Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
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; …
Australia has a number of disused military forts, armament depot and bunkers scattered along its expansive coastline and further inland. Imagine discovering that a handful of these are close to where you live and that they are easily accessed if you know how. There’s no doubt that you are likely near a few! Last year we …
I’ve heard the bells of St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney from the floor of the cathedral many times. Actually seeing how they work up close would be fascinating so when the opportunity presented itself in early November I couldn’t refuse. Indeed it was a learning experience that my preconceived ideas about bell pealing were totally wrong. T and I …
Markets are often a great way to grab a bargain and discover the local food of a given area. We rarely miss the opportunity to explore a market when we become aware of its location. With a forecast of rain and our plans washed out we were on the look out for somewhere new to explore we …
During the day I am a special educator. I have a strong passion for accessibility advocacy and quickly assess the locations we visit as a family to determine if they would be suitable places to visit with my students and to promote to my wider school community. Over the years physical accessibility has become something …
Every country has a cuisine that has put it on the map. Italy has pasta. Japan….sushi. In my wonderful country of Australia we have a plethora of dishes that we have claimed as our own but it is probably the humble meat pie that is most often referred to as the most famous. It is …
Travelling to America over Christmas taught me something about myself that I hadn’t realised before. I’m starting to become a statistic. My natural fear of heights is morphing into an irrational fear and vertigo. I experienced this at its worst on the ferris wheel in Santa Monica which ended in my tears and Miss N …
In early February one of my best friends from high school arrived in Sydney from Denmark after spending most of January travelling the southern parts of Western Australia, Adelaide and Kangaroo Island. (You can check out their adventures on Dyrvings rejseblog). We decided that our reunion would take place at Taronga Zoo as it has …
Sand. Despite spending many weekends at the beach I can’t stand sand. It has the unbelievable ability to creep into every crevice and it can take days to get it out of my hair despite constant washing. I only just manage to cope with it after a day at the beach thanks to talcum powder …
Christmas Lights have always fascinated me and it seems that they evoke the same wonder in my own children. How they have evolved since I was a little girl becoming much more than a string of flashing bulbs wrapped around verandas. Sydney nights have come to life with Christmas cheer this December with a plethora …
Sydney weather is reminding me of Darwin at the moment with super warm days followed by loud, thundering storms. I suspect we are heading into a very hot summer. When the weather channel predicted 40 degree days over the weekend we knew our organised bike ride adventure was not going to happen. T decided quite …
In 1760 over in Strasbourg, France, Marie Grosholtz was born to a housekeeper. Growing up in the home of Dr. Philippe Curtius in Bern, Switzerland, Marie became skilled at sculpturing wax under the physicians guidance. At the age of 17 she created her first wax sculpture of a person. She had chosen Voltaire for the privilege. She went on …
After a fun trip to Bare Island earlier this year we decided to do a little research about fortifications in and around Sydney and were surprised to find how many there are! Wow – what an eye opener! This has put in motion an entire list of new sites to visit and explore. Our latest …