Have just returned from three sun chasing Australian mini breaks in quick succession. Tripped down and up the coast of New South Wales and then finished off with a journey to the Hunter Valley this weekend. Epic and a great way to see the state I love before we hit the road in February.
Sydney >Bermagui - Pre Christmas
We headed down south to my parents' place on the south coast just before Christmas. I usually get down there and then find I never leave the kitchen and this visit was much the same! I was pumping out Christmas treats for the family left right and centre with dukkah, shortbread, gingerbread and fruit mince pies. I tried my hand at marshmallows too, but only succeeded in producing a sweet, sloppy mess!
A rare treat though, was that my dear friend was also visiting the area so we had a couple of country side jaunts. First stop her parents' place where we met Mint and Lois, two much loved and spoilt rescue bovines. Next stop Tilba for lunch and a window shop - such a pretty part of the world! Think Nescafe ad.
The next day we met again to crash the Dad's lunch at the local pub for a burger and chips. I think it was quite overwhelming for these two Dads to be joined by their kids and wives at a lunch they were expecting to be quiet and Dad-like. Nice start to the day for Jono, Amy and I though! On to the Bermagui Country Club for a game of lawn bowls for us and then across the road to the new look Fishermen's Wharf and the brand new wine bar where we were joined again by Mum and our ride home.
It was very sad to say goodbye to Bermagui when we left on Christmas Eve. I never get there enough!
Bermagui>Canberra - Christmas
Two days of chaos as I experienced my first Christmas where I was really truly on the adult side of things. Will learn that spoiling children results in the creation of monsters and that the excitement of a Buzz Lightyear toy wears off for the adults at 10:30pm on Christmas night when Buzz has told me to 'Halt' because I'm 'under arrest by the intergalactic something something' through the bedroom wall for the umpteenth time that day. Or will I?
Boxing Day means a drive back to Sydney and two days to pack a bag for the New Years Road Trip.
Sydney>Seal Rocks>Coffs Harbour>Lismore>(Byron)>Nashua>(Bangalow, Mullumbimbi, Brunswick Heads)>Lismore>(The Big Banana)>Crescent Head>Sydney - The New Years Road Trip
Lock in at Botero Coffee, Guinea Fowl, Fish and Chips at Brunswick Heads, Housie, Keno, Euchre, Jersey Shore, Simon Baker, No Leg Room.
Sydney>Hunter - Sam's 30th
Good Friends. Family Home. Pool. Poker. Wine. Wine. Wine. Cheese. Wine. Tatlers For Lunch. 1974 Cab Sav. Terrible Dancing. BBQ Dancing.
In other news, I'd like to point out that I'm aware of how terribly inappropriate this blog's name is given the rainfall this summer - http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/queensland-flood-death-toll-to-rise-dramatically-20110111-19ldz.html.
Will improve efforts - 21 days until the big trip.
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