Our Coffee Antics
Priscilla Cancelled on Us... She's such a bitch!!
The box office operator was clearly embarrassed! Priscilla may be the ‘Queen of the Desert’, but this morning she’d created havoc for this poor guy. My call being just one he must have dealt with from confused patrons. My irritation...
05 November 2025 Read moreA 'Q' Worth Standing in Line For! - Q Roasters
17 October 2025It’s always great to receive recommendations from other coffee enthusiasts. So, I’d like to start this week’s escapades with a huge ‘shout out’ to Anne M, for her suggestion - ‘Q Roasters’ in Stafford. The café has a rustic feel, and is...
Read moreA Royal Affair with No Throne in Sight! - Queen Amann Bakery
28 September 2025This weekend Stephen and I were running in the Bridge to Brisbane fun run, so we took the opportunity to; ‘kill two birds with one stone!’, and suggested coffee...
Read moreWe Puckered Up and Met For a Morning Kiss!
09 September 2025There’s an air of nervous expectation as Stephen and I pucker up for our latest ‘Out at Coffee’ experience! Lee and Pete took the lead and invited us for a ‘morning kiss’. While we were a little apprehensive...
Read moreLife is short... be sure to enjoy family & friends! - Fieldy's
27 August 2025Are you finding it colder than usual this winter? I am! In fact, I think it’s been the coldest since I migrated to Australia in 2004. My sensitivity to the weather could be my age, but...
Read moreNo-do turns into Can-do!
13 August 2025It’s been months since I last shared our coffee group’s antics, and you’re probably wondering; ‘why the ‘No-show?’ Well… I’m pleased to say our coffee catchups hadn’t ground to a halt! A bitter, decaffeinated break-up hadn’t ....
Read moreOur Tastebuds Thrived at Flourish!
19 January 2025I’m the first to admit my navigation skills are a tad amiss! Sometimes, my brain just doesn’t grasp directions, or street locations, and pre-Google Maps I was...
Read moreBellissimo is Just Simply Beautiful!
12 January 2025You can tell a lot about a person when they talk, their accent and language alluding to their birthplace, upbringing and education. I originate from the UK, so Stephen will often laugh at my English vocabulary and...
Read moreThank Goodness for Golly Gosh!
05 January 2025Lee and Pete propose most of our ‘Out at Coffee’ locations, so this week Stephen and I are secretly pleased with ourselves for coming up with a new, quirky venue! In fact, the pop-up café’s very unconventional, being...
Read moreWe Unwrapped a Surprise Package in Victoria - The Nelson
15 December 2024This week, Stephen and I have ‘flown the coop’, leaving Lee and Pete to scavenge on their own, as we head south to roost overnight in Melbourne. The trip, an annual Christmas shopping expedition with Stephen’s mum, is also an opportunity for us to connect with one of her sisters. To be honest, not much shopping gets done, but there’s plenty of good conversation, and yes, you guessed it…
Read moreThis Tasty Gem Just Sprung Up On Us - Sprout Artisan Bakery
08 December 2024Stephen turns and asks; “Did you sleep well?” I open my eyes and ponder his question. “Mmm… I’m not sure! One moment please while I check my apple watch!” My foggy head clears instantly, as I respond, “Well yes… my watch tells me I did, so it must have been good!” We both laugh and...
Read moreWoof! Woof! ... Can-Ine Have A Puppuccino to go - The Sunroom
01 December 2024If Coco the greyhound could talk, I wonder what she would say about our weekly ‘Out at Coffee’ catchups! For all intents and purposes, it appears a very relaxed affair for Lee and Pete’s pampered pooch, who lays beside us; loyal and quiet, only...
Read moreWhat a Great Kombi-nation... Convo & Coffee at the Kombi!
22 November 2024‘Crossing border control in 2 minutes!’... Stephen and I laugh out loud at Lee’s incoming message! It’s our group’s fun reference to the river divide between Brisbane’s North and South sides. It means he and Pete are about to cross William Jolly Bridge...
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