Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
Leah 
Just after Easter we decided to take a road trip across the Blue Mountains and base ourselves in Bathurst for a few days. Bathurst is said to be the oldest inland settlement in Australia and has a rich history built upon Gold. When preparing our Bucket List for our adventures the kids kept asking if we …
Miss N’s best friend is dinosaur mad. She threads dinosaur facts through her conversations and is always quick to tell us how our budgie compares to the latest prehistoric species that she is reading about. Her obsession for these reptiles is widely known so it was no surprise to see her recruited as one of …
A world of scientific exploration opened up to us when I discovered that there were dozens of ways my kids could participate in authentic scientific research and studies overseen by professional scientists from our own backyard. Have you heard about Citizen Science? Citizen Science projects are scientific initiatives supported by universities, research laboratories, scientists and/or …
Image: Supplied Monkey – Journey to the West has arrived at the Sydney Opera House and is showing from 04 April 2015– 19 April 2015! Image: Supplied As children of the 80s, both T and I have the adventures of Monkey Magic (Saiy?ki – ???) firmly ingrained in our memories of after school television viewing. …
As a huge Clint Eastwood fan, Alcatraz has been on T’s top 10 Bucket List destinations for a very long time. There was no doubt that when planning our family adventure to California that it would be on our itinerary. By the time we arrived in San Francisco tickets to Alcatraz were only available for dates …
A little over a month ago I received a copy of Season of Salt and Honey in the mail. I was teary before I had even finished the first chapter. Written by Hannah Hunnicliffe, a New Zealand born author, mother of two and avid traveller, the novel is a rare delight that takes you on …
The Sydney Royal Easter Show is something that both my kids have been talking about for the last month or so. It has been a destination we have previously avoided – what would we see there that we couldn’t see at the smaller country versions? Turns out quite a lot which we discovered over the weekend. The …
If you’re in Sydney and looking for a place to take the kids that won’t break the bank, will keep them occupied for a few hours and is guaranteed to ensure that by the end of the day they just want to go to bed after dinner I have the place for you. Designed by James …
When I was young, the milkbar was the favoured hangout for all the cool kids. I appreciated our local establishment mostly for its assortment of mixed lollies which could be purchased for 1 cent, 2 cents and 5 cents a piece. It wasn’t until I was an adult that the ambience, the chatter and even the …
Without any real encouragement both of my children have become increasingly interested in the natural world. They are forever asking questions, enjoy curating nature (it’s a little project we’re doing), and have even joined a Citizen Science project. Fuelled by our Citizen Science project (The Bathing Birds initiative), the kids have become more and more curious …
George Barris opened his first custom shop in the suburb of Bell back in 1944 and later on Compton Avenue in Los Angeles with his brother who was discharged from service after WWII. Their business grew into Barris Kustom Industries which is now a mecca for any individual enthusiastic about custom cars. The Barris brothers developed a number of …
Parents make mistakes too, don’t try to hide from them or cover them up. Admit them and teach your kids from the mistakes you make – K. Heath A trip to San Diego’s Sea World has been on my Bucket List since I was a little girl. I’ve dreamed of watching the Killer Whales. Growing …
The Annual Agricultural Show has a strange allure. I have been drawn to them since primary school when I was introduced to the Kyneton Show in Victoria when my family moved to the country. My class entered a tapestry that we had all contributed to; a vast number of vegetables from our own class garden; …