Our greatest need – to be loved

As we find ourselves immersed in a deeply grieving nation it reminds me again of the importance of compassion and kindness to those, who we share this world with. We are not born to hate, we are given life to seek harmony, connection and love. We are also born to seek value in our existence…

Our A- Z on road trip survival

So we've pretty much got this road trip all wrapped up. We have lived together entirely each and every day for eight months and some. How on earth was this possible? Well, for the most part, we are a fairly mellow lot. The most challenging part of this adventure for me was keeping up with…

Finding America

Writing about our road trip adventures in America fills me with a hefty obligation. How can I relay all the numerous experiences we've had? How can I possibly capture all those unique moments of our trip to ensure that they will be held in permanence in our memories, while also being of interest to those…

Trailer life tales…

I am living proof it can be done - living in a 31ft RV back to back for five months with my family - with a few more months to go too. I can safely say I now know these four people in more ways I thought possible and I love them all a little…

Eyes wide open in Guatemala

Guatemala has become the country that has opened my children's eyes to the world of haves and have-nots. For me, it has become the country of volcanoes, amazing Mayan ruins, beautiful Spanish colonial architecture, coffee, cacao and the unforgettable waterfalls and pools of Semuc Champey. We also got to know one hospital particularly well.  …

Living the high life

After two months exploring the amazing ski resorts of California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado I have literally just come to the point where I have some time to reflect and write. I really didn't realise how busy this traveling was going to be. Unfortunately, the reason I have time is due to the fact we are…

Hello California

Road trip, here we come! We are finally on the road and can't wait for the adventure to unfold before us. The plan was to get up to San Francisco before we headed over to the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges to Truckee our first alpine destination. Our first night on the road we weren't going…

America, we have landed. Los Angeles, USA.

The international travel goal we set several years ago has manifested itself by way of a 31ft RV and car in tow in the great nation of America. It's been two weeks into our journey and we have been blessed with wonderful friends who have been generous in so many ways. For a start Kyly…

Woolleys Bay, New Zealand

A time to rest and regenerate.   A very unique place in Northland New Zealand is the magical Woolleys Bay. My children are the fifth generation to have spent their childhood holidays here just as their Dad, Poppa and great grandparents did. We are blessed to be able to spend a few weeks here each…

Christmas at Whangamata, Coromandel Peninsula New Zealand

Reunited with our kiwi family and the come down after the big move. After a crazy journey packing up our home in Brisbane, letting it out on AirBnb, selling our cars, leaving our jobs and schools and saying our goodbyes to many friends we were mentally exhausted by the time we finally arrived in New…