Tag: Australia
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Adelaide Brunch Dining – Bloom Cafe
It was my daughter’s 23rd birthday and we were having trouble finding time to catch up when she suggested a boozy brunch. What a great idea! She chose Bloom Cafe in Thebarton. I had never heard of it – and we found it tucked away at the end of a side street. It turns out… Read more
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Glenelg – Sunset cruise
For Christmas, Bianca’s girls bought us a voucher for a sunset cruise at Glenelg. Booking this experience in advance was tricky because we couldn’t predict the weather. So, it was either going to be horrible or magical. Thankfully we were lucky. The weather was warm and calm – perfect conditions. We headed down to Glenelg… Read more
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Melbourne – weekend away
We love visiting Melbourne! It has a wonderful atmosphere and is only a short plane trip for us – less than an hour in the air. This time, Bianca had a work trip at the end of the week. So Christian flew in on Friday and we spent the weekend there. Christian’s flight was paid… Read more
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Brighton – Beach Sculptures 2024
One of our favourite events, held by the City of Brighton along the beach in January each year, is the free sculpture exhibition. The artists submit work in various categories and judges award prizes. Many of the pieces are for public sale and some of the artists will take commissions. Artworks adorn a large section… Read more
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Adelaide – Treeclimb adventure
One of Christian’s favourite activities to do with his sons is the Adelaide Tree Climb. The Treeclimb adventure is suspended about 10 metres off the ground in the Adelaide Parklands. It is an assault-course of high-wire activities to get your blood pumping. The Adelaide Parklands location is super convenient for an adventure. It takes five… Read more
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Tandem Skydiving
On Christian’s bucket list was the experience of skydiving and parachuting. For Christmas 2022, Bianca bought Christian a voucher to do tandem skydiving at SA Skydiving in Goolwa. It was an easy drive from Adelaide to the open fields of Goolwa. We were given a warning on the way down of weather delaying take-off time.… Read more