Over the Easter long weekend, I went away
to Broadbeach with my extended family.
Broadbeach is located on the Gold Coast, right beside Surfer’s Paradise.
Luckily we were blessed with a few moments
on sunshine over the four days we were there. We were staying directly across
from the beach so even if the weather was dreadful, we couldn’t possibly turn
down the opportunity to go for a swim!
We stayed at the La Grande Apartments on
Broadbeach. It was so handy not to just
be staying directly across from the beach, but to be surrounded by a delectable
assortment of cafes, shopping centers, parks and restaurants. Best of all, it was nowhere near as busy as
it is in Surfers Paradise. This really
ensured that we could have the most relaxing time away.
Even though we spent most of our time at
the beach, there were a few other highlights.
During the four days we were there, it was
so lovely to go down to the beach at every spare moment we had. I love going to
the beach. I find it is one of the most relaxing and enjoyable places I ever
find myself to be. I thoroughly enjoyed
swimming, running, reading, writing and throwing in a few exercises here and
there. It was so tranquil just to sit on
the sand, get a bit sun kissed and enjoy the view of the crashing waves. Even though we were staying across from Broadbeach,
you could easily run or walk a few kilometers to Surfers Paradise.
On one of the nights we were there, my
whole family was really hanging out for some Asian food. They nominated me (the
usual itinerary organsier) to track down some Thai food nearby. I managed to
come across an incredibly authentic looking restaurant named, Changmai Thai,
which I soon learnt had been voted as being the, ‘Best Thai Restaurant on the
Gold Coast’.
The restaurant was absolutely gorgeous,
dressed in ornate decorations, artworks and fairy lights. It really felt like you had been transported
to Thailand. It was the perfect setting
for us to indulge in what we were certain was going to be a delicious Thai
feast.
We ordered pineapple-fried rice, pork and
prawn vermicelli, green curry, garlic beef and cashew chicken. It all tasted phenomenal!
The flavours were perfect. I was so relieved to not be eating bland Thai
food. I am absolutely sick of it! I love
spicy food and dishes where there are so many flavourful elements to it. We
actually couldn’t stop reflecting on our Thai feast for days to come. It was a
sure hit and we definitely intend on coming back to Chang Mai Thai.
On Easter Sunday some of my aunties and I
went to high tea at the nearby shopping centre, ‘Oasis’. I love tea. I seriously don’t know where my life would be
without tea! It was so nice to spoil ourselves with a slice of cake and a lovely
fine china cup filled with English Breakfast tea. I ordered the lime and coconut tart and it was
absolutely delicious. It was overall a
thoroughly enjoyable way to spend our Easter Sunday afternoon.
On the Monday morning we headed back to
Brisbane. We decided to get the entire family together for a final breakfast
before everyone went their separate ways. We had breakfast at a café nearby to
our apartment called Sage. I ordered the
Breakfast Bruschetta with a strawberry, watermelon, lime and apple juice. I adored my meal. It was so delicious and fresh;
I could easily eat it all day every day. Despite the long wait for my meal, I
definitely recommend this café to anyone who is in the area and is looking for
a divine breakfast spot.
It was so nice to get out of Brisbane for a
couple of days and escape to the beach over Easter. I really hope to come back to Broadbeach in
the near future, as it is only an hour drive away from Brisbane! It’s an
incredibly picturesque spot, scattered with places to explore.
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