Bannisters

Mark and I took a long weekend away - leaving the kids in the hands of the grandparents, we set off for Mollymook down the south coast to stay at Bannisters Point Lodge. We've been hearing how wonderful this place was from all of the family who have been there - Angie even got engaged there. But it was not till Rick Stein the famous chef from Cornwall moved in and put his name to the restaurant that Mark was convinced it was time to pay a visit.

In reality this is just an upgraded motel with 4 star furnishings, although the  penthouse rooms are new additions. We plonked ourselves by the side of the amazingly beautiful infinity edged pool and pretty much didn't leave all weekend. We were blessed with beautiful weather, and I enjoyed a number of spa sessions, plenty of poolside cocktails and on Saturday evening Rick's restaurant. We let the somalier chose the wines and we shared three entrees - cos we couldn't make up our mind, we wanted to try them all, so scallops, sashimi and a raviolo of lobster. Mains were a  fish bouillabaisse and an Indonesian prawn curry - again half n half. We even succumbed to dessert as we were trying to prolong the experience!

Would love to go backa again soon, but unlikely. We returned to the maelstrom - Ela out with Tom, Harry and Grandad at the kindy Egg Hunting event being held in our local park. Of course there were tears when Nannie and Grandad departed - obviously a good time was had by all this weekend!