Earlier I had booked us a room at Mantra Heritage right in the centre of Port Douglas because it is so much nicer if we can both enjoy a beverage or two without having to worry about the drive home.
We had never stayed at Mantra Heritage before (how did we miss this place!) and after an easy check-in process we quickly settled into our swim-out room. The one-bedroom apartment was beautifully placed in the resort and just three rooms shared the private pool.
There was no one else in the other two swim out rooms so we had the pool to ourselves.
There is another larger pool, that was not quite in our view, and as we were sunning by the pool a young mother and her three year old daughter asked if they could swim in this pool as there was music playing in the larger pool area and the songs they were playing were never meant for young ears. Gee people are thoughtless. We, of course welcomed them to our private pool. They were from Geelong and were here in Port for a week's holiday. We talked for quite awhile before we excused ourselves to go and shower for our christmas party.
We walked the short distance to the Combined Club and made our way upstairs and made ourselves very comfortable in an outside sitting area.
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The area was set up for four people and it wasn't long before another couple joined us. They were from Cairns and we settled into an easy conversation. The canapés kept coming all night and we enjoyed fish and chips (including sweet potato chips), grilled chicken and kimchee, beetroot risotto arancini balls, bruschetta and prawn balls. There were also sweets laid out but we didn't go near them as we were content with what we had indulged in.
It wasn't a late night and we were in bed by 10.30 pm. The room was beautifully dark and I didn't wake until 8.00 am Sunday morning! That is a real sleep in for me.
We showered and re-packed our overnight bag and checked out of our room because we wanted to wander through the markets and then head to Hi-Tide by the Sea for breakfast.
We haven't been to the markets for many years and it was pleasing to see so many new stalls. We stopped at the stall selling magnesium and topped up our supplies. This lady makes all her own products and we know that they are good.
Next stall was to chose property numbers for our front gate. Philip will attach these to a piece of perspex before attaching to our block gate.
We finally sat down to breakfast/brunch at 10.00 am at Hi-Tide. This place has become a favourite as the food is always healthy and fresh. I chose the seasonal greens with house smoked salmon, poached eggs and hummus washed down with a refreshing Ginger, Lime & Mint Slushy.
Philip chose the pork belly with poached eggs however he said that the pork was slightly on the dry side.
It was a lovely 24 hours and as usual we promise ourselves to do it again soon.
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