Crackers about Alpacas.

My sister invited us to meet her at Booyong Alpacas near Goulburn for their drought relief open day today.

It was equally fascinating and heartbreaking to learn about these beautiful animals and the effect the drought has had on them. I have such admiration and respect for the tenacity and passion that farmers posses during devastating times of drought. The land was bone dry and with hay costing between $300 - $500 per bale, its bringing farming families to their knees including this one. 

We got to pat the alpacas and walk amongst the herd, there were hens with their chicks, a poddy lamb and farm dogs to pat. The baby alpacas were insanely adorable and their fleece was so soft.

 

Here’s hoping for rain...soon...and lots of it.

If there’s an open day at a farm near you, go support your local producer, it’s a fun outing that can help keep a farming family going.

xx Em

Jolly Old Goulburn

It's the first week of school hols for us and today was the perfect day to head up the highway to Goulburn to snoop around an historic roundhouse full of old steamies and diesels. It was the perfect weather to have a picnic by the river and soak up the autumn sunshine. But best of all it was the perfect time to hang out with beloved friends.

 

 

 

Life is beautiful.

xx Em

 

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Two Winters

Winter school hols are upon us. We've been keeping busy this week with play dates and playgrounds. It was an icy nine degrees today and drizzling rain, but that didn't deter us from going on a little adventure.

 

First stop...coffee and macarons at 4th Seed.

 

 

 

Then on to Queanbeyan Station to catch a fast train...

 

 

 

 

...just over an hour north to Goulburn.

 

We had enough time for a little stroll to the boys favourite park and duck into Roses cafe for a spot of afternoon tea before heading back to the station to catch another train home. It didn't matter that a cold wind blew and the rain was like ice...Harry and Jack were happy exploring and I was happy snapping the gorgeous architecture of the old court house.

A simple day trip that filled little boys hearts to the brim with joy.

 

 

 

 

"In reality, Little Ones, there are two winters. One made for kids; the other for adults. The one made for adults is always too cold and always too long. The one made for kids is always perfect. A kid winter is an endless and wild snow carnival where all the rides are free."

― Carew Papritz, The Legacy Letters: His Wife, His Children, His Final Gift.

 

xx Em

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