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With all the turmoil of the last two years and the usual Christmas ups and downs, we said “we should just run away for Christmas.” So... Read more
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  • Janette and JohnJanette and JohnChristmas 2021 escape.
    The Plough Inn, Tarrawingee.
    Janette, John, John, Peter, Marian and Kathy.Skeleton in the cellar.Rudolph the red nosed sambar.Catherine and Darren's shed 'house'.

    Lunch at Tarrawingee, dinner at Mirima.

    December 17, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Had lunch today at the Plough Inn, Tarrawingee with John and Marian and Peter and Kathy.
    First time we'd all been here - we'll certainly be back again.

    Went up to Catherine and Darren's for dinner. They've called their farm Mirima which means hidden valley. Salmon entree, roast turkey and cake for desert.Read more

  • Janette and JohnJanette and JohnChristmas 2021 escape.
    King River Cafe
    Peter, Kathy, Janette, Bob, Michael, Jenny, Janet, Kevin, John.

    Our annual birthday catch up.

    December 18, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C

    With two days till we head off, we are starting to get things sorted.
    I cleaned up the timber off cuts at the cottage and put the tools into the back of the ute to bring home (still there so far).
    Janette prepped inside the cottage as people will be arriving as we come home.

    We have a booking at the King River Cafe, Oxley, at 6.00pm for what has become an annual combined birthday get together (any excuse!). Bob and Peter's birthdays are today, the 18th, and mine is in a couple of days. Bob's son, Michael and Michael's wife, Jenny, and Jenny's Mum, Janet also joined us.

    This socialising is making all my clothes shrink!    Read more

  • Janette and JohnJanette and JohnChristmas 2021 escape.
    Thunderstorm season.
    The 'oldies' at the Murphys'.Peter, Catherine, Kathy and Janette.

    Last catch up before we go.

    December 19, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Woke to a very noisy thunderstorm which continued on and off all day.
    Picked up Kathy and Peter and went to The Murphys' for drinks and nibbles. We still need to pack for tomorrow, so left quite early.Read more

  • Janette and JohnJanette and JohnChristmas 2021 escape.
    Bungendore.
    Packed and ready - just needs passengers.Carrington Motel, Bungendore.View going from Bungendore to Queanbeyan.Thai Queanbeyan Restaurant.Thai Queanbeyan Restaurant.

    Away at last.

    December 20, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C

    Managed to get away by 9.00am. The drive to Bungendore is about 6 hours so we didn't need to push the departure time.
    We forgot to bring our time-tested 'Touring Atlas of Australia'. Believe me, it's done far more kms than many people I know. Janette likes to have a map to refer to when we travel so we decided to buy a new one.
    We popped into Chiltern but the newsagent has closed down.
    Holbrook seemed to be the place for a late morning tea or an early lunch and a newsagent.
    Holbrook looks to be booming since the freeway bypassed it - it was really busy. The newsagent had our new atlas and there is a nice little cafe next door. So, it was early lunch. Pumpkin salad for Janette and Thai beef salad for me, then back on the road by 12.30pm.
    Fuelled up at Gundagai and reached Bungendore at about 3.15 pm.
    As no eateries are open on a Monday in Bungendore, we had to drive 25kms into Queanbeyan to eat. It was worth it just for the views on the way. We ate at the Thai Queanbeyan Restaurant.
    Tomorrow - Huskisson.    Read more

  • Janette and JohnJanette and JohnChristmas 2021 escape.
    Bungendore - Tarago - Neriga - Huskisson.
    Rock formations en route.Janette with Huskisson Club in the background.This morning's dolphin spotters returning.Anyone for a spot of fishing?Typical kid friendly beach at Husky.

    Bungendore to Huskisson.

    December 21, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C

    Set off about 8.30am intending to drive to Batemans Bay and the up the coast to Husky.
    Our on board navigator (GPS) offered us an alternate inland route. We opted to take her advice and turned inland.
    It was certainly a good decision. We had plenty of time and the drive was very scenic. We suspect there was far less traffic this way too.
    This route zig-zagged across country showing the signs of the fierce bushfires two years ago.
    We arrived in Husky about 10.30, and, as we couldn't check in till 2.00pm, we parked at the motel and went to have brekky. Janette bought two Christmas tree ornaments and we each bought a pair of sunglasses.
    A message from Trish and Paul showed they weren't far away. They also parked at the motel and we met them there and then walked down the street.
    We had lunch at the Husky Club, walked to the shops and booked a dolphin cruise for 10.30am tomorrow. We walked down to a little beach opposite the motel. No wonder there are so many families here - this beach is ideal for littlies - a safe little bay for splashing around and rock pools to explore. Back to the motel to freshen up before dinner.
    Dinner was at the Motel's restaurant, the Sandbar - pizzas and a couple of bottles of Pinot Grigio.
    Retired at 9.30pm.    Read more

  • Janette and JohnJanette and JohnChristmas 2021 escape.
    Posing before the dolphin spotting cruise.
    Really posing now.Mum and two year old baby.Husky from the cruiser.Small but perfectly formed.

