tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post1424597231110754623..comments2024-03-29T06:40:49.882+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: Grovedale Hotel, Gertrude St Projection Festival, Open House Melbourne etcJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-16052610694948222482015-04-07T21:04:10.368+10:002015-04-07T21:04:10.368+10:00Wow! This is perfect for our upcoming vacation wit...Wow! This is perfect for our upcoming vacation with friends. I love those foods that attached on your blog and I bet this has a good taste. I will surely recommend this to my friends so we can set a day when we can book to that awesome hotel. Let me also shared this Hotel in Bayview Eden for those who are looking for a perfect venue on their business event and I'm sure you will love their locations. Check it out here:http://goo.gl/c0IGnqAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02774954210751702325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-61164171626111657172014-08-02T22:28:02.819+10:002014-08-02T22:28:02.819+10:00Thanks for sharing this lovely weekend with us, Jo...Thanks for sharing this lovely weekend with us, Johanna! I enjoy reading all about your family adventures and where you usually go/revisit. I would love to see the ‘Paint the Town Red’ light display and other bunch of buildings including Open House. rika@vmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08901767751926870086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-53558438421471115922014-08-01T12:51:37.300+10:002014-08-01T12:51:37.300+10:00Looks like you had a fun weekend. I want the Baile...Looks like you had a fun weekend. I want the Baileys tart!Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-35751536808208988332014-07-31T22:31:41.584+10:002014-07-31T22:31:41.584+10:00Thanks Cate - I was so tired by Sunday but at leas...Thanks Cate - I was so tired by Sunday but at least we don't go out during the week nights much so we can rest up thenJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-43702688786171665752014-07-31T22:30:53.780+10:002014-07-31T22:30:53.780+10:00Thanks Joanne - I often check the menu online befo...Thanks Joanne - I often check the menu online before going to a restaurant and judge them harshly on their veggie meals - just a vegie stack wont do it for me :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-90844269480861384082014-07-31T22:29:52.291+10:002014-07-31T22:29:52.291+10:00Thanks Lorraine - yes we have fun with sylvia - am...Thanks Lorraine - yes we have fun with sylvia - amazing to see the world through a child's eyesJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-12609271442043658462014-07-31T22:28:53.413+10:002014-07-31T22:28:53.413+10:00Thanks Charlie - frog in a pond is just such fun p...Thanks Charlie - frog in a pond is just such fun party food - was surprised they chopped up the jelly so it looked less pond-like. I think kids menus don't cater well to sylvia because she is so fussy - even a pizza with tomato sauce and cheese or pasta with tomato sauce is challenging for her - hence the chips - am working on it :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-38908702721398699512014-07-31T22:27:33.359+10:002014-07-31T22:27:33.359+10:00Thanks Kari - I was really interested in the age a...Thanks Kari - I was really interested in the age article talking about other projects around the city - hard to get out and see projections with a young child but sylvia is getting old enough to stay out a bit later and she loves being out at night. Projects that tell a story sound interesting - I think there were different projects on different nights in Gertrude St. I quite liked the pineapple in the burger - quite unusual in a vegie burger but makes me think of a burger with the lot. Hope to hear about Open House London if you get there - I wish I had visited buildings in Edinburgh on Open House day when I lived there but never got organised enough (and I find you do need to be organised to do it)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-60969046585455655962014-07-31T22:21:56.379+10:002014-07-31T22:21:56.379+10:00Thanks Veganopoulous - the light show was amazing!...Thanks Veganopoulous - the light show was amazing! though hard to photograph in the darkness. I am appreciating children being served first after a pub a few weeks ago served the kids really late and they were so ratty. I highly advise going to treasury building when you have time - I think it is open daily and less crowded outside Open House but I think Open House is a good opportunity to catch up with buildings you have been meaning to visit!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-60999585218083443582014-07-31T22:20:14.179+10:002014-07-31T22:20:14.179+10:00Thanks Louise - yes I am better but my ear is stil...Thanks Louise - yes I am better but my ear is still not 100%. Funny you think that children's menus could be a bit more creative - Sylvia is into very plain food and a plate of raw vegies would be much more her thing (but not mixed). What is awkward is that we often order her chips which aren't on the children's menu and then the children's menu has free drink and dessert. And the bill gets so confusing that I sometimes don't know if we pay extra or not. I think you would love the treasury building - it is a great place to find out about Melbourne but best if you have time to read all the displays.Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-29737118286051225652014-07-30T22:20:00.214+10:002014-07-30T22:20:00.214+10:00Sounds like a wonderful but exhausting weekend! Lo...Sounds like a wonderful but exhausting weekend! Lovely photos Cate Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11068520532566968605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-87751505960134184612014-07-30T21:32:43.290+10:002014-07-30T21:32:43.290+10:00That gnocchi sounds so good! I love it when restau...That gnocchi sounds so good! I love it when restaurants have good veg options.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-21315942747994186432014-07-30T18:58:54.717+10:002014-07-30T18:58:54.717+10:00What a fun time you had! And Sylvia's curiosit...What a fun time you had! And Sylvia's curiosity is so charming. I bet she is such a delight to spend time with :)Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-14295380594268201782014-07-30T07:25:20.912+10:002014-07-30T07:25:20.912+10:00That sounds like a super-busy time. I used to lov...That sounds like a super-busy time. I used to love green jelly and frogs too. I'm glad you found something on the menu you could enjoy - the gnoochi sounds really good. And that burger looks very good too. I didn't realise kid's menus don't cater well to vegetarians! xxHotly Spicedhttp://hotlyspiced.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-8758256858033893622014-07-29T18:41:23.688+10:002014-07-29T18:41:23.688+10:00No wonder you were tired Johanna! There is a lot t...No wonder you were tired Johanna! There is a lot to love in this post but I can imagine it would have taken a fair bit of energy. The projections look fantastic and I like that they showed varied images - I have seen ones that tell a story or have a light theme but this looks quite different. Your lentil burger with pineapple really appeals to me (far more than a ubiquitous veggie stack...) and I'm still grateful to you for drawing my attention to Open House via your Melbourne visits. I have the London one in my calendar for later this year!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887621874869110597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-24501329828774459062014-07-29T14:35:30.255+10:002014-07-29T14:35:30.255+10:00The light show looked fab! I'm with you on bei...The light show looked fab! I'm with you on being impressed that the childrens' desserts came out first. SOOOOO important! Treasury building was on my open house list but we didn't make it there unfortunately. Next year!Veganopouloushttp://www.veganopoulous.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-2989982574339578342014-07-29T12:26:01.941+10:002014-07-29T12:26:01.941+10:00Hi Johanna!
I do love when you take us along on yo...Hi Johanna!<br />I do love when you take us along on your family adventures especially when food is involved, lol...I must comment on most menu choices when it comes to children. It just seems to me that they could be a bit more creative. Why not? It sounds like you and your family had a lovely time. That treasury buiding must be an amazing place. I do hope you get a chance to revisit so we too get another glance:)<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing, Johanna...I guess you are feeling better:) ~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.com