It begins
June 24, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
What will the next 14 days bring. I think a great family holiday. Cool hanging out with the kids and not having to feed them, chase them , follow their every move.
80th Birthday
June 25, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
It was Harry’s 80th party today, unfortunately Harry’s not too well right now so we had it at the hospital grounds.
The gathering
June 26, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Mandrakas clan at Brisbane airport. Ready for the Fijian onslaught. We are well organized, militia on the hunt for a really relaxing holiday hehehehe.
Landed
June 26, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We landed and now the nature and scenic shots start. Very short flight 3 hours. Customs and immigration was a breeze.
Outrigger Resort
June 26, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
We’ve landed at the resort and it’s bloody big.
The view
June 26, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
This is the view from our balcony. Can see I’ll be spending some time out here.
First clan meal
June 26, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Our first meal out. Don’t worry won’t be posting every meal. Great night at a great beach side restaurant.
Bush walk along the coast
June 27, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Went for a guided bush walk, nice scenery unfortunately all I could think about was going to the toilet. Had drunk too many beers and the seal was broken.
Sunset drinks at the local bar
June 27, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Had some drinks at the local bar before dinner…on the beach, and what a view!
Visited Hot Glass Fiji
June 28, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Went to this glass blowing house on the beach. Amazing how they create this stuff out of glass cubes. They then add colouring, crystals and powders. Very cool!
Half day fishing trip
June 29, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
As expected, nice boat trip, however, no fish or at least nothing to write home about.
Running score
Matt - 3 babies
Jayden - 4 babies
And Craig and Paul zero.
Drone footage from the boat
June 29, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Some dodgy takeoff and landing from my drone.
Photo time for the clan
June 30, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
We got together for a photo session on the beach, with matching t-shirts. Not sure when the next time we will be together again.
Farewell dinner
June 30, 2023 in Fiji ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We just had our farewell dinner, and got a great send off from the staff. A song and a story.
The Polish Place
July 4, 2023 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Thought we would go for an outing today, visiting Mt Tamborine. Raining all day so not a great day for pics. We visited this very cool themed restaurant called “The Polish Place”. Didn’t stay toRead more
Took a stroll through Southbank
July 6, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Went down to Brisbane’s Southbank area. Pretty cool happening place, lots of eateries and plenty of people.
End of another trip
July 7, 2023 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Flight was long and painful as usual. The two weeks flew by…Fiji was better than great, some quality time with the Mandrakas clan and with the Barisich’s, and of course, let’s not forget JaydenRead more
































































