MontVille.....


01 Sept 2007, Saturday - First day of spring....

We tagged along Heng Onn who had friends visiting from Malaysia on their trip up to MontVille, a small town up north on the way toward Sunshine Coast, past the famous Australia Zoo.

As usual, we started of bright and early.



We travelled in a convoy of 4 cars.







But we've got some new "followers" apart from Heng Onn's friends. This time, Esmond and I brought along 3 of my sister's friends from uni.

The drive took more than an hour. First stop, Gerrard's Point.













The scenery up north is so much different from those down south. At least, everything here appears green (not brown). And there are rolls after rolls of hills and valleys.



Mr Yong and Mr Yeong.









We then proceeded on to the proper Gallery Walk of MontVille, which is another 15 minutes drive away.

People who like arts and craft should come here. They have shops that sells exquisite items from cuckoo clocks, grandfather's clock, masquerade masks, life like dolls, carvings, miniature models, toys, puzzles, clothings, household decorations etc etc!!!

Finger puppets for entertainment!








The Golliwogs....
(anybody remember the story?)









Esmond, with Garfield....
Both are born in the year 1978....










For car junkies....








For the cheeky fellas.....







They even have a shop that only sells Christmas Decorations!
(too bad this nutcracker isn't for sale....)








Fruits anyone?
(these are actually candles.....)

40% alcohol content liquors...?

Pei Xuan was doing her impression of Puss from Shrek.

After much walking and window shopping, we got thirsty and tired so we headed for....


Ice creams!!!
Esmond had a ginger flavoured ice cream. Not too bad, but not everyone can accept it.





And males being males, they soon got bored with the window shopping. However, not to fret, wives can drop off their husbands and continue with their spree....



Mr. Yong....








Mr. Yeong....

The most interesting thing that we saw on MontVille is.... Candy making - Live demonstration. Do you know that you can have personalised candy? (i.e. you can put in Tim love Mel) All these in 7kg worth of sugar and AU$176.....










First, they shape the names and heart shapes. Covered and roll them in another sheet of white sugar dough. Poke some holes in both ends so that external coloured cover will adhere to the names.













Roll and stretch the sugar dough. Stretch the dough until it resembles a hose and cut them into strips of about 1 feet.

Roll them on the metal table to cool and solidify them. Once they are cool, chop them up into bite site pieces....

If anybody is looking for unique wedding favours, this would be one of them.... (shucks! Why didn't we think of this!!!)

Nice trip to mark the first day of spring!