Welcome to another edition of our Resort Round-up. There is never a dull moment at our Living Gems communities, with so many activities and fun things happening all the time.At Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront, the Sparkling Gems Red Hatters, which are part of a worldwide organisation for women wanting to enjoy each other’s company through socialising, recently enjoyed their first outing which included a train trip to Geebung, a spot of op shopping followed by coffee, cake and then a lunch at Geebung RSL Club.Members, who hail from Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront, were also entertained by two Red Hatters who showed what they have learned at their square-dancing lessons in the resort’s Country Club. A fabulous day out for all involved.As always, there is plenty happening at Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront with last month’s activities also including a great day out whalewatching on Moreton Bay.Homeowners were also thrilled to welcome new residents - three young geese, whose parents are residents...

Pasta dishes make a great dinner to feed the family or a fine meal to enjoy with company. A popular favourite is Orecchiette. It’s a small dishshaped pasta that tastes great and holds its sauce well. This recipe is paired with a saffron cream, seared scallops, crisp chorizo and broccolini. It’s a rich but tasty meal and makes a mouthwatering dinner or lunch. Ingredients Orecchiette Cook less pasta and use half the sauce for smaller gatherings.500g good quality Italian dried Orecchiette 200g chorizo - diced into 1cm pieces. 16 big juicy scallops 2 broccolini – first 2 inches of tops cut and diced through the stems 200g rocket Shaved parmesan to top your dish – optional Lemon cheek to garnish and serve (Serves 4-6) Saffron sauce base Make the base first (this can be made a day ahead if needed).½ tbsp olive oil ½ tbsp butter 1 clove garlic, sliced 2 eschalots, peeled and sliced 1 pinch or ½ g of saffron 1 sprig thyme - whole 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp fennel seeds 50ml rice wine vinegar 200ml white wine 500ml vegetable...

Living Gems has launched a 2023 photo competition to highlight some fabulous destinations, favourite local spots, macro shots, action photos, best pet shots and lots more from our homeowners. So, get your cameras and phones ready this year (or dig through your archives)!As a Living Gems resident, you can submit as many photos of your choice each month and be in the running to be selected as the month’s overall photo winner for the Living Gems community.Each month, one winning photo will be chosen from across all Living Gems resorts and featured on the back page of Thrive magazine and shared on the Living Gems Facebook Page, so get your exclusive bragging rights ready and share your masterpieces with us.Send your submissions, with your full name, resort name and where the photo was taken, to [email protected] October Photo Winner Congratulations to October's winner, David McCormack from Living Gems Caboolture Riverfront for his stunning ‘Stars’ photo, taken at Agnes Waters, in Gladstone Queensland.Submission...

Living Gems has launched a 2023 photo competition to highlight some fabulous destinations, favourite local spots, macro shots, action photos, best pet shots and lots more from our homeowners. So, get your cameras and phones ready this year (or dig through your archives)!As a Living Gems resident, you can submit as many photos of your choice each month and be in the running to be selected as the month’s overall photo winner for the Living Gems community.Each month, one winning photo will be chosen from across all Living Gems resorts and featured on the back page of Thrive magazine and shared on the Living GemsFacebook Page, so get your exclusive bragging rights ready and share your masterpieces with us.Send your submissions, with your full name, resort name and where the photo was taken, to [email protected] September Photo Winner Congratulations to this month’s winner, Sandy Gills from Living Gems Maleny for her stunning photo submission called ‘Sailing Point Cartwright’.Submission GuidelinesPhotos must be:Taken...

Travel tips and gadgets guideThe dream of carefree travel shouldn’t become a nightmare of heavy suitcases and lost luggage. We take a look at some great ideas to lighten your load so you can say ‘yes’ to more adventure and less packing.  Start with a plan Few things set your holiday off onto a bad start than the last-minute panic of tossing things into a suitcase before a trip.Start by making a note of the expected weather at your destination. Taking a couple of lighter layering items may be worth more than packing one heavy jacket.Write down your travel wardrobe to see what you have that can do double duty. A shirt, for instance, can be buttoned up to wear with jeans or worn open over a t-shirt. It’s a match! Mixing and matching offers you the ultimate versatility. Choose a neutral colour palette as your base – for example, black, navy, grey or tan and choose enough tops and bottoms to coordinate with...