What makes for a great escape? For me, it’s the SMALL things that make for the BIG memories … The scent of aromatherapy oils wafting from a vapouriser lit in your bathroom. The genuine smile on the faces of EVERY staff member you so much as walk by. White ginger and pear herbal tea served… Continue Reading
As I was out riding on Saturday afternoon (I’ve taken to stealing Miss SY’s beach cruiser bike while she’s otherwise occupied … and this time she was out in the surf), it dawned on me on this glorious autumn day that it was indeed the anniversary of my arrival on the Sunshine Coast – 23… Continue Reading
Hello Tuesday after an Easter getaway. You’re looking not so fresh from where I’m sitting. I can see the souvenirs you have left me in the form of a mountain of washing. And if I do not see a glass of Villa Maria sav blanc again, well at least until Friday, it will not be… Continue Reading
Just quickly, I received an email yesterday from travel company, Escape Travel, and they had compiled a list that caught my eye: the top 10 places to propose for 2013. Such lists always amuse me because Mr SY proposed in his undies beside our bed. And that bed was not in any exotic location. And… Continue Reading
It’s no secret that when I hit a new city, country – or small town for that matter – I like to suss out the shops. It’s in my genetic makeup, I’m sure There’s something way more relaxing about the browsing that takes place away from home. You’re not really shopping with a specific occasion… Continue Reading
Bali has always been on our list of places to visit. So many good friends had been and fell in love. When we booked and surprised the kids with this end-of-school-holidays trip, we had a pretty good idea we’d fall in love too. Researching the trip was pretty easy – there’s a stack of info… Continue Reading
It is no secret that I’m not a girl who likes to rough it. I love my creature comforts and I’m more than a little fond of a an indulgence or six. Because I’m SO worth it. {Mr SY, stop that eye rolling, it’s bad for your health} This whole holiday could be classed as… Continue Reading
Our first sighting of a Balinese beach was on our first morning here on the island. We were up and ready early. As you do in Australia to catch the best of the beach conditions. Turns out that that doesn’t happen in Bali. Despite the UV rating being off the charts, no-one was on the… Continue Reading
We stepped out of our driver’s car and experienced something we hadn’t experienced – here or back home – since last winter. Cool air. Yes, on this island close to the equator we actually felt a little underdressed. We were less than two hours from our villa in Seminyak but seemingly a million miles from… Continue Reading
I’m a veteran of water parks and water slides from way back. One of my earliest water slide experiences re-opened recently after many years. This particular slide near where I now live follows the contour of a steep hill. Back in the day, urban myths abounded of people actually getting so much “air” on one particular bend… Continue Reading
My children are indeed genetically linked to me. I know I was present at each of their births but to have none of them raise objections to devoting a big chunk of the first full-day of our holiday in Bali to shopping? Well, that … that just confirmed the ties that bind us. Until …… Continue Reading
