Friday 13th SeptemberThis was our last day in Milan and Mark and I started the morning with a walk up to the Duomo and galleria whilst David went on his own journey exploring. We stopped off at Disciplini cafe again and it was even busier this morning. What we can’t understand is how all these… More
Category: 2019 & 2020
Day 2 Milan
Thursday 12th SeptemberWe left the apartment this morning at 8.45 am but didn’t get very far as there was an interesting cafe just around the corner;the Disciplini cafe. So, in we went for the boys to have their morning coffee and pastry fix. It was interesting watching the flow of locals coming in and having… More
Milan: Day 1
Tuesday 10th September Milan: https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/18615257? Address: Via Crocefisso 25, Milano, Lombardia 20122, Italy We made it to Milan! Albeit without one key member of the group 🙁 Flights for all were ok and we found our car transport easily too. Things, so far, were going very smoothly, more so than the lead up to this… More
Noosa: last few days
Wednesday 19th June:It was another beautiful morning and Mark joined his new bike buddies for a morning ride whilst I took another board-walk morning walk. This would be a routine that would be easy to get used to.Our plan for today was to re-visit Eumundi markets so as to cover the section of stalls we… More
Day 4 and Day 5
Tuesday 17th June: Day 4There had been heavy rain during the night but, luckily, we woke to just a bit of cloud. The girls and I took our walk westward along the promenade for the outward journey but walked back along the beach.The girls were leaving late morning today and so we decided to have… More
Noosa Farmers Market: Day 3
Sunday 16th JuneAnother beautiful day greeted us for our morning activities: Mark went on his first bike ride and us girls walked 30 minutes to the Noosa Farmers Market. The markets are located in a shady park-like area and is open every Sunday from 7 am to midday. They’re well worth a visit for the… More
Eumundi Markets: Day 2
Saturday June 15th: Day 2We started our morning as we usually do, with an early morning walk followed by coffee. This involved heading back down the 200 step path towards Hastings Street and on towards the beach and boardwalk that hugs the coastline around the peninsula.It was another beautiful day and we even spotted a… More
Noosa Day 1
Friday June 14th 2019 Mark and I have a week in Noosa but Ali and Annabelle have joined us for the first three nights. We’re missing Tom as he is home studying for his final two exams. Luckily we arrive home on the final day of exams and so, fingers crossed, the house should remain… More
Newcastle Overnight
Newcastle is just a short, two hour drive from Sydney and well worth a visit. There is a fantastic coastal walk, a beach within a 5 minute walk of the CBD and great pubs, cafes and restaurants. Not to mention Mark’s favourite: a craft beer joint with 21 craft beer’s on tap! It’s just a… More