We planned for months and months, and in a jiffy, the holiday just whizzed by. It is so true that time flies when having fun.
That said, the holiday did start on the wrong footing. First our backpack zipper came off just when the plane was about to leave Singapore for Melbourne, then I had a spat with a particular stewardess (our stars were probably off alignment). Next, our connecting flight to Gold Coast got delayed by an hour, and to top it off Gold Coast decided to pour like mad while we were up in the air and the airport had to shut down causing the plane needing to divert to Brisbane instead. The ordeal dragged on for another 4 hours due to the diversion - we waited around the Brisbane airport for more than an hour for a coach to bring everyone back to Gold Coast Airport, followed by a 2-hour coach ride. The situation at Gold Coast airport was equally challenging with a beeline of stranded folks waiting for cabs to bring them home since they are not going to be able to catch their flight. The journey extended by an extra 6 hours leaving everyone's spirit dampen, cold, tired and hungry.
Not sure if it is a blessing in disguise. The heavy rain brought us a whole week of sunshine while we were in Gold Coast. We were bracing ourselves for occasional showers based on the 7-day weather forecast. It was certainly the best surprise to wake up the next morning to a bright blue sky and scorching sun. It's as if the rain came in one fell swop the day before. It was warm to the degree (pun intended!) that we were overdressed seeing the locals in tees, shorts and flip flops. We weren't quite packed for such warm weather. No complains though, because we could do our rounds through all the theme parks without worry that plans will be dampened.
Elaina and Matty were particularly fond of Seaworld that they requested for a second visit. Since it was a holiday for them, the adults obliged. I can't say the same about the factory outlet shopping that followed though. They obviously think it was "boring". But at least it meant that I could contain the amount of possible damage to my pocket.
To sum it up, Gold Coast was lots of good food (particularly Mario's that served up authentic italian without needing to break the piggy bank), lots of theme park, lots of popcorn, lots of sun and lots of fun. Not forgetting the best rented ride of the entire trip and that the kids are getting more gutsy when it comes to trying new rides.
Hobart sent us into a different kind of weather - wind chills with drizzles that comes and go, and a different environment. For a first time, the children got to experience a 1000 metre high mountain, nature reserves, hiking through a forest, rolling hills everywhere we go and running around a playground for hours without a single drop of sweat. Unfortunately due to age, Elaina and Matty are still unable to appreciate the rich history that envelopes Hobart. We pretty much ran out of things to do by the time we got to the last day in Hobart. The rain didn't help with the situation. One thing that never seem to bore the kids were the seafood. They gladly rotated between fish, scallops and shrimps.
We headed back to Melbourne on 7 September and drove for 2 odd hours towards Philip Island. The drive was definitely worthwhile. Despite the cold, tiredness and hunger, catching the penguins do their nightly parade seemed to do justice to us being on the road since early morning. And it was definitely wise choice that we decided to stay on the island for the night instead of rushing back to Melbourne after the parade. I don't think the children will be able to survive the trip back to city without turning cranky. Not only that, it gave us the chance to visit the Nobbies the next morning. Didn't manage to sight any seals but the crashing waves and blowhole was an experience for a bunch of city dwellers like us. On our way out, we stopped by this place known as Amaze'N Things. It was pretty entertaining to go through the various bits that tricked the eyes and mind, creating false illusion - like the photo that had the adults looking much smaller than the children and a chair that slides "upwards" and defying gravity.
By the time we got back to Melbourne, it was also marked the fact that vacation was almost over. And since we only had 1 day we could only pick and choose what would be the most interesting and requires the least traveling time. I have to say that I was pretty impressed with the Melbourne Aquarium from the huge viewing area and how exhibits were logically grouped together and in an interesting way. Scienceworks delivered science facts in a truly entertaining way. Rather than just putting facts across in mere words, the visuals and simple explanations that made it digestible for children. There was nothing like rocket science or on stuff there were too abstract for kids to understand. It dwells on day-to-day technologies like how the dryer works, how the toilet bowl flushes and how we get sounds out from a radio. Not sure if our own science centre here has evolved to be just as good. If not, I would suggest that we send a team of people there to learn the tricks.
