Thursday 11 November 2021

A PERFECT POST LOCK-DOWN SUNDAY OUTING AND JACKARD BEACH DRESS FROM SEAFOLLY

 Hello my dear friends, hope you are all well.

Armed with our newfound freedom of movement, my husband and I are jumping at every opportunity to take a drive way past our 5 km former lockdown zone.  Every Sunday we choose a different destination for our traditional lunch date and a nice walk before and after.  Last weekend we decided to take a drive towards the Northern Beaches  with a lunch stop at Newport, which is about a one hour drive from our home in the Sydney's East.  

JACKARD BEACH DRESS FROM SEAFOLLY

It is one of the many coastal suburbs of Sydney and loved by the locals and tourists for its stretch of sandy beaches, surf culture and a multitude of alfresco dining and drinking venues.  We searched the net and found a nice restaurant called Lovat and made a booking.  Just a few years ago such a trip would take over two hours and a lot of traffic lights along the way but now thanks to recently built high speed tunnels, you can get there in under an hour.  

JACKARD BEACH DRESS FROM SEAFOLLY

My mini length dress for this outing is from Seafolly that I bought on-line during the last lockdown.  I like its simplicity and how effortlessly you can put it on and off you go on your errands or for a lunch with your girlfriends or a just a nice stroll along the boardwalk.   It is made of 100% pure cotton for a soft and breeze feel which is what you want to wear on a warm day when you live close to the beach.  The long puffy sleeves are ideal for letting in the breeze and protecting my arms and shoulders from the harsh Australian sun🌞.

Baha'i Temple

We left home soon after breakfast allowing us plenty of time to make a stop at the Baha'i Temple which we have driven past many times but have never been inside.  It was built in the mid 20th century and is  considered Sydney's fourth most significant religious building constructed in that era.  For those who is not familiar with Baha'i Faith, below is an a brief summary but if you want to learn more about this Faith, please follow the link provided above.

JACKARD BEACH DRESS FROM SEAFOLLY

The Baha’i Faith is a worldwide religion based on the teachings of Baha’u’llah, the most recent in the series of Divine Messengers who founded the world religions as part of the progressive revelation of God’s guidance to humanity.  A central theme of the Baha’i Faith is that humanity is one family bound together in a common destiny: a global society.

Key principles of the Baha’i Faith:

  • equality of women and men
  • harmony of science and religion
  • abolition of extremes of poverty and wealth
  • elimination of all forms of prejudice
  • equal standard of human rights for all people
The Temple is a prominent landmark of the Northern Beaches and it is impossible to miss.  As we drove through the gates, we couldn't help but notice how blissfully peaceful this place is.  The Sunday sermon was over when we arrived and the grounds and the Temple look absolutely deserted so we could take a good look around.  I was immediately attracted to the beauty of the grounds surrounding the Temple and the variety of flowers in full bloom, bushes and trees that were masterfully planted around the Temple.  
JACKARD BEACH DRESS FROM SEAFOLLY
Back in the car, we sped off to our lunch destination.  Lovat's food menu is described as home-style dishes focused on locally sourced fresh seafood, excellent steaks and home-made pasta and we were looking forward to taste it.  Every dish on the menu sounds delicious so we decided to spoil ourselves with entree, main and desert washed down by a couple of glasses of my favourite Sauvignon blanc wine 🍷🍷🍷.  
JACKARD BEACH DRESS FROM SEAFOLLY
I was hoping that after lunch we would walk along the beach and take some photos but it was pouring cats and dogs so we just got back in our car and went home🌧.  Luckily for us, ten minutes the later the downpour stopped and we were able to get out of the car and take a nice walk and get some pictures along the way πŸ‘.  
JACKARD BEACH DRESS FROM SEAFOLLY
After three months of lockdown, we almost forgot how to have a good time and enjoy ourselves and it was so nice to have this feeling back again 😁😁😁.

26 comments:

  1. It certainly looks like you're taking full advantage of being able to get out and about, Anna! That temple looks like such a beautiful place to visit. I am LOVING your dress. What a great find! The sandals are super cute too.
    Hugs
    Suzy xx

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    1. Thank you Suzy, it was advertised like a beach dress but I figured I can wear an anywhere:)

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  2. Your freedom is our new restricted rules. A lockdown again! Pff, but I am glad for you and your country that all is open again. Enjoy it to the fullest!

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  3. I love this dress and I am so glad you are able to go out and about and visiting different spots.
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  4. That dress is so cute on you and it's nice you are able to get out again after 3 months of lockdown! I know Victoria had it worse but I can't imagine such long lockdowns! It's nice it's over for you :) We are so lucky we have only ever had short lockdowns here in Brisbane.

    Hope that you are having a great weekend :) Thankfully the rain has stopped here!

    Away From The Blue

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    1. Thank you Mica, the whole weekend was full of rain. Have a great week ahead

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  5. Great look! I like your blog, Dear ♥

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  6. Love that dress on you!
    -Nina
    http://www.stylingwithnina.com/2021/11/cozy-cardigans.html

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  7. Oh wow, what an amazing trip. Your photos are beautiful & you look stunning in that dress. It's so pretty

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  8. I just love these stripes on you! The colors are fantastic!

    Shauna

    www.lipglossandlace.net

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  9. Sounds like fun. Also love your dress.

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  10. Beautiful pictures, beautiful dress, beautiful you ...

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  11. Love the striped mini dress. I have a few of these flowy dresses and they are a delight to wear. Love that you can get out and about, lockdown is hard!
    thanks for linking!
    jess xx
    www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com

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  12. I love this dress- great to celebrate a little post-lockdown outing!

    -Ashley
    Le Stylo Rouge

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  13. Perfect dress for visiting the water! Loving those large stripes too. Have a great weekend!

    Shauna

    www.lipglossandlace.net

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