We started off the morning with a hearty breakfast of noodles. Ok, so maybe not so hearty. So how about a tea from a vending machine as we walk to Kyoto station? Uhh nope, certainly not my idea of a nice strong cup! Today is the only day that I’ve been really confused about our …
Rengeoin Sanjusangendo was definitely on my bucket list of sites to visit while in Kyoto. So, I was pretty excited walking there from Tofukuji Temple, although that could also be because I’m in freaking Japan and I’m still pinching myself! The reason why I was so excited to see Rengeoin Sanjusangendo is because of the …
We walk the 20 minutes from the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine to Tofukuji Temple. It’s such a pleasant walk, even after spending 2 ½ hours walking around the shrine. This is the temple’s Sammon (main gate) and it is the oldest Zen temple gate in Japan. And here’s the Sammon gate as well as the …
We walk out of Inari Station, and straight away we see the most amazing torii. Kate stands in front of the gate for perspective. It’s huge and once again I am pinching myself that we are here and I am seeing this with my own eyes. If you haven’t noticed by now, I walk around …
Kate and I wake up early, check out and make our way to the train station for the trip to Kyoto. By the way, I was saying Kyoto incorrect for 5 months before someone corrected me (it’s Key-oto, not Kai-oto). Anyway, we make our way to Shinsaibashi Station. Gone are the bright lights of the …
Kate and I left home about 10.30pm the night before we were due to fly out and drove the 5 hours to Sydney. We stopped halfway for a little nap, but we were too excited to sleep. Our flight was due to depart just after 6am. We got there with plenty of time to spare, …
I’ve always wanted to travel but starting a family early meant that has been out of the question for some time now. I always told the kids that when they turned 18, I would take them to a destination of their choice. Then because I was getting a bit antsy, I lowered the age limit …
I was in my craft room, practicing my script writing when I thought I’d throw together a layout. The background had been sprayed when I was at the last retreat but I never got around to starting the layout properly. I had this photo printed of the kids at the Australian Reptile Park and I love …
The third and final layout I created at the retreat. This photo epitomises Kate and Luke. Kate is pretending to be a horse while Luke is pretending he has guns. I am totally loving anything Swiss cross at the moment. In fact, I’m going to start cutting a quilt out for Luke and it’s going …
Since moving away from the magnificent Blue Mountains, I have been trying to research places to go bushwalking that isn’t too far from home. I live about 1 1/2 hours away from Kosciuszko N.P., but I’m saving those trails for one of my bucket list items, walking the Hume and Hovell track. In the mean-time, …
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