Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
As I walked along the edge of the amazing lake at the Cowra Japanese Gardens, the sound of a bell stirred me from daydream. The kids had discovered the Bonsho Bell (in Japan it is used to distinguish between periods of time) and were excitedly sounding it. Its deep resonance, vibrated through me. If you could wake the dead, this …
Prison breakouts are something that the media loves to cover and authors love to weave into their books of fiction. Alcatraz is famous for its breakout, the infamous Klong Prem otherwise known as Bangkok Hilton, is well known for the escape of David McMillan and then we have the Great Escape movie which brings to life the …
The Sunday road trip is remerging as a regular adventure many families are enjoying. For Sydneysider, the choice of destinations is only limited by the amount of petrol in your tank. You could head to the mountains, the lakes or the plains. Our most recent find is the Grand Pacific Drive although, at this stage, we have …
Traditions are passed on from generation to generation helping us to link back to our history and keep the threads of lives before us alive. Without even realising it, T and I seem to be creating new traditions that we’re passing on to our children without much conscience effort. This includes our annual trip to Mt …
On my first trip to the Gallery of NSW back when I was doing my HSC I came upon a number art works by Norman Lindsay. I was instantly enamoured with his oil paintings. His paintings, etchings and drawings kickstarted my love and real appreciation for Art. As a parent I am always on the look out for …
Bushrangers, fossickers, rangers and hikers – members from each group have trekked to the Abercrombie Caves to take refuge in the largest natural limestone bridge in the Southern Hemisphere since Europeans first became aware of it in the 1820s. Delve into its history further and you will discover that Aboriginals including the Wirradjuri and Gundungurra …
How easy it is to get over the confines of a small tunnel when the prospect of gold is at the end. In early April our family found ourselves exploring History Hill – www.historyhill.com.au in Hill End, NSW. Originally established by Malcolm Drinkwater (you’ll spot in in one of our images) in 1980, the site is now spread …
I grew up in the goldfields of Victoria where it was not uncommon to have a metal detector stored in your back shed. I have vivid memories of visiting Sovereign Hill as a kid where we would gold pan in the river that ran through the site. My brothers and I took the skills we learned …
On our recent trip to Bathurst we learned a lot about the people living in the town during 1800s. We explored the city and were impressed with architecture from colonial, Victorian and Federation periods. I was delighted to hear that there was a historic mansion on the outskirts of town that was built in the 1870s. Of course …
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 …
It has taken me about 8 years to convince T that we need to head back up into the Blue Mountains for an adventure. We spent a lot of time exploring the B&Bs around Katoomba before kids (BC). The road works commenced around that time and after spending hours trying to navigate the Great Western Highway, …