No Place Like Travel

Much sporting excitement tonight with Murray playing Krygios in the quarter finals of the Australian Open. Crazy Daisy is worth her weight in gold, especially when she turned to English Hubby and declares, “tonight are enemies”! Unfortunately there are no remaining Aussies in the competition, and mum has also lost her lover boy, Federer, so the field is wide open for her vocal support. 

Off to see the ducks (part 2)

Brunch at Main Street with my boys

Noshing on roast beef and vegetable purée with Turkish bread

Off to the beach

For a wind swept walk…

…and family selfie

Chasing seagulls

C’mon gimme a hug!

Pre game dash for munchies

England v Australia

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In a blink of an eye 20 years flies by. Cousins grow up, new families are created, and conversations move from Barbies and Lego to house prices, grandsons and worldly travels. They say it’s always about journey, but when you’re on that path every day it is hard to notice the gradual change. Then all of a sudden over afternoon tea the passing of time becomes evident and more memories are made.

The look of pure joy

Love bug

Catching up over a cosmopolitan afternoon tea

Playing duck with Grand Aunty S

This is how we roll

Captivated by the cuckoo

Theory of relativity…Energy = Memories and Cousins Squared

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I’m reminded of why Melbourne is known to have ‘four seasons in one day’. It has threatened to rain since the morning, with intermittent sprinklings under an ominous looking sky. Nevertheless we pushed on and managed to fit in a walk to the local coffee shop this morning, muffins and coffee on a park bench, lunch and cupcakes at Soniana’s place, zoo dancing, the case of a missing trailer, and a walk to the park to play. It has been a wonderful day with wonderful friends. This is what make it feel like home. 

Braving the weather

One cappuccino with two sugars and a decaf soy latte please

Muffin break

Baby Boy O gets his little super puff snacks

Coffee break and cuddle with Smelly

Making butterfly cupcakes from scratch

I want…

…CUPCAKE!

English Hubby doing some light reading and seeing the error of his ways

Making lunch, with olives too!

Loving the attention

Off to the park

The most amazing women in the world, reunited

Cheeky bunnies – one hard head, one dibber dobber, one five year old going on fifteen and one smiley olive eating princess

This picture says it all

Soniana always knew this day would come

Capping off a perfect day with dinner at The Local with Scoobes and Fatty Patty

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Enjoying some much needed R&R at our lovely villa. So very glad we chose to stay here. Thank you to all our Facebook friends who gave us advice on whether an open swimming pool would be a hazard for an eight month old baby. The wonders of technology, allowing us to crowdsource an answer. 

Hello sunshine

Nap time now

Sweet potato for my sweet boy

Bringing home the goodies

More snacks

More napping

Hot stone rub down

And a delicious dip

Followed by a yummy (dark) dinner at the Bvlgari Resort

With my fabulous boys

Yesterday’s post: Love And Marriage

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I have known my Dear Kinder Friend since I was three. It has been a connection that spans continents, schools, companies and the passing of time. He played the song that I walked down the aisle to, and today I feel so blessed to share another milestone with him. His marriage to his soul mate. To my Dear Kinder Friend and his Missus, may the stars in the heavens shine upon you and happiness touch every day. 

Just chillin’

Enjoying the villa

Hello Babysitter Jawick

Off to breakfast

So nice to have an extra pair of hands (thx for the recommendation Party Marty)

Greeted by devilish smiles

So happy to be carried

Just over the back fence

Playing with Gong Gong’s girlfriend

Learning about hydrology

Mastering the two handed maneuver

Pool time pre wedding fun

Checking out Uncle Nik’s man jewelry

Waiting for the bus

The dress fits!…just

Enroute in traffic

Finally made it

Daddy please…

Hmmm!

Last minute prep

The longest wait

For his perfect soulmate

Lighting up the night

Local delicacies

A few drinks down the line

Wedding favors…

…with sagely advice

Second wind for the party boy

About to turn into late night pumpkins

Yesterday’s post: Bali High

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Bali was never on my list of places to go. Growing up in Australia, Bali was where the lager louts and bogans went for their corn roll braid holidays. Sort of like what the trashy Ibiza party crowd is to the English. But as I’ve learned over the last year to never say never. We are here for my Dear Kinder Friend’s wedding and I’m loving being in the heat and mess and smell of Indonesia. Having crowd sourced the decision to stay in a gorgeous villa with a private pool, we find ourselves amongst old friends. Over 25 years and still recognizable. Connections renewed, it is now time to play. 

A view from the top

Heading off to explore

Loving the sights and smells

And sounds and the craziness

May be a killer in more ways than one

What would Kentucky think?   

Traditional breakfast with an old family friend

Love checking out the local supermarket

You never know what you will find

Not surprising we got lost finding the villa last night

Going for the mini me camouflage look

Meeting up at Finns Bar

A long way down for a cocktail on the beach

Thank goodness for the mechanical intervention

Quick selfie plus one

Perfectly timed around the torrential storm

Maybe the crab ran off with English Hubby’s fitbit

Big hugs from a Starr

Not your average night in Bali

Yesterday’s post: Last Day Of An Amazing Year

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