Cowra Japanese Gardens : Exploring Edo Japan In Australia

Cowra Japanese Gardens : Exploring Edo Japan In Australia

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 …

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Floriade Canberra : More Than Just A Big Flower Festival

Floriade Canberra : More Than Just A Big Flower Festival

Our Spring Holiday to Canberra just happened to coincide with Floriade this year. Unsure whether it was suitable for kids, but being a festival we wanted to explore nonetheless, we made plans to visit. When travelling with kids it’s easy to fall into the trap of planning your entire trip around what you think they will enjoy. …

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Australian Institute of Sport : A Family Tour of the AIS in Canberra

Australian Institute of Sport : A Family Tour of the AIS in Canberra

The Australian Institute of Sport was at the very top of my son’s bucket list when we began planning our spring holiday to Canberra. With aspirations to one day play soccer for Australia, he felt that it was the perfect time to become familiar with the grounds where he may one day play (kids!). A little …

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Sea Cliff Bridge : A Drive Along the Grand Pacific Drive Illawarra

Sea Cliff Bridge : A Drive Along the Grand Pacific Drive Illawarra

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 …

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Counting Cows – A Road Trip Game Sure to Keep the Kids Occupied

Counting Cows - A Road Trip Game Sure to Keep the Kids Occupied

We’ve taken a number of road trips with our kids that have been full of adventure and free from whining. When they were smaller I utilised Play School CDs to sing along to, colouring books and stickers in an effort to keep them busy. They worked well. As they’re getting older I’m finding that they …

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