I’ve just stepped into school-holiday mode, alongside my annual, ‘Harvest Widow’ period. So, just as I wrapped my last trip for 2018 with “Getaway” last week, my Fresh Farmer hubby began the busiest period of his year, harvesting his crops. When single, I accepted this favourably and went off to visit friends. As a Mum, I curse his name! Sorry, venting slightly there.
Anyhoo, so now I’m in full ‘find me an activity’ mode and I’m working Google like my life depends on it. I’ve headed straight to the beach – The Great Ocean Road in our case – and am staying for a few days at a friend’s beach house. I gotta tell you, I’m kicking goals! We’ve found a calm beach and are boogie boarding our hearts out. I’ve read three books! Yesterday was raining so we went to ‘Surf City’ in Torquay and found the Rip Curl warehouse where I bought the boys their first wetsuits and I fell in love with every poster of Mick Fanning (major crush).
The homeward stretch saw us drop into The Chocolaterie and we thought we were on the set of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”. This arvo is surf lessons and a ‘Roo Tour of the local golf course that’s covered in kangaroos, and apparently the odd golfer.
I’m getting it together people and it’s only Week One of the holidays. Will I fall in a heap of Christmas tinsel next week? I dunno, but I’m open to suggestions. This is the time to band together and swap holiday tips with your friends. My Mum used to throw us into the station wagon and just drive. I know the Dubbo Zoo like the back of my hand. My Mum is so proud of her efforts entertaining her four children whilst Dad worked. Good times!
I wish you well these holidays, however you may be spending them. Enjoy the summer edition of “Getaway”, at 7.30pm on Thursdays on Channel 9, where we are also doing our darnedest to offer holiday ideas. We will also share as many ideas as possible here at Journeys To Come.
Next week, we’ll share the itinerary and tips list from a Mum who hit the frog and toad with her whole family, to travel around Australia. Brave woman, but so happy. We’ll have that up soon and when I get a mo’ away from my little ones, I’ll do my best to answer your travel questions, too… just need that twenty-fifth hour of the day.
All the best, Dear Traveller.
THIS WEEK, ON JOURNEYS TO COME…
PODCAST: Discovering Barunah Plains
In this week’s episode of Journeys to Come, Catriona talks with Damian Canny, the owner of Barunah Plains. Live from the historic sheep station, just over an hour outside of Melbourne, Catriona and Damian explore the history of this magnificent property from Victoria’s largest sheep station to the popular wedding destination it has become today. LISTEN HERE
GUEST TRAVELLER: Three nights in Bangkok
What are long weekends for? A 72-hour adventure to Asia of course! So, when Journeys to Come’s Jack Walden had the opportunity to meet a friend in Bangkok for a couple of days of rest and recreation, he took it. READ MORE
ASK THE CONCIERGE: The Anam, Vietnam
Herbert Laubichler-Pichler is General Manager of The Anam, on Vietnam’s Northern Cam Ranh Peninsula, 30 minutes from Nha Trang city which is an hour’s flight from Ho Chi Minh City, or an hour and a half from the capital, Hanoi. The resort boasts over 300 metres of absolute beach frontage on one of the world’s most beautiful bays. READ MORECOME FLY WITH ME: Patron Saint of Bucket Lists
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