    Dolphin spotting cruise on Jervis Bay.

    December 22, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Met up with Trish and Paul for brekky. Walked up the street and decided on a small cafe with tables on the footpath. Replete with food, we went back to the motel to prepare for our one and a half hour dolphin spotting cruise.
    It was recommended we go to the quay by about 10.00am for boarding and a 10.30 departure.
    We headed out into the bay with the captain giving a commentary. Part of this included the warning that there are no guarantees that we would see any dolphins.
    For quite some time it looked like we wouldn’t see any. We headed toward a reef where the surrounding water is fairly shallow and is a feeding ground for the dolphins.
    Almost an hour in, one surfaced. The captain suggested she was a mum with a two year old. Mum has a bite out of her dorsal fin received when she defended her baby from a shark. The baby then made an appearance.
    We think there were three in the area.
    It was time to head in and let another of the spotting boats come in and show their passengers some dolphins.    Read more

  • Janette and JohnJanette and JohnChristmas 2021 escape.

    Vincentia for lunch.

    December 22, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    After the dolphin spotting, we decided to go to Vincentia to have a look around and see if we could get some lunch.
    Paul volunteered to drive. Vincentia is a little village with a few food outlets. We chose a bakery and sat outside to eat.
    Trish wanted to check out the area further along as a potential holiday spot for her family.
    We went to the Hyams Beach area and walked on a couple of beaches. All would be ideal for littlies to play safely.
    As today was my birthday, it was another good excuse to go to a restaurant for dinner. We went to The Quarters and had a $60 set menu. We only had to choose which main we wanted. Janette and Paul chose pork and Trish and I had lamb. It was delicious. We were pretty full but decided on sharing two deserts. So, an Eton Mess was shared by each couple.
    A walk back to the motel finished the evening.    Read more

  • Janette and JohnJanette and JohnChristmas 2021 escape.
    At the blowhole,Kiama.At the blowhole, Kiama.Kiama.Briars Hotel location.

    Husky-Nowra-Kiama-Robertson-Bowral.

    December 23, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 20 °C

    Not too far to go today, so no hurry.
    Again, met Trish and Paul for brekky at 8.00am. Went to the same little cafe as yesterday as the food was really nice.
    Trish and Paul had to be home for their booster shot at 3.00pm so we were off by 10ish.
    As we had a cruisy day ahead we headed to Kiama for a look around and a coffee.
    We were looking forward to the next leg with some potential spectacular views. We forgot about Murphy, didn’t we?
    Low cloud and mizzle meant that we saw low cloud and mizzle. Fuelled up in Robertson.
    Had lunch and a wander around in Bowral. It's funny how your memories of places aren't really backed up by what you see when you return...
    Booked into Briar's at 2.00pm. It’s address is Bowral. It is on Moss Vale Rd between Bowral and Moss Vale.
    Went to Briar's Inn for dinner. Food was good if a bit exy.    Read more

  • Janette and JohnJanette and JohnChristmas 2021 escape.
    Waiting to check in.
    Snug - reading / tv room.Guest lounge.Brekky room.Our room.

    Kurrara guest house, Katoomba.

    December 24, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C

    Left Bowral and headed for Mittagong. We wanted to have a browse around the Cotswold Furniture showroom. We managed to find it, more by good luck than good judgement, but Murphy decided they didn't need to open today.
    Went into town and had brekky at a little cafe. There was a really nice, tiny supermarket nearby so we stocked up in case we have trouble finding eateries in the next days.
    Arrived at Kurrara at midday and checked in.
    We were shown around - the lounge / dining room with 24 hour tea and coffee - the reading / tv room with 24/7 complementary port - and,of course, our room.
    Had a couple of cups of tea in the lounge and worked out where to eat tonight with the help of some local knowledge from the manager. Pins restaurant had a 5.30pm booking available - we took it. Eating early is fine as we didn't have lunch.    Read more

  • Janette and JohnJanette and JohnChristmas 2021 escape.
    Wentworth Falls - we didn't walk down.
    Wentworth Falls.

    Sightseeing in Katoomba.

    December 24, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C

    After checking in we did a bit of the tourist thing - Wentworth Falls, Echo Point and the Three Sisters.
    On the way 'home', we checked out the best route for walking to tonight's restaurant. We decided ten minutes would be plenty of time.Read more

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