Archive for August, 2009

Out and About in Florence (Italy)

Florence is the capital city of Tuscany, a region in Italy. It was a huge centre for medieval trade and finance and is where the Italian Renaissance began. The historic city centre was declared a World Heritage Site in 1981, fulfilling the first five criteria of UNESCO’s checklist for the honor.  It’s worth having a look at these cultural criteria as they encapsulate all that is magical and unique about Florence. World Heritage Site UNESCO Cultural Criteria met by Florence: I.            To represent a masterpiece of human creative genius II.            To exhibit an important interchange of human values, over a…

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The Sizzling Mongolian BBQ House Indooroopilly

Tonight we went for dinner to one of Ayla’s favorite restaurants, The Sizzling Mongolian BBQ House at 2/144 Indooroopilly Rd, Taringa.  Its on the corner of Indooroopilly Rd and Gailey Rd. This is an experience not to be missed. The food is beautifully  fresh and served in a novel way. You pick up a bowl and walk past two large segmented chillers,  filling your bowl from a assortment of shaved meats including Lamb, Pork, Beef and Chicken, sliced and diced vegetables and sauces. Then you hand your plate to the chef who cooks the food on a large circular barbeque….

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