We woke to a start this morning. It felt like the roof of our house was caving in. And then we realised what it was, it was raining torrentially and sound of the raindrops hitting the roof was what woke up. With a sudden chill, I realised I had leftContinue Reading

After checking out this morning, we took a quick stroll in a nearby park to catch a glimpse of life in Port Macquarie. Contrary to my earlier perception, there seemed to be quite a number of seniors basking in the park and angling by the jetty. We stopped to see aContinue Reading

We woke really early this morning in anticipation of our whale watching expedition. However much to our disappointment, Lee of Pacific Explorer called to inform us that it was cancelled due to strong winds and choppy waters. One of the disadvantages of the catamaran. Noting our disappointment, he told us toContinue Reading

After a good  and well deserved night’s rest, we were up and ready to explore the treasures of Byron Bay – the Cape Byron Lighthouse which was completed in 1901. The lighthouse built atop a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean still looks pristine in its white facade even though itContinue Reading

We woke early this morning as we had a full day packed ahead. Our first stop was the beach. To finally brave the waves thankfully under the warmth of the sun. The children spent a good time rolling about in the soft fine sand. What I love about this isContinue Reading

We all had a good night’s rest in our chalet last night and today we bid farewell to our 2-day home. The Beacon on Tamborine is a really value for money accommodation on this relatively exclusive and upclass estate and I would recommend this place anytime again. I was prettyContinue Reading

This morning I woke up particularly early at 5am thanks to the chorus of birds chirping and sunlight creeping into the room downstairs. I ventured out on to the porch to snap a picture of the misty deciduous forest and immediately felt the frost on my hands which were uncovered.Continue Reading