tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36663726670088166652024-03-26T02:58:48.079+13:00Jessie & JakeJessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.comBlogger261125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-44347030768131771052024-03-15T09:54:00.002+13:002024-03-15T09:54:31.654+13:00J&J Drovers Lookout<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2eng8_8IIb-hNqdxzCEL_DluIkj4kMv35pfa1enPoHkskuwdL5_NQf1mvX7PjJUCmwLaR8z0Wjd2iqRZCX-_wqYwDG97dK4IkTzRShpEyyJuSkUgUrjj-KP3AvE4q9C0VImuG5yENb-OCXu59VJGW7eGbvUEDJwR_nJGpzcomGLDgnbIL43dKANTjD1g/s2048/DSCF8333.jpg" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2eng8_8IIb-hNqdxzCEL_DluIkj4kMv35pfa1enPoHkskuwdL5_NQf1mvX7PjJUCmwLaR8z0Wjd2iqRZCX-_wqYwDG97dK4IkTzRShpEyyJuSkUgUrjj-KP3AvE4q9C0VImuG5yENb-OCXu59VJGW7eGbvUEDJwR_nJGpzcomGLDgnbIL43dKANTjD1g/s16000/DSCF8333.jpg" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">I wanted to do something special for our ten year wedding anniversary and managed to pull off a surprise getaway for Jake!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Surprising Jake was no easy feat, however, with a little help from his EA at work I managed to block out a few days in his work calendar secretly. Being pregnant and in my third trimester meant that our trip to the Maldives would have to wait until another year. But I had managed to book us something rather special…</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once he arrived home I handed him an envelope that said 'Adventure Awaits! Surprise destination inside. Do not open until the day of departure. No peeking!'</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5W8nOHMLP7TKUALyTbxDFS8msZ-fBH4ZIiMlTb5TFDQFTIQub9ySh7fVuwdvybCGnOpY1hfugm0MV-Q5v2JzcBTOFHsyQ-p0EwbbmZQt9vT3Qj9DGT5vADHZVohWvHLPebDv5g0eKOSFtNM38-JbtyZXXt7-iHnFXL12e6Rr_-FjqgejIEOyWvT0S53g/s2048/DSCF8251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5W8nOHMLP7TKUALyTbxDFS8msZ-fBH4ZIiMlTb5TFDQFTIQub9ySh7fVuwdvybCGnOpY1hfugm0MV-Q5v2JzcBTOFHsyQ-p0EwbbmZQt9vT3Qj9DGT5vADHZVohWvHLPebDv5g0eKOSFtNM38-JbtyZXXt7-iHnFXL12e6Rr_-FjqgejIEOyWvT0S53g/s16000/DSCF8251.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs48zF7J2JUIETRiw3ti5zkn3oD7H99AwVxaMer8XoaQVWvTUX1Uny4yPE5nXLpth_3nhEbbSUVvIr-L5ow7T-irZXNaEFBFfXSQjmWk_FevcTDZy_aGV7W8zb358VWFxejC4lSz-VvzRyVdLBPCfD79X8zz_i0rZLgcpzNSRfynwTcTsYpas3jQr_JMc/s2048/DSCF8254.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs48zF7J2JUIETRiw3ti5zkn3oD7H99AwVxaMer8XoaQVWvTUX1Uny4yPE5nXLpth_3nhEbbSUVvIr-L5ow7T-irZXNaEFBFfXSQjmWk_FevcTDZy_aGV7W8zb358VWFxejC4lSz-VvzRyVdLBPCfD79X8zz_i0rZLgcpzNSRfynwTcTsYpas3jQr_JMc/s16000/DSCF8254.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inside the invite read “The wait is over……..Dadda, It’s been ten years since you married Mumma and we wanted to do something special to celebrate your anniversary this year. We've packed your bags and brought some yummy treats to enjoy…. Are you ready for a road trip?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwSUE0V0gaTW6xrkppb0yVZrNFggYwpRW8cQUyQpvbDk_OocQ836qYAw8RoyLJy0OQVUudjQXhcyjE8T9XB-r89guqKCHrfnPxrU5kdWNDzhTBWddBu-YzNWZIOxQREqH_RXnF6azL7X52h_4aySnm6OqntxNrPM94N6eBFEf2f5in4UuwSbTrmYJCWU/s2048/DSCF8259.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLwSUE0V0gaTW6xrkppb0yVZrNFggYwpRW8cQUyQpvbDk_OocQ836qYAw8RoyLJy0OQVUudjQXhcyjE8T9XB-r89guqKCHrfnPxrU5kdWNDzhTBWddBu-YzNWZIOxQREqH_RXnF6azL7X52h_4aySnm6OqntxNrPM94N6eBFEf2f5in4UuwSbTrmYJCWU/s16000/DSCF8259.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVCZMfPwOLgsMl67P5XezP7BIQzTSlbk3KPfTckL9s_dL7-zt-o2QipvRNLzI2ahH6a6hJZgYNE7NHZeSL6oPkvDU4_xTB8g5IkOTqVZz3UMsGi1f4gQ3faOwlpXPenT_NFrDTcF-RHGxOkphUu9edLdxY_kaLaXaifXCZAohS5NE04-mxUFJ5aLSemU/s2048/DSCF8261.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVCZMfPwOLgsMl67P5XezP7BIQzTSlbk3KPfTckL9s_dL7-zt-o2QipvRNLzI2ahH6a6hJZgYNE7NHZeSL6oPkvDU4_xTB8g5IkOTqVZz3UMsGi1f4gQ3faOwlpXPenT_NFrDTcF-RHGxOkphUu9edLdxY_kaLaXaifXCZAohS5NE04-mxUFJ5aLSemU/s16000/DSCF8261.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Included was a map and our destination. <a href="https://canopycamping.co.nz/drovers-lookout" target="_blank">Drovers Lookout</a> is a hut nestled on beautiful farmland, with stunning views that extend over rolling pastures near the Tukituki River and the Ruahine Ranges in central Hawkes Bay.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jake found the car already packed with our bags along with groceries that I had brought for the menu that I had designed for our trip. Everything was organized and ready to go. He didn't need to lift a finger!</div><div><br /></div><div>Time to hit the road! I loved that it was only a two hour drive from the Wairarapa. For anyone who's been pregnant you’ll know how uncomfortable long trips can be, especially with two little ones in the car.</div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JyTARZ6GMgglsC2tjjAfIBQXUWz9YDMMzTwbGTBCcxBdqR8OB_C8LHlmiNzwNpOaSijGxjYdWbvbVKBQMWXx-8WGsOjuyJlC6nTkWsXXwWkqJ4quJGuy0XPo7ZR-ztzhLRjt2Gi7e8OQPpZL9HoqXsdu0djuYcRtiiMc9ftY_nVThtV1IzZN4YPg1_c/s2048/DSCF8263.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2JyTARZ6GMgglsC2tjjAfIBQXUWz9YDMMzTwbGTBCcxBdqR8OB_C8LHlmiNzwNpOaSijGxjYdWbvbVKBQMWXx-8WGsOjuyJlC6nTkWsXXwWkqJ4quJGuy0XPo7ZR-ztzhLRjt2Gi7e8OQPpZL9HoqXsdu0djuYcRtiiMc9ftY_nVThtV1IzZN4YPg1_c/s16000/DSCF8263.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For those of you that have been following us for a while you’ll know how much our family loves glamping. Jake gets his camping and nature fix and I get my touch of luxury. It’s a win, win! We love finding family friendly glamping spots here in New Zealand and this one is perfect for families or a group of friends.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfw7QNUXFXoZJ0SkP7FjEqtQEG2sg6t3p-uX45b4g-DeSB31HRu0hqvP_EAc9kCa-8fG2GAvflvcxAInVkLgZwfeqzBKHJXCrrhTN-K6dcZ9MdycEvkgJSKrL7AvQ6h7g4Ke6H8mIwpkfdUvpVpFhbQpSHinSVbgmE37NUjn4Kr-e6U7JTzwBzy5pIUE/s2048/DSCF8265.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfw7QNUXFXoZJ0SkP7FjEqtQEG2sg6t3p-uX45b4g-DeSB31HRu0hqvP_EAc9kCa-8fG2GAvflvcxAInVkLgZwfeqzBKHJXCrrhTN-K6dcZ9MdycEvkgJSKrL7AvQ6h7g4Ke6H8mIwpkfdUvpVpFhbQpSHinSVbgmE37NUjn4Kr-e6U7JTzwBzy5pIUE/s16000/DSCF8265.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We arrived at Totara Valley Park farm which Dover’s Lookout is situated on. You'll also find Musterer's Rest on the same property thats another glamping spot perfect for couples. We were greeted with rolling hills and open fields as we drove down the gravel road while spotting sheep & horses grazing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHdGVYl7TJhYHxb-IxGmcKF_WjFDk3YdubZVTVykIB-jixLvqQoLBOQcFEO7nh8QAi7JSz_sDnG1siEDBLAXRhnmBSB7TyoSLScSePe0OHas8oQQulCOxwcJTyLvQO0vvLTQOu0hbxGjEFaYMfQd9LORGtv08EgHrEf0fBq13sipxLitZsMI_1VE4ioo/s2048/DSCF8470.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIHdGVYl7TJhYHxb-IxGmcKF_WjFDk3YdubZVTVykIB-jixLvqQoLBOQcFEO7nh8QAi7JSz_sDnG1siEDBLAXRhnmBSB7TyoSLScSePe0OHas8oQQulCOxwcJTyLvQO0vvLTQOu0hbxGjEFaYMfQd9LORGtv08EgHrEf0fBq13sipxLitZsMI_1VE4ioo/s16000/DSCF8470.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ready to take a look around?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEe7kjYnjAllZvclQ0GmnC4vPbaj0q7KufYmltlT5oa7w9KAyX7ieGar8S-2TFQQZO7RobUGTjsfZTQVNlC6MD7qMlMFf7N63r5UWxLKV_KXBDsI5Pi2otQ_G2By6IlSHSU7J8YjJHE80HHeQ9i8gSMlJg4iwsthL5igyNwxT68wmcDFVzL45kXxAWDN4/s2048/DSCF8267.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEe7kjYnjAllZvclQ0GmnC4vPbaj0q7KufYmltlT5oa7w9KAyX7ieGar8S-2TFQQZO7RobUGTjsfZTQVNlC6MD7qMlMFf7N63r5UWxLKV_KXBDsI5Pi2otQ_G2By6IlSHSU7J8YjJHE80HHeQ9i8gSMlJg4iwsthL5igyNwxT68wmcDFVzL45kXxAWDN4/s16000/DSCF8267.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The hut itself is a transformed old shearers headquarters that has been designed into a rustic yet modern space.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMoTlyw0YsHBYlnGJAy-tIbIlJZfKbYPt50x88B6VfE6WCGuSy4UWa3Pm3189Hk21BLii7r0Q_OvkcqhAHd93G11Dddly_9CblidJWufQT_T4kO3fRRJZ-AJsqbVQODc9Us13Co56MBf8QD0CC5IAtuP-9L9iYRqK4inyOLFqeWiTO8n6ge8mwQ5CVkA/s16000/DSCF8271.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The open-plan living and kitchen area is perfect for getting cozy next to the indoor fire, or simply enjoying the breathtaking views.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-O4RkhuWr0Yz8vVVQznQQfhxYv9mnwfCuhTalIub9ZgX2-d5zja811pKkAZoHsOlNOaxqai62Bh4TMdse-wj4wluBpWLNnI83jhLaa8EavgueDvTlMHUCOeIAjBpnW_vt6uC1tCe19DcTRr0BNbb-gciKVZbKLM-ssmAaVrjdg8FXCARnjCQ5eRWOWs/s2048/DSCF8272.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-O4RkhuWr0Yz8vVVQznQQfhxYv9mnwfCuhTalIub9ZgX2-d5zja811pKkAZoHsOlNOaxqai62Bh4TMdse-wj4wluBpWLNnI83jhLaa8EavgueDvTlMHUCOeIAjBpnW_vt6uC1tCe19DcTRr0BNbb-gciKVZbKLM-ssmAaVrjdg8FXCARnjCQ5eRWOWs/s16000/DSCF8272.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There was plenty of room for us with two bedrooms, one with a queen bed and the other with a queen bed and mezzanine-style single bunk bed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYX6tKQWEA0hXolCsAaIBJV0BkDk2q8_tKBjmOO3KPzeUTmi0FsOo2_ID8qhmCiASQJ46Pz3lazXTHqIt52x6242aFuhw-eI5C6MOuWuYCmBdznYZk1LEJr8Txbl_VLVrnDusW6LW70PSbqs0jB3sFsM-ZZNUkFQHc8ylZ_eb9ZpAjpW_X61bsJ3k3LM/s2048/DSCF8305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYX6tKQWEA0hXolCsAaIBJV0BkDk2q8_tKBjmOO3KPzeUTmi0FsOo2_ID8qhmCiASQJ46Pz3lazXTHqIt52x6242aFuhw-eI5C6MOuWuYCmBdznYZk1LEJr8Txbl_VLVrnDusW6LW70PSbqs0jB3sFsM-ZZNUkFQHc8ylZ_eb9ZpAjpW_X61bsJ3k3LM/s16000/DSCF8305.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We had courgette pea and mint pasta with prawns which we all enjoyed on the deck. This is a perfect spot for dinner, situated in the centre of the hut with its big wooden outdoor table providing the ultimate outdoor living experience.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfCEYcoheeEkKHi_GdK-JWdz3VZdlF5LhtVQhnpKygFr8DpElkIfPCqTGxRuJwMTnVfeqjgvPPYXj2XVhAX9xRK5iJIBfmWEg71c6gUbDqPxnukTuKDW2sHaMTyk8OJg8p8wFadtFL3gI7YmhCdShnQ0gQfLVstj9LkFJqahhDMEi3XwmydwziT7_244/s2048/DSCF8336.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivfCEYcoheeEkKHi_GdK-JWdz3VZdlF5LhtVQhnpKygFr8DpElkIfPCqTGxRuJwMTnVfeqjgvPPYXj2XVhAX9xRK5iJIBfmWEg71c6gUbDqPxnukTuKDW2sHaMTyk8OJg8p8wFadtFL3gI7YmhCdShnQ0gQfLVstj9LkFJqahhDMEi3XwmydwziT7_244/s16000/DSCF8336.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ready to see my favourite room?</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4B51u4HwfDXvOICeY8hCuEn06qN5Ouxu3PguQmcVV5Gv0XBX0AWCJ8Z-9mO5LS42BYw7QC9eK3vQQa_OtbEjpOEX_sXNQ9WF7FxPX9KADh-GIfu5WtIle8EveG5yvDdKRPeKTIGHKtkZ5eoIAoVs8tFHAVmF0evucjDBnZMuDZojgL_8HDyBDpeqUlU8/s2048/DSCF8318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4B51u4HwfDXvOICeY8hCuEn06qN5Ouxu3PguQmcVV5Gv0XBX0AWCJ8Z-9mO5LS42BYw7QC9eK3vQQa_OtbEjpOEX_sXNQ9WF7FxPX9KADh-GIfu5WtIle8EveG5yvDdKRPeKTIGHKtkZ5eoIAoVs8tFHAVmF0evucjDBnZMuDZojgL_8HDyBDpeqUlU8/s16000/DSCF8318.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is probably my most favorite room in the hut with a huge black bathtub and a big door turning it into an outdoor haven! The kids enjoyed jumping in with me and once they were asleep late at night Jake and I enjoyed a bath under the stars.