Comments on: The Big Merino, The Loaded Dog, Tarago and Braidwood http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/17/the-big-merino-the-loaded-dog-tarago-and-braidwood/ The slightly eccentric eating, cooking and travel adventures of a Sydney girl who loves cakes, cooking, Nigella Lawson and eating. She eats, breathes and dreams food and indeed will never get cable TV as she'd quit working and watch the Food Channel all day long. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:18:38 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Konoba, Barton, Canberra @Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/17/the-big-merino-the-loaded-dog-tarago-and-braidwood/#comment-51702 Konoba, Barton, Canberra @Not Quite Nigella Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:01:17 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17014#comment-51702 [...] our hotel room. Allow me to rewind a few hours if you will. Earlier that day we’d visited the Braidwood Bakery and then gone to the Old Bus Depot Markets and then settled our weary selves into Hotel Realm. [...] [...] our hotel room. Allow me to rewind a few hours if you will. Earlier that day we’d visited the Braidwood Bakery and then gone to the Old Bus Depot Markets and then settled our weary selves into Hotel Realm. [...]

]]> By: Not Quite Nigella http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/17/the-big-merino-the-loaded-dog-tarago-and-braidwood/#comment-46925 Not Quite Nigella Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:44:50 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17014#comment-46925 Hi sandra-It was really lovely I have to say and I'm so glad that we did it! :) Hi Laura-Hehe! You are too funny! :lol: Hi Reemski-Haha sorry! :P Hi Iron Chef Shellie-Got to love big things-testicles included as long as they're in proportion to the sheep! :D LOL! Thankyou so much! :D Hi Dzintra-that's good! Neither would I :) Oh really? You're so close! Hi shaz-Haha! Sometimes you just need a Saturday routine of tea and balls :lol: Yes it was great! Hi Fiona-LOL he's rather spectacular I have to say! Yes thanks for the rec! :) Hi June-That is very true! Hehe with some difficulty believe me? :lol: Hi Matilda-I agree, they should have left the family jewels intact! After all it's anatomically correct no? And kids need to learn! Ooh at least the tea and scones or sponge sound good! Hi Gab-Oh cool! :) It was so busy! Hi Faith-Hehe I guess you guys don't really do big things like we do here (or do you?). Hehe I'm sure they tried to colour match it to no avail :lol: Hi The Ninja-LOL Yes that is very true although they are the wrong shade! Hi Conor-Hehe I never thought of it that way but they do! :lol: Yep agreed! Hi the projectivist-Hehe! :D It was rather good I have to say :) Hi Wizzy-Yes she was great and I think rather used to having ppl ask to take her photos! :) Hehe I never thought of it like that! :lol: hi Steph-Indeed! :D Cool, it's worth a trip! Hi Trisha-Hehe “renovations”! It was gooey and good! Hi sophia-LOL! Some ppl like big butts and they cannot lie! Yeah it was too dry! Hi Moya-Yes it was so dark! Maybe it was from Vegemite! :lol: That's so funny! :lol: Hi Cakelaw-Thankyou so much! :D Hi grace-Hehe he is isn't he! Such a star really :lol: Yep me too! :D Hi Blond Duck-We Australians love to make big things like this! :lol: Hi MrsDesperate-Oh really? :lol: That's hilarious! We sure do!' Hi cmccread-Hehe you are so funny! :lol: Hi cakeluscious-Yes we were sad that we missed it! OH I didn't know that! Sounds like there's a lot to do there! Thanks for letting me know :D Hi Su-yin-Haha you are so funny! That's something I'd do too! :lol: Hi Maria-How things change! He grew balls! :lol: Hi Arwen-Yes they have quite a few gluten free things there! Hi sharon-Oh really? :o Yes poor guy! They restored his dignity :) Hi Lili-hehe really they do? I must check the bull out! :lol: Hi sandra-It was really lovely I have to say and I’m so glad that we did it! :)

Hi Laura-Hehe! You are too funny! :lol:

Hi Reemski-Haha sorry! :P

Hi Iron Chef Shellie-Got to love big things-testicles included as long as they’re in proportion to the sheep! :D LOL! Thankyou so much! :D

Hi Dzintra-that’s good! Neither would I :) Oh really? You’re so close!

