weekend break

I love going away for breaks, short breaks, long breaks, we all need one. It refreshes your mind, allow you to relax n recharge, and bringing the glow back to your life again. And hub and I have always enjoyed travelling around with JD and let him experience all the different surroundings, people, sceneries, weather.

We first travelled with JD when he was 6 mo, then 1yo, then 16 mo, then 18 mo, then 23mo...and so far this little man has travelled far and wide to a few places. And he has already left his little footprints at a few places in WA....

So far, he has been to....

Busselton - Took his first train ride on the old Busselton Jetty and spotted a couple of dolphins swimming by. He even descended 8 metres below sea level to view the wonderful of marine, fish and corals, truly a wonderful underwater experience.

Dunsborough - JD went on a whale watch cruise from here, spotted the migration of whales, wow, that was such a wonderful experience....and what we call a Real Australian Big Fish, ha ha.

Albany - This was part of our Xmas trip in 2004. Albany is a beautiful place. I always tell hub that if we ever have to move to country areas, I will choose Albany over anywhere else! Infact, I could be quite happy to reire there one day, ha ha.

Esperance - Now, if you want beautiful, tranquil, pristine beaches...this is the place! Esperance has one of the world's most beautiful beaches, and that I refer to the Le Grand Beach! We once again spotted dolphins while walking along the beach...and where else could you be feeling that close to nature!

Margaret River - MR is our favourite spot. We go there at least once or twice a year. We also stay close the beach, and pretty much just bum around each time we go there. And there are so many wineries and yummy restaurants that you wouldn't even know where to start.

These are mainly travelling in car within WA, but JD is a good little traveller in the car. He has no problem sitting in the car for 1, 2 hrs, 4 hrs, 9 hrs...he only whinges when he is bored and hungry. We are yet to venture up the northern part of WA, so hopefully we will be making a trip soon!

And like many others, I have a real Australian dream of driving around Australia one day in a caravan with JD, hee hee!

This recent trip to Busselton, JD was quite happy to entertain himself by listening to the Wiggles CD, coming up with all sort of dance moves while strapping down to his car seat, playing "Round and round the garden..." in his little palm, drawing a million circles with all different colour crayons in his scrap book, eating muesli bar, mandarins, crackers, drinking water, juice, milk.....a seasoned traveller after all.

Highlight of this trip - Visiting the animal farm at Dunsborough for JD. He was feeding carrots to guinea pigs, ducks, chooks, pony, goats, alpaca. He then went on his first merry go round and even had a go at rowing a boat! Awesome!