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MSdjk5GY9S9qT4JLBapO1FyYY7y_GxkJzwoxc6uqIL73xoGklEHOw6igOMPLADRW7wlh8yP2RznKjyLENh1-7gWVUyzCEKFKpRKgirzp42cI9hI5h5nDdWGWJWF7Vf2zAGr4H8CqfCLs_pwFd-2aPrhKhDeUOhvRDSYUuCkMAjETFkG2ABCQa_KKt9k/s2048/DSCF8319.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MSdjk5GY9S9qT4JLBapO1FyYY7y_GxkJzwoxc6uqIL73xoGklEHOw6igOMPLADRW7wlh8yP2RznKjyLENh1-7gWVUyzCEKFKpRKgirzp42cI9hI5h5nDdWGWJWF7Vf2zAGr4H8CqfCLs_pwFd-2aPrhKhDeUOhvRDSYUuCkMAjETFkG2ABCQa_KKt9k/s16000/DSCF8319.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFM72lsoSJG-ej5tRP-0xd6VFi-8c7ZWutJWqvnmG_sYDa9rrYq282-c5a4Z2t31TfbD60puO1mHvjWWJS-X7mYsR8S6JUPOLzv1VTgM5SqbL5jYAaeKY_yQRl5qRWVv-PccBgZGT8I1y6L2M8O2djbz92uNyjXOv3OCS43IqXENv36e0cj7g2yguRzs/s2048/DSCF8338.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This time french toast. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kaMIO2yOeL4BnZYNuk0TwhHe1i-GQiCO0dnBdltczemujR-FhMNAcGZXa-uj4h84azrJ778m4Iy29Ys6sWBrtF4FTL3lkfVp2Sgxfc8HnMcFRarGzTuaNFknmkFTaAnbPRT58sfIXiZWclmD1k16QbmsnyCWZ_EBPeLauUqrMbeYbskecfyiDcrdMnA/s2048/DSCF8390.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kaMIO2yOeL4BnZYNuk0TwhHe1i-GQiCO0dnBdltczemujR-FhMNAcGZXa-uj4h84azrJ778m4Iy29Ys6sWBrtF4FTL3lkfVp2Sgxfc8HnMcFRarGzTuaNFknmkFTaAnbPRT58sfIXiZWclmD1k16QbmsnyCWZ_EBPeLauUqrMbeYbskecfyiDcrdMnA/s16000/DSCF8390.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0qyXPYcfLbR7K3tic-SSuGNdRpYgQ7YambY0Vuux5OHF53s95DU3sKATfi3bIOO7Np7FmDDymP3TkxbaAAwQWaMgAGvw4p2sJnzcb4pvpueT87r1tQYz6GQR9cib2kal4R2UcqMQ1jCVIHF4FHapbyXkOg9J_FyKzrr6S1s1i_gELjD-LdCG1f75Uckw/s2048/DSCF8392.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This is where you basically arrange all your favorite sandwich ingredients on a board so you can make your own! Super quick and easy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNv5a0b19z5s9ahY5ivl-CEkAMr4dPYNOaYoNMTcLpICv8rDCGX7ZAzT2hKTHrQLDwDvTDDedi_Z7gQSdl3keaNBd0Vgv49oBq-IiLaohoNd_gZzROWCy-_KjqZ_7QC27qwF-rTgECcgAIMZCF4It3VUrBszdflPl11Dy-necw6KlAQvJ1R3AiwzQVoeE/s2048/DSCF8474.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNv5a0b19z5s9ahY5ivl-CEkAMr4dPYNOaYoNMTcLpICv8rDCGX7ZAzT2hKTHrQLDwDvTDDedi_Z7gQSdl3keaNBd0Vgv49oBq-IiLaohoNd_gZzROWCy-_KjqZ_7QC27qwF-rTgECcgAIMZCF4It3VUrBszdflPl11Dy-necw6KlAQvJ1R3AiwzQVoeE/s16000/DSCF8474.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids loved getting involved and making their own sandwiches. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbxa72AyLLnG4LBWMMYx__K3Wtdp31qPTo9oPl3MjWEdxc6uUdRYVTFv6NppYj-EJoVBfv__H21MIFbCq_6UfHUdSUS0-6xN9TWfhtrnwSMpG8OfBZIfyBlcb6upQw-iOXnAyIKV-VOdnsISrYeriZ_Qmo14VVixdISFT1czt5BqaxsCSR0bxQ-s6Ck8/s2048/DSCF8476.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbxa72AyLLnG4LBWMMYx__K3Wtdp31qPTo9oPl3MjWEdxc6uUdRYVTFv6NppYj-EJoVBfv__H21MIFbCq_6UfHUdSUS0-6xN9TWfhtrnwSMpG8OfBZIfyBlcb6upQw-iOXnAyIKV-VOdnsISrYeriZ_Qmo14VVixdISFT1czt5BqaxsCSR0bxQ-s6Ck8/s16000/DSCF8476.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVeqIgPXYc0QkfwbaHebSkUdd_oYykdrEaOx2WOGISEj3b3FZcYDHrAl8Px1r7UKhcfL2RU9UYGUhNcdkPk0hG_931lwk9G-cUpWK32cbnAxoxIyEOdOn0uaDwvujn7B1uMZrKuDJF-CuejXregtgflHYMEenq7kdeZcu0uxFrI6iTa2kT8rBqrFsm0M/s2048/DSCF8482.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVeqIgPXYc0QkfwbaHebSkUdd_oYykdrEaOx2WOGISEj3b3FZcYDHrAl8Px1r7UKhcfL2RU9UYGUhNcdkPk0hG_931lwk9G-cUpWK32cbnAxoxIyEOdOn0uaDwvujn7B1uMZrKuDJF-CuejXregtgflHYMEenq7kdeZcu0uxFrI6iTa2kT8rBqrFsm0M/s16000/DSCF8482.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For afternoon tea I made one of my kids favorites. Watermelon pizza. It's such a quick and easy recipe and super tasty. It's the perfect snack. Just cut, mix, spread and serve! You can get as creative as you like with the toppings but a good combo I would recommend is mixing cottage cheese, honey and yogurt in a bowl until smooth. Spread mixture over watermelon slices. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijX0ZksbB0giaNRzpowOuPgOc63fywbYgQFwJqM_9-XvpzS1KNnrF2jQQFxKUiP6lZN0tQBq95DG-6o9tO6T7uB16B-gNF43Tsf_6Gw_7CzNowkdzP8nMIhV628mdE0AC8kz0Zi99-xMmwSInJWtiBvkrBR0JTZZrR33BOmCKLd6SNAbfw4-j96oVtCr8/s2048/DSCF8487.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijX0ZksbB0giaNRzpowOuPgOc63fywbYgQFwJqM_9-XvpzS1KNnrF2jQQFxKUiP6lZN0tQBq95DG-6o9tO6T7uB16B-gNF43Tsf_6Gw_7CzNowkdzP8nMIhV628mdE0AC8kz0Zi99-xMmwSInJWtiBvkrBR0JTZZrR33BOmCKLd6SNAbfw4-j96oVtCr8/s16000/DSCF8487.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Arrange in a circle to make a pizza shape. To serve, decorate with strawberries and blueberries and top with sunflower seeds and mint. Delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFE5W7gM9e60M-GgoHvibiyxVQKQG0vdFTZl8fn-jQ1arP_tu_zXSGz713tsoI7N1Ca7ftTv6xiYLvUfzZ9yS7l3M_EJ7s5Xin2j3Suud_XRQuXCPkrIBzBLcvV18nOez-Vgp3UKuXnL_tK_k-7YQ0xt3wCDlsUsb-aBc7D5IQp2-H6jev87BVbWG04QY/s2048/DSCF8494.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFE5W7gM9e60M-GgoHvibiyxVQKQG0vdFTZl8fn-jQ1arP_tu_zXSGz713tsoI7N1Ca7ftTv6xiYLvUfzZ9yS7l3M_EJ7s5Xin2j3Suud_XRQuXCPkrIBzBLcvV18nOez-Vgp3UKuXnL_tK_k-7YQ0xt3wCDlsUsb-aBc7D5IQp2-H6jev87BVbWG04QY/s16000/DSCF8494.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That face says it all!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrZ_tyny8LlN6BimviAlj7yScM6Ww-F0ym0fGU7yVPiTAVeZlc_t5JMI6mldS_Mvr7RLdurBUoCtW7Dq4LNW2jfOeGG_EMqnvWdhlR14-wWa2-e4MrK1r55c3Hax0CpPVMCvSB7AGjzBzWRNSkRQ7THb8nwEkAr-lvcOPMCJzwyU5VzaQ288ITmr2fcQ/s2048/DSCF8497.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrZ_tyny8LlN6BimviAlj7yScM6Ww-F0ym0fGU7yVPiTAVeZlc_t5JMI6mldS_Mvr7RLdurBUoCtW7Dq4LNW2jfOeGG_EMqnvWdhlR14-wWa2-e4MrK1r55c3Hax0CpPVMCvSB7AGjzBzWRNSkRQ7THb8nwEkAr-lvcOPMCJzwyU5VzaQ288ITmr2fcQ/s16000/DSCF8497.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikV7iFN9Vc3Ga0y_3S6JP2sNsT9zjz1ilR_fsnv1AyAgQDmIB6xQ6dRs24KVUWwjLOsrZn4T8WnCkfXF0j3v1L0u4AhhSBzzxfqfkgy3dFS68Ea-mRHtLrPGDecctjdvbD1OVunBvNKqku-og_kEc7qAnBozVGxLXThEI_FkfcD5PwE73f_s_7nOEwLfE/s2048/DSCF8503.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikV7iFN9Vc3Ga0y_3S6JP2sNsT9zjz1ilR_fsnv1AyAgQDmIB6xQ6dRs24KVUWwjLOsrZn4T8WnCkfXF0j3v1L0u4AhhSBzzxfqfkgy3dFS68Ea-mRHtLrPGDecctjdvbD1OVunBvNKqku-og_kEc7qAnBozVGxLXThEI_FkfcD5PwE73f_s_7nOEwLfE/s16000/DSCF8503.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijbtyu-G3uVbFvPFyVv3CDP9qgLr1l4jglzSuBX7KgICiUKRx3BO8HwQt1ADf3P7P3o-liFUfgpc_MjQGwuMHtAKMHWFOCenXeV0T9IpVDBJj_FWLN7OhlqjgZLA6DXj04UdCzCmLg1AjZ2eAAr5DvSCIufZvAy0hlF5EmdbK3j2HsPlwUS-mzrc1NIZM/s2048/DSCF8514.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijbtyu-G3uVbFvPFyVv3CDP9qgLr1l4jglzSuBX7KgICiUKRx3BO8HwQt1ADf3P7P3o-liFUfgpc_MjQGwuMHtAKMHWFOCenXeV0T9IpVDBJj_FWLN7OhlqjgZLA6DXj04UdCzCmLg1AjZ2eAAr5DvSCIufZvAy0hlF5EmdbK3j2HsPlwUS-mzrc1NIZM/s16000/DSCF8514.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">That evening I made one of my Summer salads with sweetcorn and avocado, while Jake cooked some chicken kebabs on the BBQ. Gosh I just love Summer salads! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2gBFuB4I8pyLYp40DF6z98iCU8TEN0LDAjQ-mLvgZGOI-EocbckFuLoC7A9IlU-mSDQqCxmbabGhpcagcp8v31gnCQbv9AarlBgT0L88Lc8j2ZOfIdAkP3S-4XslE2c-pxTEltHhzeHXYd_HfLKqqGwFGaZihBukiZXkw5CMNAzbVkbQYH9ip6a4nEI/s2048/DSCF8535.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic2gBFuB4I8pyLYp40DF6z98iCU8TEN0LDAjQ-mLvgZGOI-EocbckFuLoC7A9IlU-mSDQqCxmbabGhpcagcp8v31gnCQbv9AarlBgT0L88Lc8j2ZOfIdAkP3S-4XslE2c-pxTEltHhzeHXYd_HfLKqqGwFGaZihBukiZXkw5CMNAzbVkbQYH9ip6a4nEI/s16000/DSCF8535.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiORVv9nRsCGL-IJqwDe-s-vfgDS-NpJn2GwmBPZnLBbsJdlJXu1-7-628PnZ2fXQ5QvvkhKu756-aOHUhDuR-kOoUi4BablakMAWZr-4qQCMW54rMb1-aOZ5DfnkWFbwudbLU7ncadXH2jYwI5B3tQS7t-IIsMP4azi24o9ebyvUT4Op-_I_NFkr6wbMc/s2048/DSCF8541.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We loved our stay at Dovers Lookout. I would highly recommend this stunning place to anyone looking for that little something magical.</div><p></p>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-80826660392808692662024-02-12T19:16:00.001+13:002024-02-12T19:16:24.669+13:00Osaka ~ Japan<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuM7xlp3HxyAkwRiD-A7AAZkcxyIX09yeaSR_oTthwxR5m6_G4F93KtL0d2bDgxIAVo2b7dAQfRmPkC2tNC5oanwd4LUZ8jBoc97PCSbMxURKsm2RKKwGM64VAgWZrKsg2d7asLUqzxpqweeQQ6RAT4mrVqnckDRXKBBAJx35Vbhu_fWP-xcCXPZ16EbE/s2048/DSCF4820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuM7xlp3HxyAkwRiD-A7AAZkcxyIX09yeaSR_oTthwxR5m6_G4F93KtL0d2bDgxIAVo2b7dAQfRmPkC2tNC5oanwd4LUZ8jBoc97PCSbMxURKsm2RKKwGM64VAgWZrKsg2d7asLUqzxpqweeQQ6RAT4mrVqnckDRXKBBAJx35Vbhu_fWP-xcCXPZ16EbE/s16000/DSCF4820.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next stop in Japan was Osaka, otherwise known as “Japan’s Kitchen”. Osaka is a city filled with street markets, food experiences and restaurants galore, all of which make it a great destination, especially if you happen to be foodies like us!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We stayed at Fraser Residence Nankai. Location wise, it's extremely convenient with a McDonald's diagonally across from the hotel and it’s only a ten minute walk to Dontonbori. Highly recommend this accommodation for its room size and location. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-bfd3299d-7fff-72a9-9650-8af9555d0a9f"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"></p></span><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdRSNHh_aYi0x5BJk-k9_XRz0bYXSWN4N56Ss0suYLMuQyoZva_S4fq7SwxxC9E5jXPqezBFJTVoqyhRW9JnAtqF_P4cRVahyphenhyphenXQlpMBur8HXTMOHbnCXaGRncDAnbMyv5xkAGwtyK6TU4ccNtyC_ty_p2wpmRhJMZkUidk8mW7aNsfAgNPQdbhbNhuBw/s2048/DSCF4802.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdRSNHh_aYi0x5BJk-k9_XRz0bYXSWN4N56Ss0suYLMuQyoZva_S4fq7SwxxC9E5jXPqezBFJTVoqyhRW9JnAtqF_P4cRVahyphenhyphenXQlpMBur8HXTMOHbnCXaGRncDAnbMyv5xkAGwtyK6TU4ccNtyC_ty_p2wpmRhJMZkUidk8mW7aNsfAgNPQdbhbNhuBw/s16000/DSCF4802.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqU-E-x1RSxYFTVmLXPZS5yIdUl1Y0ox0fv2qVkgmCBmC6Sanjv1bk7s6mnhPLcKjqxlAGHVRGod5CfrUc45EN6KXA_0z-lMmCY-CnqlBbgxlJTfNrcpNPig_hOQgsyBCr06xMuK-Q7IqB57g7XR0PrLruD_NMryfVhFgKELSHVL_dPZgBqTT_kaieFM/s2048/DSCF4800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOqU-E-x1RSxYFTVmLXPZS5yIdUl1Y0ox0fv2qVkgmCBmC6Sanjv1bk7s6mnhPLcKjqxlAGHVRGod5CfrUc45EN6KXA_0z-lMmCY-CnqlBbgxlJTfNrcpNPig_hOQgsyBCr06xMuK-Q7IqB57g7XR0PrLruD_NMryfVhFgKELSHVL_dPZgBqTT_kaieFM/s16000/DSCF4800.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRI0EOlfjUkfT7NhjYa42FfIVWmgbqINVl7MdZWyx2hP_9El-Pp5ij3Ubi6RxR5Z1mk1cXq8WzXAp1Lfpa4kkJ9-uW9xm-ayI6wc2o-nHE9x7niUVJTjD39SV_VsNDrmf5qDWqq69w8u-5BZf8SytB-XeeO8x6WAx3zULPUqpHN8ArnmFcAYsNMeh7aQ/s2048/DSCF4799.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLRI0EOlfjUkfT7NhjYa42FfIVWmgbqINVl7MdZWyx2hP_9El-Pp5ij3Ubi6RxR5Z1mk1cXq8WzXAp1Lfpa4kkJ9-uW9xm-ayI6wc2o-nHE9x7niUVJTjD39SV_VsNDrmf5qDWqq69w8u-5BZf8SytB-XeeO8x6WAx3zULPUqpHN8ArnmFcAYsNMeh7aQ/s16000/DSCF4799.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZl3fnM5tZ7mhkIHEASp1TTip49HaMBFslL0yufO_YsDLAyOIGhEHuHltZVv7aEHG40RFf9G4UM2WPicXekg2PNIc_VGfwdrw-0k8oUzBBbluYdHEWyMiSUFRky0L1OdjehRdy38-tJjBI1t8YYaSsMu6XNIjj2Wbq9lq3ya_SHOz55TFFH0NNvCqahfg/s2048/DSCF4801.