A South African "Bring'n Braai"

Also known in Australia as "Bring a Plate"

What's it called in the USA, I wonder?

(PS - A Braai is a South African term for a Barbeque. )

What do you mean ANOTHER holiday?

There go the travelling Whalleys again!

Off on another adventure – this time a road trip along the northern New South Wales coast to visit our friends Philippa and Tony in Yamba and to see the sights along the way.

First stop the beautiful Sails resort in Port Macquarrie.

Then a few days at Annuka Beach Resort just north of Coffs Harbour.

The award winning Pet Porpoise Pool at Coffs Harbour is a most impressive attraction.

We loved the hands on interaction with all the animals, complete with dolphin kisses, smelly seal cuddles, and baby penguins to feed.

No surprise, the entire Whalley family hogged the lime light with their participation in the show.

A visit to the Butterfly Farm and the Honey Place to see busy bees at work in a real hive delighted the kids.

We even got to pick our own strawberries at the farm.

What a great way to educate the kids – Maria Montessori would be so proud of us!

We immediately fell in love with Yamba and had a great time staying with Phil and Tony.

Savannah and Kyle had such fun playing with Sammy & Nathan.

Mom and dad had their first surfing lesson and are totally hooked! I can just see us a few years from now - travelling around the world like ageing hippies with surf boards on the roof of the van. What better way to spend the kids inheritance!

And the best part of all – quality family time and fun with good friends. How blessed we are.


Now lets plan our next trip...

Our time at Coffs Harbour

June 2009

Seven years into our marriage. (And we weren't forced to pose for this...)