holidays are ending
I have had 2 weeks off from work, and am back to work on tomorrow.
I went to Mollymook on the NSW South Coast for 4 nights. I otherwise relaxed at home. I went to Mogo Zoo, Cupitt’s Winery for a wine tasting and listening to music. A contemporary blues band called The Stayers were playing. They were fantastic!
I also went to Mogo Zoo which I wrote about in my last blog. The Airbnb I stayed at was great. I have linked the place I stayed at below.
I also have a room tour video on my YouTube channel if you want to check that out.….
Wallace Lane Mollymook
pictures of my holiday
Nala went to Caringbah Cat Hotel. I missed her while I was away, but happy to have her home!
So now it’s back to work! I have put in for holidays again in May 2025, but no plans have been made yet!
i have arrived at my destination
Yay, I have arrived in Mollymook! It tool almost 3 hours to get here! But I made it safe and sound.
The place I am staying at is fantastic. It’s an Airbnb-a studio apartment. I am so relaxed….. I can hear the waves from the beach where I am staying.
I have had a great time so far.
Please check out mu YouTube video of a tour of where I am staying!
i am on holidays!
I am now officially on holidays! I have 2.5 weeks off work!
I am going to spend 4 nights at Mollymook in an Airbnb. I am super excited as it has a pool that I can use! And has a garden where I can pick organically grown vegetables and herbs! I will wait till I arrive at the property before deciding on what to cook!
It’s about a 2.5 hour drive from where I live. It is on the New South Wales South Coast in Australia.
I have booked a wine tasting at Cupitt’s Estate Winery. And there will be a live band in the afternoon. A blues band called The Stayers. I am so excited. I have booked a table for the afternoon, and have organized transport to and from the winery!
I was also given the name of a good local coffee shop in Ulludulla which I will have to check out.
Nala is going to Caringbah Cat Hotel! She is an only child, and doesn’t like socializing with other cats! But the Cat Ladies are lovely and take good care of her.
Nala at the Caringbah Cat Hotel.
I have a few appointments while I am off, so hopefully can get my life in order! I have a coffee catch up with an old work mate. But basically relaxing and doing some life admin.
And hopefully recording some YouTube Videos!
7 days in a row
I have just finished 7 days in a row at work! Well, I finished the 7 days on Sunday October 20. I had 3 days off and have been back a work for only Thursday and Friday.
I was so tired after the 7 days that I basically rested Monday and Tuesday. I was due to have some scans but rescheduled them.
On Wednesday I had an iron transfusion. I think I told you my iron was really low. There was a clinic close to home that I went to. The staff were great. I had to have an appointment with the doctor first to get the script for the iron, and the nurses did the transfusion. I actually knew the nurses from working in the hospital, so it was a great chance to catch up after many years! It actually made the hour go very quickly! They say it can take up to a few weeks for the iron to “kick in”. So will wait and see. No change at the moment but it has been 2 days.
I only did 2 days this week at work, and I have the weekend off.
I only have 3 days next week, then I am on holidays for 2 and a half weeks! I am happy for the rest, as haven’t had a break since May! I am away for 4 nights, but more about that in another blog.
I also want to try and do a few YouTube videos while I am off.
i have some holidays!
In November I have 2 weeks off from work! I am so excited!
I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to do, so did some research. My original plan was to got to the Narrawallee Pool House where I had stayed before. They unfortunately are not taking bookings for the Pool House.
So I went on Airbnb, and found a new place… It’s also in Narrawallee. I have added the link of the property. They have a pool, so hopefully it will be warm enough to swim!
https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/16859262?source_impression_id=p3_1726127169_P3CxrEKDiwe23DfH
I have a few plans. I want to go to Cupitt’s Winery on Sunday. There is a band playing-THE STAYERS. They are a contemporary Blues band. I am waiting to hear back from the winery as I want to do a wine tasting beforehand.
I also want to go to the Bogey Hole. It’s a tidal rock pool at Mollymook, not far from where I am staying. There are no waves, which suits me fine. Hopefully the water is not too cold!
Nala will be going to the Caringbah Cat Hotel while I am away.
But otherwise I will be relaxing. I am just excited to have some time off from work to relax and recuperate.
where i have travelled
I have been blessed to have travelled a lot around Australia. And twice I have been overseas. I’ve been to most states in Australia except for the Northern Territory. I’m unsure if I can pick a favourite state, they are all so different.
I have included some of my favourite places I have been to. There have been many more, and I will blog about some of them later.
