I didn’t see that coming
I love holidays. But I find the planning stage extremely time-consuming and stressful. Will the accommodation be as good as it looks on the web? Have I got the best deal available? Will there be...
View Article“I moved out west to be a mining WAG!”
There’s nothing like laying in the sun daydreaming, only to be rudely brought back to reality by having to swat the flies buzzing around my legs. Yes, long gone are the days of lying on the soft white...
View ArticleMy very first Mother’s Day, out west …
I had a grand plan on how I wished to celebrate my first Mother’s Day. Knowing we were going to be stuck out west, I had to make the most of it. My husband was lucky enough to get the day off. Well I...
View ArticleSwimming lessons in the bush in winter – crazy?!
I guess you could say that we have finally had our negative experience out here! I love the water; you could never get me out of the pool as a kid or get me away from the beach as I got older. When I...
View ArticleTop family-friendly cities in Australia
How good are the schools in your city? What about crime rates, or unemployment levels? Does your city have the best access to health care services? Suncorp Bank conducted a survey of the nation’s...
View ArticlePalm Cove – a perfect family destination
We’ve only been in Palm Cove a few hours and are relaxing at a café when the dog-walker ambles past. She has two pets on leads, but it’s the third creature in her crew that catches our attention – a...
View ArticleA perfect family holiday for a holiday-hating mum
I am sitting on the front porch of our villa with my sister-in-law, cutting up mushrooms for the barbecue. The sun hasn’t quite set, the air is cool and we have poured ourselves a drink. A bush turkey...
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