Endangered squirrel glider has a new chance

Posted by June on Aug 16, 2012 in Coffs Harbour Blog | 0 comments

This beautiful little squirrel glider has a second chance at life with our great Wires volunteers who will feed him round the clock till he recovers from injuries sustained by a cat. We are very lucky that our motel in Urunga is the meeting place where volunteers hand over injured animals    

Farewell to our mosaic artists

Posted by June on Jul 7, 2012 in Coffs Harbour Blog | 0 comments

It was great to have Christine Stewart staying here while she was teaching a 5 day course on Mosaic with Fused Art Glass. I was lucky enough to get a look at the participant’s work at the Urunga Hall.  It was a great set up with Christine’s mini kilns set up around the walls and lots of space and light for everyone. I definitely want to have a go at some of the glassware . Check out Christine’s website at http://glassoffire.com/  You might be lucky enough to secure a place in her next course in...

Urunga Boardwalk by Ruth Fahey

Posted by June on Jun 9, 2012 in Coffs Harbour Blog | 0 comments

Great photo of Urunga Boardwalk from Ruth Fahey photography taken last Friday. The boardwalk is a great favourite with our guests as it is a wonderful way of seeing the lagoon, the River and the beach. And it’s only 600 metres from the motel. I’ve got to get down there more...

Posted by June on Jun 8, 2012 in Coffs Harbour Blog | 0 comments

On Transit of Venus Day Joe came in for coffee and he sent me this photo.  He edited it as a pencil sketch. It looks south from the Urunga Board Walk. Nunguu Mirral is in the centre, it is an Aboriginal sacred site of the Gumbaynggir people.  Thanks so much Joe.

Perfect poached egg

Posted by June on May 15, 2012 in Coffs Harbour Blog | 0 comments

  For our guest Charlene who asked how we made our perfect poached eggs.  The perfect poached egg starts with a happy chook . Meet Dora the explorer.  Then using a small bowl crack the egg so that you can see the 2 different kinds of egg white. I use a small electric skillet to boil a couple of inches of water.  As soon as it is boiling I add vinegar and turn the frypan off.  Gently, gently transfer the egg from the bowl to the water.  Cover with a glass lid and wait patiently. This is a slow cooked egg which gives you that yummy...

New website New Blog

Posted by June on May 9, 2012 in Coffs Harbour Blog | 1 comment

Thanks to Mark Oliver at Web Reservations we have a brand new website which will incorporate our new blog. Let’s hope that leads to new insights on the highs and lows of running a small motel. I hope you join us for the ride Today was a perfect autumn day here in beautiful downtown Urunga.  The Sawtell Mamils cycled in for early coffee and they enjoyed a great ride. Excuse me while I speak to a walk-in customer. That’s what it’s all about – when you run a small motel. Life is one long interruption. So my new web site...