Days after Graduation: Sydney Part II **The Sydney Brick Show (Lego)**

Picking up from where we last left off, the sumptuous bento lunch box gracefully filled our emptied stomachs and the timing of the afternoon couldn’t be better as we had a bit of time to kill before heading to The 2013 Sydney Brick Show at David Jones.

The 2013 Sydney Brick Show aka The Lego Show, David Jones in Sydney

The event occupied the period of the NSW schools’ term break from the 20-28th of April. What a place to release your inner child! The truth is my friend and I, two fully grown adults are packed with 童真 (translates to purity, innocence, naivety). We never grew up, the inner child never left us!

Clever LEGO Pixelations

LEGO Pixelations

The show featured innovative and intricate designs like “The Love Boat,” a cruise ship based on the 70s TV show of the same name, interactive cities, film scenes i.e. Star Wars, games, famous architectures, characters and more. Majority of them were constructed by certified LEGO professionals while others … by LEGO passionate teenagers.

The Love Boat – Check out the LEGO style splash!

The Love Boat – “Snakes on a Ship” starring Samuel. L. Jackson

The Love Boat – Darth Vader captured on board

The Love Boat – Mind Control techniques confirmed… Mickey Mouse is taking charge!

Next we have the robotics LEGO. Using remote control, the robotic arm proceeded to pick up a large “cargo” from the cargo ship at the dock and onto the trailer of a train.

Robotics LEGO

Then, we came across this particular model, a scene from “Cowboy Vs Aliens”. Wait a minute, what happened to the next frame? We examined it carefully and thought it was part of the “effect”!

Scene from “Cowboy Vs Aliens”, but what’s with the next door model?

BUZZZZ! We were wrong as we read the explanation given next to the broken pieces.

Creator’s explanation….Jetstar was to blame!

Other interesting LEGOs designs.

Back to the Future

Abbey Road

The first Batman, didn’t know he was blue til my friend pointed it out

Sailor Scouts – MY FAVOURITE!

From the Sailor Moon S and beyond series

Original casts

Recognise the duo warriors? Yes they’re Xena and Gabrielle

DOMO-kun

The games cube – Count the different classics! Chess, Checkers, Backcommon

Classic games on a cube, Monopoly.

Cluedo

Othello aka Reverse

Historic chapel revamped

Check out the clear floor boards

Outer view

“Solitude is bliss”

Know what this is?

The Pool Table… using only LEGOs

LEGO City

City with a bullet train

A city has to have one of these, don’t they…

Check out this little section

Look closer, you can see the “safe” in there

…and a “slurpee” machine!

The canon scene from Les Miserables.

Notice something else that doesn’t belong there?

Good on you!

Ah Ha!

Mario for the win!

 

 

The Hungarian Buffet @Korona Csarda ~ Mother’s Day

A few weeks before Mother’s Day, I came across a coupon special for a Hungarian restaurant, it was a 6 course for $59 pp and the deal was a 2 for 1 special! Great bargain ey? Well, I was too late and missed the deadline to purchase it. Since then, I scouted around on the net for other Hungarian delights in Melbourne.

Very little returned in the search results. I have to say, Hungarian cuisine like Portuguese food is underrated. Please note, Nando Chicken is not a good representation of Portuguese cuisine! If you wish to taste real Portuguese food, please head to your nearest Portuguese family and have a meal there!
Now, back to the main point. Korona Csarda was listed as one of the top results on the first page – I thought it must be something and it was!

Korona Csarda in Wantirna, VIC 3152

The restaurant offers a $35.00pp buffet on Fridays and Saturdays (Do call up to enquire as it may change). Located in a secrete and secret area in Wantirna one would not normally stop by to look (as there is no sign) unless they drive up a hilly way, park in the open, then walk along a metal boardwalk around the community centre in the dark. However, it was worth the trip, trust me 🙂

Start the night with water!

…and a Hungarian lager

The layout of the buffet is as such: entree station, mains and dessert. As space is limited in the serving areas, desserts are served after most of the crowd have finished their mains. The restaurant offers various dips, speciality hams, cheese and soup. Oh and an half-boiled egg with tomato sauce drip on top. I believe most of the items are homemade. INCLUDING THE HOMEMADE SHOTS (see pic below, notice the little glass 🙂 )

First round Entree

Authentic Hungarian Chicken Soup

The mains station has a wide range of selections. Goulash, casseroles made with cabbages, mash, schnitzels, chicken wings, chips and other Hungarian speciality meats! And, salads…Hungarian Sauerkraut! My apologies if I’m not using the correct terms.

Main

Decorations on the side of our table

Embroideries

Chicken wings and salads

Desserts included a selection of crepes, seasoned fruits, and pastries.

Dessert station

My selections

Korona Csarda is located on 760 Boronia Road, Wantirna 3152.
(03) 9801 8887 **From the web**   (Do call to make a booking as it is a very cosy but has limited dining space)
Excellent service too

http://www.korona.com.au/

Urbanspoon me now!