It was sad to see Mom leave on the 28th so to cheer ourselves up a little we headed off to the Royal Melbourne Show. It was the same as every year but it's still something we love doing as a family as it brings back many great memories. It was pretty empty due to it being Grand Final day but we never complained. Saying that we got home to watch the Pies take a well-deserved win.
PS Georgie and Karl Jnr have also decided to visit South Africa early next year.
Just a short post on Karl Jnr's 18th birthday. We did the obligatory morning birthday cake and song for breakfast where Karl received a few gifts, including a shaver to smooth out that hamster on his lip. We went out for lunch to Chocolate Budda in Federation Square and enjoyed some great food. Sadly, it is also the 2nd last day that Gran is here as she is leaving for South Africa tomorrow. The only good news is that Karl and Georgie will go early next year to visit.
PS Karl bought his first beer at Dan Murphy's and kept the receipt.
It was the last little trip with Mom on a glorious spring day, so it was off to Korumburra. We stopped off at Tooradin for coffee before arriving at Coal Creek Museum in Korumburra. After a stroll, we hit the high street before heading off to Lock for a fantastic lunch at a local wood-fired pizza restaurant. It was then back home to enjoy the sun to get ready for work tomorrow. PS Australia is awesome.
Whenever Gran arrives we go on a trip; this time it was to Bendigo. On the way, we stopped off in Castlemaine at the Viennese restaurant where Gran had goulash. We had been to Bendigo before and had the perfect place to stay that would make Gran's day, the All Seasons Hotel. We took the tram, visited The Great Stupa and ate like kings. I hope Gran had a good time as the weather was fantastic and the atmosphere was peaceful in good old Australia.
Bendigo time with Gran