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZl3fnM5tZ7mhkIHEASp1TTip49HaMBFslL0yufO_YsDLAyOIGhEHuHltZVv7aEHG40RFf9G4UM2WPicXekg2PNIc_VGfwdrw-0k8oUzBBbluYdHEWyMiSUFRky0L1OdjehRdy38-tJjBI1t8YYaSsMu6XNIjj2Wbq9lq3ya_SHOz55TFFH0NNvCqahfg/s16000/DSCF4801.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First stop was Shake Shack, my favourite burger place ever! One of the first things I did when planning my trip to Japan was google if they had Shake Shack. So happy I got a Shake Shack fix while in Japan!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTibMxA3YZdd7Asa_XKhFrO44TeeSS5D83cCqiZKnrGT77h4hU2gyay3DCpPCFEB3GZBY7l0-hLhFBsUrxFkEpU_aGWx-qx0vSMzL_YeFIOQOiY4MXv4K3puOah5FRiIipqrO_JBH0Pw5aFUY4RYInNoF5lZViMzsU7xNTgCdhFIrz0yPZIUVXO7vBhc/s2048/DSCF4803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGTibMxA3YZdd7Asa_XKhFrO44TeeSS5D83cCqiZKnrGT77h4hU2gyay3DCpPCFEB3GZBY7l0-hLhFBsUrxFkEpU_aGWx-qx0vSMzL_YeFIOQOiY4MXv4K3puOah5FRiIipqrO_JBH0Pw5aFUY4RYInNoF5lZViMzsU7xNTgCdhFIrz0yPZIUVXO7vBhc/s16000/DSCF4803.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibm_nv2fDJNB8TUXBlws_O9o4TBxAACwVQccLVNqJUbzzksAA8NJc4HsN6WkP8ZZb_-eUjszhDqCVJA8fsYMgrF99ZQotPvofTNIdF8uhT_vhhduzaLSVu7WKrzxTTVgCmDtFi_7_fxD_8swR92v-ZnsX2FrJ1mkhyphenhyphenSLxP2C35FEZmnw_6AAl-sSToiW0/s2048/DSCF4805.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibm_nv2fDJNB8TUXBlws_O9o4TBxAACwVQccLVNqJUbzzksAA8NJc4HsN6WkP8ZZb_-eUjszhDqCVJA8fsYMgrF99ZQotPvofTNIdF8uhT_vhhduzaLSVu7WKrzxTTVgCmDtFi_7_fxD_8swR92v-ZnsX2FrJ1mkhyphenhyphenSLxP2C35FEZmnw_6AAl-sSToiW0/s16000/DSCF4805.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After a restful sleep we made our way to Dotonbori, Osaka's famous dining area. Dotonbori is both the name of the canal and the street running parallel along the waterway, filled with hundreds of street food stalls and busy restaurants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWNL-BjFNZG-u3bbelWqA57jqXacQBcGDSFkMyzVLODfwTo2CiQVpw2OtFC-6CJExPNlX0UYF9CE7QDl5qBlVJNPwXoK6WzywNClstsnurpXbQrVuRfjpHULLd9v0OCBn7W5LApkD-388Hgf9WO1wCzp5LTSSm59XYht8yseynyeHB56JbxEX4YGoQQI/s2048/DSCF4849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWNL-BjFNZG-u3bbelWqA57jqXacQBcGDSFkMyzVLODfwTo2CiQVpw2OtFC-6CJExPNlX0UYF9CE7QDl5qBlVJNPwXoK6WzywNClstsnurpXbQrVuRfjpHULLd9v0OCBn7W5LApkD-388Hgf9WO1wCzp5LTSSm59XYht8yseynyeHB56JbxEX4YGoQQI/s16000/DSCF4849.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVomejKt8kGu2T6genorqlgYoAYl2qEW5Eovp9nibe0lh54EyyASdrBrMPDoGnKSkdSTBT0vrmVLftTnh2_ChKZ8VeXQBV-al7zCvNKYhfxB9R0xUqSmGEvPgcHYSw2dgA0AQ00qlRFpha1_xBj_vchhgrs-RJDfTAvtlAI87CIG6Y1i6bdYz4gkmpLvM/s2048/DSCF4888.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVomejKt8kGu2T6genorqlgYoAYl2qEW5Eovp9nibe0lh54EyyASdrBrMPDoGnKSkdSTBT0vrmVLftTnh2_ChKZ8VeXQBV-al7zCvNKYhfxB9R0xUqSmGEvPgcHYSw2dgA0AQ00qlRFpha1_xBj_vchhgrs-RJDfTAvtlAI87CIG6Y1i6bdYz4gkmpLvM/s16000/DSCF4888.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHuFhZ_8IlFdBViDoGLH_B9UV27lRbGYb-OqxdGDZw3Kpu5HBV4ZPolTOBNuATjL6OjeMhDxkplc6qVtwW4ynoovAI41YRNEu-b7sPlGFRLkMi1hGEtqTH6pZatR2RzhNvp_Zf9CWmMGUeJWFJjjW6RmzjR5xAbaCl9G-jSdbhWCw4RtAiIUBqNPOGIg/s2048/DSCF4809.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHuFhZ_8IlFdBViDoGLH_B9UV27lRbGYb-OqxdGDZw3Kpu5HBV4ZPolTOBNuATjL6OjeMhDxkplc6qVtwW4ynoovAI41YRNEu-b7sPlGFRLkMi1hGEtqTH6pZatR2RzhNvp_Zf9CWmMGUeJWFJjjW6RmzjR5xAbaCl9G-jSdbhWCw4RtAiIUBqNPOGIg/s16000/DSCF4809.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dotonbori has lots of famous signage and billboards with a giant pufferfish, an octopus, a clown, the Kani Douraku crab all vying for your attention and creating an amusement park-like atmosphere. Of all these signs however, the most famous is that of the Glico running man above Ebisubashi Bridge. It is a popular meeting spot, an essential photo stop for tourists. Thought it would be rude not to have a photo here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuM7xlp3HxyAkwRiD-A7AAZkcxyIX09yeaSR_oTthwxR5m6_G4F93KtL0d2bDgxIAVo2b7dAQfRmPkC2tNC5oanwd4LUZ8jBoc97PCSbMxURKsm2RKKwGM64VAgWZrKsg2d7asLUqzxpqweeQQ6RAT4mrVqnckDRXKBBAJx35Vbhu_fWP-xcCXPZ16EbE/s2048/DSCF4820.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuM7xlp3HxyAkwRiD-A7AAZkcxyIX09yeaSR_oTthwxR5m6_G4F93KtL0d2bDgxIAVo2b7dAQfRmPkC2tNC5oanwd4LUZ8jBoc97PCSbMxURKsm2RKKwGM64VAgWZrKsg2d7asLUqzxpqweeQQ6RAT4mrVqnckDRXKBBAJx35Vbhu_fWP-xcCXPZ16EbE/s16000/DSCF4820.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I tried Jyuu en pan which is a hot pancake like bread that is filled with cheese. It is shaped like a ten yen coin, hence the name. It is sold near the Don Quijote shop. It’s popular so the line could be long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6sv8qhF7hlTNMZ7HuUZro6zRscTmW3TI5ovtDGoKmESWZ3A0otd_cnS5U9tYRxKXfgKPgbzwSETKD9oK25Qohjt7N1lHMW5Wy3nPrOltcJ2ISWcAlCsclKhuhFzD_B2DrhfYLG6rQE_HQXMiqWX9KbfdMJzR4818NSyhFT-XbbCChoTvnP26cAEsS0M/s2048/DSCF4829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF6sv8qhF7hlTNMZ7HuUZro6zRscTmW3TI5ovtDGoKmESWZ3A0otd_cnS5U9tYRxKXfgKPgbzwSETKD9oK25Qohjt7N1lHMW5Wy3nPrOltcJ2ISWcAlCsclKhuhFzD_B2DrhfYLG6rQE_HQXMiqWX9KbfdMJzR4818NSyhFT-XbbCChoTvnP26cAEsS0M/s16000/DSCF4829.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5xdDNvv9VLE8OjVHdbIzBGF6hBBmbzw4HSzRMxCw_Rryks9FtMIopjDWmsf6YmIlPisCc-qOQVRNvYT-5dTzwU_OhmI52I4C2GpVOi2jdCtTzrTYxig4qQ06_H4On20m2ScHBFZMn-FAryNhBt4dXQOPq6YATgUBmpMicRNWq9jLl2w2D-5ON2NdNC0/s2048/DSCF4842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5xdDNvv9VLE8OjVHdbIzBGF6hBBmbzw4HSzRMxCw_Rryks9FtMIopjDWmsf6YmIlPisCc-qOQVRNvYT-5dTzwU_OhmI52I4C2GpVOi2jdCtTzrTYxig4qQ06_H4On20m2ScHBFZMn-FAryNhBt4dXQOPq6YATgUBmpMicRNWq9jLl2w2D-5ON2NdNC0/s16000/DSCF4842.jpg" /></a></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Mum tried one of the famous Osaka street foods, Takoyaki (Octopus Balls) from Takoya Dotonbori Kukuru. They make small dumplings with a piece of octopus in the middle. Crispy outside and gooey inside.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGRTnukfITSel7No3Rj1aRshRLZcFOqVovxyx2ovfXnUvSRqH27qNflXCk9a3S9nVmb2uhSETiB8rQGUf7T-7qaUX3Zqk6_oc1bZjpI2dmjcMMMN1bYL9WhAuUX3MRdTxGmgtPr-nubh1N14sAOjBz6XvUJfaaY2Udu7Yh-V8hX_TVwzoAf2smKCX_e0/s2048/DSCF4846.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGRTnukfITSel7No3Rj1aRshRLZcFOqVovxyx2ovfXnUvSRqH27qNflXCk9a3S9nVmb2uhSETiB8rQGUf7T-7qaUX3Zqk6_oc1bZjpI2dmjcMMMN1bYL9WhAuUX3MRdTxGmgtPr-nubh1N14sAOjBz6XvUJfaaY2Udu7Yh-V8hX_TVwzoAf2smKCX_e0/s16000/DSCF4846.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><div>We had lunch at Kani Douraku, a super popular crab restaurant. Kani Douraku is easily recognized by the giant moving crab on its shopfront, but if you want to eat here it is a good idea to book a table in advance as the waiting time can be as long as 3 hours!</div><div><br /></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GPo0iGJobrjo6klYnRE1xLddNxn2DZ7NtFKfaZrEEvLvWBjvxucXNw8rcYezmiDkRQrbDE9h_S_akrHQoZjJ1-AQ8G-JoYTO7aZ24mTV5UlUD3-T9JoixyiJjni5ULpYnqO9xqti80ZOzx5h-o8-Izy6iF0PZALXgz-hZbYQXCPdWcV4mxvT4mYZ_yk/s2048/DSCF4823.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6GPo0iGJobrjo6klYnRE1xLddNxn2DZ7NtFKfaZrEEvLvWBjvxucXNw8rcYezmiDkRQrbDE9h_S_akrHQoZjJ1-AQ8G-JoYTO7aZ24mTV5UlUD3-T9JoixyiJjni5ULpYnqO9xqti80ZOzx5h-o8-Izy6iF0PZALXgz-hZbYQXCPdWcV4mxvT4mYZ_yk/s16000/DSCF4823.jpg" /></a></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Ready to see what we ate?</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Loved trying all the different dishes and getting to taste crab in so many different ways. Highly recommend if you are going to Osaka.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next we jumped on a relaxing Tonbori River Cruise to see Dotonbori from a different perspective. The boat floats up and down the canal. Hosted in bright yellow open-air boats, the journey takes about 20 minutes and you can buy tickets and board near Namba Station.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjxDRpyX2EBg4bmKTG8_RRQL2x_aDVclwkBKmhL4eircB6vR7p9jldKw6OrfmEAeWF3mvmKo-R03b4P_nccOdt-51jbB4g35g5tec-91QN5ieBlB04pW2Vct9Nm7AX5FzD85FnfV5ogwxxM11EKIS6ykXw0nTxmBPdduNJOPwprQ9DkNgXQUhopFy5RQ/s2048/DSCF4882.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjxDRpyX2EBg4bmKTG8_RRQL2x_aDVclwkBKmhL4eircB6vR7p9jldKw6OrfmEAeWF3mvmKo-R03b4P_nccOdt-51jbB4g35g5tec-91QN5ieBlB04pW2Vct9Nm7AX5FzD85FnfV5ogwxxM11EKIS6ykXw0nTxmBPdduNJOPwprQ9DkNgXQUhopFy5RQ/s16000/DSCF4882.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZ7XlfFviK2krCT3mmJFYwoU6NwALOpz1UWjoPpD6uIML2gKENtDKAyU60yxkEQdNJAQuvod7pd5kxVR53lK4GCmF7k9z-WMsiw9lhKr67Q1sI6M9Qr_naxpbu7kZ7v3MC9SD0IuXfbZFSBD3BnUlayRlm8oLjdVL2iBpO5Xi5wTwdJsmVJvQ0ZntNVA/s2048/DSCF4869.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZ7XlfFviK2krCT3mmJFYwoU6NwALOpz1UWjoPpD6uIML2gKENtDKAyU60yxkEQdNJAQuvod7pd5kxVR53lK4GCmF7k9z-WMsiw9lhKr67Q1sI6M9Qr_naxpbu7kZ7v3MC9SD0IuXfbZFSBD3BnUlayRlm8oLjdVL2iBpO5Xi5wTwdJsmVJvQ0ZntNVA/s16000/DSCF4869.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jWNrPyiWZAXA9k2Ea7taYi8A-Q-OfKssTzTVN33cNI1yx6um4ne8UUhZm069431QhsTcvCA_NmrgKgLYxzEE23OOUSfz_ztblVJx7fpS_9NkWXMNqt50NyfS3LLm3RPUn18NJsh6MR1qVK2LEZCE4Mx9xl1UZYwjijxc1Um3mjDT4fT2pOp53EWDuDI/s2048/DSCF4871.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jWNrPyiWZAXA9k2Ea7taYi8A-Q-OfKssTzTVN33cNI1yx6um4ne8UUhZm069431QhsTcvCA_NmrgKgLYxzEE23OOUSfz_ztblVJx7fpS_9NkWXMNqt50NyfS3LLm3RPUn18NJsh6MR1qVK2LEZCE4Mx9xl1UZYwjijxc1Um3mjDT4fT2pOp53EWDuDI/s16000/DSCF4871.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoewLsRchm86agyIFg2EuFt6Q3AJIrvH1VYizU7NP4wo325jSblN1W1isMsw0NQf3d6fJxnfsgyzytHCkBAtu84MCLPsFGmI0AKZSjl46-yJS8U02Q5t-fyc7uTI2Xxs3f0URXhGnLnlt3XG87fX2yi4YzLaFDlJEnqLXnFT4DlZBhFMSAMrE6v67FS3o/s2048/DSCF4877.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoewLsRchm86agyIFg2EuFt6Q3AJIrvH1VYizU7NP4wo325jSblN1W1isMsw0NQf3d6fJxnfsgyzytHCkBAtu84MCLPsFGmI0AKZSjl46-yJS8U02Q5t-fyc7uTI2Xxs3f0URXhGnLnlt3XG87fX2yi4YzLaFDlJEnqLXnFT4DlZBhFMSAMrE6v67FS3o/s16000/DSCF4877.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the Dotonbori area, Shinsaibashi-suji Shotengai is an enormous covered shopping arcade where you can shop till you drop! It has hundreds of shops and shopping malls which sell products from world-famous fashion brands to Japanese local brands, enough to satisfy shopping devotees! We enjoyed looking around the shops and picking up a few last minute gifts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5R1FTtjI8sbtMiw0stO4guz1a_JumWOo7_o8dwCwhLpR5Apyo3CQPOCghgzJo47E-NyQuDWxkBeOrhbrrGsZpJzDewqko3v9vrP1t1J_ScW5GLhMjuAz1SieWOr0nKWQc5yppkKW27xGOOPrllFgUaLed7yZQqnsanm0c5QYJNJRi1fWkpVBKeYMfGE/s2048/DSCF4894.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik5R1FTtjI8sbtMiw0stO4guz1a_JumWOo7_o8dwCwhLpR5Apyo3CQPOCghgzJo47E-NyQuDWxkBeOrhbrrGsZpJzDewqko3v9vrP1t1J_ScW5GLhMjuAz1SieWOr0nKWQc5yppkKW27xGOOPrllFgUaLed7yZQqnsanm0c5QYJNJRi1fWkpVBKeYMfGE/s16000/DSCF4894.jpg" /></a></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>There are so many interesting and delicious foods to try in Japan and one of the must visit resturant is Gyukatsu Motomura. Where you can cook your own beef cutlet on a hot stone. Delicious!