Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” ~Pablo Picasso Children are natural artists. Whilst not born with a brush or pencil in hand, children do possess an innate sense of curiosity and a need to put their hands on everything and explore from almost the moment they arrive earthside. …
One of the wonderful things about taking the unbeaten track on a travel adventure is finding treasures along the way. I learned that back in Assisi almost a decade ago. The Rocks – www.therocks.com has been one of my favourite destinations in Sydney since I first traveled here in the mid-90s. It is steeped in history and full of …
The original Rouse Hill Public School lies just off Windsor Road on what is now the grounds of the Rouse Hill House – Sydney Living Museum. Designed by the architect William Kemp, the school was constructed by Cranney and Greenway in 1888 directly across from Rouse Hill House’s carriage way. Positioned between the Catholic and …
Earlier this week I did a post detailing our trip to Macquarie Lighthouse, Australia’s oldest lighthouse. You may remember our disappointment in discovering that we couldn’t climb it as we hadn’t booked a few months in advance. Of course there’s always a silver lining when it comes to our travels and our smart phone quickly …
Our lighthouse obsession continues with a Sunday adventure planned to climb yet another. This week our plans took us to Macquarie Lighthouse (also known as South Head Upper Light) at Dunbar Head, Vaucluse which is Australia’s first and longest operating navigational light. The current lighthouse was built in 1881, although a navigational aid has been at the site since 1791 – within a …
On a windy Sunday, we travelled to Vaucluse to climb a lighthouse (we’ve developed a little passion for this) only to be turned away as we had not booked a month in advance. A quick google search and we found a few local historical sites to check out which quickly filled our day. At nearby Chapel Road we …
Voted one of S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Quay – www.quay.com.au is one of Australia’s most awarded restaurants with Head Chef Peter Gilmore producing world-class cuisine in what I think is the best location in the world. You know you have it good when your partner surprises you on your birthday with a dinner at such a place. For a couple of …
Whilst I grew up in the country where kangaroos fed in our top paddock, wombats dug their burrows under our fence line and koala fed in eucalyptus tree right next to my bedroom, my children are growing up in the suburbs where the only native wildlife they see are the birds that feed from our …
Early last week we posted our June/July Adventure Bucket List on our Facebook page. We received a number of suggestions on what we could add on our Sydney adventures. The suggestion of Barrenjoey Lighthouse was a standout, especially with our fondness for lighthouses since visiting Cape Leeuwin. So with a blue sky forecast for Sydney …
We love going to Garrison Point (off Henry Lawson Drive, Georges Hall). It has sprawling grass fields to run and play sport; a well maintained cycle track; a number of playgrounds and endless opportunities to spot native wildlife. On the weekends it is filled to the brim with picnicking locals. Take a trip there on …
Harry’s Cafe de Wheels – www.harryscafedewheels.com.au is a Sydney institution. It’s history goes right back to the depression in the 1930s when Harry Edwards established a caravan cafe “Harry’s” at the front gates of the Woolloomooloo naval dockyard. In 1938 Harry enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. He was quickly dubbed “Tiger” due to his talent in the boxing ring (which later …
Click to read our update on the NSW Rail Museum. Travelling with kids is always an adventure whether it is a long haul trip overseas or just a short stroll from home. With a third day added to our weekend thanks to the Queen’s Birthday holiday we decided to take advantage of our Sunday and …
When I had the idea up of a spontaneous trip to Queensland my husband was quick to agree. A little prompting and I discovered that the North Coast Street Machines Ballina, Show and Shine just happened to be on in Ballina – one of the towns we would drive through on our way North. We had to …