The SWELL Sculpture Festival 2018 has just kicked off here on the Gold Coast. Held at the stunningly beautiful Currumbin Beach, SWELL is now in it's 16th year. This year will be my fourth year of attending SWELL and I … [Read more...]
SWELL Sculpture Festival 2017 – REVIEW
On Friday, I spent the morning taking in the sights (and sounds) of the SWELL Sculpture Festival 2017. This year the SWELL Sculpture Festival celebrates it's 15th year. The first SWELL Sculpture Festival was held over a … [Read more...]
Christmas in July at St Bernards Hotel, Mount Tamborine
There is no doubt that Christmas in Australia is a hot affair. With most locations experiencing temperatures in the high 20's to mid 30's, many Aussies opt for seafood, ham and salad for their Christmas fair. This … [Read more...]
Sanctuary Cove Winter Wine 2017 – REVIEW
Sanctuary Cove is best known as being an exclusive gated community located on the northern end of the Gold Coast. But for me the Sanctuary Cove Marine Village has a friendly, small community feel that I really like. It … [Read more...]
Swell Sculpture Festival 2016 – Review
Every year in September the Gold Coast plays host to the Swell Sculpture Festival. After attending last year's festival for the first time, I couldn't wait to see what was on offer this year. The Swell Sculpture … [Read more...]
2015 – Our Year In Review
Well here we are at the start of 2016! I can't believe how quickly 2015 passed or how busy it was. Sadly it hasn't been busy because we have done lots of travelling. Work commitments for Brenden and I and school … [Read more...]
Swell Sculpture Festival 2015
For two weeks in September every year, the Gold Coast plays host to the Swell Sculpture Festival. The Currumbin Beach foreshore is the stunning backdrop for the Swell Festival. Now in its 13th year, the Festival attracts … [Read more...]
Art, Craft and Farmers Markets
Visit any city or country town on a Saturday or Sunday and you are bound to come across an an open air market of some sort. Sometimes you will even find them on during the week or of an evening. Spending a morning at a … [Read more...]
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, 2014 – REVIEW
On Sunday we spent the day at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show. Now in it's 26th year, the show is held on the second last weekend in May. It draws massive crowds of spectators and exhibitors from all over Australia and the … [Read more...]