Macadamias in Malibu

So the weekend arrived and it was another sunny day in SoCal. We started with a walk down to the beach, and brunch with a couple of friend's who were on their way back to the cold rain and wind of the UK.

It was lovely to see them and hear all about their Christmas and New Year adventures in Shanghai and New Zealand. I also got a tin of Duchy originals tea - awesome!!!

It was then onto Malibu for mum's significant birthday treat. We went to a Hawaiian fish restaurant, Duke's, which was perched on the side of the Ocean. It had great views of San Pedro, Catalina, and the beach communities. 

There was a sailing regatta going on which gaves us lots of lovely yachts to look at, alongside surfers and a new friend who mooched up to the window every time a new course was bought...I am glad there was a pane of glass between us, as I don't think I would have seen much of my lunch otherwise. 

The food was really nice. Limited menu, but we had crab wontons to start, and all had fish and chips for our main. Dessert was a hula pie, free because it was mum's birthday - Macadamia nut ice cream on a cookie biscuit base, covered in chocolate sauce, macadamia nuts and whipped cream. The 3 of us devoured it within minutes. 

Needless to say we didn't eat anything else the rest of the day!