What a weekend!

My husband took Friday off work so we could have a long weekend at the beach with the girls. First we stopped by Gympie for a lovely lunch with his mum and sister and then we hit Caloundra.

This beach is so close to Redcliffe and we hardly ever go there. I have no idea why. We stayed at the gorgeous Monaco Hotel and it was perfect. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two balconies and walk-in robe. It was almost as good as our house. This is the view from the front balcony.

The first night we dined at a restaurant called Indiyum! Their slogan is Fair dinkum Indian but I think they served every type of cuisine imaginable. I'm fairly certain that's the sign of an awesome restaurant. The tables were pieces of art, all bright and colourful. Much to the amusement of the girls, we got seated at a table with a nude woman painted across the top.

We visited the Amazen toy store to buy a new board game for the weekend. It was very hard to get the family out of that store. In the end, we bribed the girls with bubbles and games and we were eventually able to escape.

The second night we ate at Wung Nam Thai. This was a little expensive for Thai but so very good. There was a small fire on the table beside us, but we didn't let it distract us from our mission. The mission: To eat and enjoy as much of it as we could. In the end, we barely made a dent.

After a weekend of sun, sand, food, wine and giggles, it was time to drag our sandy bums back home.

We are definitely planning on heading back for a longer holiday sometime soon.

Where do you like to head for family breaks?