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPNA8l7NnzpmRRh4njSXp1iquoQfNbKYmfTi-xmnEgEUrbJjMfuT31LV_uIIRAyA4Zs3P-yOkF4itE4p0a7XW6VpTMu4kGGR0J1lNPrxOsT2ZhpCHZgNeVZzMvBycGSg2hKX86whe8I7kwoZuRje5wSYkoTcEVoZmfGt2-zffLLOsXQNcsk9l5F1ZWg4/s2048/DSCF4895.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzPNA8l7NnzpmRRh4njSXp1iquoQfNbKYmfTi-xmnEgEUrbJjMfuT31LV_uIIRAyA4Zs3P-yOkF4itE4p0a7XW6VpTMu4kGGR0J1lNPrxOsT2ZhpCHZgNeVZzMvBycGSg2hKX86whe8I7kwoZuRje5wSYkoTcEVoZmfGt2-zffLLOsXQNcsk9l5F1ZWg4/s16000/DSCF4895.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFTLYDZW9eiN9N6f1vZOtADk_Iqqw9vScsm7v9exR1M_XR2iJrWvw6vkNz_5mnrablXRB65bttax50-9hjC96OWgz4QaAaBBHnPstIynRq3ux-1Rgg1r16fB6K7r3JwNdULbU1Fm1d7omVfsHVsPzHFpIEzOOcdbxpb_jKNaWauUCvqD3nnGucAU2WG0/s2048/DSCF4897.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFTLYDZW9eiN9N6f1vZOtADk_Iqqw9vScsm7v9exR1M_XR2iJrWvw6vkNz_5mnrablXRB65bttax50-9hjC96OWgz4QaAaBBHnPstIynRq3ux-1Rgg1r16fB6K7r3JwNdULbU1Fm1d7omVfsHVsPzHFpIEzOOcdbxpb_jKNaWauUCvqD3nnGucAU2WG0/s16000/DSCF4897.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wiZhySoXghV89FyoiwLexXPkoCads9oTiffTA0wzLsIdLdsg0-4SnP6YyYQMMGp4IAkTXsur3Lg2YnQ4sJjAk_vDmkEs828_QyLvPO-nrtKxIxJjBnCCX5ub2SSvxycc9ePWfihiyx-fiXLuGd3zvxYFNu8Deyvotw9phDQ5P5F36yJgTwmZY_AHiJY/s2048/DSCF4902.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wiZhySoXghV89FyoiwLexXPkoCads9oTiffTA0wzLsIdLdsg0-4SnP6YyYQMMGp4IAkTXsur3Lg2YnQ4sJjAk_vDmkEs828_QyLvPO-nrtKxIxJjBnCCX5ub2SSvxycc9ePWfihiyx-fiXLuGd3zvxYFNu8Deyvotw9phDQ5P5F36yJgTwmZY_AHiJY/s16000/DSCF4902.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiS0ur2wCOnsBHI2b3gzmnLNLEitxbLZ8_A0ZNNTSZIsWvOYbJnLntrbnaWJlfFZTU82v9dqL5SQHvfJGvFyBIOJU4WAQx005jAhGl-vQGKeb-SRbR1y9RqvQ6fEhLEjr8VmxbVtolyT5zCoqV8iASxix-J3H8FhkZeYyGEIAgUTw-WwBEDaEQzykid8/s2048/DSCF4903.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsiS0ur2wCOnsBHI2b3gzmnLNLEitxbLZ8_A0ZNNTSZIsWvOYbJnLntrbnaWJlfFZTU82v9dqL5SQHvfJGvFyBIOJU4WAQx005jAhGl-vQGKeb-SRbR1y9RqvQ6fEhLEjr8VmxbVtolyT5zCoqV8iASxix-J3H8FhkZeYyGEIAgUTw-WwBEDaEQzykid8/s16000/DSCF4903.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyx43QTRfs9kp-w_51T29bG9PwePsETdgAxgDSh0q0c5FlsL9-hZ660Pn1P3c9RoZ1Bl6wMhmrK-0qFkpkK1xReeTiUU-MpqeK6zh3o92MthY1Tq6V959X0wxcnFplZEQlDRcMadftaxCyEoc-a82lmi2P-p1k9m0JPMYmRO4SdjqMMG1Z3PO7266JJbA/s2048/DSCF4904.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyx43QTRfs9kp-w_51T29bG9PwePsETdgAxgDSh0q0c5FlsL9-hZ660Pn1P3c9RoZ1Bl6wMhmrK-0qFkpkK1xReeTiUU-MpqeK6zh3o92MthY1Tq6V959X0wxcnFplZEQlDRcMadftaxCyEoc-a82lmi2P-p1k9m0JPMYmRO4SdjqMMG1Z3PO7266JJbA/s16000/DSCF4904.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;">The next day we made our way back to Tokyo on the bullet train and had to pick up a famous bento box otherwise known as Ekiben, the world’s most delicious lunch boxes. In most countries, the food you get on trains isn’t great, but in Japan it’s amazing!</div><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face=""Titillium Web", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcvzDBo8w0l7vM7rjG26WqWdogm4pBCVwc7YScfw8qvaCI8YvhtmXtblfq-d72_24J88EoOhTNPOhaJ_nYa6pJue1A1JvBneYVG8CQWI6A0FeJs_-KoA-vAswLP77wCSuUXYkjyxCbBHCTmM8fKIGwNdvBc9Lk225wWJFZUyLRtKGnqhFmgJo9gug0ow/s2048/DSCF4906.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcvzDBo8w0l7vM7rjG26WqWdogm4pBCVwc7YScfw8qvaCI8YvhtmXtblfq-d72_24J88EoOhTNPOhaJ_nYa6pJue1A1JvBneYVG8CQWI6A0FeJs_-KoA-vAswLP77wCSuUXYkjyxCbBHCTmM8fKIGwNdvBc9Lk225wWJFZUyLRtKGnqhFmgJo9gug0ow/s16000/DSCF4906.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is a kids one, but I thought it looked so cute, I had to get one to try for myself!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcREisYmPmJi_G48wFlK4dATpzAGoT_QibOR_RucsvfvKJ1m9jtcwvRZLZ8WQsXWjmmpcK4fdjtcfCe-RaYtIIV0wBIJuZhu2Lw8nMcAEN0TEcqYuv_IqMUMPC0vROc6DZWpUIqsl6uVpoTcl8CUtttdYWkafLV1zy6Qxku809cRj_Esr812qXmgncWc8/s2048/DSCF4909.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcREisYmPmJi_G48wFlK4dATpzAGoT_QibOR_RucsvfvKJ1m9jtcwvRZLZ8WQsXWjmmpcK4fdjtcfCe-RaYtIIV0wBIJuZhu2Lw8nMcAEN0TEcqYuv_IqMUMPC0vROc6DZWpUIqsl6uVpoTcl8CUtttdYWkafLV1zy6Qxku809cRj_Esr812qXmgncWc8/s16000/DSCF4909.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you want to catch up on my other Japan adventures you can check them out here: <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/10/tokyo-japan.html#more" target="_blank">Tokyo</a>, <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/10/hakone-japan.html#more" target="_blank">Hakone</a> & <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/11/kyoto-japan.html#more" target="_blank">Kyoto</a> Hope you enjoyed following me along on my Japan travels, I had the best time and cant wait to go back again! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-77281786439406673322024-01-16T11:28:00.004+13:002024-01-16T11:31:59.914+13:00YEARLY RECAP: 2023 HAPPY NEW YEAR!<p style="text-align: center;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3dK0llcxqo-t6DnS6N0VRlwSL3fLjE-ipmwccE98gTtdovinZXqb5TB3JHGHn-gw-bsQrfMmy94IpvCCgu-8viWD6igGvCRd4liinMz4BZFyPA2VPUNFEKoemgkN6dZNwAeoUTZPvFN8Iz9shcaHmNKSdjsjFLDXPYrBdA7Wum9JTmx0SlgAxLm0OTU/s16000/IMG_6238.jpg" style="text-align: center;" /></p><div><div style="text-align: center;">It's that time of year where I share a little round up of the year that was. We also use this time of year to do some family photos. I adore looking back over the years and looking at photos we take to see how much the family has grown. This year we headed down to Henley Lake park here in the Wairarapa, and found a cute little spot under the trees. It's a great park where you can take a walk, feed the ducks or even take a picnic.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2023 what a year! I don't know how we managed to fit everything in. We got to enjoy a lot more international travel this year with Belle and I going to <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/05/singapore.html">Singapore</a> and Paris, which I shared in two parts (<a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/06/paris-part-one.html">part one</a> & <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/07/paris-part-two.html">part two</a>) along with London for a ultimate girls trip! I also did a trip to Japan with my Mum and we visited <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/10/tokyo-japan.html">Tokyo</a>, <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/10/hakone-japan.html">Hakone</a>, <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/11/kyoto-japan.html">Kyoto</a> and Osaka (blog post still to come).</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We managed to squeeze in some travel around New Zealand and decided to get our Winter fix and headed to <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/08/j-in-taupo.html">Taupo for a family holiday</a> and to celebrate Arlo’s and Belle’s birthdays. Our kid's birthdays are only two days apart! Haha! It means I have to be super organised! We are not big on presents and much prefer to celebrate with experiences. It wouldn't be a birthday trip away without some glamping! Nestled in the mature native bush in the King Country region, you'll find this off the grid wooden cabin called <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/09/j-black-bivvy.html">Black Bivvy.</a> A great family glamping spot here in New Zealand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The best part about 2023 was growing as a family of four! We took the opportunity to take some new <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/06/and-then-there-were-four.html">family photos</a> with LightbyNika. I also got to enjoy a <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2023/10/cherry-blossom-bohemian-nights-picnic.html">boujee picnic</a> with Bohemian Nights, Wairarapa’s luxury picnic event stylist for my birthday this year under the cherry blossoms and its the prettiest picnic I've ever seen!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We finished the year sharing on social media that our family is growing! Number three means we’re going to be outnumbered! Our life is going to get even more hectic and crazy but full of love and those breathtaking moments. Where ever we go, whatever we do, it’s those special moments with my children and seeing those experiences through their eyes that makes me feel like the luckiest person in the world!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are looking forward to 2024! 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Early in the morning we caught the Hikari Bullet Train to Kyoto. Kyoto is like Japan in perfection. No other place on our entire journey through Japan made us feel as immersed in Japanese culture as Kyoto. You can be sure that a trip to Kyoto will result in days of being amazed by geishas and gardens, temples and shrines, history and tradition.</span></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We made our way to Kyoto Granbell Hotel Gion, a beautiful</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> hotel with chic modern rooms oozing Japanese vibes, in the heart of Kyoto’s downtown district. The hotel also had a stylish restaurant & bar, and an onsen-style bath which was perfect after a day of sightseeing.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9Se1XX1HXVPCVHKCgKPtHx1sZ6S0ptuY58Hyex0HxgGn_AFKZKU9-ahNbhl8rCu1QlLKti7juZItPngWad5R4XCUSdQ5E_Fmgw9Bb-DSkhK_eRog5axdt2YlxgXAkXqUvBEAxozzWNr2vGXJGboOkszvwX5bTcgxXL84o8Jk6DAIMyTK4GnqmmfQyjY/s2048/DSCF4420.jpg" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: pre-wrap;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9Se1XX1HXVPCVHKCgKPtHx1sZ6S0ptuY58Hyex0HxgGn_AFKZKU9-ahNbhl8rCu1QlLKti7juZItPngWad5R4XCUSdQ5E_Fmgw9Bb-DSkhK_eRog5axdt2YlxgXAkXqUvBEAxozzWNr2vGXJGboOkszvwX5bTcgxXL84o8Jk6DAIMyTK4GnqmmfQyjY/s16000/DSCF4420.jpg" /></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; 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white-space: pre-wrap;">Nishiki market is a foodies paradise in Kyoto! I love food and it is an essential part of how I travel. I am not alone in this journey, my mum is the same and many of our travel-related decisions are made around food. We absolutely loved this place! We ate everything from fresh seafood to Mochi (Japanese sweet) and much more!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSZwnXDxrakfY7Sm-jnWYaN-AR_sMUPTnPgB9KxtoU37cR6lAJkiyhJmRjCRkVCXvHioJq5WFuBA11RFgMmjlwFSH3tsyVICaiklKD0UJDdOeFUH5nsiF8g_DkZf5mNwz0ijZ80Q33-j9h8KnnZ617378kn8viEkM9bwwaRgEBOkbhUI_JiIUh30J0xg/s2048/DSCF4456.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSZwnXDxrakfY7Sm-jnWYaN-AR_sMUPTnPgB9KxtoU37cR6lAJkiyhJmRjCRkVCXvHioJq5WFuBA11RFgMmjlwFSH3tsyVICaiklKD0UJDdOeFUH5nsiF8g_DkZf5mNwz0ijZ80Q33-j9h8KnnZ617378kn8viEkM9bwwaRgEBOkbhUI_JiIUh30J0xg/s16000/DSCF4456.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Our walk takes us along romantic canals with charming bridges and it feels like we have stepped back in time. Gion is also known as the geisha district, and with good reason: the chances of meeting a geisha is rather high here. and what can we say…We were lucky and actually walked past a real geisha! