.And I Still Call Australia Home.

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!

Today in the land of Aus (they are a day ahead) ...
it is Australia Day - January 26th.

This is what I would consider the equivalent to the 4th July in the USA. It is in the thick of summer with lots of fun to be had.
I always, always miss Australia at this time of year... for lots of reasons but I think the cabin fever and the fact that I would give my right eye to thaw out in Australia on Australia Day is really up there!!

I thought as a tribute to all things Australian, being Australia Day and all, I would give you a bit of a look into the things I love (and miss) about Australia.... I will warn you, this might be a long post, but it is just a look, so it won't be as long as I could make it!! :)

First off, my family!

I miss them like crazy at the best of times and even more at the worst of times. We truly have been blessed to have such frequent visits!

Today, they will be together (most of them) at my sisters house enjoying this...

Where I would be getting my laughing gear around one of these sausage sangas...

After that, they would be heading here... Newcastle Beach

...to do some of this...

beaching and relaxing while the kids play...
OHHHH to click my heels and us to be there with them....

I would then be enjoying this for dinner perhaps...(if mum was up for cooking her lamb roast)

If not, we would all chip in and enjoy some fine dining of fish n chips! CHICKEN SALT please....

Then... we would all enjoy some 'oh so delish pav'....mmmm

Where we would then all watch this....

believe me when I tell you, nothing beats an Australia summer sunset! ahhh the serenity!

When Cory and I were chatting and I was thinking of all the things we love and miss, it was fun to reminise. I am so glad that he was able to enjoy the same parts of Australia I did and even more so in some ways....
I miss alot of the food and goodies I grew up with and Cory is particularly fond of these things too... here are a few...

TOTALLY top of the list... cadburys chocolate, and I mean the REAL stuff! (My favourites are Peppermint, Black Forest, Top Deck and Snack. Cory likes those too, but his fave is Crunchie)

I particularly love this little baby.... (although Nestle make him, he is a good one)

Lollies...oh lollies...how I miss you...

Weis Bars... you are just lovely...both Cory and I agree that Mango, you are our fave

Bickies...
Monte Carlos...heaven...

Mint Slice...think, girl scout mint thins on crack! They have a smooth mint center, like a york peppermint pattie in a cookie!

Now for the savory...
Cheezels...

...Burger Rings (they sound gross, but trust me... they are mmm mmm good)

Bakery items... oh how I miss you, on those cold, cold days (which are plentiful here) when I crave you daily when pregnant... ahhhh I miss you..
Lamingtons... (I use to call these wellingtons when I was a little girl...memories...)

Meat pies... HAVE to be from Bakers Cottage... THE.BEST.BAKERY.E.V.E.R!!

Sausage Rolls...with sauce (ketchup)

Apple Turnover with cream....

Chocolate Mud Cake (with King Island Cream)... THE BEST!!

Vanilla Slice...AND chocolate ecclairs..

Scones... oh you call my name almost daily!

These would be the only "cold ones" I would be slogging back on Australia Day, and any other day for that matter!! Sars and Ginger Beer are like the equivalent to Root Beer, just depends on your taste. I am partial to Sars myself, think sweet, homemade root beer...even better!

I found some really cute tributes to Australia and thought I would share...




I also found a blog that had some fun facts... some of it is a bit shonky (yeah another Aussie word)... but it was a bit of fun none the less...

I seriously could go on and on! I got to thinking of all the lovely smells and sights of the familiar parts of Australia, but thought I might leave that til next year!!

Hope you have a great Australia Day!!