Frozen Yogurt comes to Bondi

Last weekend we went to Bondi to check out the markets and do the Bondi to Bronti walk.  As soon as we parked the car though, we spotted this... and bagged the walk (it was too hot anyway)



Twisted 

Yes, frozen yogurt has finally hit Australia.  I knew it was only a matter of time before it would start popping up everywhere...We had to check it out.



 

First stop was Twist- we ordered a yogurt (with toppings of course) and started picking the manager's brain on yogurt shops in the area and how business was going. He didn't want to give us too much information, but did tell us that there were 2 other new yogurt shops on the same road that had also opened in the last 6 months...

So guess what? We tried them ALL. Twist was good. A little too heavy and filling .. Smooch was great. Tart and light and the kind of frozen yogurt you could have every single day and not get sick of it.    And the third- I don't even remember the name- but the sample was so bad that we didn't even buy a cup!

We ended up getting the name and number of the owner of Smooch- and gave her a call.  We told her that we loved her yogurt and that we were thinking about going into the business- in Manly Beach.  She sounded excited and agreed to meet up with us later that afternoon.  We met up with her and her husband. and hit it off right away.  They a were super nice- South African couple that we got along with great.  Nevil explained to us that their daughter had done a semester at the University of Arizona a few years ago- and came back raving about frozen yogurt- insisting that they open a yogurt shop in Bondi.  So... the start of Smooch (in a nutshell).  What a crazy coincidence huh?  I am dying to meet their daughter- she is in S. Africa right now for a friends wedding- but we will plan on meeting up when she returns. 

In the mean time- Dan and I have been SUPER busy- working on our business plan, scoping out commercial real estate in Manly, observing the ice cream shops (our competition) and networking... WE ARE GONNA DO THIS!  Seriously.  We are opening a yogurt shop and.....We are so excited!! 




Dyllan had her first "Smooch"  and she LOVED it!  (Wish i got a picture..or Video!! What a mess.)



 brainstorming...

Bondi Markets- have to go back here! Great booths.

Sweet Summer

Pretty much a perfect summer day

juicy watermellon

So coo

Having a blast!

Surf Comp and Open Houses

Today we woke up early and headed down to Mona Vale beach to watch Brenden compete in a local surf competition benefiting Ali's Vision.  Alex Jarvis was school mate of the Newton boys who committed suicide in 2006 by jumping off the Mona Vale headland.  So sad.

On a a lighter note though, it was cool to see all the guys come together for a good cause and fun day at the beach.

HATES her hat!



Cheering for the surfers (with her board shorts on)



sneaking off for a boogie session

Hoping nobody will notice..

Oh boy!

cruising!

doing some spins

oops, took a spill..

Open houses in Manly

Crazy expensive!!  This little 3 (tiny) bedroom unit was listed for $2,700,000! (it did have a new kitchen...)
and it is right across the street from manly cove (picture below).  But still!! Insane!

Manly Cove

Manly Cove- sailing lesson

A little beach in Manly you can only get to by foot or boat.

Dyllan needed a break from the stroller

Dyllan, the P.A.

I am so lucky!  I have a new Personal Assistant!  Her name is Dyllan, and she just happens to also be my daughter.  She is so helpful.  She crinkles my trash, she rubs my feet, she feeds me, she laughs at me, and best of all, she distracts me from getting work done, cause she just wants to hang out or dance.  What would I do without her?! 

My new P.A.

I have been trying to get my visa application turned in.. and its a little tricky getting anything organized with this little thing crawling all over the place.  So.... I put her in a "boat" and gave her a cracker and a shiny string.  Haha.  It worked for quite a while actually, until she tipped her boat over and smashed her cracker into her face..

Happy to help from her boat.
(Perfect for me so she can't grab any papers)

Fishing

Pretty fun, and still pleased

Getting antsy... boat is getting boring...

HAHA- not amused with me after I put her back into her boat after her spill...
Now, hates the boat.

Happy Valentines Day

I. Love. Dan.

Dan couldn't let Valentines Day go by without doing something special.  I really wasn't expecting anything- as Dyllan goes to bed at 6:30pm still, and that usually leaves us zero time after work (if Dan even gets home before 6:30pm) to even do anything (outside the house).  But in true Dan, the romantic, form- he surprised me and came home at 5:30pm with a pretty long stem red rose and a bag of sushi, a bottle of wine, and a babysitter (thanks Yunny and Lozzo!).  We hopped on our bikes-  he lead as I followed- and we headed for the hills.  Up and down the (HUGE) hills as we wound around the waters edge.. dodging cars!  I don't know what I was thinking, but I have to admit- I wasn't prepared for such a hard work out!  I shoulda known..

Dan had a spot in mind.  We peeled into a park, called McCarrs Creek (pronounced McKaw's Creek)- me completely winded and sweaty-  and kept on riding.. right down to the end of this little jetty.

Dinner: fast food sushi,wine and chocolate hearts = perfect.

McCarrs Creek