a good table before dinner time.

It was nearly sunset when we arrived and this was the view that welcomed us…

Wollongong 2010

Wollongong is known as the only place in the east coast that has two lighthouses.  A small, old lighthouse is located at the end of the breakwater.

Wollongong 2010


The big light house is located at Flagstaff Hill.

Wollongong Lighthouse 2010


It was near the small lighthouse where we found a place to have dinner.  Harbour Front Restaurant is a lovely and romantic place with a view of the harbour. 

Since we were still full from what we had during afternoon tea, we just ordered two mains and shared both dishes with each other.

We had the Crispy Skin Snapper Fillet with white anchovy caper escabeche.  It came with sauteed fennel red capsicum and zucchini.  Light and flavourful.  Perfect for the summer heat.


Harbour Front Restaurant


Dinner won’t be complete without some meat so we had their Prime Rib Eye Fillet Steak

with luscious mushroom sauce.  One of the best steaks I’ve ever had.  Tender and perfectly cooked.

Harbour Front Restaurant

We enjoyed the relaxed environment as we savoured the dishes we ordered.  We hope to dine here again when we visit in the future.

Harbour Front Restaurant


After dinner, we hung out by the harbour and walked a bit, took photos.  The photo below is one of the best photos we took on this trip and will always remind us of how beautiful Wollongong is.


Wollongong 2010

Harbour Front Restaurant
2 Endeavour Drive
Wollongong Harbour
Ph 02 4227 2999

“A Wife’s Charmed Life” visited Harbour Front Restaurant as an anonymous guest on 20 January 2010.

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Before I move some of our photos to another hard drive, I’ll share with you some restaurants/cafe we dined in during our Wollongong Summer Getaway last year (can’t believe that was already a year ago, memories of that road trip still vivid in my mind).
Wollongong City

The trip to the south turned out to be one hell of a gastronomic surprise.  We went on this trip with no idea on where to eat and no reservations in any restaurant.  Very brave to say the least, we were celebrating our 3rd year wedding anniversary then and we left it to the fates to bring us to wherever we will have a sumptous meal.  The fates did not disappoint.  Our first meal in Wollongong was at a pretty cafe called lee and me.

A two-storey building in Crown street that house a cafe on the ground level and a fashion store on the 2nd floor, lee and me is a great find to any traveler in the area.

lee and me cafe

lee and me cafe

lee and me cafe

We decided to dine alfresco so we can feel the laidback atmosphere of this charming city.  Outside the cafe are cute orange chairs and makeshift tables made of crates.  The Husband and I opted to sit ourselves in normal tables and chairs so we can relax more.

lee and me cafe

 

I had a regular cup of sweet Cafe Latte, smooth and rich, while the Husband had the same drink only in a bigger glass.
lee and me cafe

We shared a slice of this chocolate cake.  I don’t remember the name anymore but it is a nutty kind of chocolate cake.  Sweet but not too rich.  They have a whole range of yummy-looking cakes and pastries on the counter, took me awhile to choose.  They also serve breakfast and lunch.

lee and me cafe

The Husband left me for awhile and walked around only to surprise me when I saw him on the other side of the road taking paparazzi photos!

lee and me cafelee and me cafe

If you’re ever in the area, stop and have a cuppa in this charming coffee haven. 
 

A Wife’s Charmed Life” visited lee and me as an anonymous guest on 20 January 2010.

lee and me

87 Crown Street
Wollongong, NSW 2500
Weekdays 7am – 5pm
Weekends 8am – 4pm

Ph:
02 42440695

Note:  Two more restaurants in the south to be shared later!

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Who would have thought that something as simple as an address plaque would have an impression on your home and/or business?  
One of our (my Husband and I) dreams is to one day own a house.  On days when we are in “dream mode”, we like looking at photographs of houses.  It gives us an idea of what we would purchase some day.  Nowadays, we are taking our dream to own a home a little more seriously.  When we look at photographs of houses, we look closely on the structure and details of each one.  We also look how address signs and mailboxes are placed outside a certain home.