There's still so much to write, but like every holiday it is just not possible to jot every single detail down. Which is just as well... gives us a reason to revisit these places in the not so distant future!
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Thursday, 22 September 2011
Thursday, 15 April 2010
Japan
3 April 2010 marked the day we flew off for our third family holiday (if you include the cruise trip on top of the one to Australia) - this time round to Japan to catch the Cherry Blossoms. If we didn’t do it before the kids start formal school, we will need to wait for years to get to do it.
The packing was so much easier as compared to our 10-day trip to Australia. Perhaps I had been well-seasoned from the last experience and was able to put everything in the bags for the entire family in just 2 hours. We could even find time to go shopping the day before the flight when we were supposed to be home-bound and preparing the luggage. I was extremely proud of myself to fit all the clothing, toiletries and what-not gizmos into a trolley bag, a hand-carry and a backpack. It was a logistic nightmare thinking back how we ended up with a trolley-bag, 3 hand-carries and a backpack for the previous 10-day trip. The diapers we brought along took up one hand-carry, not forgetting the tin of unopened formula milk that was just as bulky.
We had a good start I must say. The kids were excited enough not to fuss even though they had to be woken up at 5 in the morning to catch the flight. The excited look on their face as they sat around waiting eagerly for the cab to bring us to the airport was unforgettable. The 7-hour flight from Singapore to Tokyo was a smooth one and it went by so quickly and painlessly. Comparatively, it was hell for Elaina when we took the flight to Adelaide. I swear that the 7-hour we had onboard felt like forever and I just kept looking at my watch.
The bad part is that half-way there, Elaina started to sneeze constantly and it turned into a cold when we got to Japan. The drastic change in temperature took a toll on her system.
The mood nosedived on the second day of the holiday. Elaina was cranky by the afternoon probably due to the late night she had after the need to take a connecting flight from Tokyo to Osaka and dinner which didn’t end until 10 at night. And like all package tour, she had an early start to the day. The dip in temperature made it worse. Thankfully, her mood worked its way back up after that dreadful second day.
The experience at Universal Studio was pretty bad. The queues were long and the whole park was crowded because it was the Sunday before school starts. There was nothing much to keep the kids entertained for the 6 hours we had there. Most of the rides had height restriction or didn’t appeal to children as young as Matty and Elaina.
Other than that, everything was fabulous. We caught the Cherry Blossom in full bloom at Osaka Castle. It was simply gorgeous with the pink and white Sakura plastered to a perfect blue sky just like a postcard.
Matty and Elaina had their first encounter with snow which was unexpected. It was supposed to be a trip to the waterfall in the midst of a mountainous area. What started out as rain became snow when we got to the top. Even though I have seen fallen snow on the ground, I have yet to see snow falling. I have to admit that I was equally as excited. The most amazing part is to be able to stand at at the top looking down only to see snow-covered trees and you hear nothing but silence. Maybe because it wasn’t part of the itinerary and came totally unexpected, I thought I enjoyed the snow more than the Cherry Blossoms.
Not forgetting the food which never fails to make us gorge ourselves silly. Perhaps everything can be considered as more expensive when in Japan but the authentic Japanese food is definitely more affordable than what we pay back home. I get indigestion after each meal because the portion is way bigger than what I can stomach but because it is so damn good that I didn’t want to let it go to waste.
The highlight for Matty and Elaina is nonetheless Disneyland. We had 7 hours there but there was still so much left undone. It was a totally different experience from Universal Studio. I was freezing to death by the time the sun had gone down but both kids didn’t seem to mind the cold and had plenty of energy to keep going. I am sure Disneyland left them deep impressions because when we got home they told me I have to bring them to Disneyland again (hmmm… that will have to wait because it ain’t cheap to fly everyone there and I need to mend my pockets first!).
