Barbie is Australian slang for barbecue and the phrase slip a shrimp on the barbie, for Americans, often evokes images of a fun social gathering under the sun. Australians, however, invariably use the word prawn rather than shrimp.
Alsea, Oregon. Alsea is an unincorporated community in Benton County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is on Oregon Route 34 and the Alsea River. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Alsea as a census-designated place (CDP).
Marcola Oregon. The town of Marcola is the center of population and activity in the scenic Mohawk Valley inLane County, Oregon. Marcola and the surrounding area provide both a small town atmosphere and rural country living. The area is mostly a bedroom community to Eugene and Springfield, being only a few minutes away by car.