At this time of year, I start reading and hearing about the wintry Christmas experiences all my friends in the northern hemisphere are gearing up for. And we start to sing songs even down here in Australia that feature snowmen (something many Australians have never had the pleasure of creating!) and …
Australia
Tasmania with a toddler: Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair
After all the fun of planning our Tasmanian trip, we've finally been there and "done it", so to speak. Ten days in beautiful Tasmania equals a lot of blogging fodder, but I'm going to make you wait and trickle out a post once a week. Dove Lake at Cradle Mountain Our first proper …
Around Australia in a van: Sightseeing in Sydney
Some people visit Sydney and say that climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge is their most memorable moment; others might pick a performance at the Opera House. But when I first visited Sydney, aged 12, the thing that stuck out most in my mind was, of all things, a skateboarding dog.Dog skateboarding at …