I’m Baaaack!

Well I have some bruises, a sprained thumb & a broken tailbone but I also have a lot of great memories.

This little Aussie has just spent nearly a month in Canada & America (& I have the cellulite to prove it!)  I saw some amazing things like a semi naked man lady in L.A. Did some things I never thought I would do in my life, like shoot a Beretta assault rifle at the Gun Shop in Vegas & ride a segway in Santa Monica. I ate some things I never thought I would eat, like Hooters deep fried pickles.

I have begrudgingly now resumed my ordinary life as a receptionist/undercover baker/floral design student/blogger/wingnut

Always the optimist though (HA!) I have decided my travels will make me a much better foodie/blogger & indeed human being.  Coming next week will be my nod to Canada & North America in some kind of splendorific foodie way. I brought back maple syrup guys & I am making my own BBQ sauce (not WITH the maple syrup…duh!)

For now, here are a few happy snaps. I am glad to be back guys, I missed you too much.

A frightfully good piece of halibut I had for my 25th birthday. Thank you to Diva @ the Met hotel Vancouver

Me & my birthday cake

Diva @ The Met made me a divine chocolate mousse & pear cake

The best breakfast I have ever eaten. Vanilla bean french toast & bacon. (are you beginning to see what I spent most my time doing on my vacation?)

Granville Island Farmers Market. I would kill for a market like this at home

Our concierge @ the Vancouver Hyatt got us tickets to the sold out Canuks game. I had never seen ice hockey before & it was wicked good.

From our balcony & Whistler where we spent a merry little Christmas

The view from our room @ the Paris casino Las Vegas where we spent NYE

They let us eat cake in Paris

The Disneyland "Love O Meter" told Mr Bake & Bloom how it really is

Remember that cellulite I was telling you about?

I dub these pickles...DELICIOUS!

Could this fella be any cuter? *swoon*

We shopped @ Johnny Cupcakes L.A which was total radness

& ended the trip with a segway tour of Santa Monica & Venice Beach on a perfect sunny Californian day

The end.