Weekend Away

Some spur of the moment ideas are winners

deciding to throw caution & sewing to the wind
and ring my friend Carol to secure overnight accommodation in her Villa 

& book tickets to a couple of films I'd never heard of

then throw the teenager in the car and drive south for 2hours

was such a good idea 
we're already planning the next time!

Both films were excellent

however our favourite

Paper Planes won the $100K first prize

which was announced at a Gala Event directly across the road from us

which we watched from our bedroom window

and listened to through our bedroom wall

…only 'til midnight thank goodness

along with a great cultural experience

we enjoyed fantastic accommodation

 fabulous food

and the bonding experience

was priceless...

Bravo Busselton!

Home Sweet Home

Ever had a holiday that lingers

like a good book or movie
where you're still mulling it over days later

that's the effect the 2days/2nights away from home
has had on me

even though it only takes 5hrs to drive to Freddys family farm



we were so far removed from our normal day-to-day
that we could have been on another planet



and with everything that is going on around here at the moment
it was a welcome relief to be surrounded by new sights, sounds & experiences

like the evening we drove around the dams
pulling in the Yabbie Traps
 Freddy had set that morning





keeping the biggest

 

and letting the bubbas go

and the detour on the way back to the ranch,
through wheat fields as far as the horizon,

to check out the 100+yr old Wedge Tail Eagle nest

which wasn't just a thrill because it's huge & ancient
or because it's still being used 

by the same family of Eagles

it was listening to the impromptu biology & bio-diversity lesson the girls got

did you know Wedge Tail Eagles eat other birds?!

there were plenty of bonding moments

where old friendships were rekindled

indulged

and new ones blossomed

there was some time for quiet time

with needle & thread

surrounded by stillness

under big skys

in a constant cloud of relaxation 
that can only be felt
when you know someone else is doing the cooking

which was almost as enjoyable 

as watching the Dads enjoying the company of their daughters

and each other

the only regret I have is not getting one photo 
of the yummy Yabbies we enjoyed for lunch...

we'll just have to go back!

Bags are Packed

Taking advantage of the long weekend 

to escape wth the family

and some Frippery

I might have to bribe a passing monk on a donkey 

or climb the nearest mountain and shout loudly

in the hope I can share some of the holiday with you on good old bookface....

Dream Come True & Miracles do Happen

I should go on holiday more often

not only did the holiday I've dreamt of sharing with the youngest 

exceed all expectations

when we returned home

the bathroom of my nightmares,

the one I've dreamt would look like this one day,

now does

and even though the temporary bathing facilities 

aren't close to what I've dreamt of for a bathroom

they'll do til the next miracle happens.

 It's lovely to be back. x

Holiday - 3 Wishes & a Promise

There were a few reasons we headed to Victoria for 10days

• Wish #1 - take advantage of cheap airfares.
• Wish #2 - Stella wanted to celebrate her 10th birthday with her best friend.
• Wish #3 - I wanted to chat & shop with mine.
• Promise - I said we'd return and stay longer

Everything else was a bonus....

 Stellas best friend is 84yrs old and they met properly for the first time last year when I drove the girls East. 

At the time we'd called in to say hello as Mrs F is the mum of Stellas godfather, who died suddenly 5yrs ago.

Little did we know these two were in fact kindred spirits. They now phone & write regularly and during this trip were inseparable.

  

 Mrs F lives in her new home, which is next to the home she raised 6 children in, which is next to the home she was born & raised in.

We were fortunate to get accommodation at the farm-stay styled resort owned by a family member which was not only luxurious, it was entertaining and a stones throw from town.

 

I was far too busy talking & shopping with my friend Reg to take photos of the 2days & 1night we spent together in the heart of Melbourne - as evidenced by the mishmash of photos.

 

  

We had the best time and are already scheming planning the next one!