When our friends very kindly asked us if we would like to have a holiday at their country retreat in Mittagong we eagerly accepted. These school holidays, Carl could only have a few days off work so if we were to go away, somewhere fairly close to Sydney was the best option and Mittagong, on […]
The Oriental Hotel, Springwood
May 22, 2013 By 41 Comments
By the time Carl returned from his excursion with the in-laws, we had well and truly over-stayed our welcome at Lilianfels, plus it was time to return to Sydney in time to become organised for the working week. We started heading back down the mountains (because I’m of Kiwi extraction I’m going to have to […]
Lilians, Lilianfels, Blue Mountains
May 20, 2013 By 37 Comments
Whenever I’m staying in a hotel or resort I always like to experience the buffet breakfast. For a five-star resort, I think the buffet breakfast at Lilians Restaurant at Lilianfels in the Blue Mountains is very good value. At $25.00/person if you book at the time or checking-in or $35.00/person if you turn up without […]
Lilianfels, Blue Mountains
May 19, 2013 By 34 Comments
Recently Carl and I left Sydney for a weekend in the Blue Mountains, a 90-minute drive from Sydney. Carl had been asked to speak at a function being held at the sensational Lilianfels Resort. In usual style we began packing two hours after we were already supposed to have arrived so we threw a few […]
The Big Banana
May 1, 2013 By 45 Comments
On the last day of our holiday and before we spent the evening at the Indian Restaurant, we drove to the Big Banana. The reason we went on the last day is because Carl had been hoping that by some rare, very rare miracle, Alfie would forget we’d promised to take him. But when Carl […]
Boambee Bay Resort
April 24, 2013 By 39 Comments
I think it’s time I showed you around the resort where we are staying. Boambee Bay Resort is a six-hour drive from Sydney and is in the small town of Sawtell. It was built in the 1980’s as a time-share development however recently they have started allowing non-time-share guests to stay at the resort. We […]
The Bush Walk
April 21, 2013 By 44 Comments
Today’s family activity was an early morning bush walk from the Boambee Bay Resort where we are staying to the surf club at Sawtell Beach. This should have been a half-hour walk but with Alfie finding all manner of things to interest him along the way, we weren’t back until nearly lunch time. Wanting to […]
Family Retreat to Coffs Harbour
April 20, 2013 By 36 Comments
School holidays are now on in Sydney and a few weeks ago we booked a family holiday to Coffs Harbour, a six-hour drive north of Sydney. The uni students were unable to join us on this family vacation as they have no holidays and Archie is in the middle of exams and Arabella has three […]
Buena Vista Hotel, Mosman
April 16, 2013 By 45 Comments
Miss Arabella has a job. It’s at the Buena Vista Hotel in Mosman. She was quite fortunate to get the job because there are rumours the manager isn’t keen on hiring girls who attended Arabella’s School for Princesses. Anyway, overcoming that obstacle, she talked her way into the position and has proven herself reliable and […]
Chifley Hotel, Penrith
February 14, 2013 By 36 Comments
Well, after giving you all the news of the weekend away except for the accommodation, I thought I would set the scene for you. After a two-hour drive crossing from Sydney’s coast heading west to the foothills of the Blue Mountains we arrived at the Chifley Hotel that seemed to be an oasis in amongst […]
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