The packing was so much easier as compared to our 10-day trip to Australia. Perhaps I had been well-seasoned from the last experience and was able to put everything in the bags for the entire family in just 2 hours. We could even find time to go shopping the day before the flight when we were supposed to be home-bound and preparing the luggage. I was extremely proud of myself to fit all the clothing, toiletries and what-not gizmos into a trolley bag, a hand-carry and a backpack. It was a logistic nightmare thinking back how we ended up with a trolley-bag, 3 hand-carries and a backpack for the previous 10-day trip. The diapers we brought along took up one hand-carry, not forgetting the tin of unopened formula milk that was just as bulky.
We had a good start I must say. The kids were excited enough not to fuss even though they had to be woken up at 5 in the morning to catch the flight. The excited look on their face as they sat around waiting eagerly for the cab to bring us to the airport was unforgettable. The 7-hour flight from Singapore to Tokyo was a smooth one and it went by so quickly and painlessly. Comparatively, it was hell for Elaina when we took the flight to Adelaide. I swear that the 7-hour we had onboard felt like forever and I just kept looking at my watch.
The bad part is that half-way there, Elaina started to sneeze constantly and it turned into a cold when we got to Japan. The drastic change in temperature took a toll on her system.
The mood nosedived on the second day of the holiday. Elaina was cranky by the afternoon probably due to the late night she had after the need to take a connecting flight from Tokyo to Osaka and dinner which didn’t end until 10 at night. And like all package tour, she had an early start to the day. The dip in temperature made it worse. Thankfully, her mood worked its way back up after that dreadful second day.
The experience at Universal Studio was pretty bad. The queues were long and the whole park was crowded because it was the Sunday before school starts. There was nothing much to keep the kids entertained for the 6 hours we had there. Most of the rides had height restriction or didn’t appeal to children as young as Matty and Elaina.
Other than that, everything was fabulous. We caught the Cherry Blossom in full bloom at Osaka Castle. It was simply gorgeous with the pink and white Sakura plastered to a perfect blue sky just like a postcard.
Matty and Elaina had their first encounter with snow which was unexpected. It was supposed to be a trip to the waterfall in the midst of a mountainous area. What started out as rain became snow when we got to the top. Even though I have seen fallen snow on the ground, I have yet to see snow falling. I have to admit that I was equally as excited. The most amazing part is to be able to stand at at the top looking down only to see snow-covered trees and you hear nothing but silence. Maybe because it wasn’t part of the itinerary and came totally unexpected, I thought I enjoyed the snow more than the Cherry Blossoms.
Not forgetting the food which never fails to make us gorge ourselves silly. Perhaps everything can be considered as more expensive when in Japan but the authentic Japanese food is definitely more affordable than what we pay back home. I get indigestion after each meal because the portion is way bigger than what I can stomach but because it is so damn good that I didn’t want to let it go to waste.
The highlight for Matty and Elaina is nonetheless Disneyland. We had 7 hours there but there was still so much left undone. It was a totally different experience from Universal Studio. I was freezing to death by the time the sun had gone down but both kids didn’t seem to mind the cold and had plenty of energy to keep going. I am sure Disneyland left them deep impressions because when we got home they told me I have to bring them to Disneyland again (hmmm… that will have to wait because it ain’t cheap to fly everyone there and I need to mend my pockets first!).
Sunday, 9 May 2004
Sydney Sydney and More of Sydney
Daddy & Mummy spent the last week in Sydney, the last leg of our honeymoon.
On Monday, we took a flight from Hobart to Sydney & drove the 2 hours to Hunter Valley, which is mainly vineyards & winerys. We went to Rosemount Estate, which is one of Daddy's favourite winerys. They have vineyards in South Australia as well. We tried some wines & Daddy bought 3 bottles which Daddy is going to try to keep for awhile. Daddy & Mummy intend to enjoy that wine during our 10th Anniversary in 2014.
