Byron Bay =our first of many trips (Week-end- 3)

G' Day Mates!

This weekend we decided to take a spontaneous trip to Byron Bay. It is only an hour to an hour and a half drive and is absolutely worth it!! Byron Bay is the most Eastern point of Australia and also the most incredible place in the world. I can honestly say I fell in love with it the moment I walked on the beach with a cold beer in my hand and friends by my side. I have not felt more relaxed than at that first hour in Byron, watching the sun set over the light house.

Byron Bay is about a 4 block town, with boutiques, little shops, and big shops. The best kababs and the prettiest views. Our Aussie friends Thomas and Spillz drove us to Byron where we stayed at their house. Thomas' mom rents their house out for 2 months every year when she travels, so there were the nicest Welshmen staying there. They were kind enough to let us crash on the sofas and floor. However, the next morning it wasn't as nice when we discovered the cockroaches crawling around my friends sleeping on the floor. (Lovely right?)

Anyways... if you watch the sunrise at Byron Bay you are the first person in the world to see the sun rise for that day. Pretty sweet if you ask me. We went to a bar called The Beachie, which is located at the Beach Hotel right by the shore. It was classier and nice, until my friend Elle got kicked by an Australian girl because her dress was too short. That was the only bad encounter any of us have had with Australians since we have been here. We left there because they closed at midnight (earlier than bars in Rhode Island, I thought that was unheard of!!) and tried the popular spot called Cheeky Monkeys. Needless to say Elle and I paid the $5 cover charge only for our friend to get kicked out and in turn, all of us to leave. I have been told however that Cheeky Monkeys has the best cheeseburger in Australia as well as the best dancing on tables you'll find. I'm sure we will make it there on our next trip to Byron.

Byron is the most laid back place, we were walking the street and all of a sudden saw a brigade of naked men riding bikes down the road. Very strange. For sure we took picture though. After that we had hopped to head to Nimbin, a town that you could compare to Amsterdam. You can buy weed brownies on the streets and people come up to you asking to sell things to you. Everyone tells you that you need to go just for the experience, it's unlike any other. We didn't end up going on this trip, but I will be sure to write about it when we do.

This beat out every weekend we have had so far!

:) xoxo