The changing of the seasons

It's been a long 2 long months of harvest. We've survived rain, deluges, flooding, storms and bogged headers. After what seemed only days ago to be a season we wouldn't survive, today there was a light at the end of the tunnel. White fluffy clouds in a bright blue sky and paddocks of stubble as far as the eye can see. This bittersweet season of harvest is finally coming to a close. Soon there will be no dust rising from an overworked header, no flash of green tractors speeding past the gate.

Soon we will be on holidays, and this year we will relish every step in the soft white sand, every spray of ocean and every sip of ice cold beer as we say goodbye to a season we hope never to meet again.

Would you swim with the sharks?

 
It was a searing 39 degrees in the sun so a trip to the Melbourne Aquarium was the perfect way to end our fabulous holiday in the east. Oscar had such a fabulous day, he couldn't quite decide which part he loved most. For me, it was the Emporer Penguins, they are so beautiful. And the little chicks were so cheeky chasing one another across the slippery snow.

 

 

 

 

If you haven't already taken a trip to the Aquarium, I suggest you do, its such an enjoyable experience. Did you know that you can swim with the sharks in the huge 2.2 million litre dome aquarium? That's if your nerves can handle it!

 

A day in the life

Melbourne is such a fabulous city to visit. I have been visiting almost annually since I was 19, and there never seems to be enough days in a holiday to take in all the things we plan to do. 

  We try and come a different time each year so that we can make the most of the seasonal sports, arts and sightseeing that Melbourne has to offer. And with Oscar now old enough to enjoy everything that Melbourne has to offer, we've been revisiting some of our favourite places.

  Early this week we had a fabulous day soaking up the sun in St Kilda.

  Yesterday we took a trip through the Yarra Valley and quaffed our way through some very delicious wines. Today were off to the Aquarium, I have a feeling Finding Nemo will be Oscar's favourite movie by this evening!

  
I hope you've got a lovely day planned too xx

Happy Australia Day!

How delightful spending a patriotic Australia Day in Melbourne with my sister and our little tribes.

After a morning spent dressing to the nines in red, white and blue we spent our day taking in the sights and sounds of the Botanical Gardens.

Amelie and Oscar had a fabulous time chasing each other through the gardens, rolling down the grassy hills and grooving to the sounds of Mambo at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. They loved the childrens animal farm, and had such fun feeding the ducks, goats and sheep with big handfuls of grass.

Oscar's favourite part of the day was listening to the thunderous roar of the Roulette planes and watching in awe as they flew overhead.

It was wonderful spending this auspicious day with our close family and joining the Melbourne community as we declared our Aussie pride.

I hope you too had a lovely day and celebrated in true Aussie style xx
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Let's fly away

Holidaying isn't quite as simple as it used to be. I fondly recall the days of last minute flights, throwing my clothes into a suitcase and spending my days eating, shopping and drinking. Packing now takes two full days and you could be forgiven for thinking we were relocating not heading off for a two week holiday!

But oh the fun of visiting Melbourne now that my sister and I have had bambinos. Endless days of overindulgence have been replaced with picnics in the park, visits to the wildlife farm and long afternoons playing on the swings or flying a kite. 

Oscar loves visiting his cousin Amelie. They spend their time together laughing, giggling, dancing and playing chasey. There's never a dull moment, nor a better reason to relax at night with a glass of champagne!

We're currently waiting for Amelie to arrive home from her Gran's house so that we can chase bubbles through the garden and play with puppy Chloe. How I wish I could bottle some of that endless energy!