“Never lose sight of the fact that just being, is fun!” Katherine Hepburn Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate!! Today we went in search of the perfect rocky road. We went to a tasting session at the Yarra Valley Chocolatier. Boy it did not disappoint. We tried 8 different varieties of rocky road, a caramel chocolate… Continue reading #16 – 50 things for 50 years
Category: Travel
#15 – 50 things for 50 years
Blast from the past in Gulgong! There's this little town just outside Mudgee called Gulgong. Gulgong is the childhood home of bush poet Henry Lawson and has been beautifully preserved. The landscape of this town has remained largely unchanged since the 1800s. Walking down one of the streets we came across Old Wares & Collectables.… Continue reading #15 – 50 things for 50 years
#14 – 50 things for 50 years
I just love the painted silo's, water towers and shop walls. I've heard about this amazing one at Barraba so while we were in Tamworth, we took the 45 minute drive out of town for a look. It was painted by Fintan Magee and depicts a local water diviner searching for ground water using a… Continue reading #14 – 50 things for 50 years
#13 – 50 things for 50 years
Country Music Capital of Australia! We are Country Music fans and have always wanted to visit Tamworth. The dream is to attend when the festival is on and one day we might. We called in to Tamworth for a couple of nights on our way home. After getting drenched setting up the van the next… Continue reading #13 – 50 things for 50 years
#12 – 50 things for 50 years
Coco gets off the leash in the beach! Mum and Dad finally got brave and took Coco to an off-leash beach for dogs. If you are ever looking for one in Ballina we strongly recommend the Missingham Bridge Beach. It was a 10 minute stroll from our caravan park. We started with Coco on the… Continue reading #12 – 50 things for 50 years
#11 – 50 things 50 years
High country - Snowy 2.0 Today was supposed to be a Show N Shine in Junee with our car club. Unfortunately the rain had other ideas and after a fair bit overnight it was postponed. Not one to waste an opportunity Col decided to take us up I got he mountains to see where he… Continue reading #11 – 50 things 50 years
#10 – 50 things for 50 years
Spot the giant shrimp!! Luckily the giant shrimp didn’t float away during the recent floods in Ballina. To demonstrate the amount of progress in Ballina the Giant Shrimp now sits in the Bunnings Car Park.
#9 – 50 things for 50 years
Bucket list item- Byron Bay A visit to Byron Bay is on my Aussie bucket list. Byron is a coastal town in far-north NSW. Byron is home to Australia’s most easterly point where the iconic Cape Byron lighthouse is located. People visit Byron for its spectacular beaches, shopping and dining experiences. Some people go in… Continue reading #9 – 50 things for 50 years
#8 – 50 things for 50 years
Face a lifelong fear! While we were on our dream holiday, we caught up with our son Joe and his partner Ellie. They moved to Brisbane in 2022 and we were really looking forward to seeing them. We asked them to show us some of their favourite places that they had discovered since moving. I… Continue reading #8 – 50 things for 50 years
#7 – 50 things for 50 years
A boat...the ocean...swimming...iconic location. I've always wanted to take a boat out and dive into the ocean. We seized the opportunity in Noosa, Queensland to make this dream come true. We had spent the night before at the 24 hour VET as Coco had developed a severe inner ear infection that required surgery to clean… Continue reading #7 – 50 things for 50 years
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