Gold Panning : A Trip to Hill End for a Little Prospecting

Gold Panning : A Trip to Hill End for a Little Prospecting

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 …

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Alcatraz with Kids : Top 5 Tips for Family Fun Adventure

Alcatraz with Kids : Top 5 Tips for Family Fun Adventure

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 …

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Daisy’s Milkbar Petersham : An Introduction to Mixed Lollies

Daisy's Milkbar Petersham : An Introduction to Mixed Lollies

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 …

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Sydney Royal Easter Show : Preparing To Take The Family

Sydney Royal Easter Show : Preparing To Take The Family

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; …

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M&M’s World Las Vegas : Levels of Chocolate Goodness

M&M's World Las Vegas : Levels of Chocolate Goodness

On confirming our trip to California for our December/January trip, T and I spent a great deal of time debating whether we should take a side trip Las Vegas. For months leading up to our trip I trawled forums to see if others had included it in their Californian itinerary. I even asked a few …

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