Monday, May 14, 2007

Pretty Pretty Pretty!!!


You have to check out the Rose Farm! It is so cool!!! :) Honestly, it's fantastic... such an eye opener for me - thanks Eehui!!!

It's what every weekend should be like - some time out, relaxation, something different, away from the city, just something different! This place is just 30mins from Perth, and not too far at all, just in the Perth Hills. I felt like I was on my way to camp or the country side... it is another world... and imagine, only 30mins from the City!

We got there about 2pm yesterday and we were probably the only non-asians and non-mothers :P hahahhaa! They have this outdoor and indoor cafe/restaurant. Lovely outside as you're really in the open, and you overlook the roses, but inside was just as lovely as it feels really country-like, with pretty bunches of roses on each table (see photo above). We had a lovely lunch, which was worth the wait...see photos below... all their dishes come with rose petals... ahh so pretty!




The chicken caesar salad was lovely, they mashed the boiled eggs and mixed it with the salad, with crispy tasty bacon bits and slices of slightly marinated chicken. $17.50



Ciabatta... yummm... perfectly toasted, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside... filled with slightly marinated chicken breat, avocado, garlic butter, swiss cheese, roasted peppers and a light gourmet salad on the side. $14




After all of that, we further indulged ourselves (and it wasn't even our Day! Haha!) How could you not have the Devonshire feast - 2 scones (we chose a rose scone and fruit scone... it was lovely! it really did taste like rose... very subtle, very pretty tasting!) which came with cream, jam and a cup of tea $7.70

They have a funny looking animal - who was called Roby... Eehui thought it was a giant Aussie rat... not sure what it was... anyway it added to the fun! Free.


This brings back fond camp memories... but much nicer of course... it is apparently a lot prettier in Spring when the roses are in full bloom!



Me and my new found love - roses! I am holding the Flamingo range of roses - bought 3 different shades of roses for my Mum... they are such pretty shades of pink! :) The Flamingo Hybrid Tea Rose range is perfect for cutting - beautiful long stem roses!



Front entrance... the big rose at the back is apparently the world's biggest man made rose!


Eehui and Peace :) It apparently will change its colour with age! We can't wait!


Flamingo (pink) and some other breed... I can't remember the name...






Melville Nurseries
40 Masonmill Rd, Carmel
Western Australia 6076

http://www.melvillenurseries.com.au/the_roses.php

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