“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
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#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
#5 – 50 things for 50 years
Well the next thing involves our dog Coco. I’ve been talking about it since we got her and we finally did it. We introduced her to the ocean and I went swimming with her. The hardest part of this exercise was finding a dog friendly beach where we currently are. Most of the beaches are… Continue reading #5 – 50 things for 50 years
Car Club – Scavenger Hunt
Last weekend we hosted a scavenger hunt for the car club we are members of. We put so much work into the preparation and to say I was nervous is an understatement. It’s always difficult for me to put myself out there. We heard someone at the meeting point mention that they hoped it wasn’t… Continue reading Car Club – Scavenger Hunt
#4 – 50 things for 50 years
I’m trying my best to make my 50 things something I’ve not experienced before. So when the opportunity presented itself to attend the Mutlticultural Festival in Canberra I jumped at the chance. I’m not a fan of big crowds so it was definitely a step outside my comfort zone. We had a fantastic time. I… Continue reading #4 – 50 things for 50 years
#3 – 50 things for 50 years
It’s taken a little bit of planning and has been delayed a couple of times but #3 is finally complete. The third item on my 50 things for 50 years is our forever caravan and the vehicle to tow it. We will need it to tick off a few more items on my list that… Continue reading #3 – 50 things for 50 years
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