Mirage Alexandra Headland

Carl and I have been in disgrace with his parents because it’s been a while since we popped up to Queensland to visit them.  We did receive a bit of a thrashing over Easter because for some reason there was some notion in their heads that we were arriving any minute which was news to […]

Mantra Aqua, Nelson Bay, NSW

Now that the cyclone has been and gone, I’ll show you the resort where we stayed in Nelson Bay. As we were booking at the last minute, I went on to Wotif to find accommodation.  There weren’t a lot of places to choose from or in fact, many places with rooms still available, but Mantra […]

The Present and…The Marriott, Gold Coast

As Alfie’s birthday is a few short weeks after Christmas it’s usually difficult to decide what to get him for a gift as he is well-stocked from his Christmas bounty.  For this year’s birthday I just couldn’t bear to buy any more electronic gadgets that are far too expensive with the technology only to be […]