It’s rural and rustic, simpler and slower, authentic and highly appealing to Sydneysiders and others looking for a country escape from the city. Broke Fordwich in the Upper Hunter Valley is a…
I’m popping up some lovely shots from Broke Fordwich in this post. It’s a work in progress!
Yes, clinging to that cliff up there are my husband and Teen14. Me? I’m the numpty down on the ground taking the photos.
Here’s some weekend away inspiration from my friend, food blogger and humourist Charlie Louie of Hotly Spiced. Thanks Charlie for your introduction to this South Coasy seaside town, sounds great…
Today’s post comes from a relative newcomer to Sydney, English journalist Julie Cross. Julie writes about a gorgeous hideaway on the Hawkesbury. I have to admit that I hadn’t heard…
Right, that’s it! Three people have now asked me where to find the best coffee at Jervis Bay… there’s nothing for it but to write a blog post.
Hooray! I took the twins to Speers Point playground and we had a fabby time! It really is a magnificent play space. It’s just huge with all sorts of great…
Hang onto your hats, and your tummies too! The Scenic Cableway at Scenic World is seriously steep, and although this is the last blog post in the Scenic World series, don’t think the…
On a sunny Sunday recently, the twin terrors and I headed up for a day trip to the beautiful Blue Mountains. As you can see above, they were dead keen…
If you’re scared of heights, click off this page right now! But if you like standing on a glass-bottomed cable car, suspended 270 metres above some of the most beautiful…
Yes, it really is the steepest railway in the world. And here are the photos to prove it! The Scenic Railway at Scenic World in Katoomba, up in the very…
Hello there, here’s a post about a great day out from Sydney, or a must-see location when you’re on a family trip to the Blue Mountains. Scenic World is the…
Well, life is looking up! I’ll be down at Jervis Bay when this post goes up, and, with a bit of luck, I’ll be re-doing a joyful little trip I…
All Sydney cinema going is banned in this household! This may seem a bit daft in these school holidays but the thing is, we’re heading south to Jervis Bay for…
Well, the PLAN had been to write a good, long post about that grande old dame, the Carrington Hotel in Katoomba. I stayed there last Friday night, as a guest…
This post has moved as the holiday park has changed hands. Pop over to visit: Ingenia Holidays Hunter Valley See you there!
We’d booked ahead to avoid disappointment, and avoid it we did. Myself and Minnie The Minx and I whizzed down to Huskisson a couple of weeks ago for the 1km…
Aargh, I’m such an idiot!! After a lovely weekend at Jervis Bay, Minnie the Minx and I drove back to Sydney last night… fuming! Which is when this golden rule…
For my kids, the very best thing about spending time at Jervis Bay in the summer is the Huskisson Carnival. Run by Joylands, the Carnival is at the Showground for…