Hi shaz-Haha! Sometimes you just need a Saturday routine of tea and balls :lol: Yes it was great!

Hi Fiona-LOL he’s rather spectacular I have to say! Yes thanks for the rec! :)

Hi June-That is very true! Hehe with some difficulty believe me? :lol:

Hi Matilda-I agree, they should have left the family jewels intact! After all it’s anatomically correct no? And kids need to learn! Ooh at least the tea and scones or sponge sound good!

Hi Gab-Oh cool! :) It was so busy!

Hi Faith-Hehe I guess you guys don’t really do big things like we do here (or do you?). Hehe I’m sure they tried to colour match it to no avail :lol:

Hi The Ninja-LOL Yes that is very true although they are the wrong shade!

Hi Conor-Hehe I never thought of it that way but they do! :lol: Yep agreed!

Hi the projectivist-Hehe! :D It was rather good I have to say :)

Hi Wizzy-Yes she was great and I think rather used to having ppl ask to take her photos! :) Hehe I never thought of it like that! :lol:

hi Steph-Indeed! :D Cool, it’s worth a trip!

Hi Trisha-Hehe “renovations”! It was gooey and good!

Hi sophia-LOL! Some ppl like big butts and they cannot lie! Yeah it was too dry!

Hi Moya-Yes it was so dark! Maybe it was from Vegemite! :lol: That’s so funny! :lol:

Hi Cakelaw-Thankyou so much! :D

Hi grace-Hehe he is isn’t he! Such a star really :lol: Yep me too! :D

Hi Blond Duck-We Australians love to make big things like this! :lol:

Hi MrsDesperate-Oh really? :lol: That’s hilarious! We sure do!’

Hi cmccread-Hehe you are so funny! :lol:

Hi cakeluscious-Yes we were sad that we missed it! OH I didn’t know that! Sounds like there’s a lot to do there! Thanks for letting me know :D

Hi Su-yin-Haha you are so funny! That’s something I’d do too! :lol:

Hi Maria-How things change! He grew balls! :lol:

Hi Arwen-Yes they have quite a few gluten free things there!

Hi sharon-Oh really? :o Yes poor guy! They restored his dignity :)

Hi Lili-hehe really they do? I must check the bull out! :lol:

]]> By: Lili http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/17/the-big-merino-the-loaded-dog-tarago-and-braidwood/#comment-45155 Lili Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:44:57 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17014#comment-45155 Now I live in the CBD and always passing by the Hordern Pavillion's bull statue in World Tower. It's family jewels are on display and some passerby sometimes have comments or watching the statue closely. It's quite amusing actually to see these people, therefore I can't object to Big Merino's display. Now I live in the CBD and always passing by the Hordern Pavillion’s bull statue in World Tower. It’s family jewels are on display and some passerby sometimes have comments or watching the statue closely. It’s quite amusing actually to see these people, therefore I can’t object to Big Merino’s display.

]]> By: sharon http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/17/the-big-merino-the-loaded-dog-tarago-and-braidwood/#comment-44380 sharon Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:58:14 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17014#comment-44380 one of my friends is the son of the farmer who owns/made the big merino and it was his sons job a while ago to add the balls and legs which i guess is why they are different colour. when they moved him he didn't have legs or balls poor fella. one of my friends is the son of the farmer who owns/made the big merino and it was his sons job a while ago to add the balls and legs which i guess is why they are different colour. when they moved him he didn’t have legs or balls poor fella.