What we discovered recently from looking at house photographs is that address plaques has a certain impact in one’s home appearance.  It can set the mood or theme of your home.  The color of your address sign and where you will place it is also something to be considered.

I know I may sound like I’m thinking too far ahead but we will never know, right?  Maybe our dream home will happen sooner than we think.  My Husband and I are very hopeful and positive about it. 

These were residues of my online shopping last year.  Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, they only got delivered today.

I’ve been wanting to try these shoes for awhile now because their shoes look cute, fashionable and comfortable.  According to the website:

 melissa plastic shoes are like sweet treats for your feet. As well as looking absolutely gorgeous, they are:

  • super comfortable
  • incredible works of structural design
  • sweet smelling – each infused with a delicious bubble gum scent
  • cultural icons for contemporary living
  • designed by the most exciting and innovative designers working today, across all fields, including furniture, jewellery and design
  • fun, beautiful objects of desire
  • objects of sustainable living
  • the best technology of renewal


melissa is a leading brand of the internationally acclaimed footwear manufacturer Grendene. The thermoplastic technology for melissa was developed exclusively by and for Grendene and is leading the way for sustainable practice for design, fashion and manufacturing.

All melissa plastic shoes are created with a zero waste ethos and particular attention to the life cycle of materials. melissa recycles 99.9% of factory water and waste, and they recycle overstock styles into next season’s collection.
melissa is also a proud partner of many non-profit organizations, donates monthly to support local homeless children and pregnant women (as well as massive donations of shoes) and also donates part of its monthly income to developing green urban areas.

For more about melissa shoes, please read here.

It’s my first time buy shoes from them so I only bought two pairs to maximize payment for the courier and I thought it would be easy to return just in case they don’t fit me well.  I also chose two simple-looking designs for now: a pair of ballet flat with straps and a pair of black shoes with a half-inch heel.


My Melissa shoes


According to the website this pair is called “Hoop“.  Perfect for walking because even if it’s flats, it’s well-cushioned inside so it doesn’t feel like I’m wearing ballet flats.  Sometimes even if I wear flats, my legs hurt from walking because some ballet flats are not well-cushioned.

My Melissa shoes


This pair is called “Silks + Neon“.  This one’s perfect for going to work as it has half-inch heels.  I seldom wear high heels to work because I don’t like causing stress on my legs.  Plus, life here in Sydney is all about walking and running after trains and buses.

My Melissa shoes


My photos look bad (sorry!), not really in the mood to take photos today as I’m so tired from work. But I found good photos online.

The shoes fit me perfectly and they smelled like sweet bubblegum.  They are so comfortable.  Each pair comes with a shoe bag (seen on photo #3 above) too! 
 
If you want to buy melissa shoes here in Australia, shop via http://www.melissaaustralia.com.au/

Technology is such a wonderful tool if used right.  Nowadays, everything can be found on the internet.  For my Husband and I, we appreciate all the ideas and suggestions we can get from loved ones and online when there are things we need information about.

Just recently, we were looking at information about annual car check ups. We found this very useful website on auto repair called RepairPal.  I believe that this is an American website as the cities mentioned are New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston and Chicago Auto Repair to name a few.  For my friends in America, this website can be very helpful to you. 

RepairPal is an independent resource giving unbiased solutions to your car problems.  You can use the website for getting price estimates for car services and parts.  For example, if you have a Toyota Camry, just find the list of Common Car Models and click on Toyota Camry and you will find information regarding the car’s repair and maintenance. 

They also have a list of Common Auto Repairs that has info on what you need to do when a certain part of your car needs repair.  Its list includes Check Engine Light, Engine Oil and Filter Change, Brake Pad Replacement, etc.

Even if you don’t live in America, I believe that most of the information about auto repair is very useful to anyone who owns a car.