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DZwsqL6XBpVG32jMAb35Yu7UVb6pAH1FsItIwye5cBOrslBldNazsjQynmbwD636ZznPloIfa5E-r25GX6f7CHPCB-cg5PKhp5BLu3phbL-Z8u-7y-q1m17Oo5zQxcUit4l9FolPRmXdIpihS5u7eFJ65MKqQjO3O7KDEHO3QtjcsZ7dmAcBvCgIUMo/s2048/DSCF4476.jpg" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DZwsqL6XBpVG32jMAb35Yu7UVb6pAH1FsItIwye5cBOrslBldNazsjQynmbwD636ZznPloIfa5E-r25GX6f7CHPCB-cg5PKhp5BLu3phbL-Z8u-7y-q1m17Oo5zQxcUit4l9FolPRmXdIpihS5u7eFJ65MKqQjO3O7KDEHO3QtjcsZ7dmAcBvCgIUMo/s16000/DSCF4476.jpg" /></a></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIkkpNq97Dr8NpeareGy0GqLHH0po-nYzYUkVWLiKXsfZD58zLhawjnL-VujRFcbO4oW_NuDWPxSQebrdhCcSo7fm2ty1av2DDmvVVHHzjMZX0IdDjdEGPZQOQnqwZ3kBQa_XlQjCPtQ2gvH2wDedOX4XAM1aWw3fXCkTY2gwedrzrSDv1AcwuX2F6HY/s2048/DSCF4485.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTIkkpNq97Dr8NpeareGy0GqLHH0po-nYzYUkVWLiKXsfZD58zLhawjnL-VujRFcbO4oW_NuDWPxSQebrdhCcSo7fm2ty1av2DDmvVVHHzjMZX0IdDjdEGPZQOQnqwZ3kBQa_XlQjCPtQ2gvH2wDedOX4XAM1aWw3fXCkTY2gwedrzrSDv1AcwuX2F6HY/s16000/DSCF4485.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHFEEpS5NZzNd-SLfThMnsJkDVsTcDMSCdLcfYzG4jr3sDCBCuv0nZiSaFFqqb1woXg6gw9pp4Io1C0S4bVeTbswgvPC9xiNZaGyfiphNWGwhn1QkFsMY8e4n-xGqHowEwPkc3WBy6UdzTPok06HwVHXAyI_uxMJ_zxtwigee7U0jJmUYUuq7AZol8CI/s2048/DSCF4478.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrHFEEpS5NZzNd-SLfThMnsJkDVsTcDMSCdLcfYzG4jr3sDCBCuv0nZiSaFFqqb1woXg6gw9pp4Io1C0S4bVeTbswgvPC9xiNZaGyfiphNWGwhn1QkFsMY8e4n-xGqHowEwPkc3WBy6UdzTPok06HwVHXAyI_uxMJ_zxtwigee7U0jJmUYUuq7AZol8CI/s16000/DSCF4478.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Time to grab dinner on Kyoto's most iconic dining street Pontocho. It is a narrow alley packed with restaurants on both sides offering a wide range of dining options. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumg01UH9m5yElv6xaDGgY6Rg5b6JmiDF1yQDD9A4hb5IpYZat94xWV7umCmqilZgxncbbz3gxCzMGxvk9luY874sFEw8Mu4P6_13h0wCXwMrA6r7YRxNQfJBn1WQarw_Z3dOaqNXTwudiiaCMypW1o-Kv3zOTuo_rYkh6rtGMvWLNskBN4-tJQG7TfgI/s2048/DSCF4499.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjumg01UH9m5yElv6xaDGgY6Rg5b6JmiDF1yQDD9A4hb5IpYZat94xWV7umCmqilZgxncbbz3gxCzMGxvk9luY874sFEw8Mu4P6_13h0wCXwMrA6r7YRxNQfJBn1WQarw_Z3dOaqNXTwudiiaCMypW1o-Kv3zOTuo_rYkh6rtGMvWLNskBN4-tJQG7TfgI/s16000/DSCF4499.jpg" /></a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcT5VvaVxlMdOjy9eWbLVuG4nHPvc1xSE_BI0Yrmf9UR2anTL7BspoaX9TiLghtXuLqLYKVjkytgtp_B86O3zb8RW5g59tCP8ajpMAtfM5fuE4UN-g7_D3fIS4u_OHVE7vscIkzk_f4vRtU5Ng7M4MiGBFhTT_JB_74jnT_iFzyeh2dorCta7j14y84Y/s2048/DSCF4497.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcT5VvaVxlMdOjy9eWbLVuG4nHPvc1xSE_BI0Yrmf9UR2anTL7BspoaX9TiLghtXuLqLYKVjkytgtp_B86O3zb8RW5g59tCP8ajpMAtfM5fuE4UN-g7_D3fIS4u_OHVE7vscIkzk_f4vRtU5Ng7M4MiGBFhTT_JB_74jnT_iFzyeh2dorCta7j14y84Y/s16000/DSCF4497.jpg" /></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Today was actually my mum's birthday so we wanted to do something fun and special. I had booked a table at Kamehameha for dinner, a very small teppanyaki style restaurant. Here you can watch the cook preparing your meal. Being able to watch the chefs at the counter adds such a great experience. We enjoyed the food, service and the atmosphere a lot. The prices were reasonable and the food was delicious. The restaurant only hosts about eight people at the counter, so be sure to book ahead.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsL4Bz5qbTN5cEZhMJByqXdHJVk9YR1Z9r4LaKWTspL4-lLCd_GedqV6d7xQmcB3Ncv_potovcnRlKMTjuiLb8yY5iHVKAvbTeQHQtiivkQ_M59XWYIDj0nkooFGbO8DRBusr13sjlg-BceTLKDogdjt_knOFwatuUmQgcteyRIGDaWySwfxye21Klkc/s2048/DSCF4518.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsL4Bz5qbTN5cEZhMJByqXdHJVk9YR1Z9r4LaKWTspL4-lLCd_GedqV6d7xQmcB3Ncv_potovcnRlKMTjuiLb8yY5iHVKAvbTeQHQtiivkQ_M59XWYIDj0nkooFGbO8DRBusr13sjlg-BceTLKDogdjt_knOFwatuUmQgcteyRIGDaWySwfxye21Klkc/s16000/DSCF4518.jpg" /></a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_wHq60a2Xo8l70_580Vy-M6zwKdWEr9fc0UtWoO3_1hVWrg2Dcw34_P7h93Rccm54YOZpVSP_FwTBtTD4J_cf483z2SO9-bBLrPesD2owN5fR1rwRz5B_d02VtFmXqeQNTE25sL9g-HNAqKCwQe8Cfe4Z0Ydxc-vPA1KXKPuPSxiSHsZwN8lz4kio4E/s2048/DSCF4511.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ_wHq60a2Xo8l70_580Vy-M6zwKdWEr9fc0UtWoO3_1hVWrg2Dcw34_P7h93Rccm54YOZpVSP_FwTBtTD4J_cf483z2SO9-bBLrPesD2owN5fR1rwRz5B_d02VtFmXqeQNTE25sL9g-HNAqKCwQe8Cfe4Z0Ydxc-vPA1KXKPuPSxiSHsZwN8lz4kio4E/s16000/DSCF4511.jpg" /></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_JdvRW-II92njzp8XJ6w23FVZMH0EcfrbDllxAEmpJd656Xtk_FPLHnDGpmCJn9LeX_Tdfm7vD4UvDSb7eoRPCgP_AYo4y06UKQzIEHiM-UgYRvBGC_iHwcYYpZT5VASxQVd65Y1vM3TcSREvuo-Kb_ENfQ3k_vyu128KzSEOZU13OAwx2r9XfsAL98/s2048/DSCF4527.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX_JdvRW-II92njzp8XJ6w23FVZMH0EcfrbDllxAEmpJd656Xtk_FPLHnDGpmCJn9LeX_Tdfm7vD4UvDSb7eoRPCgP_AYo4y06UKQzIEHiM-UgYRvBGC_iHwcYYpZT5VASxQVd65Y1vM3TcSREvuo-Kb_ENfQ3k_vyu128KzSEOZU13OAwx2r9XfsAL98/s16000/DSCF4527.jpg" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was an early wake up the next day as we made our way to Fushimi Inari Taisha to beat the crowds. We got there around 6am and even though there were a few other people around, it was so peaceful and serene. I love getting up early before the tourists. We really felt like we got to experience this special place all to ourselves for at least an hour. It was magical. As we left, the place was absolutely packed! So glad we came early! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dBKYPJPm7q0ITtGdSU8cciW7MZIXhBnOLMn1Azo5XnVpEPFRK2mv3vnGiIlyvFkLeQc4uOSYAv0Pit-WjrCsP2fFdi1-hdrTU0F0L1OaeV2byq27IZqWC0bOLzrDZRWueG-fkEZ7ebaEf7PIba4vE83S0z3KlLWEEE8rIcgUQo2gHLYHDhN6LqURLhI/s2048/DSCF4601.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9dBKYPJPm7q0ITtGdSU8cciW7MZIXhBnOLMn1Azo5XnVpEPFRK2mv3vnGiIlyvFkLeQc4uOSYAv0Pit-WjrCsP2fFdi1-hdrTU0F0L1OaeV2byq27IZqWC0bOLzrDZRWueG-fkEZ7ebaEf7PIba4vE83S0z3KlLWEEE8rIcgUQo2gHLYHDhN6LqURLhI/s16000/DSCF4601.jpg" /></a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; 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margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Back to our hotel we had breakfast and headed out. I was super excited about this day as we had something super special planned! </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">I got transformed into a geisha for a day! This had been high on my bucketlist of things I wanted to try while in Japan and there’s nowhere better to do this than Kyoto. </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Dahs34o8oIn5Dv79yiOvbmPMyw_AMI4u23GBX3k_bWpIdgpw2mpG2Q5Xuz9e6FSZI5nZI0Dv1HuTNN0XF5ouMsBJWjH5p29hAgWkqitjcOzrewlqOZlTiTN3GPmkFAzrirgga9EtCKY34bf7Qtqam4oNEI9Xk5UgyZ2Sh-kZSXu48tx12cKV-pu4aOQ/s2048/DSCF4613.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Dahs34o8oIn5Dv79yiOvbmPMyw_AMI4u23GBX3k_bWpIdgpw2mpG2Q5Xuz9e6FSZI5nZI0Dv1HuTNN0XF5ouMsBJWjH5p29hAgWkqitjcOzrewlqOZlTiTN3GPmkFAzrirgga9EtCKY34bf7Qtqam4oNEI9Xk5UgyZ2Sh-kZSXu48tx12cKV-pu4aOQ/s16000/DSCF4613.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5dKD4fsoUTqf4fJoG7M7QdcnpOkukvPRkJH39ZCfaL79RZlkq8oeeYzRx0kJgfYa15m0xzIv7ndAwGsexH4ZdcADNm37lEAIpTPlDbxkJfck3cnYsqWC3h-QI9PmQAS8nzShZpeOb_tWTu7EQPpdSpDoCHTQpUFAtl__sqqp1cX68HFSAakzlXlkEEQ/s2048/DSCF4614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5dKD4fsoUTqf4fJoG7M7QdcnpOkukvPRkJH39ZCfaL79RZlkq8oeeYzRx0kJgfYa15m0xzIv7ndAwGsexH4ZdcADNm37lEAIpTPlDbxkJfck3cnYsqWC3h-QI9PmQAS8nzShZpeOb_tWTu7EQPpdSpDoCHTQpUFAtl__sqqp1cX68HFSAakzlXlkEEQ/s16000/DSCF4614.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqUnK-E-ijKEyavmwzhGmu2EyVsZzEGvbdyK3gJYU-OaLm1TU8WY1pBZtqffKFEm8VP1xZrPWPb03qdXIlA31ZOyMQE2z5DKMJC71w3N9KMskWBJOdIiZljw6yMX-v4YbYsTbehr0D62dpPrhmXzHw6j5i2Ql66KiI97ZrI1d00irlc9qwtJWGBKbRjs/s2048/DSCF4617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqUnK-E-ijKEyavmwzhGmu2EyVsZzEGvbdyK3gJYU-OaLm1TU8WY1pBZtqffKFEm8VP1xZrPWPb03qdXIlA31ZOyMQE2z5DKMJC71w3N9KMskWBJOdIiZljw6yMX-v4YbYsTbehr0D62dpPrhmXzHw6j5i2Ql66KiI97ZrI1d00irlc9qwtJWGBKbRjs/s16000/DSCF4617.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wearing local attire is one of the best ways to fully immerse yourself into the local culture. I booked myself a slot in a rental spot called Kimono Miyabi which provided me with everything I needed for the epic transformation. I picked this particular spot purely based on proximity to our hotel and closeness of things that we wanted to photograph while wearing a kimono. There are tons of kimono rental places in Kyoto, so do your research and pick the one that suits your needs. The rental place provided me with everything I needed. They had a variety of beautiful kimonos, accessories and even hair styling! Overall, I had so much fun walking all over Kyoto dressed as a geisha. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFnzhRIqKyYBzkrqHW362ZbROV919_GTteN3qcvHEKTC2iigqc0RXA9WEcuGkIwQpSLrTbixZh9vn34FPzPC8xRLOGhMeJNk6KqrE6d1hvumDkgM-LW-38szN2N7ZWOQKAP_Ks8_MNMpKh8fwpF9JB-QTYD6YDU_3nzcxh0Iwbp33VE6_U4B9OaOpAVI/s2048/DSCF4622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIFnzhRIqKyYBzkrqHW362ZbROV919_GTteN3qcvHEKTC2iigqc0RXA9WEcuGkIwQpSLrTbixZh9vn34FPzPC8xRLOGhMeJNk6KqrE6d1hvumDkgM-LW-38szN2N7ZWOQKAP_Ks8_MNMpKh8fwpF9JB-QTYD6YDU_3nzcxh0Iwbp33VE6_U4B9OaOpAVI/s16000/DSCF4622.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rJJFRFkXNKXNCAaoXesnnzkdbxUiFsZM59ZMn1TeI1RkWJIirbXQAPjFcfV6VE0vbraWgN8di9rkETMHUjQlwgPY35cRPTfyU6BJko6HjqzrixkzH1GPXGyoRlWLlREFWRSI0S0lDHiflWBzep2rNqceAi5C-Jrr5Gy6woWkeo-tF600GAbbrnV_ODc/s2048/DSCF4623.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8rJJFRFkXNKXNCAaoXesnnzkdbxUiFsZM59ZMn1TeI1RkWJIirbXQAPjFcfV6VE0vbraWgN8di9rkETMHUjQlwgPY35cRPTfyU6BJko6HjqzrixkzH1GPXGyoRlWLlREFWRSI0S0lDHiflWBzep2rNqceAi5C-Jrr5Gy6woWkeo-tF600GAbbrnV_ODc/s16000/DSCF4623.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We took these photos while exploring Yasaka Shrine while imagining what life would be like in Kyoto back in the day. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_-JOgMim_znGZU9yvI8w-JgsrqVtcqVR1hO0TODhNa-s7MqbJlfsFqAYsruwwrqCi2SQ8u6Y9NulQTLsK1DNvRlIYzxzbXrmTYNl9Dl7RZSa7nkVJfAabhc4h38gs_Jla8BsGM65FV0gkE_YBbIGgFM4HZm3ixFGEfXJVONKfRcoLVsf3tUEd7Yhp9Q/s2048/DSCF4644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix_-JOgMim_znGZU9yvI8w-JgsrqVtcqVR1hO0TODhNa-s7MqbJlfsFqAYsruwwrqCi2SQ8u6Y9NulQTLsK1DNvRlIYzxzbXrmTYNl9Dl7RZSa7nkVJfAabhc4h38gs_Jla8BsGM65FV0gkE_YBbIGgFM4HZm3ixFGEfXJVONKfRcoLVsf3tUEd7Yhp9Q/s16000/DSCF4644.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcKhs1S8THY1tWy42np-avq6Nm_c5URNglVUWTLiKsymu_yx0X2ppHMsNqtU5yWlol1RVpKANX3xkBUuC4WMCYLRgpK1RvihV8bIEmir_Zf1_gprlzKm8hSeCdrQDb4MF1j_4sNQbu1OqEwNtP1I8yZpd5WYjoAnvMBHPh0eaVM3szICw_tO0vlGsTjQ/s2048/DSCF4635.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcKhs1S8THY1tWy42np-avq6Nm_c5URNglVUWTLiKsymu_yx0X2ppHMsNqtU5yWlol1RVpKANX3xkBUuC4WMCYLRgpK1RvihV8bIEmir_Zf1_gprlzKm8hSeCdrQDb4MF1j_4sNQbu1OqEwNtP1I8yZpd5WYjoAnvMBHPh0eaVM3szICw_tO0vlGsTjQ/s16000/DSCF4635.