We love getting the children outdoors playing in nature and camping. Ever since they were babies we have been taking them camping. Often we camp in the winter months, the temperature during the day in Western Australia is pretty mild. However the mornings and late afternoons can get a little chilly!Read More »
Broome Adventures: Why You Should Visit Between June and August
Broome is home to many amazing adventures. With crystal blue waters to experience some of Western Australia’s best snorkelling and swimming spots, camel rides along the famous Cable Beach, pearl farms and the most stunning sunsets to bear witness too; it’s safe to say Broome is truly WA’s hotspot. Read More »
Review: Willowbrook Farm at Gingin
We hitched the camper trailer to the car and set off for a weekend at Willowbrook Farm. The kids could get up close and personal with the animals. We all enjoyed exploring the property, relaxing, having a chat by the camp fire and stargazing.Read More »
Travel Journal for kids
I love travel journals, my bedside drawer is full of them documenting my journeys. Often I will look back at them and reminisce about the good old days and it is surprising how much you actually forget. I am grateful that I wrote every day while I was backpacking around the world as now I have these precious journals to transport me back to my travelling days.Read More »
Extreme Western Australia: 5 Ways to Get the Adrenalin Pumping this Winter
As the days get darker and colder, getting motivation to get up and moving becomes notoriously difficult. Winter is that time of the year when all you want to do is curl up in bed with a good movie and a red wine; but WA is filled with adrenalin fuelled activities to get your blood pumping this season. If you have a thirst for adventure (and let’s face it, who doesn’t to some degree) then finding the ultimate extreme events is the perfect way to warm up this winter. Here’s a few that are bound to get you motivated, despite what the weather throws at you!Read More »
Get the whole family exercising and enjoying nature
Continually I am hearing that Australian children are not exercising enough and not spending enough time outdoors. No more than two hours of screen time a day is recommended however only a third of our children are meeting this recommendation. Children who spend more time outside tend to be more physically active and less likely to be overweight.Read More »
Dometic Follow the Sun Finalist
The phone was ringing in the other room, I raced to answer it however I was too late and it went to voice mail. Listening back to my message I discover that Dometic Australia had tried to call. For a while I could not figure out why they would be calling me and then the penny dropped. Maybe I was a finalist in the Dometic Follow the Sun competition.Read More »
Book Review: Hello Nature
As soon as this book Hello Nature arrived in the mail JJ was off with the book under arm and a magnifying glass in her hand. In search of bugs, spiders, plants and anything else she could find in our backyard. For the past few weeks she has been obsessed with the book and wanting to go on bush walks or to the beach to look for items in her book.Read More »
John Forrest National Park
After the recent rain we had in Perth we headed out to John Forrest National Park in the hope to see the waterfalls flowing. Unfortunately there was not much water around however we still had a lovely day out.Read More »
Pizza Damper on an open fire
I am not much of a cook, I like to follow a recipe but there is none of that when you are cooking in the bush. You don’t have measuring cups and spoons or know the temp of the oven so it is all a bit of guess work.Read More »
