Murramarang National Park...

We went to the BEAUTIFUL Murramarang National Park... We walked along the Durras Discovery Trail, the walk through this forest took us about 1 1/2 hours to complete! We walked on a trail beside Lake Durra, and surrounded by spotted gum trees, ferns, vines and many birds. This National Park was part of our school comes to life day. On this trail there are interesting fact boards about the forest, the trees and logging in the area. The Durras discovery trail also has gates you walk through, platforms you walk along, and a viewing platform with a very interesting story about the history of the forest and logging. We really had an enjoyable day there, we also had a couple of dramatic incidents that I will share shortly...Have a look at our special photos...

A Huge Spotted Gum Tree...

The Fact boards were very Interesting to Read...

Lake Durras...

My Spunky Girls pointing us in the right direction...

These Shoes are made for walking...

This is the Girls way of protecting themselves from Mozzies, Too Gorgeous...

The Rustic Gates...

Look at all the Lovely Ferns...

Our Gorgeous Girls learning all about the Forest and Logging...

 

Awww, True Love...

 

Gorgeous Spunk 1...I love these Photos...

We actually used the vine for a swing and spent a bit of time all taking turns swinging on the vine...they are very strong...

Gorgeous spunk 2...

The Viewing platform...with a Great story...

I LOVE these Girls...

The Great story about the Forest and logging...

Just the four of Us...

This Log is part of the Forest and Logging story...

Beautiful Scenic Views...

We made it...Just...It was a GREAT day at Murramarang National Park, We just had an incident or two...Towards the end of the trail I felt a stinging/biting pain on my ankle and checked it. I seen a blood sucking leech sucking on my blood, ARRRRGGGGHHHHHHHH! Shane got the sucker off me, the girls and I never recovered from the fright it gave us, and we spent the rest of the walk speed walking and checking ourselves for more leeches all the way to the end of the trail, Hahahaa!
Then we were driving to Batemans Bay when from the back seat Elissa was histerically screaming, Shane couldn't pull over straight away so he couldn't help... I turned around and seen another blood sucking leech trying to bite through her leggings, ARGGGGGHHHHHH! I got it off her, Shane finally pulled over and we were on the side of the road checking ourselves for more leeches, more ARRGGHHHH! YUK!
We are still recovering from our leech incident, however it was still a GREAT day at this Lovely National Park.

Take Care, and Pray we don't have anymore incidents like, or similar to this one :-)
Dimi xo

Ulladulla comes to Life...

What a Great day we had in Ulladulla on Easter Sunday. We went to Highway Christian Church in Ulladulla, N.S.W on Sunday, and after that we went to the Ulladulla Blessing of the Fleet Festival. The blessing of the fleet is a tradition in Sicily, Italy that has been passed down from generation to generation. The priests pray for protection over the ships and crew as they go out to sea. It all stems from Peter who was a fishermen and became a disciple of Jesus Christ. I found this interesting!
We really enjoyed this family friendly event, and we really enjoy being part of community events in the many different areas we visit around Australia. This really was a GREAT community event in Ulladulla, NSW.

Here are some pics of the parade and the days events...

The Parade...

We've downsized...again, Hahaha...

The Car Display...

Tug of War...

Grease Pole Race...

My Havachat husband in front of the Havachat cafe in Ulladulla :-)

We had a GREAT day, I hope you did too :-)
Take Care,
Dimi xox

Fire, Fun and Friends...

We lit our first fire for this trip the other night, we hung out with some newly made neighbours/friends and toasted marshmellows together...YUM...

We had great fun chatting and eating way to many yummy marshmellows!

Take Care,
Dimi :-)

Snapper Point Lookout...

What a BEAUTIFULLY GORGEOUS Scenery...

These SPUNKS!

 

 What an AMAZINGLY STUNNING View...

 We then ended up at this BEAUTY after our short scenic walk...

 This is what we found on our return home...

Roos, Roos, and more Roos...

We watched and counted over 30 kangaroos around our home. One kangaroo tried to get into our annexe, a few ripped open a bag of bird seed and ate it all up! Our Gorgeous Girls even gently patted the Roos, It was so GREAT to see all the Roos around our home, it was very special.

I Hope Everyone is Well,
Take Care,
Dimi xoxoxox