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Today we enjoyed three iconic spots in Broome – Cable Beach, Matso’s Brewery and the “Staircase to the Moon” event.

The day started with a relaxing swim at Cable Beach. The waves were the gentle “nana waves” that I love and the water was crystal clear. Perfect conditions! We arrived as the man was setting up and the lifesavers started their patrol.

A stroll back to the resort to enjoy a leisurely coffee before setting off.

Fran and I wanted to have a little shop in the Main Street before we visited Australia’s most remote brewery – Matso’s!! Magic spot with a cool breeze off the water.

We had a couple of jugs of mango beer. I tried it but decided I’m still not a beer drinker!

Lots of memorabilia for the brewery on the walls – the oldest family owned brewery in Australia!

Lots of choices!

Loved the names!

Chris had an afternoon massage booked so I ducked down to the beautiful pool for a swim and relax in the cabana.

Then off we set for the night markets at Town Beach where we would see the magical “Staircase to the moon” phenomenon. When there is a full moon and an extremely low tide the combination creates a beautiful optical illusion of a staircase reaching up to the moon. Just magical!

People had gathered and claimed their spots for the best view. They had blankets, chairs, snacks, and lots of drinks ready to wait for that magic moment.

We on the other hand were totally unprepared so we investigated the food stalls and went to the one with the shortest queues and it happened to be the gelato stand!! Win win!!

We settled in and waited then for the lights to dim and the moon to rise. It was spectacular and our phones just couldn’t capture the magic of the moment. The light from the moon replicated a staircase across the mudflats – it was amazing! Hence a photo from the internet to show what it looked like. Cameras were flashing and everyone was just in awe of this show Mother Nature put on for us.

There was a traffic jam as everyone then headed home. We had already had enjoyed dessert so we stopped at Woolworths, bought some crackers and cheese and also some prosecco and red wine and found a great spot back at our resort outside the Italian restaurant to sit, play cards, drink our wine and enjoy our nibbles. The Italian music set the mood and our card playing improved with every glass of wine. It was the funniest night and we decided that Thursday morning was definitely going to be a sleep in day!