Lunch at Palm Beach

Hn organised lunch for us today at Palm Beach. It was Ae's birthday last Tuesday and also our first chance to get to the Palm Beach house since Ds' death.

It was a beautiful sunny, though cool, day and the view from the back deck (below) its usual perfect backdrop for lunch. My contribution was an Apricot and Almond Cream Cake (store bought) whilst the main lunch was the usual variety of quiches, salads and chicken dishes. For once I ate modestly and resisted the temptation for seconds.


Late in the afternoon we went for a walk along the Pittwater side beachfront. It was far quieter than it would be on a Summer's evening and there were only a few signs of occupancy in the waterside houses (below).


We returned along the beachfront as the sun was setting behind the peninsula to the west (below).


The Palm Beach house (below) was a friendly and inviting sight as we returned to it in the gathering dark.



The drive home took its usual hour and as always after a day up at 'Palmie' I felt as though I was returning from a relaxing holiday.