Tagged With: holidays
Morning Glory
At the time that I would usually get in the car and drive to work, today I got in the car and drove to the beach (yes I know it is only about 1km away). The morning was warm and humid, overcast and still. The waves were rolling in gently…perfect for boogie boarding! I have … Continue reading
Salty sweet happiness
Not sure why, but the mix of salty popcorn and sweet chocolate just works… At the movies to see The Hobbit with David, Daniel and Mitchell while Mum, Courtney and Amanda are watching Wreck-It Ralph.
It’s a ritual
Every year around Christmas we go to the cinema. This year my boys Daniel & Mitchell have made the trip to Queensland for the week and we are going to see the Hobbit in 3D.
Reconnecting
We picked up this game of connect 4 at a garage sale a few weeks ago. An oldie but a goodie… As we are on holidays now and have some free time, Dave and I played after breakfast. I won 6 from 6 and then Daniel had a turn and won too! Finally, I have … Continue reading
The Cockle Train
Whenever we have spoken about this trip to Goolwa, David has mentioned taking a ride on The Cockle Train. In times gone by, the Cockle Train, which runs between Goolwa and Victor Harbor, was a horse drawn tram and then a steam train, however it is currently a diesel engine carriage (though apparently it is … Continue reading
By extension
Yesterday, I wrote about my observation of the kids having ready made friends…today, I experienced the satisfaction of being accepted into an established family network. Our trip to Adelaide this Christmas is to spend time with Dave’s family, who all live in the southern parts of Australia, around Adelaide and Melbourne. Now, this isn’t the first … Continue reading
Watching grass grow – ‘Like’
A road trip involves spending a lot of time ‘on the road’ and whilst I don’t mind it at all, at times it can get a little bit bland. Our trip today started with us travelling through an area called the ‘Mallee’, which is primarily large expanses of low bushes, interspersed with the occasional small cluster … Continue reading