Surviving winter in Noosa ...... no this is not a joke!

Anyone else throw out all their cosy winter gear when they moved to Noosa?  If you are currently thinking about it.....don't do it!

We got rid of most of our winter gear we stupidly thought we wouldn't need scarfes, jackets, boots or jumpers.  We laughed at the winter clothes in ths shops and wondered why anyone would need any of that stuff on the Sunshine Coast.

We were wrong, so if you have moved to Noosa and this is your first winter consider this, houses here are not built for winter they are built to keep cool in summer. So here are my tips for staying cosy and coping with the crazy temperature difference between day and night time.

1.  Flannelette sheets, blankets and heavy winter duvets (doona's) are a must
2.  Hot water bottle (one of our members wraps her Pj's in hers to make them cosy)
3.  Good sheepskin slippers for all the family
4.  Learn to layer your clothing, Aussie women are great at layering and looking good.
5.  Go out and get some sun, your house will almost certainly be colder than it is outside.
6.  If you have tiles on your bathroom floor buy some bath mats they are warmer on your toes.

For me winter is the most stunning time of year in Noosa the mornings are fresh, days are warm and glorious, night times are cool.  Get out in the sun during the day and in the evening snuggle round the Chiminea with a nice glass of red whilst the kids toast marshmallows.  Bliss x

Saturday night out in Noosa

Don't you just love a good girls night out?  I do and once a month we get together for a regular dinner in Noosa, it is usually a good night and I get to learn more about the girls in the group.

When it comes to choice of restaurant it is usually down to me, but I try and go for somewhere that is reasonably priced and has been recommended, this month it was Arcuri which is in the RACQ Resort.

We had drinks and a chat in the bar before hand, the bar was quite swish and they had a nice cocktail menu but the service was slow, and we were waiting a while.  The Lychee Caprioska was delish and I would certainly have one of those again, but then Lychees are my thing just now ;o)

The food was good my duck was stunning and desert, although not pleasing to the eye, was also very good we went for the highlights deal which was good value

For me even though the food was good and the decor nice, the resort just has no atmosphere and I felt rushed.  We were hurried to our seats and then the bill was brought before we requested it, a big no no in my book. 

Arcuri is nice for a quick meal for two but not for a large group who may want to linger and make a night of it....although can anyone tell me where is?