Tony and Kim Outdoor Adventures

The Village Markets Stones Corner Burleigh Heads huge fashion market is making waves in Brisbane. We know that sometimes after a ruff week, you just want to paws and head out to breakfast with your furry friend. We were in a dog walking group a couple of years ago and we had breakfast at Brown Dog Café so we decided to drop in there again before heading to Stones Corners Markets.   Woollongabba's cafes often have queues around the block, a trend that is unique to Queensland diners. Brown Dog has to be one of the undisputed gems if Brisbane. Brown Dog Cafe occupies a tiny ex-corner store in a bit of a no-man’s land outside of the Woolloongabba’s antique quarter, but that doesn’t stop the crowds piling in on a regular basis. The vibe is cool urban retro, and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming. The lures are many - the friendly spot on service, well made Di Bella coffee and food that miraculously appears from the airline-galley si...

Mito Foundation 10th Anniversary Lunch - Brisbane 2019 marked the 10-year anniversary of the Mito Foundation. While there is still much to do, the Minto Foundation wanted to take the opportunity to reflect on the progress that has been made and thank everyone for their continued support. Kim was invited due to her outstanding contribution in helping out the Bloody Long Walk in Brisbane and Gold Coast. The Bloody Long Walk is owned and operated by the Mito Foundation so 100% of profits go directly to support people affected by mitochondrial disease, find treatments and cures, and fund education and advocacy programs. We enjoyed a buffet lunch at Kedron Wavell RSL among other volunteers, friends, family, while we listened from key members of the Mito community. Doug is a Radiologist & Nuclear Physician who has been active in both public and private medicine in Australia for over 30 years. He is a cofounder of the largest Diagnostic Imagi...

Spring into Style - VIP Night When it comes to buying designer fashion, everyone needs a bit of pre-lovin’ now and then. And luckily Brisbane delivers, with a smattering of pre-loved fashion boutiques scattered throughout the city and suburbs. Herein, with a bit of rummaging, leading labels can be found at a fraction of the retail price and often in mint condition. Lee Martin of Ferny Hills is giving residents the opportunity to look good and feel good all at once. Lee used her retail background to open up Style Your Way, a preloved fashion store that donates to the Joining Hands Foundation. Joining Hands is an organisation that provides access to health and wellbeing services for homeless and vulnerable youth. Inspired by Kylie Lowe, social worker of 20 years, cancer survivor and creator of Joining Hands, Ms Martin wanted to make a difference.  The boutique-style store runs off donations, selling women’s and children’s clothing as ...

VOLUNTEERING BRISBANE TO GOLD COAST CYCLE CHALLENGE Queensland’s biggest and best bike ride turned 15! The Brisbane to Gold Coast Cycle Challenge is the largest cycling event on the Bicycle Queensland calendar.   The 100km cycle challenge began on the Eleanor Schonell Bridge (Green Bridge) at UQ for the 15th anniversary with an uninterrupted traffic-free 15km start along the South East Busway. After exiting the Busway the course then followed a combination of service and suburban roads all the way to the Broadwater Parklands at Southport on the Gold Coast with a couple of rest stops in between. The Brisbane to Gold Coast Cycle Challenge teamed up with Mater’s Smiling for Smiddy in 2019. Funds raised through Smiling for Smiddy support vital cancer research at Mater Research, Mater’s world class research institute. It’s 5.30am and we dropped into the start barrier on the Brisbane to Gold Coast 100km bicycle ride to take a few photos before we headed to Southport...