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We also went to Kennin-ji Temple. It is actually the oldest Zen temple in Japan, a less crowded but beautiful temple to visit. We got to enjoy the zen atmosphere in peace, without any crowds. I truly felt like I was on a set of Memoirs of a Geisha with so much beauty surrounding me. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17f1edMgvsoPHON94jvhk6DF7OUMlct92x381I_8uLQOguRYRnB9Gu779YludpPxAjLQVjwr-97llHdqGHJVfgKS56oWDQgkJ-l06jXmJ7ZJUh4jnQVw9-pMn5mO7Hes0agtK5hCDgCcueaccakdkRZj7WLYSNum8xyJfIcugvsSZ8MlaQPJRXUQLig0/s2048/DSCF4659.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh17f1edMgvsoPHON94jvhk6DF7OUMlct92x381I_8uLQOguRYRnB9Gu779YludpPxAjLQVjwr-97llHdqGHJVfgKS56oWDQgkJ-l06jXmJ7ZJUh4jnQVw9-pMn5mO7Hes0agtK5hCDgCcueaccakdkRZj7WLYSNum8xyJfIcugvsSZ8MlaQPJRXUQLig0/s16000/DSCF4659.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtH4_0PZPyRDrl5IaV9KmtpfiEyarxTltRBLGV7g59TERmGwT27YDEBoUn5Hf50_vFe0rEJW90zog1QI2jdMbMQsId71VjBgNK0jZmI71iYfphEO943VvczvV8XN9pMevDIlqTZxjOU0XgB1OR8quFGQIA5Qek6sFTS1BE2SttyJ9JS5OPm7E5tUH1Yw/s2048/DSCF4660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtH4_0PZPyRDrl5IaV9KmtpfiEyarxTltRBLGV7g59TERmGwT27YDEBoUn5Hf50_vFe0rEJW90zog1QI2jdMbMQsId71VjBgNK0jZmI71iYfphEO943VvczvV8XN9pMevDIlqTZxjOU0XgB1OR8quFGQIA5Qek6sFTS1BE2SttyJ9JS5OPm7E5tUH1Yw/s16000/DSCF4660.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2DKSitNuP5UCTohyn-wigFOAQv4OEzsjLpo9D-DszbZCDnbxcHOqgGeEo7rYiT4neRZk4Pmx_N41FvUHxieaT-21J_HNSgUFnwezFfSu71RIH2U4ext9W61H7LbfKocpBGaibhyQcjCtQcekbkMdUd514RhEYDXJ8ugm4ws6YBaF9sJI3RBJofGreX4/s2048/DSCF4667.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2DKSitNuP5UCTohyn-wigFOAQv4OEzsjLpo9D-DszbZCDnbxcHOqgGeEo7rYiT4neRZk4Pmx_N41FvUHxieaT-21J_HNSgUFnwezFfSu71RIH2U4ext9W61H7LbfKocpBGaibhyQcjCtQcekbkMdUd514RhEYDXJ8ugm4ws6YBaF9sJI3RBJofGreX4/s16000/DSCF4667.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kyoto is fast proving itself to me as being a major destination for foodies! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaQVKxzBIMAz_W7jZqjtFvvAu62sH7eUXKpHySOvH_vZr4uRBqfirxoy20S4-vBvXrZcUoaQYOZcw3BqpeT_ZXQjQwRbttGSVDE-scfjO-vULM0VOsMQE_UIPe279_a_JpvVzUhQ7A3jxjwDBt65c_eYPVjJoukuVjOccs0GXi1HIIDmpZOnlaaVRq6s/s2048/DSCF4681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaQVKxzBIMAz_W7jZqjtFvvAu62sH7eUXKpHySOvH_vZr4uRBqfirxoy20S4-vBvXrZcUoaQYOZcw3BqpeT_ZXQjQwRbttGSVDE-scfjO-vULM0VOsMQE_UIPe279_a_JpvVzUhQ7A3jxjwDBt65c_eYPVjJoukuVjOccs0GXi1HIIDmpZOnlaaVRq6s/s16000/DSCF4681.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For lunch we went to AWOMB which offers this unique sushi style platter set meal which is kind of like a deconstructed meal. It comes with instructions on how to eat it. It looked really complicated when actually all it really was trying to convey was to mix everything and eat it together! The atmosphere in this cosy place is gorgeous and filled with light and the meal itself was so intricately put together with so many different flavours, textures and combinations. There are two AWOMB branches - the one we went to was AWOMB Karasuma Honten.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrs9E7xivxJN_3UFglIN4TYc8reqWVgl4urRhRx7bjts_JKonkDyOLlFcs5PLu7C71E-qqWH7vV6rjfkGtEApNFCNZNrRKa3Gmu5OufcJAu6f2hbGpDWWpefTWqYp2B3Iwl8GBTJpjyw2lwxpbuEUpY_rj81D9I54yHdH-uwRRXkf_DI6A7GofpC_ulY/s2048/DSCF4685.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidrs9E7xivxJN_3UFglIN4TYc8reqWVgl4urRhRx7bjts_JKonkDyOLlFcs5PLu7C71E-qqWH7vV6rjfkGtEApNFCNZNrRKa3Gmu5OufcJAu6f2hbGpDWWpefTWqYp2B3Iwl8GBTJpjyw2lwxpbuEUpY_rj81D9I54yHdH-uwRRXkf_DI6A7GofpC_ulY/s16000/DSCF4685.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_65i845AWlK4_7J954GQYF40N7Il9qoTQEAoZ3EoFlF37FS31zpvrhN8jcX5gp6hyhtgFOK-0Y3gge8IDFJ53VwoAOVRLk_CzJ03kmy0fyEpHsD74_jibG9qIj9vOIHwC9kXDp27a7Cz-pgELynSMDUh_EPOysi16vs9TmEQrrk4ITHj5cdDemA_3bY/s2048/DSCF4690.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_65i845AWlK4_7J954GQYF40N7Il9qoTQEAoZ3EoFlF37FS31zpvrhN8jcX5gp6hyhtgFOK-0Y3gge8IDFJ53VwoAOVRLk_CzJ03kmy0fyEpHsD74_jibG9qIj9vOIHwC9kXDp27a7Cz-pgELynSMDUh_EPOysi16vs9TmEQrrk4ITHj5cdDemA_3bY/s16000/DSCF4690.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">That evening we went to Panel cafe which had a beautiful riverside terrace and served up burgers, fries & fluffy pancakes, plus fruit teas. You can't come to Japan without trying their famous fluffy or soufflé pancakes. Whatever you call them, these light, airy and cloud-like pancakes have become an iconic Japanese dessert. The ultimate sweet treat!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbhvhO_ba2lIX4eAm5lWx_ClYakzgi3LHOcs4yqnhk4Ou1Cx6y11GN3KFl3OxuUEDeQpfOn782DnfhymOKd900zV6z4UY0ajpkPEq4ePk0NqnNPh85owfIpYVQmdrIqBPejrnjuHyzXnQOs2BiTxf4Cl9I0f15XSDWr0PJoMrxkLWVYe0Cfi6ReJRBHs/s2048/DSCF4691.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbhvhO_ba2lIX4eAm5lWx_ClYakzgi3LHOcs4yqnhk4Ou1Cx6y11GN3KFl3OxuUEDeQpfOn782DnfhymOKd900zV6z4UY0ajpkPEq4ePk0NqnNPh85owfIpYVQmdrIqBPejrnjuHyzXnQOs2BiTxf4Cl9I0f15XSDWr0PJoMrxkLWVYe0Cfi6ReJRBHs/s16000/DSCF4691.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Early the next day we went to Ninenzaka, an ancient 150m stone-paved pedestrian road. The road is lined with traditional buildings and shops. We headed to Yasaka-dori street for what could be considered the most iconic Gion photo spot. At the end of the road there is a dark five-story pagoda, which is the pagoda of Yasaka. It is said that Yasaka Tower was built by Prince Shotoku 1500 years ago. It is the oldest five-story pagoda in Japan.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZpjRFcsWaZ4ewPJOfRgq_iIWb6BvCKLEELHbamF_tUVkjo2vvI3NSLrHoKVuR28zzhu-XSBEzEndB3zixubL0Z4fmOwfuppIE_F6FILE1NK8KuY6AKH3jcqvwd_fHzqQIYdGOGNdJTqQgONMQmJEtVhPlr0MuDTuhBT-EmFWsbZ1Bi1JWmrSuHziqI0/s2048/DSCF4697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZpjRFcsWaZ4ewPJOfRgq_iIWb6BvCKLEELHbamF_tUVkjo2vvI3NSLrHoKVuR28zzhu-XSBEzEndB3zixubL0Z4fmOwfuppIE_F6FILE1NK8KuY6AKH3jcqvwd_fHzqQIYdGOGNdJTqQgONMQmJEtVhPlr0MuDTuhBT-EmFWsbZ1Bi1JWmrSuHziqI0/s16000/DSCF4697.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0a0u_gkwyoxcC9FIU-YR4pkhis4VzUHOsGFTl-W8Fa7Ar7k2IyMqiD1CrNHIU6ugO0kkECsw1iSyIL86vgIagMHeAEljyxPNEjsNgFEDYVeqqGIZamMvj9xf4Zaab7sFr5lFnvP0qJ26TR-2NhjIQB3y1UYbGdp3MXUc0b3JROJ9K4GZWdfk5b7mbb58/s2048/DSCF4706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0a0u_gkwyoxcC9FIU-YR4pkhis4VzUHOsGFTl-W8Fa7Ar7k2IyMqiD1CrNHIU6ugO0kkECsw1iSyIL86vgIagMHeAEljyxPNEjsNgFEDYVeqqGIZamMvj9xf4Zaab7sFr5lFnvP0qJ26TR-2NhjIQB3y1UYbGdp3MXUc0b3JROJ9K4GZWdfk5b7mbb58/s16000/DSCF4706.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We also visited Kyomizu-Dera Temple. You definitely cannot miss the Kiyomizu-dera temple as it is one of the most important temples in Kyoto. The Kiyomizu-dera Temple is located on a hill, so you can enjoy a stunning view from up here.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItkLw6LApBtZI3nM8rAEIc2Xq9sHvxW5qrl-Z31Z0HSIWME-vI-6d0wgDutWifeOUjTHhoTkDuZHofJSfAWZw2WfFafm0XBs6tfyRFL93Ig3IsBcl81gQyjiXSvBdPBYRNYXXTownL0KmxdYXfzGIXsZQU4rhUIlMn7gjfMna_pP98ji8xaxmk3_3YxA/s2048/DSCF4711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjItkLw6LApBtZI3nM8rAEIc2Xq9sHvxW5qrl-Z31Z0HSIWME-vI-6d0wgDutWifeOUjTHhoTkDuZHofJSfAWZw2WfFafm0XBs6tfyRFL93Ig3IsBcl81gQyjiXSvBdPBYRNYXXTownL0KmxdYXfzGIXsZQU4rhUIlMn7gjfMna_pP98ji8xaxmk3_3YxA/s16000/DSCF4711.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtCYBjQhxi5ZZPlaWs3xK73a2uFzTXNQeHFyai-VLQDYDt4hdHGC2KXgrNXzFoNP8FFnfuCM1nJReyEc1FvUNi_NAmWNXstjMLgXoLSUtF8viL7yC0PlSaZfdV_Cm529fgI8Bwuhr9B4rTxp15BdsyMMfJjDbErnxKgfZOmY4y1Y9GO-35Dx0DdS8f2o/s2048/DSCF4715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhtCYBjQhxi5ZZPlaWs3xK73a2uFzTXNQeHFyai-VLQDYDt4hdHGC2KXgrNXzFoNP8FFnfuCM1nJReyEc1FvUNi_NAmWNXstjMLgXoLSUtF8viL7yC0PlSaZfdV_Cm529fgI8Bwuhr9B4rTxp15BdsyMMfJjDbErnxKgfZOmY4y1Y9GO-35Dx0DdS8f2o/s16000/DSCF4715.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2LUO3F60LpekKNr9Aojv5w4CegSUyFCaTTLwaW628E47OmHzyERbFzD4pBvrtZP4PIF8g_iNktYoHPAiWYP-EVE2opWs5xdZMv41qb6N83fYjD7GDXPD2cLl-W52OIEBtztXHX6vxa7DztNn_jlqKrp7561tptOJ2YI5oRa8e1JVoKupeBn4rB5RQz4/s2048/DSCF4718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2LUO3F60LpekKNr9Aojv5w4CegSUyFCaTTLwaW628E47OmHzyERbFzD4pBvrtZP4PIF8g_iNktYoHPAiWYP-EVE2opWs5xdZMv41qb6N83fYjD7GDXPD2cLl-W52OIEBtztXHX6vxa7DztNn_jlqKrp7561tptOJ2YI5oRa8e1JVoKupeBn4rB5RQz4/s16000/DSCF4718.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9iaeJMLP6CFLHiCYvWSeRxK7wgbddQFwlhlnmcsCbQ27smB8-WT0Uh3H85qe5N4iwWnvn3bYZZjztuyw7I-S4u3CJrosyJ2s1bZz8UDfQdCB6lLgYyAcxPYWSeO7LZyGbbFztmArxXbl4lDzbmubxCKpHzRpFMrDWuAwM3U-34gjkNta-KJ7V0Gbo4KA/s2048/DSCF4724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9iaeJMLP6CFLHiCYvWSeRxK7wgbddQFwlhlnmcsCbQ27smB8-WT0Uh3H85qe5N4iwWnvn3bYZZjztuyw7I-S4u3CJrosyJ2s1bZz8UDfQdCB6lLgYyAcxPYWSeO7LZyGbbFztmArxXbl4lDzbmubxCKpHzRpFMrDWuAwM3U-34gjkNta-KJ7V0Gbo4KA/s16000/DSCF4724.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Next we went to cuddle adorable micro pigs at the popular Mipig Cafe in Kyoto. Guys these little pigs were so dam cute, look how this little guy snuggled himself into me.</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhuU31mcKNMDeT1m5L1NwtFtCr_tzdy3dCnFOLebbdChxXfZ_29qjTYBIVkQ0rhFg6eVkgEQmrr6LsfUJqZy0HrFkUW9Tja33MR3A8yfIrm3aCtVS4sjfgpB2OutLZfn330u5MctjWn1NahxRhfcRvLMjJliZv6_5FcOqrXuAF6lVCUsSeq50vdmK2FI/s2048/DSCF4767.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfhuU31mcKNMDeT1m5L1NwtFtCr_tzdy3dCnFOLebbdChxXfZ_29qjTYBIVkQ0rhFg6eVkgEQmrr6LsfUJqZy0HrFkUW9Tja33MR3A8yfIrm3aCtVS4sjfgpB2OutLZfn330u5MctjWn1NahxRhfcRvLMjJliZv6_5FcOqrXuAF6lVCUsSeq50vdmK2FI/s16000/DSCF4767.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaA13tTkr8lkxkJUfdciaIEJ3yVWVgbotBIFh1pb7iRJOHiBXsb33sl4_r_MxxAmx9P0Ig7STR4phNZUeOt9IkpzT5qcGfuuwJDVED3p8lO08MrjgUHFnTAKqzwoig-kmfFwgpScDxl4WQoCbsg-8DsXcOv4uG2GP084EO-L6YeSCCMn-ZGvIPqTfkRTg/s2048/DSCF4733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Ichiran Kyoto Kawaramachi is located in downtown Kyoto. One of the most eye-catching features of Ichiran is that guests won’t need to speak to any staff throughout their whole dining experience unless they choose to! When you step into the restaurant, you’ll purchase your ramen ticket from the vending machine, then you’ll be ushered into an individual booth that has dividers on both sides so you can enjoy your ramen in peace and quiet. The ramen itself was delicious!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3tzvMroD8tugfm7hOxVtoJibLWumow4uvqe_7kGLGIcdGUcP7tkd0fGBOlDx8busACA5KHrFDBY_zsJtcOlsvC8UpE1qcgpG4R_V-n6EPUWN8P1GDzcBv3SGc9kb95DiW_niF3gJYcrhNrBeXJEnPOpkgj_lvEu5zKVZMfBCUw_zjfKvfX_db0moHBQ/s2048/DSCF4782.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3tzvMroD8tugfm7hOxVtoJibLWumow4uvqe_7kGLGIcdGUcP7tkd0fGBOlDx8busACA5KHrFDBY_zsJtcOlsvC8UpE1qcgpG4R_V-n6EPUWN8P1GDzcBv3SGc9kb95DiW_niF3gJYcrhNrBeXJEnPOpkgj_lvEu5zKVZMfBCUw_zjfKvfX_db0moHBQ/s16000/DSCF4782.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXyLIC_JEgLXMNxXm7JrUbA5N2FvS_Y32iHqaJzGviJW-rv7yPIMPFif4Od2q9tAFgZGOGkdvsXZasd7KQ1oWIQbLPPAcVdXB8HQO359yNLo5o_VSUV-SaApe4MD3imvgcIB7OtXrWfkNCrie12KHCO-RfFHOPItBa5XDXabwM9CVPM5DuBofYO2lOL38/s2048/DSCF4784.