We spent the night at a retreat called Berenbell Retreat, which was wonderful. We had a great view in the little cottage of our own. The peacefulness was akin to Tasmania and we had a wonderful time.
The next day was the drive back to Sydney. Was a bit more adventurous with a few wrong turns but we managed to find our way to the serviced apartment. After a long day, we went to return the car to the airport & realised how expensive public transportation is in Sydney. After a simple dinner, Mummy just wanted a hot bath & bed, but unfortunately, the hot water pipe in the entire building had burst & we watched tv till midnight before we got hot water again... A memorable first night in Sydney.
Our first full day in Sydney was a walk around town, including up the Sydney Tower. The view was fantastic & it really was also a good way to see lots of the city without walking anywhere. The ticket included a little virtual tour of Australia which also provided us with lots of interesting information about Australia. We then walked to Circular Quay where the famous Sydney Opera House is. A guided tour revealed all the fascinating parts of the building and left Daddy & Mummy wondering why no such tour is available for the Esplanade. Then, some souvenir shopping at an area called the Rocks where we bought T-shirts for Uncle, Aunties, & Grandparents.
The next day was spent with a quick dash down to Chinatown. Most of the places were still closed, but we realised that it was mainly restaurant. Right after that, Daddy & Mummy spent the rest of the day at Darling Harbour, which included a visit to the Chinese Garden of Friendship, which the Guangzhou government had helped build. Lunch was at a great restaurant called the Meat & Wine, where Daddy had a wonderful steak & Mummy had her Fish & Chips. We then watched a 3D movie on the Titanic before going to the National Maritime Museum, where Daddy & Mummy visited one of the Tall Ships, as well as an Australian Navy Destroyer & Submarine. Dinner was seafood again, with great oysters and Fish & Chips (hoping that Mummy wasn't sick of it by then...).
The 3rd day was also the last full day in Sydney. We went back to Darling Harbour to the Aquarium, which we were unable to visit. The highlights were definitely the Seals & the Sharks. The aquarium had a 'Finding Nemo' theme and all the kids there seemed to be enjoying themselves tremendously. I'm sure you guys would have loved it too... After a lunch at a wonderful Italian restaurant (luckily no Fish & Chips), we took a cruise around Sydney Harbour, which had wonderful views of the surrounding area. Dinner was a last seafood fest at Nick's Bar & Grill which came with our holiday package. It left Mummy & Daddy very very full.
The last day was spent mainly checking out of the hotel & making our way back home. It was a long holiday which had came to an end. Tomorrow is back to the reality of work...
On Monday, we took a flight from Hobart to Sydney & drove the 2 hours to Hunter Valley, which is mainly vineyards & winerys. We went to Rosemount Estate, which is one of Daddy's favourite winerys. They have vineyards in South Australia as well. We tried some wines & Daddy bought 3 bottles which Daddy is going to try to keep for awhile. Daddy & Mummy intend to enjoy that wine during our 10th Anniversary in 2014.
We spent the night at a retreat called Berenbell Retreat, which was wonderful. We had a great view in the little cottage of our own. The peacefulness was akin to Tasmania and we had a wonderful time.
The next day was the drive back to Sydney. Was a bit more adventurous with a few wrong turns but we managed to find our way to the serviced apartment. After a long day, we went to return the car to the airport & realised how expensive public transportation is in Sydney. After a simple dinner, Mummy just wanted a hot bath & bed, but unfortunately, the hot water pipe in the entire building had burst & we watched tv till midnight before we got hot water again... A memorable first night in Sydney.
Our first full day in Sydney was a walk around town, including up the Sydney Tower. The view was fantastic & it really was also a good way to see lots of the city without walking anywhere. The ticket included a little virtual tour of Australia which also provided us with lots of interesting information about Australia. We then walked to Circular Quay where the famous Sydney Opera House is. A guided tour revealed all the fascinating parts of the building and left Daddy & Mummy wondering why no such tour is available for the Esplanade. Then, some souvenir shopping at an area called the Rocks where we bought T-shirts for Uncle, Aunties, & Grandparents.
