Friends that are family...we are so lucky to have them in our lives. It's been a while since we'd been down to Eden and it was lovely to spend some time at the beach house with the Middletons. It made me so proud to watch my boys play with Pierre in such a gentle and nurturing way. He adores Harry and Jack and his laughter is contagious. It was lovely to hang out, eat good food and enjoy good conversation.
Sunday morning Paul took us through Ben Boyd National Park to Haycock Point for a bit of whale watching. The wind whipped up the waves but we still managed to spot quite a few whales playing in the bay. Jack kept back from the cliffs, no longer fond of heights since the fall that broke his arm, so Shannon and I took turns to sit with him and distract him by searching for the telltale signs of flippers and spray. We took the little track down to the beach and explored the rock pools for a bit, then headed back up just in time to see a mother and calf surfacing near the other side of the headland.
It was breathtaking to see.
It was breathtaking to see.
It was such a lovely experience for the boys...I remember when I was their age and saw whales playing in Hervey Bay...you never forget that kind of natural wonder. On the way back to the car Shannon spotted wallabies and kangaroos who were surveying us with quiet indifference. The weather took an even wilder turn during the afternoon so we all decided to head home a little early. Thanks Claire, Paul, Holly and Alessandro for a beautiful weekend away.
Til next time...xx Em
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