So it is that time of year again for our online Yahoo group's annual retreat! So was able to take a break from the packing and renovating and head to Brisbane to spend 10 days with some very special friends. We had Marilyn come from the States with her daughter Jolene and Jenny & Sharon from NZ. It was great to meet these ladies that I have been chatting to online for quite a few years......and they are all as nice as I thought they would be!!

Amanda S, Khristina, Me, Marilyn & Amanda G

From Brisbane we headed up to beautiful Montville where we did a spot of shopping (some more than others!)

Of course there was a bit of food involved too! This  pie (Beef & Guinness - YUM) was at dinner that night in the pub in Maleny. Two of us ordered this and we seriously could have shared one meal and still had left overs!!

A SHARED dessert at lunch time ...

And of course the next day we had to introduce our American friends to Meat Pies with mushy peas!

Stay tuned!! Anita