The next day was spent with a quick dash down to Chinatown. Most of the places were still closed, but we realised that it was mainly restaurant. Right after that, Daddy & Mummy spent the rest of the day at Darling Harbour, which included a visit to the Chinese Garden of Friendship, which the Guangzhou government had helped build. Lunch was at a great restaurant called the Meat & Wine, where Daddy had a wonderful steak & Mummy had her Fish & Chips. We then watched a 3D movie on the Titanic before going to the National Maritime Museum, where Daddy & Mummy visited one of the Tall Ships, as well as an Australian Navy Destroyer & Submarine. Dinner was seafood again, with great oysters and Fish & Chips (hoping that Mummy wasn't sick of it by then...).
The 3rd day was also the last full day in Sydney. We went back to Darling Harbour to the Aquarium, which we were unable to visit. The highlights were definitely the Seals & the Sharks. The aquarium had a 'Finding Nemo' theme and all the kids there seemed to be enjoying themselves tremendously. I'm sure you guys would have loved it too... After a lunch at a wonderful Italian restaurant (luckily no Fish & Chips), we took a cruise around Sydney Harbour, which had wonderful views of the surrounding area. Dinner was a last seafood fest at Nick's Bar & Grill which came with our holiday package. It left Mummy & Daddy very very full.
The last day was spent mainly checking out of the hotel & making our way back home. It was a long holiday which had came to an end. Tomorrow is back to the reality of work...
Saturday, 1 May 2004
Freycinet National Park - The place that took our breath away (in every sense of the word)
Daddy & Mummy just got back from another long road trip. We finally made our way up to the beach house. It's really a lovely getaway from the cares of the world, tucked away in a really nice & quiet cosy corner of Tasmania... :) The sands was pearly white and lovely, but a huge thunderstorm had blown a whole bunch of seaweed onto the beach.
From there, it's a short drive up to Freycinet National Park. We did a short walk, down to Oyster Bay. It was covered with seaweed as well, but the water still looked lovely. Daddy & Mummy then got a bit adventurous & did a longer walk up to the lookout of Wineglass Bay. It's a lovely beach that we've seen pictures of. It was a rather tough walk which took a bit of our breaths but the view was fantastic! The Bay looked so peaceful & serene that Daddy really wanted to stay for a long long time. But in the end, we still had to get back.
On the way back to the beach house, we stopped at Freycinet Lodge which is like a chalet complex with log cabins for people to stay. We had a light snack of cakes & potato wedges before driving back to the beach house. That night, Daddy & Mummy treated Uncle Paul & Auntie Kerry to dinner at a restaurant in Swansea. The food was great & in huge portions that no one was able to finish his.
Today, was a relaxing day as we got ready to get back to Hobart. Daddy & Mummy took a long walk on the beach where we picked up a really nice whole seashell. After a light lunch, we drove back to Hobart. Uncle Paul & Auntie Kerry has a dinner appointment tonight, so Daddy & Mummy will have a night out. We intend to go to a restaurant that Daddy liked, called Hog's Breadth Cafe, for dinner. They serve really nice steak. Hope Mummy enjoys it too...
From there, it's a short drive up to Freycinet National Park. We did a short walk, down to Oyster Bay. It was covered with seaweed as well, but the water still looked lovely. Daddy & Mummy then got a bit adventurous & did a longer walk up to the lookout of Wineglass Bay. It's a lovely beach that we've seen pictures of. It was a rather tough walk which took a bit of our breaths but the view was fantastic! The Bay looked so peaceful & serene that Daddy really wanted to stay for a long long time. But in the end, we still had to get back.
On the way back to the beach house, we stopped at Freycinet Lodge which is like a chalet complex with log cabins for people to stay. We had a light snack of cakes & potato wedges before driving back to the beach house. That night, Daddy & Mummy treated Uncle Paul & Auntie Kerry to dinner at a restaurant in Swansea. The food was great & in huge portions that no one was able to finish his.
