February 2016 Brisbane again We arrived in Brisbane late after our lunch with friends in the Gold Coast. Jon wanted to get out into the city immediately for sunset so I thought I’d take a[…]
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Gold coast – To go or not to go?
We were told not to go here as its so commercialised and we wouldn’t like it. We told my mom and dad not to go here too for this reason. But we were pleasantly surprised![…]
Byron bay – the place where you feel bad about yourself when you see everyone else around you!
We left Yamba and Jon had to shoot a beach on the way to Byron Bay. The children and I went and played on the beach whilst Jon took photos. We then went and had[…]
Which is the best travel cot?
I’ve seen loads of posts on Facebook where people have asked what the best travel cot is. So I thought I’d share my thoughts and what we use. This is subjective of course so take[…]
When things go wrong, as they sometimes do!
So, after my last blog about my children not being sick, Um yes…we’ve had a sick child. We drove to Coffs Harbour after a delicious breakfast at a health store in New Castle –[…]
Have you told your children about the Easter Bunny?
Copacobana, New Castle and Port Macquarie. We’ve spent the last 5 nights in 3 locations with about 3 hours drive between each point. I didn’t get to see loads of these towns as with all[…]
Second stint in Sydney and I still prefer Melbourne
Second time in Sydney and I still prefer Melbourne. Am I weird? We stayed closer to the city this time in a great apartment that was a hazard for the children on every level but[…]
Wollongong – a valuable lesson from a seagull
After driving into Wollongong and not thinking much of the place, as well as sitting in the car with one sleeping child and entertaining a one-year-old quietly whilst dad shot photos for an hour and[…]
Jervis bay – the beach with the whitest sand in the world
Yip, another drive to Jervis bay. It wasn’t such a long drive thankfully only an hour and a half away from Batemans Bay. Jon had to shoot a beach as soon as we arrived and[…]
Time off from work is good for the sole but also good for the family!
Batemans bay After finally posting the correct key (see previous blog), we had to wait a little while for Jon to finish shooting the town. There was a second hand shop near the car[…]