Every six months or so, I feel an intense longing to be outdoors — to sit around a campfire, sleep in a tent, and wake up in the fresh air with a stove-made cup of tea. Must be my Girl Guiding years deeply ingrained into me. Even if it’s just for one night, the experience completely re-sets me, and the opportunity to explore somewhere new is a bonus.
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As I entered my third trimester, we wanted to plan a ‘babymoon’ for a final adventure before the baby was born. Staying at The Langham in Melbourne, the original plan was a winter getaway. I wanted to wrap up warm, walk the city streets and parks, enjoy a luxury hotel, maybe catch a show, and eat my body weight in treats. But, with the borders closing again due to Covid, it was not meant to be and the entire trip was cancelled a couple of days before.
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During my time in the UK last year, I missed being outdoors in nature and camping. As we had no car and our camping gear was back in Australia, we just never got around to it (aside from the glamping trip to Wales). So, once we settled back on Brisbane soil, we grabbed the tent and drove to Lake Moogerah Caravan Park for two days of country air. Continue reading
With less than 2 months left in Sydney, I wanted to go on one last camping trip to explore somewhere new and to feel like I’d tucked enough NSW travel under my belt. Continue reading
With gorgeous weather predicted for the weekend and an itch for the outdoors, I made a spontaneous decision to go camping. The last trip to the Hawkesbury River was over a year ago, so it was long overdue!
After our Kangaroo Valley camping trip at Easter, I’ve been counting down the winter months, waiting for Spring to show its sunny head. What I love most about the October long-weekend (aside from the 3 days off work), is the season shift that comes with the Daylight Saving clock change. It draws a line under those cold nights and the rugged-up fashion, making way for sun-cream and balcony BBQ’s. Continue reading
Her Cup of Tea 