Seeing we got rained out when we went to the National Zoo and Aquarium, we decided to spend the rest of the afternoon at Questacon. Madeline had been there before on a school excursion but Bill, Giorgia, Annabelle and I have never been there. I had heard that it was a great place for kids but I still imagined it to be like an old-school science museum with boring ... Read More

Day 3 of our trip was going to be spent at the National Zoo and Aquarium. For some reason, I had imagined that if this was the NATIONAL zoo and aquarium, it was going to be this awesome place showcasing our Aussie and international animals. I assumed that it was going to be even better than Taronga…I LOVE Taronga Zoo. Granted we went on a miserable day, sprinkling with ... Read More

Bill was in his glory today! Being Father’s Day, I planned our trip so we could spend the entire day (if we liked) at the Australian War Memorial. The Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of Australians who have dies in war and helps us remember and understand the enduring impact of war on all our lives. No matter how many times I visit the War ... Read More

While in Canberra, we stayed at the Quality Suites, Clifton on Northbourne. Checking in at 2pm on Saturday, we headed up to the 7th floor (there were 8 floors in total). The view wasn’t spectacular. …     …but the suite was awesome! A queen sized bed in one room for Bill and I. Twin beds in the other room, which we pushed together so Annabelle, Giorgia and ... Read More

Read Part 1 HERE… Our tour guide was a nice young man called Will. He’s training for the Australian Volleyball team.  He first took us to an interactive area where we could have a go at rock climbing, wheelchair basketball…   …skiing, cycling, and penalty shootouts…     …even skeleton and rowing!…. Next was a walk ... Read More

I’ve always wanted to visit the Australian Institute of Sport…as a spectator, not one of those freakish dedicated athletes who train 4-8 hours a day! ;) So the A.I.S was our first stop this morning. Of course trying to get a photo to show where we are doesn’t always come out how you want it! Annabelle was in such a mood and didn’t want to co-operate with anyone! ... Read More

So we packed up the Koleos early this morning and hit the road! I was a little concerned about being able to fit all of our bags plus our bulky pram but I needn’t have worried. Can you believe that our pram is under all those bags and we still had a bit of room to spare?! The drive up the mountain was a breeze. The Koleos handled ... Read More