Today, was a relaxing day as we got ready to get back to Hobart. Daddy & Mummy took a long walk on the beach where we picked up a really nice whole seashell. After a light lunch, we drove back to Hobart. Uncle Paul & Auntie Kerry has a dinner appointment tonight, so Daddy & Mummy will have a night out. We intend to go to a restaurant that Daddy liked, called Hog's Breadth Cafe, for dinner. They serve really nice steak. Hope Mummy enjoys it too...
Thursday, 29 April 2004
Smell the Trees at Huon Valley
Today is another road trip for Daddy & Mummy. We had intended to go to Freycinet National Park & Uncle Paul's Beachhouse, but because of a road race, they will be closing the road inbetween for most of the day. So instead, we drove south again to the Huon Valley where the great big forests were. It's a production forest, which means logging is being carried out. The trees are chopped down for all sorts of uses, like furniture, & shipbuilding. To prevent deforestation, the company is also careful to regrow the forests. The area we went to is called the Tahune National Park where there is an attraction called the Airwalk. It's a path built into the forest at 37m high & it gives a really good view of the area, the forests, mountains & the Huon River. It was a lovely, peaceful and scenic tour.
On the way back to Hobart, Daddy & Mummy stopped at a small town called Franklin. We had some fun chasing seagulls by the beach before stopping for some tea (for Mummy) & coffee (for Daddy) & ice cream. The cafe is called Petty Sessions, as the building used to be the Franklin Courthouse. A lovely place to spend the afternoon...
This evening is going to be quiet as Daddy & Mummy will have an early night... Tomorrow, we should be heading out to Uncle Paul's Beachhouse as well as Freycinet National Park.
On the way back to Hobart, Daddy & Mummy stopped at a small town called Franklin. We had some fun chasing seagulls by the beach before stopping for some tea (for Mummy) & coffee (for Daddy) & ice cream. The cafe is called Petty Sessions, as the building used to be the Franklin Courthouse. A lovely place to spend the afternoon...
This evening is going to be quiet as Daddy & Mummy will have an early night... Tomorrow, we should be heading out to Uncle Paul's Beachhouse as well as Freycinet National Park.
Wednesday, 28 April 2004
Diary of a Possum Murderer
Yesterday, Daddy & Mummy went on a bit of a road trip to Port Arthur about 1.5 hours drive away. On the way, we got some good scenary & plenty of photos. We spent most of the day at Port Arthur, where a convict colony used to be. It was quite a amazing place, to feel the history about the place. Many also say that it is haunted. Daddy & Mummy joined a 'Ghost Tour' that night where a tour guide took us around the place & told us ghost stories. Well, we didn't see any ghosts, but there was a room which is supposed to be haunted which gave Mummy the creeps. She stepped in, & immediately wanted to leave... The drive back was uneventful except for the poor possum that Daddy ran over accidentally. But then, Daddy managed to stop in time to avoid running over a second one....
Today we went to a place which you guys probably would have enjoyed. The Cadbury Chocolate Factory, where they make all the yummy chocolates. Mummy is not a huge fan, but she still really enjoyed the Macadamia Nut chocolate which was given to us as samples. We bought lots of chocolates back, for friends to enjoy.
Tonight, Uncle Paul & Auntie Kerry are bringing us all out to a dinner at an Asian restaurant. So, should be a good dinner installed.
Today we went to a place which you guys probably would have enjoyed. The Cadbury Chocolate Factory, where they make all the yummy chocolates. Mummy is not a huge fan, but she still really enjoyed the Macadamia Nut chocolate which was given to us as samples. We bought lots of chocolates back, for friends to enjoy.
Tonight, Uncle Paul & Auntie Kerry are bringing us all out to a dinner at an Asian restaurant. So, should be a good dinner installed.
