This weekend was Paradise. It was great to escape Sydney and retreat to a place where the pace is slow, water is warm, food is great, and company better! We woke up early Saturday morning, picked up our good friends Shane and Alice and headed 3 and a half hours down the coast to a place called Lake Conjola. Home to Alice, and close to Shane's home town of Ulla Dulla. About 5 years ago Dan and I went with Shane to visit Ulla Dulla and fell in love with the place- so we were excited to go back, and to see somewhere new- Lake Conjola and Alice's family ranch/compound. We got off to a later start than we planned (surprise surprise- I cant remember the last time Dan and I have actually left on time since Dyllan was born..)- and arrived at Alice's place around 1:30pm. We were greeted by her mom, brother and sister. We didnt know what to expect- and let me tell you- this place was amazing. Alice grew up on a farm- with chickens, horses, dogs, and who knows what else. They live on a HUGE piece of property walking distance from the beach and lake Conjola.
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| Dyllan collected an egg from the Chickens |
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| Telling the chickens what to do- with one hand. Holding their egg in the other. |
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| Giving the egg back.. |
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| Looking out from the boardwalk toward Green Island |
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| Walking down the boardwalk to the beach |
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| Shane showing Dyllan the pelicans- Lake Conjola |
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| Climbing the ropes at the caravan park |
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| Bouncing Pillow- I think we successfully scared off the little kids- and if it wasn't us..then it was definitely the Giant Banana! |
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| Just hanging out. |
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| Gymnastics class with Dad |
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| Kangaroos! |
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| Alice's house |
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| Dinner for Dyllan |
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| Bonfire |
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| Outdoor Kitchen |
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Margarita O'Clock
using egg whites from the chickens for added froth |
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| Dyllans Best Friend, Lil. Lil had to wait in the pool area while Dyl ate her dinner. |
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| Wishing she was with Lil. |
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| Back over to Lil. I swear Lil taught Dyllan to walk.. almost. |
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| Kisses under the fence. |
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| Cheers! |
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| "Grantini"- our personal Italian Pizza Chef! He fired up amazing wood fired pizzas.. all night!! |
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| "Grantini" |
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| Home made apple rubarb pie. |
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| Moving the bonfire to our house... looks dangerous |
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| All set. |
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| Breakfast at the best vegetarian restaurant...ever. Pilgrims. |
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| Fresh juices |
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| Playing with my souvenir- an aboriginal wind chime. |
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| Pilgrims Cafe in Ulla Dulla |
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| Monkeying Around. |
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| More monkeying around... |
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| Paddle Boarding - Lake Conjola |
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| And they're off.... |
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| Off to Green Island. |
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| Water was so clear |
First of all, SHMIZZ - your hair is SO long and i LOVE it. the color, the length.. you look gorgeous! one hot mama down under! Second of all - GREAT blog post, I feel like I can picture all of your trip. Third, the pickle is still the cutest little girl in the world... can't wait for walking and sundresses ;) loved our super long call the other day... I must have been so into it I didn't realize until later that I'd been bit by a spider while we were chatting! Sheesh. Miss like the deserts miss the rain, chicken wing!
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