Full of Excuses

Farewelling long time friends Brooke, Tim and Jackson gave me a couple of excuses. I've known Brooke for exactly my whole life, Jackson for exactly his whole life and Tim somewhere in between. 
 

 

First their farewell gave me an excuse to sample the great pub grub at The Colonial. 

 

 

 

Bistro 76 had Lucas' tick of approval. 

 

I perused the extensive menu. With everything from pizza to burgers to chicken schnitties the choice was tough. I decided that with my step-dad paying for the meal it would be a good excuse to try something new. Sometimes being adventurous doesn't mean scaling a cliff face. Sometimes it means not selecting the same menu item from the same restaurant. Once upon the Alice Springs chicken from Outback Steakhouse held my heart, my stomach and my wallet. But tonight I would be giving the lamb souvlaki a go. 

 

The delectable morsels of tender lamb slipped right off the skewers. The salad was fresh and the chips were crispy. I left more than half my meal on the plate, but I was fully satisfied with my choice. 

Farewelling Brooke, Tim and Jackson also gives me another excuse to visit Queensland. Enjoy the sunshine state, guys! I'm sure your new beginning will be filled with bright adventures and exciting discoveries. Xo

 

The Colonial

http://colonialhotel.com.au/