Touring is thirsty work!.
We stopped in at Lily’s Artisan at Crows Nest as we thought it was still the old Crows Nest Bakery. The place certainly has changed and it was a pleasant surprise. Lily’s Artisan co-owners Bruce and Heidi Ryman are the new owners of the old Crows Nest Bakery building and have converted it into a …
The Federal Hotel in Toowoomba has been the main dining and accommodation choice for us when we stay in Toowoomba. This time is was for dining only, we enjoyed relaxing and having a few drinks before dinner which was top notch. So it was a score of 5 stars from us. Mrs Thirsty’s expression when …
The Country Gardens Motor Inn in Toowoomba is a great place to lay your head for the night. It’s across the road (nearly) from the Federal Hotel. There is onsite parking available right outside of your room. Overall 5/5 Service 5/5 Location 5/5 Cleanliness 5/5 Sleep Quality 5/5 Value …
The Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites is one of our favourite places to stay when in Brisbane. So it was extremely disappointing that when we made our recent booking through booking.com they decided to bill us again. The only charge to be settled was parking which was fine. When we checked in we did query about …
The Country Roads Motel in Gayndah is as far I can tell the newest motel in town From memory it opened in around 2008-2009. It is a nice and modern motel and is only a short walk to shops and pubs. Well worth staying at if you are looking for a ice modern motel in …
A visit to Brisbane to see family our newborn grandson and celebrate our other grandson’s birthday coincided with a shooting competition at BISC. So we decided to stay in Brisbane for 5 nights and check out some of the local bars and restaurants. So many choices Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside The Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside …
The Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites is one of our favourite places to stay when in Brisbane. Rising 67 storeys high, the Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites has stunning city or river views and is perfectly located in the Brisbane CBD. Handy to restaurants, cafes and other dining establishments. Onsite parking is available for an extra cost …
Gilhooleys is a fairly decent Irish themed pub and restaurant located in the Brisbane CBD. Opening in Albert Street in 1994 it has been a staple dining spot for many over those years. I actually thought it had closed like many other dining and drinking venues since COVID. So it was pleasantly surprising to find …
Felons Brewing Co. is located on Howard Smith Wharves and is under Story Bridge on the banks of the Brisbane River. It is possibly the best situated microbrewery in Brisbane being on a prime waterfront position. The brewery is in a huge corrugated iron shed that has a wide covered verandah running alongside river. Overall …
The Pig ‘N’ Whistle Riverside is ideally located close to the Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites so it’s a great spot to relax with a few drinks or settle in and have a meal. One thing that would ne nice is to see it have a greater range of English ales and lagers. It is after …