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXyLIC_JEgLXMNxXm7JrUbA5N2FvS_Y32iHqaJzGviJW-rv7yPIMPFif4Od2q9tAFgZGOGkdvsXZasd7KQ1oWIQbLPPAcVdXB8HQO359yNLo5o_VSUV-SaApe4MD3imvgcIB7OtXrWfkNCrie12KHCO-RfFHOPItBa5XDXabwM9CVPM5DuBofYO2lOL38/s16000/DSCF4784.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrFJ8pLIiJmuvWZ1J4x723x0K6ZLS6KzsMA4TpJ4AyZPdKevUcBt-rIz-YWhi-h41sWXHTstYvWJWEZPJemtnax3zC9vIKaZNZ8onyiTlaKSNr0JAwaHaQKxa9Ux-TtVB2GMpGT9Ljd8pSyBJvAc-GmmJHb-VQobDtVVMwb3WoFKlRMTQHWwR5a7rZiY/s2048/DSCF4787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHrFJ8pLIiJmuvWZ1J4x723x0K6ZLS6KzsMA4TpJ4AyZPdKevUcBt-rIz-YWhi-h41sWXHTstYvWJWEZPJemtnax3zC9vIKaZNZ8onyiTlaKSNr0JAwaHaQKxa9Ux-TtVB2GMpGT9Ljd8pSyBJvAc-GmmJHb-VQobDtVVMwb3WoFKlRMTQHWwR5a7rZiY/s16000/DSCF4787.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">After lunch we visited the Gion Komori, a quaint traditional Japanese dessert shop facing the river. I was really excited to try their famous warabi mochi dish that is made fresh every morning. It looked a bit strange but tasted delicious with its fluffy texture that is soft on the tongue. I love trying different foods, especially when travelling.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWQ3-DidgnR_Hbb-UC1wktJMyx2xwO1srao2saBQaOXWhJLwtPPteGLgG4i_8102DqNd9MA9KCYHjsc0H8UyU9YuWnPF32N7AX4lfvfyNL8SbkWrhcwWGPAXvWkVXYDtgKEMgYod30RdKvtdyc6futh6zeUTKdaxJp6MBixkbTbyWE-oov-TLZ4QKAjY/s2048/DSCF4795.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWQ3-DidgnR_Hbb-UC1wktJMyx2xwO1srao2saBQaOXWhJLwtPPteGLgG4i_8102DqNd9MA9KCYHjsc0H8UyU9YuWnPF32N7AX4lfvfyNL8SbkWrhcwWGPAXvWkVXYDtgKEMgYod30RdKvtdyc6futh6zeUTKdaxJp6MBixkbTbyWE-oov-TLZ4QKAjY/s16000/DSCF4795.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv98GrzOyKWrOwaSMHh4HY8hiZlQT04t0VVx6nfquKrUrxR_p6BjbVvvUQUm-SQzmDgar4Q269arCpIpMXWcPMbNZsvt1Z9fz9xNk8vg4H3qL62zap0rlGNDQK0-NDtOB7efpLJ8jlGUzLuROz97BD6imQ0jsfLAbmnSstINHVWgrtQvmAhbIGd0pA6ss/s2048/DSCF4797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv98GrzOyKWrOwaSMHh4HY8hiZlQT04t0VVx6nfquKrUrxR_p6BjbVvvUQUm-SQzmDgar4Q269arCpIpMXWcPMbNZsvt1Z9fz9xNk8vg4H3qL62zap0rlGNDQK0-NDtOB7efpLJ8jlGUzLuROz97BD6imQ0jsfLAbmnSstINHVWgrtQvmAhbIGd0pA6ss/s16000/DSCF4797.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then it was time to catch the train to Osaka! See you soon for more Japan adventures. </div><br />JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-42303553443557187292023-10-27T19:49:00.000+13:002023-10-27T19:49:26.874+13:00Hakone ~ Japan<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9y-PVvP-y5LLKNgzCXrq2gR9zmbIS4ei6MvWvMruY6dPbMLLCCawU38c3Lu7Ys7ofSiOVcZkL7kMLc31L_iGweKGwa3gkHG7pjw4t1INEwaY_DFXDhj19ekR_GXfjyrgLvdMRv5e-3BDbHL01SQoI5wNL33dF3IUlmQLwekJBlcSpWkl1FPFoRto5_8/s2048/DSCF4313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9y-PVvP-y5LLKNgzCXrq2gR9zmbIS4ei6MvWvMruY6dPbMLLCCawU38c3Lu7Ys7ofSiOVcZkL7kMLc31L_iGweKGwa3gkHG7pjw4t1INEwaY_DFXDhj19ekR_GXfjyrgLvdMRv5e-3BDbHL01SQoI5wNL33dF3IUlmQLwekJBlcSpWkl1FPFoRto5_8/s16000/DSCF4313.jpg" /></a></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-078523fb-7fff-0e6c-8d6c-3f6342f44ca0"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was time to catch the train and make our way to our next destination in Japan, Hakone! We caught the Romance car which was super cool and an experience in itself. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hakone is a mountain town located just a few hours from Tokyo. You can enjoy a view of Mount Fuji, many nature walks, visit shrines, and of course – the crisp mountain air. You can also enjoy Japan’s favourite pastime – bathing in an onsen!</span></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Once we arrived we went to lunch at Gyoza Center, the best place to get gyoza in Hakone. There are so many different types of gyoza to choose from! They were all delicious, light, crispy and stuffed with very fresh ingredients! I would highly recommend stopping here for lunch or a snack if you’re in Hakone.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-AnjqXUZVDHkfSUmw-Ty19KVhK9zyKu_COYSFQW_Q2k0my8jrewwIgau9C2rNpHER5gFrEtRb6xqoUEv0n9EyDuZZyutoxWV4H5uGQovifTP-Lf6_P54IQ5KsJVna3HRqG5vGyJmgZegg8u6kzfvODz7m9EQ3Ko7WZBhcpLM3xm2S4QclaVaTcBAh4I/s2048/DSCF4287.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-AnjqXUZVDHkfSUmw-Ty19KVhK9zyKu_COYSFQW_Q2k0my8jrewwIgau9C2rNpHER5gFrEtRb6xqoUEv0n9EyDuZZyutoxWV4H5uGQovifTP-Lf6_P54IQ5KsJVna3HRqG5vGyJmgZegg8u6kzfvODz7m9EQ3Ko7WZBhcpLM3xm2S4QclaVaTcBAh4I/s16000/DSCF4287.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-uxzKHlwioHTWI-IQhpJ18dOUodIY-shRfbmMvRoAw-gxYw5kgwd3gY93uEa4Sjtnf55Y9LeU4JqurtsI1db4RcHKqNfhVgmLCVF3CFPwQf5RKVIDgZGOu1yuUcIZdNTsSu40A574N1KQvLUthqDwIs6Thu8M_ZR_aR1A_pR5FJIsQ0oQDXZ6f5FoaI/s2048/DSCF4288.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-uxzKHlwioHTWI-IQhpJ18dOUodIY-shRfbmMvRoAw-gxYw5kgwd3gY93uEa4Sjtnf55Y9LeU4JqurtsI1db4RcHKqNfhVgmLCVF3CFPwQf5RKVIDgZGOu1yuUcIZdNTsSu40A574N1KQvLUthqDwIs6Thu8M_ZR_aR1A_pR5FJIsQ0oQDXZ6f5FoaI/s16000/DSCF4288.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A short walk around the shores of the lake will bring you to a massive Torii gate (Heiwa no Torii) overlooking the lake. You’ve probably seen it in a thousand Instagram photos because it’s a pretty spectacular sight. Heiwa no Tori and Lake Ashi are some of the most tranquil places to visit in Japan. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjAsluzdi3f9ZHKURAyqCWFJYEbKUqrs8RqBLKTjLNPvqU6ltnCTixJIWdbmuymK1vPgQk3xKPj-kFk-fOJIrV1LdIAPCqHkjMiTEPCH0Fc6RkPT3sbYC1UhBs1SalSFQAr8XsHMnQrWhE5Zz0GPyCU8MIJPDVzXz7SJ9z3FP-DYK3SZc28uqq6pI_ms/s2048/DSCF4310.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjAsluzdi3f9ZHKURAyqCWFJYEbKUqrs8RqBLKTjLNPvqU6ltnCTixJIWdbmuymK1vPgQk3xKPj-kFk-fOJIrV1LdIAPCqHkjMiTEPCH0Fc6RkPT3sbYC1UhBs1SalSFQAr8XsHMnQrWhE5Zz0GPyCU8MIJPDVzXz7SJ9z3FP-DYK3SZc28uqq6pI_ms/s16000/DSCF4310.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">The bright red awning over the rippling water is located inside the landmark grounds of Hakone Shrine. This spot is very popular to take photos at but like the rest of Japan you can find an orderly line where everyone gets a turn to take a photo. I loved visiting this special place and experiencing a sense of soothing calmness as I stood beneath The Gate of Peace and took in my surroundings</span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2pyp8lnRurntEqQFXjsS2HSj7QyyJzQXan8Qjzoq9pkGisUwUwaFOanbe4AJ6Pcjv0q3wDy_UBdWlgXHdjKPS1di748_S4WiLpxVv2Vvd5hb31yuPGrJ4qI8xXEFexrwNv9RmcGqKT4DsEn0z_uYdrZ55-dSR70UxCd6wanOuKsSzCwb6Egkzxp5NiE/s2048/DSCF4314.jpg" style="font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit2pyp8lnRurntEqQFXjsS2HSj7QyyJzQXan8Qjzoq9pkGisUwUwaFOanbe4AJ6Pcjv0q3wDy_UBdWlgXHdjKPS1di748_S4WiLpxVv2Vvd5hb31yuPGrJ4qI8xXEFexrwNv9RmcGqKT4DsEn0z_uYdrZ55-dSR70UxCd6wanOuKsSzCwb6Egkzxp5NiE/s16000/DSCF4314.jpg" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9qzc0RNnSR59nMit7wfkSXnGSTeVwityV3YPvyobrsi4NqcvHD-4zkHJMM0OgckeDg6ONDT926mUYHeqBRNS5fSsYtRC9LV9rDuwjhoKBJTx-eb8IrVEcewduT20Vkttw3haebANSx82MpRMYr9Zq1wC9Upoi_kkRoejawbah6x4P-eBgHBE1UWF9wA/s2048/DSCF4315.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9qzc0RNnSR59nMit7wfkSXnGSTeVwityV3YPvyobrsi4NqcvHD-4zkHJMM0OgckeDg6ONDT926mUYHeqBRNS5fSsYtRC9LV9rDuwjhoKBJTx-eb8IrVEcewduT20Vkttw3haebANSx82MpRMYr9Zq1wC9Upoi_kkRoejawbah6x4P-eBgHBE1UWF9wA/s16000/DSCF4315.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTidAuAZ-Uq2sv8-Rx2Y94KZyoaPtDi1RXVn8WAbpO29f5Iq52TvFYrPvC_E1u17jsEAp2Bgjq7Ss8gdAt5j05zjVXvmaeK3yaZCq_X-Ph8lxE-ikNGIBzFx1fqZui7CnxoxElGLek4BlRxREONSnkbG6Q52b9Qh3qgs9ghyv-xvlvD6UGZMCJ6S77VU/s2048/DSCF4316.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTidAuAZ-Uq2sv8-Rx2Y94KZyoaPtDi1RXVn8WAbpO29f5Iq52TvFYrPvC_E1u17jsEAp2Bgjq7Ss8gdAt5j05zjVXvmaeK3yaZCq_X-Ph8lxE-ikNGIBzFx1fqZui7CnxoxElGLek4BlRxREONSnkbG6Q52b9Qh3qgs9ghyv-xvlvD6UGZMCJ6S77VU/s16000/DSCF4316.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vsV9Rw3MxBlRzbOxpCIkyPzPkvwin4N6bLVE-uoqOvUUGekB08_tyxegCce8hJDvkqnTXm67nOee4HROEy25xpcABeE_BaN_8y96H12h_rRBvsnaURS2vMeZR_bli285HBoriDwHJQlfWPwXs-Z7TixjZurLAFGNcVjhK2rpl5RxvSj_EoWbbEQMAVI/s2048/DSCF4323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3vsV9Rw3MxBlRzbOxpCIkyPzPkvwin4N6bLVE-uoqOvUUGekB08_tyxegCce8hJDvkqnTXm67nOee4HROEy25xpcABeE_BaN_8y96H12h_rRBvsnaURS2vMeZR_bli285HBoriDwHJQlfWPwXs-Z7TixjZurLAFGNcVjhK2rpl5RxvSj_EoWbbEQMAVI/s16000/DSCF4323.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">From here you can walk up a few hundred steps to reach the shrine. We walked up the steps through the forest flanked by lanterns to the Hakone shrine, which sits among the trees and is often shrouded in mist! There were very few people around which made our visit very peaceful to explore the beautiful gardens and temples.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sSdxz4v4JWQravr7fDwKlkaCyMHjhem0AgHo93uwXUoXmbp7jNCL8hAdLTRHi5Q7nKShLepSDk-WDLkv-BvtSZaSITYMM4_3qcIRCV52lVJuZwTpwJnjbjVpSnCK5hwc17z2klSl_AC_EM-yl3fYDKmgK8pf7p4piR38dt71Vhyphenhyphenw7HNxsBdAK0YTTNQ/s2048/DSCF4296.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4sSdxz4v4JWQravr7fDwKlkaCyMHjhem0AgHo93uwXUoXmbp7jNCL8hAdLTRHi5Q7nKShLepSDk-WDLkv-BvtSZaSITYMM4_3qcIRCV52lVJuZwTpwJnjbjVpSnCK5hwc17z2klSl_AC_EM-yl3fYDKmgK8pf7p4piR38dt71Vhyphenhyphenw7HNxsBdAK0YTTNQ/s16000/DSCF4296.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKNcWSN-g_Q5G63WaNSfbWy68to5PM-iMlFvoRqLJQQ52QnO-MVa7O7cbkt0746lzTc5LPlN-80vMMsxmd2lqAIygrtzh_ILFYZxJ-9UVZuEFzFhZ-SL7FTUWQPOx62b7SUyGFBCNdg1z-o71ELVCEp-i-fcXxckhejsOhn01pr6H-HWxf6uD_KiCalk/s2048/DSCF4293.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKNcWSN-g_Q5G63WaNSfbWy68to5PM-iMlFvoRqLJQQ52QnO-MVa7O7cbkt0746lzTc5LPlN-80vMMsxmd2lqAIygrtzh_ILFYZxJ-9UVZuEFzFhZ-SL7FTUWQPOx62b7SUyGFBCNdg1z-o71ELVCEp-i-fcXxckhejsOhn01pr6H-HWxf6uD_KiCalk/s16000/DSCF4293.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGdxTBNHQ2hVj4g56ljFSCslgAhbx8DhLI-j5uoPb2-kLYaUO87mJuu7p0Yt-LCk89BBevOClNqdIlYX6n2wg6igusvHhfdYOStHx8yZGk910cBndXciIGIPTwr_312f0mqxtsGVehzlkQ7H3ocY1n8BLPHybKKYsaS8z8ePlmzLatFqGvfqcl-HUpQs/s2048/DSCF4295.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGdxTBNHQ2hVj4g56ljFSCslgAhbx8DhLI-j5uoPb2-kLYaUO87mJuu7p0Yt-LCk89BBevOClNqdIlYX6n2wg6igusvHhfdYOStHx8yZGk910cBndXciIGIPTwr_312f0mqxtsGVehzlkQ7H3ocY1n8BLPHybKKYsaS8z8ePlmzLatFqGvfqcl-HUpQs/s16000/DSCF4295.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgezTIMpmkLvkEI7JqrYCUi8__j2VcAWx_-QBKHpxuzMthKG_pfz5WmxJaPXx_eHCbBCUXJpo_KkTMoaRi_BNMYPw615qRzvbuEmhAuk5stAgpPIJ70HCxUM_YTVbNYc62luIRz2hysxibiydDXtDJTUSRDE9mr4gwlRMglGLsKSzuxdlXenQoClNG5q3Q/s2048/DSCF4298.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgezTIMpmkLvkEI7JqrYCUi8__j2VcAWx_-QBKHpxuzMthKG_pfz5WmxJaPXx_eHCbBCUXJpo_KkTMoaRi_BNMYPw615qRzvbuEmhAuk5stAgpPIJ70HCxUM_YTVbNYc62luIRz2hysxibiydDXtDJTUSRDE9mr4gwlRMglGLsKSzuxdlXenQoClNG5q3Q/s16000/DSCF4298.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFudxE9TtGO_1ss_DblzY1QJnVQYfi6YQSJUBzmw9PLHP9Om1fzB2Ry1sYZppI6ar9-OljNCNF-WFVmDQN5Tb1aYa1bosrgLYzZ7M5GoQgbAA7fU_md7Mr2YDShs4dojTsdJIiXthU5zlGJ3LI1HMjSvvsm1jO47U2yNrzd7y47Eum4Cigv72mJSu9HvE/s2048/DSCF4327.