Monday, 26 April 2004
Mt Wellington, Richmond & Mt Nelson
Today, Daddy & Mummy met with a bit of luck as the weather cleared dramatically and we were able to make the trip up Mt Wellington. This is something even Daddy has not managed to do... The highest I have gone was up to the Springs at 720m above sea level when Granddaddy & Grandmummy came to visit... However today, we managed to get all the way to the summit. The view was incredible and at the top, with the low clouds, it was truly one with the clouds. We snapped lots of pictures! It was incredible!
After a lunch at Mures of Fish & Chips for Mummy & Crumbed Scallops for Daddy, we wandered around town & shared an ice cream. With some time, we made the trip to Richmond, the site of an old bridge as well as the oldest Catholic Church in Australia which is still ministering...
On the way back, we stopped at the Botanic Gardens which was a bit dissappointing... Think ours in Singapore would be better. But it's probably because of the winter... After a bit of a detour, we got to the Mt Nelson Signal Station lookout for a breathtaking view of Hobart in sunset... :)
Well, Auntie Kerry just got home so Daddy & Mummy are going to go see if she needs a hand with anything... Talk to you later... Muacks muacks
After a lunch at Mures of Fish & Chips for Mummy & Crumbed Scallops for Daddy, we wandered around town & shared an ice cream. With some time, we made the trip to Richmond, the site of an old bridge as well as the oldest Catholic Church in Australia which is still ministering...
On the way back, we stopped at the Botanic Gardens which was a bit dissappointing... Think ours in Singapore would be better. But it's probably because of the winter... After a bit of a detour, we got to the Mt Nelson Signal Station lookout for a breathtaking view of Hobart in sunset... :)
Well, Auntie Kerry just got home so Daddy & Mummy are going to go see if she needs a hand with anything... Talk to you later... Muacks muacks
Sunday, 25 April 2004
We Are Here Finally!!!
Dear guys,
Mummy & Daddy are now in Hobart, where Daddy spent 7 years of his life studying... Yesterday, brought Mummy to Salamanca Market, which is like the Tasmanian Pasar Malam... We had this yummy sausage for lunch & also did some souvenir shopping... We also went shoe shopping because Mummy's shoes were spoilt... :( Mummy has teeny tiny feet and the first 3 shops didn't have anything in her size (except for one huge pair of boots)... In the end, we went to this department store where they had one pair of boots in Mummy's size and just what she wanted... Mummy was certainly glad with that find...
After that, Daddy took Mummy on a tour of all the places that he stayed in & we went to Nutgrove Beach as well... It was certainly a different experience, since this beach was by the riverside, not the sea... Strictly, it's a riverbank, but the Derwent River here is huge... Makes our Singapore River look like the long kang that Mummy likes to refer it to...
Today, we are going to make our way south, to Peppermint Bay for lunch and some sightseeing...
Guess these will not really be your cup of tea, MovieWorld on the Gold Coast would probably have been more exciting... But we will save that trip till we go with your brothers & sisters...
Take care, be good... :)
Mummy & Daddy are now in Hobart, where Daddy spent 7 years of his life studying... Yesterday, brought Mummy to Salamanca Market, which is like the Tasmanian Pasar Malam... We had this yummy sausage for lunch & also did some souvenir shopping... We also went shoe shopping because Mummy's shoes were spoilt... :( Mummy has teeny tiny feet and the first 3 shops didn't have anything in her size (except for one huge pair of boots)... In the end, we went to this department store where they had one pair of boots in Mummy's size and just what she wanted... Mummy was certainly glad with that find...
After that, Daddy took Mummy on a tour of all the places that he stayed in & we went to Nutgrove Beach as well... It was certainly a different experience, since this beach was by the riverside, not the sea... Strictly, it's a riverbank, but the Derwent River here is huge... Makes our Singapore River look like the long kang that Mummy likes to refer it to...
Today, we are going to make our way south, to Peppermint Bay for lunch and some sightseeing...
Guess these will not really be your cup of tea, MovieWorld on the Gold Coast would probably have been more exciting... But we will save that trip till we go with your brothers & sisters...
Take care, be good... :)