TASMANIA
A favourite destination would have to be Tasmania. I loved the scenery, the beautiful mountains, and the cool weather. The trip was in Autumn, so it was cold! We went all over the state as we hired a car. We spent time hiking in Cradle Mountain and Hobart and going to the Salamanca Markets. Lots of walking and checking out the places off the beaten track!
BUNDANOON, NSW
If I had to choose my favourite Australian destination it would be Solar Springs in Bundanoon. This is in the Southern Highlands of NSW, about 2 hours’ drive south of Sydney. It is a Health Retreat, and I loved going there. I mainly went alone and always met others there to chat with. They provide 3 healthy meals a day. Lots of activities are included: bush walks in the Morton National Park, yoga, aqua, weights classes, and meditation. They also offer PT sessions, fitness assessments, a full day spa plus loads more. It was all so relaxing. The gardens are beautiful, and you can participate in as much or as little as you would like. It is a beautiful old guest house.
I started going there in 2004. I pretty much went every year to rest and rejuvenate. It was so relaxing! The last time I went to Solar Springs was in 2018. New owners had taken over, and it does not have the same friendly environment.
CHINA
My biggest overseas trip was to China in 2011. I went with my parents, as I had never been overseas before (I was 30yrs old). We spent a month there and travelled all over. Highlights include Tiananmen Square, the Terracotta Army, a trip down the Yangtze River on a cruise and a visit to the pandas in Cheng Du. Also, The Great Wall was a highlight!
There were many other great experiences. The main disappointment we had was that we didn’t get to stop at Ikea! We drove right past, but the bus didn’t stop! Every place I’ve visited has so many memories, too many to share here! I made some lifelong friends on this trip and some great memories.
FIJI
This was my last overseas trip in May 2024. I had a great time. I went with my parents and stayed 5 nights at the Hilton Denarau.
We had the best time… swimming, reading books and relaxing by the pool! The Fijian people are so friendly. It was such a relaxing holiday, I can’t wait to go back again
I even had a facial and a massage. It was just nice to relax in a beautiful environment.
the adult's only pool
I have linked my YouTube video of our holiday for you to watch!
my current relationship
So, I am single. I live on my own in a unit with my cat Nala.
I have had some relationships in my life, but I like living on my own.
My last relationship was great. He was 18ish years older than me. We got on super well.
I remember the day we “got together”. I had gone into the city with a friend to see HAIRSPRAY the musical. I was a matinee, and I was going to catch up with him for dinner, but myself and my friend wanted to have some more drinks. He came in to meet us, and the rest is history. We were together for many years.
We made lots of great memories-going on holidays, running events and hanging out. We still chat after the breakup, and we are still friends!
Tasmania holiday
I enjoy being single and living on my own! I have my own space; things are always where I left them. I like my own company. And my parents live close by, and I see them regularly. I also have fantastic neighbours who are always looking out for me!
And I enjoy spending time with Nala!
crazy cat
MY MOST RECENT OVERSEAS HOLIDAY
MY FIJI HOLIDAY
So, my most recent holiday was in Fiji. I had 4 weeks off from work.
I have always wanted to go to Fiji. I was chatting to my parents, and they asked if they could also come. Of course, I didn’t mind! We had separate rooms, and although I said I didn’t want to “spend every waking minute” with them, we did spend a lot of time together! It was nice to have the company.
We stayed at the Hilton on Denarau Island. And it was warm! About 24-27°C and sunny.
I have not been overseas much, only twice before Fiji. Once to Vanuatu on a cruise, and once to China on a 1-month tour with my parents. I will do another blog at a later date on my China trip.
I just wanted a relaxing holiday this time! Reading, swimming and RELAXING. Which is exactly what we did. My parents had a room with a kitchen, so we had dinner there most nights. We had a BBQ, and pizza, and then we went to the restaurant the last night.
A buffet breakfast was included, so we mainly had fruit for lunch or a sandwich we bought at the resort Deli.
After breakfast, we all went to the pool with our books. We would swim and read. Mostly we went to the adults-only pool! I often spent a bit longer at the pool than my parents. I even did aqua aerobics two mornings!
Afternoons we didn’t do much. I would go back for happy hour in the late afternoon. Mainly reading, and some more swimming.
this was the view for happy hour
One afternoon we all went for a “cruise”. It was to see the outer Fiji Islands where they would drop people off for their holidays at the outer Islands! It was a 3 hour trip.We even saw the Island where they filmed “Survivor” aka Mamanuca Islands
Survivor Island
One afternoon I got a massage and a facial, which was so relaxing!
I didn’t want to come home.
I have 2 videos on my YouTube channel about my holiday if you want to check them out.
HOLIDAY BLOG https://youtu.be/y759tBaIzuo
ROOM TOUR https://youtu.be/37kD5e829ZI