Who receives post in the mail these days? We never get anything exciting just bills and junk mail. I remember when I first moved to Hong Kong and I wrote to my mum and dad and friends once a week, and my return address was “Poste Restante”, Hong Kong. I used to go often with my passport to the General Post Office and wait with excitement to see who had written .. or who had not! Poste Restante is a general mail service worldwide where letters are sent to the General Post Office awaiting collection by the recipient. Has anybody ever used this service?
A Glimpse of My Week
Starting with our dinner date last Saturday, I had booked a table at a restaurant that was also a music venue. When we arrived we were seated right at the back but on a high table. This turned out to be a good thing as the music was so loud. The menu was fairly limited so I treated myself to a dessert, Lime Cheesecake with a Gin and Lime syrup. There was a gluten free option so I went for this. The keyword being “option”! How hard would it be to use gluten free biscuits. It was a wonderful venue though and the band were great.
Monday and Friday were also dinner dates, Monday a girls’ night and Friday with friends.
Enjoying cocktails on the terrace of a newly renovated hotel in our local town of Claremont
On Friday there was a special dining night at the golf club (I don’t play golf, just a social member!) a Latin American themed menu with tables on the terrace. We enjoyed the temperature and the wonderful evening sky.
Pre-dinner drinks 
Dusk
Also on Friday I finally caught up with a very good friend for lunch, and when we checked our diaries couldn’t believe that it had been five months since our last lunch. Where does the time go? We had more than enough to talk about in the short time we had.
Every other Wednesday I play bridge socially at the golf club which is followed by a lunch with the ladies who are playing. I’ve just joined this group so I’m gradually finding out about all these new friends.
Well not much else to report, Anthony’s passport finally turned up three months later! I did return to my “dancing in a line” on a Wednesday evening – a year later… I hope the steps come back to me eventually! They have learnt an awful lot of new dances, it was hard to keep up.
Posted as part of Weekend Coffee Share hosted by Natalie the Explorer and Terri’s Sunday Stills for Sweet – my no cake cheese cake!
Travels with Ali 
Nice one Ali, lunch and dinner out during the week is always a fun way to go!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Debbie, not every week is like that, sometimes these dates all come at once
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love a lunch date with girlfriends. When I read about the letters, it made me think about how we also only get bills these days. This took me back to when I had penpals as a child. I kept writing to one until the 90s when we went to email. I even travel to the US twice to catch up with her. I really loved getting her letters.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thats a great friendship! I hardly use a pen anymore just to sign documents 😊
LikeLike
Loud music, but great. We love jazz and it looks like this band filled the bill. Looks like you’re living your best life, my friend. Keep it up!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Kellye, always try to make the best of what life has to offer even if it’s just relaxing in the garden 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
A lovely post and a really great week for you with all your meals out, bridge and meet upd with friends. The sunset looks divine.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Marion, not often we don’t get a good sunset!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Sounds like a fun week! You’re right about the post, although I do occasionally get postcards from Virtual Tourist friends which is always a bright moment 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
That would be fun Sarah, to see something bright in your letterbox instead of junk mail
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh give me a longer clip of the blues band! You’re right about mail…I can’t remember when I last sent a letter to anyone, via surface or air mail. I mean, why would you, nowadays?!
LikeLiked by 1 person
No you wouldn’t, I still try and write in a travel diary but have now just downloaded a diary app as well!
You would have loved the venue and band Phil but wasn’t cheap for what it was!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know it sounds old fogey of me but I wish venues where live music is playing didn’t have the volume up so loud. It’s great to have live music but if I’m there with family or friends I want to be able to have a conversation too. Recently we’ve been to two places where there was excellent live music which didn’t blast us out of the room. So much nicer.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Exactly right Carol, they should be in a bigger stage in a theatre or auditorium
LikeLike
Ali, Thank you for your weekend coffee share. Looks like you had an enjoyable and social week. The evening sky colour is beautiful.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Natalie 😊
LikeLike
Yay- I’m so glad that his passport finally found its way home! Looks like a great week of good food and especially good company 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Meg, was a good week 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
You definitely had a sweet time with your friends and that dessert looks delightful, Ali! I like the idea of a no cake cheesecake, fewer calories right?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well Terri the cheese on its own was a bit rich!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Perth had fabulous food so yummy. Anita
LikeLiked by 1 person
Depends where you go 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
Do you remember aerogrammes? Did you ever use those?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh yes all the time, I still have my mum’s sent to me 30 years ago. Had to open very carefully and also hope they didn’t get wet 😂
LikeLike
I love writing (and of course receiving!) handwritten letters 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for your comments, I hope you receive letter in return 🙂
LikeLike