Our first stop was the Scarborough boat harbour where we met my father and step-mother (Poppy and Nanny to our kids). We found a nice spot under a tree in the park just opposite Morgan's Seafood to set out some picnic blankets.
Maddie and Georgia playing in the park
And it was to Morgans that we went for a lovely take away lunch of fish and chips and a kilo of prawns. I had a particularly scrumptious piece of barramundi with my chips.
Georgia in the park
Georgia in the park
After lunch we drove a short distance to another park on the foreshore of Moreton Bay. We'd brought a kite with us as I'd wanted to show Maddie how to fly it.
This area was very popular for recreational water activities.
A couple on their surf skis
A small yacht
A quartet of jet skis
Poppy and Maddie watching the kite
Our kite soaring majestically in the breeze
This area was very popular for recreational water activities.
A couple on their surf skis
A small yacht
A quartet of jet skis
In the distance, across the bay, we could see the famous Glasshouse Mountains. These mountains are actually the hardened lava cores of ancient volcanoes and were formed 26-27 million years ago. Of interest is that the famed Australia Zoo of the extinct Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin is located nearby.
The Glasshouse Mountains in the distance
A closer view of the Glasshouse mountains
The Glasshouse Mountains in the distance
A closer view of the Glasshouse mountains
There was a nice sea breeze blowing and it was easy to get the kite up into the air. I haven't flown a kite for many, many years and I'd forgotten what a joy it was. I handed over the controls to Maddie and she had no trouble keeping it aloft.
Maddie flying the kite
Maddie flying the kite
Poppy and Maddie watching the kite
It was such a simple pleasure being outside on a beautiful afternoon, with the sea air and flying a kite. I got such a kick out of it that I've promised the girls I'll take them down to our local park to do some more kite flying next weekend if the weather is fine.
What a great day.
What a great day.
Our kite soaring majestically in the breeze
2 comments:
I remember going to Redcliffe on sunny weekends to eat at Morgan's. It was one of my favourite activities while I was still in Brisbane.
I brought my parents there when they came for my uni graduation, and they loved it as well.
Hi Ken. Glad you got the opportunity to experience Morgans when you were in Brissie. Cheers, Wayne.
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