]]> By: Arwen from Hoglet K http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/17/the-big-merino-the-loaded-dog-tarago-and-braidwood/#comment-44306 Arwen from Hoglet K Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:31:10 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17014#comment-44306 Sounds like a nice trip. I love the photo of the timber cutters balancing so well. I'll put gluten free cake at Braidwood on my list for my next trip South too. Sounds like a nice trip. I love the photo of the timber cutters balancing so well. I’ll put gluten free cake at Braidwood on my list for my next trip South too.

]]> By: Maria@TheGourmetChallenge http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/17/the-big-merino-the-loaded-dog-tarago-and-braidwood/#comment-44290 Maria@TheGourmetChallenge Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:41:54 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17014#comment-44290 oh I LOVe big things, I'm just obsessed with them. When I last saw the big merino he was a "modest" boy and there wasnt a Macca's sitting next to him! How things change! oh I LOVe big things, I’m just obsessed with them. When I last saw the big merino he was a “modest” boy and there wasnt a Macca’s sitting next to him! How things change!

]]> By: Su-yin http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/17/the-big-merino-the-loaded-dog-tarago-and-braidwood/#comment-44269 Su-yin Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:08:15 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17014#comment-44269 Lol. I wouldn't be offended at all. In fact, as someone has mentioned above, I'd probably make a special trip out to see it. :P Lol. I wouldn’t be offended at all. In fact, as someone has mentioned above, I’d probably make a special trip out to see it. :P

]]> By: cakeluscious http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/17/the-big-merino-the-loaded-dog-tarago-and-braidwood/#comment-44219 cakeluscious Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:25:35 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17014#comment-44219 Love the Loaded Dog especially the seafood menu on Sunday nights. I must say our favourite place to eat or have coffee in Braidwood is the Albion Cafe.... so next time you visit Braidwood try it for breaky, lunch or a romantic candlelit dinner. Yum... and Braidwood has loads of history. Did you know its the first heritage listed town in Australia? We have some great Arts Festivals coming up in November: "Music at the Creek" in the Neighboring village of Majors Creek, and the Hanging of the Quilts Festival on the last weekend in November. There are markets on the 4th Saturday of each month. The Old Cheese Factory at nearby Reidsdale a meandering 15 miutes drive through gorgeous green farm fields offers morning tea and a small shop selling 'braidwoodmade' products. They quite often have a foodies class running For more info try www.visitbraidwood.com. Love the Loaded Dog especially the seafood menu on Sunday nights. I must say our favourite place to eat or have coffee in Braidwood is the Albion Cafe…. so next time you visit Braidwood try it for breaky, lunch or a romantic candlelit dinner. Yum… and Braidwood has loads of history. Did you know its the first heritage listed town in Australia? We have some great Arts Festivals coming up in November: “Music at the Creek” in the Neighboring village of Majors Creek, and the Hanging of the Quilts Festival on the last weekend in November. There are markets on the 4th Saturday of each month. The Old Cheese Factory at nearby Reidsdale a meandering 15 miutes drive through gorgeous green farm fields offers morning tea and a small shop selling ‘braidwoodmade’ products. They quite often have a foodies class running
For more info try http://www.visitbraidwood.com.

]]> By: cmccread http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/17/the-big-merino-the-loaded-dog-tarago-and-braidwood/#comment-44211 cmccread Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:46:30 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17014#comment-44211 I'm with Laura! I would have made a special trip to check them out LOL I’m with Laura! I would have made a special trip to check them out LOL

]]> By: MrsDesperate http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/17/the-big-merino-the-loaded-dog-tarago-and-braidwood/#comment-44206 MrsDesperate Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:50:37 +0000 http://www.notquitenigella.com/?p=17014#comment-44206 Ha ha, loving the sheep. That reminds me of the yowie statue in southeast Queensland. He was antomically correct but someone kept cutting his man bits off! Aussies do love big things don't they? Ha ha, loving the sheep. That reminds me of the yowie statue in southeast Queensland. He was antomically correct but someone kept cutting his man bits off! Aussies do love big things don’t they?

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