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFudxE9TtGO_1ss_DblzY1QJnVQYfi6YQSJUBzmw9PLHP9Om1fzB2Ry1sYZppI6ar9-OljNCNF-WFVmDQN5Tb1aYa1bosrgLYzZ7M5GoQgbAA7fU_md7Mr2YDShs4dojTsdJIiXthU5zlGJ3LI1HMjSvvsm1jO47U2yNrzd7y47Eum4Cigv72mJSu9HvE/s16000/DSCF4327.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We booked into our hotel, Laforet Club Hakone Gora Yunosumika which is a Ryokan (traditional japanese accommodation). More than just a place to sleep, a ryokan is an opportunity to experience the traditional Japanese lifestyle and hospitality, incorporating elements such as tatami rooms, Japanese style baths and local cuisine,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-CzZ6FZ2A_icuvFZcdGLmc_MpFYh_A-u9D12OutmlhQVjSodE1nYhxBAmN6OCKHKi2yFcRgwCCR3mhITRl9EbIpJ8XhoQD-dPbZgDfIhtxDyceoWbmD4drt4RAuhINbJFiVzgR3N1jI-oIg2dAo3kZ1IggDDWhIa-tCUI8B5hYDeiCuLJbUvHe7NNnds/s2048/DSCF4284.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-CzZ6FZ2A_icuvFZcdGLmc_MpFYh_A-u9D12OutmlhQVjSodE1nYhxBAmN6OCKHKi2yFcRgwCCR3mhITRl9EbIpJ8XhoQD-dPbZgDfIhtxDyceoWbmD4drt4RAuhINbJFiVzgR3N1jI-oIg2dAo3kZ1IggDDWhIa-tCUI8B5hYDeiCuLJbUvHe7NNnds/s16000/DSCF4284.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfsrnCI5A3As_LtQiMIylhApyeaQdlBb215UDdrp95OxAJC3_dShSjaG3lG15_0DNhSAYcX2tuh9JxY3nNAoQyXzOOeQeKAfWU9cxHwFG0tJZCroNFujlzcOsIt1vS68qc5BsPNvKY0pbJxSdkXnMqQ8ggZhNUME7N5IouJXjjsUNAmyY2egwGk5gMuw/s2048/DSCF4353.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglfsrnCI5A3As_LtQiMIylhApyeaQdlBb215UDdrp95OxAJC3_dShSjaG3lG15_0DNhSAYcX2tuh9JxY3nNAoQyXzOOeQeKAfWU9cxHwFG0tJZCroNFujlzcOsIt1vS68qc5BsPNvKY0pbJxSdkXnMqQ8ggZhNUME7N5IouJXjjsUNAmyY2egwGk5gMuw/s16000/DSCF4353.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The reason we chose this hotel was its private open air hot spring bath (onsen) located on the room’s balcony. The room was spacious and comfortable and I could have stayed in that tub for days. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtBrVpuU6EQEHqh2tCZCUIt32db32g0TAr8axfaPSkb4O8bK0iZnlaIdpb8fJZi1k66baaIsTlcA7kTzOMLv-0e-5hObuzTePSDWWmZUD9hQMuVipeE2gH_dFNSl5EGOFnVM6n7mG2QC8Cwbcz8U9yitWj6W0UjcxeGfT3WEbwrT0aQvaxKgMWkGStek/s2048/DSCF4343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLtBrVpuU6EQEHqh2tCZCUIt32db32g0TAr8axfaPSkb4O8bK0iZnlaIdpb8fJZi1k66baaIsTlcA7kTzOMLv-0e-5hObuzTePSDWWmZUD9hQMuVipeE2gH_dFNSl5EGOFnVM6n7mG2QC8Cwbcz8U9yitWj6W0UjcxeGfT3WEbwrT0aQvaxKgMWkGStek/s16000/DSCF4343.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycQ2GWpUV3hj9t-m0kdRh97wawm7DcSMqiWugSwLvdOhnwEIcaF3GY8Ls5Tfgy2x3i4C1FFRHjKN877K0ll0H9MLWIWew7cmQf4T-Ir_600IqnMjfdPlS6YYZBYuHxBDUVrejdwkOeT3yyI2SdezuIr4TcMAvigMqCvbjaRD8uxUMfShyphenhyphenQnJ5b4R5Pk0/s2048/DSCF4345.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhycQ2GWpUV3hj9t-m0kdRh97wawm7DcSMqiWugSwLvdOhnwEIcaF3GY8Ls5Tfgy2x3i4C1FFRHjKN877K0ll0H9MLWIWew7cmQf4T-Ir_600IqnMjfdPlS6YYZBYuHxBDUVrejdwkOeT3yyI2SdezuIr4TcMAvigMqCvbjaRD8uxUMfShyphenhyphenQnJ5b4R5Pk0/s16000/DSCF4345.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggarprgozxFxfRJicRTcCovwvDbycVf1sUQ07c8Yc0pWif645Ccfo0Fmn3HUwwlv1sh0VHQO6os10gWYrYYsVelDhVtOpH6EgWYL2Pe-VOVgMRNLQ_8cdQBoXftWCXUdS-3Ea7w5djLUupWk5r4ZOmAj-9Y4l5E0e4MXZBrigxHq-mII4B5-sQHA8sk10/s2048/DSCF4356.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggarprgozxFxfRJicRTcCovwvDbycVf1sUQ07c8Yc0pWif645Ccfo0Fmn3HUwwlv1sh0VHQO6os10gWYrYYsVelDhVtOpH6EgWYL2Pe-VOVgMRNLQ_8cdQBoXftWCXUdS-3Ea7w5djLUupWk5r4ZOmAj-9Y4l5E0e4MXZBrigxHq-mII4B5-sQHA8sk10/s16000/DSCF4356.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvIU0VXtAuqFn_jHYnYwswA6wHB2Bd7uBVPOGjSEyBEeNf6W2hEw2jIzbISnRFSpLuFTgi-O0ZZw5EAzNCg17pPXmE3zCYNy4ZR3Hf1KsJrSHiN_5s2aQjIcEjjg7M92zuiLKJgB4sGch_QbaJNL4M3tGvugCzSqPBe0tqxCVFnZtISXUeic-zg3CZKM/s2048/DSCF4358.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvvIU0VXtAuqFn_jHYnYwswA6wHB2Bd7uBVPOGjSEyBEeNf6W2hEw2jIzbISnRFSpLuFTgi-O0ZZw5EAzNCg17pPXmE3zCYNy4ZR3Hf1KsJrSHiN_5s2aQjIcEjjg7M92zuiLKJgB4sGch_QbaJNL4M3tGvugCzSqPBe0tqxCVFnZtISXUeic-zg3CZKM/s16000/DSCF4358.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was very relaxing, especially after doing so much walking in Japan. It literally made my aches and pains go away. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1W4Ksog55ZK0lU-ANF2-DSXZZvcPFAY9_fKLJdQpt0MkjPovkhrjdEimHolTDecZd28_2yeN6p81Mz7DE__EwaryRZiquSLJBwd8KUSURepl4RowjdnCRgvoeLHuWZ7p-rtbbBBR5dMb8laMOnyn1-WNuaDzMabq91epfsRIj6DsI55Xgg7mW55EDvU/s2048/DSCF4363.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1W4Ksog55ZK0lU-ANF2-DSXZZvcPFAY9_fKLJdQpt0MkjPovkhrjdEimHolTDecZd28_2yeN6p81Mz7DE__EwaryRZiquSLJBwd8KUSURepl4RowjdnCRgvoeLHuWZ7p-rtbbBBR5dMb8laMOnyn1-WNuaDzMabq91epfsRIj6DsI55Xgg7mW55EDvU/s16000/DSCF4363.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I loved how they provided you with traditional Japanese shoes and Yukata, a traditional wardrobe which you can wear in the hotel. I also loved seeing people having dinner and breakfast wearing it. </span><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This hotel also has a public onsen at its basement area which is nearly empty most of the time as well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2kuU65JyaK3E3fdZEoFWx5gLkj70_qHhTBlycgL_BcH3xdWnl9aDqg8h4eTStw0KTjyz_4ONVZ_fgMrzd4umjzw5se-dj1IF7JAeznhil0dB4yOgnGr6v4BCxhisKaTA_IgZuVBZRnJeY2NOOQKdWtPr6du0UQEyX1KBknSVPRi9neKDyuPRISenpm4/s2048/DSCF4403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS2kuU65JyaK3E3fdZEoFWx5gLkj70_qHhTBlycgL_BcH3xdWnl9aDqg8h4eTStw0KTjyz_4ONVZ_fgMrzd4umjzw5se-dj1IF7JAeznhil0dB4yOgnGr6v4BCxhisKaTA_IgZuVBZRnJeY2NOOQKdWtPr6du0UQEyX1KBknSVPRi9neKDyuPRISenpm4/s16000/DSCF4403.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WoKFWCpbHxJjTR001H_TzBxamnln0_iZS3hNW3fEBzkPBV2CBIRR_KOYXyYBk6uTWryOYuZJficMLA6Ciri5JilIUV8qufNOfrn9TLa__fiSslOf3jggHn4RDi7CIYiT5-i9vLOBPxYh-36q5tWTemS0CJrCtxY-TtfKXHP-BJNbqRa95UwJPLgPyew/s2048/DSCF4412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WoKFWCpbHxJjTR001H_TzBxamnln0_iZS3hNW3fEBzkPBV2CBIRR_KOYXyYBk6uTWryOYuZJficMLA6Ciri5JilIUV8qufNOfrn9TLa__fiSslOf3jggHn4RDi7CIYiT5-i9vLOBPxYh-36q5tWTemS0CJrCtxY-TtfKXHP-BJNbqRa95UwJPLgPyew/s16000/DSCF4412.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Along side hot spring bathing, dinner was a highlight of our stay. Ryokan meals are a elaborate, muti-course affairs with a variety of dishes and ingredients that are artfully arranged to reflect local and seasonal specialties. Ready to see what we had?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">We started with an appetiser of fresh fish sashimi</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wJKMbFb9xFro5W-gUz4dKUts1iQPnbcO5RSAMXDraEBMiUGr-D6Nib-gsSKkA425gny4-xr8bKF2yZKBtD8RBF-UUAt9ISfJXyYtjyZzvOj2N6WNOz3Vz8w4oyR6c962sZa0kMeIbGQgKzIyraOMNyMu3BzDMtv6JSvQNYxLqsncakS58SCFrNGfUqo/s2048/DSCF4386.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wJKMbFb9xFro5W-gUz4dKUts1iQPnbcO5RSAMXDraEBMiUGr-D6Nib-gsSKkA425gny4-xr8bKF2yZKBtD8RBF-UUAt9ISfJXyYtjyZzvOj2N6WNOz3Vz8w4oyR6c962sZa0kMeIbGQgKzIyraOMNyMu3BzDMtv6JSvQNYxLqsncakS58SCFrNGfUqo/s16000/DSCF4386.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then a Fuji chicken and vegetable soup</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm7zhApBPS9092NiDhpYlJKLXLYaBSW86cObEGr-cNpoFDpGTGyRuuVkEPgSgIMfoPgjRem377QD9rD67qsGX-lBCuHoLPNlGa4QTBmaKhlPYvfFvGf1ueGcEOydxFrdmjZ2K-nkoEqhQ6977bbxlx8aW1g09ujchEaaNBMjfbEwbcsBf9uaw1AtJObOU/s16000/DSCF4417.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then it was time to make our way to our next destination....Kyoto! Coming to the blog soon!</div></div></span>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-68906722691647714122023-10-16T07:20:00.000+13:002023-10-16T07:20:17.626+13:00Cherry Blossom Bohemian Nights Picnic<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPXmB_r6Qh3sJWOr-3r4F4bGMcrx4f8-amZFDxpW_JlXbcPOHW14_RTnQ5tGU1kaPluUmTCaU_H0rf7JwZSA6yVJvC9kJ1UTsKipss0mk6lXE18sFOup3G27L9fAjkaa-C_pwqdU7LCFbpP7W9RXxtHXz6rfo4dAU9PQqtaPX4HkVoswzp_LcAAF7X9g/s2048/DSCF5187.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPXmB_r6Qh3sJWOr-3r4F4bGMcrx4f8-amZFDxpW_JlXbcPOHW14_RTnQ5tGU1kaPluUmTCaU_H0rf7JwZSA6yVJvC9kJ1UTsKipss0mk6lXE18sFOup3G27L9fAjkaa-C_pwqdU7LCFbpP7W9RXxtHXz6rfo4dAU9PQqtaPX4HkVoswzp_LcAAF7X9g/s16000/DSCF5187.jpg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Spring is here!! Which means, picnic season has arrived! Picnics are seriously one of my favourite things to do, whether it’s catching up with your besties, a romantic date, a family picnic… or in this case to celebrate my birthday! Picnics are the perfect way to spend time catching up while digging into some great food, vino, and making new memories! And what better way to do so than with Bohemian Nights, Wairarapa’s luxury picnic event stylist!</p><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvzqt0WlF5_-OJ7nr8kduY7KFfzZfbYM6e2UY2a648-_sUu9wwGnwYvGlwae76kmPcjPMagOtYQfG81ZcmTDNWIKwn9suQIkc5nwv4swl-W5K3UPYqCKFFIarAq97HGcE2VKHH-Pec1RZMBPJQAzCj5vuRt4i_dCZVWKhOy2fZ1ausoUV6Aa8SJvJNXo/s2048/DSCF5190.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBvzqt0WlF5_-OJ7nr8kduY7KFfzZfbYM6e2UY2a648-_sUu9wwGnwYvGlwae76kmPcjPMagOtYQfG81ZcmTDNWIKwn9suQIkc5nwv4swl-W5K3UPYqCKFFIarAq97HGcE2VKHH-Pec1RZMBPJQAzCj5vuRt4i_dCZVWKhOy2fZ1ausoUV6Aa8SJvJNXo/s16000/DSCF5190.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXRhN3asGl0Y6McKLFwnw_GmITgSbcXIJh44YClyip39j3Tq7GRkMFdzn6ryB5k3dgB7XWYmnULPk5pNwFWwymDJv2qSXdR33jXlPOyhKQf9FL97Z8ennniel0LCYEI8HzbzPmCGGGlNXLfdDTcMl2lNko85s5rxnAbPE_YRBedSdbnZDjVFIWUHoUWY/s2048/DSCF5192.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZXRhN3asGl0Y6McKLFwnw_GmITgSbcXIJh44YClyip39j3Tq7GRkMFdzn6ryB5k3dgB7XWYmnULPk5pNwFWwymDJv2qSXdR33jXlPOyhKQf9FL97Z8ennniel0LCYEI8HzbzPmCGGGlNXLfdDTcMl2lNko85s5rxnAbPE_YRBedSdbnZDjVFIWUHoUWY/s16000/DSCF5192.jpg" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;">Ready to see the most dreamiest picnic set up ever? Follow us!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9A33c2p-ulUT6fA_F8nNHJdb6qq6-B7npx2EQIq3_X2WmN8wV80bAbRDwm3ml8B8AcsMNS7s51qFxnDWVolP8nRikE8OYMplnkWqedW0Iv9O-3INOzuI1AIjC0cENvmnCK_bAfANdy6iPmMRQ7kCJtdUt65XtSjrt9B6wfGH03OneEWTWJyCDqymIRyg/s2048/DSCF5274.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9A33c2p-ulUT6fA_F8nNHJdb6qq6-B7npx2EQIq3_X2WmN8wV80bAbRDwm3ml8B8AcsMNS7s51qFxnDWVolP8nRikE8OYMplnkWqedW0Iv9O-3INOzuI1AIjC0cENvmnCK_bAfANdy6iPmMRQ7kCJtdUt65XtSjrt9B6wfGH03OneEWTWJyCDqymIRyg/s16000/DSCF5274.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqKILrHWuQgfhGi6eIKoKR0iMAHc-tAi3I2xBEcxFvUlMfkJqTwPkmW0ubUlj7we88JoRWM5tCh2r_osWIiJqjsxWvbJfBx1DWlmb1XFtS-F6VN200djzYIN_RZsDk8U2IqbeevX40INHDfFROQlYvBHtqohrGq9gMfpphLVSFBh0gIk835Rk1TnXIew/s2048/DSCF5286.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqKILrHWuQgfhGi6eIKoKR0iMAHc-tAi3I2xBEcxFvUlMfkJqTwPkmW0ubUlj7we88JoRWM5tCh2r_osWIiJqjsxWvbJfBx1DWlmb1XFtS-F6VN200djzYIN_RZsDk8U2IqbeevX40INHDfFROQlYvBHtqohrGq9gMfpphLVSFBh0gIk835Rk1TnXIew/s16000/DSCF5286.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Is this not the boujiest birthday picnic you've ever seen?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajX_DL1tn3p62KnwyoH6Qyd8y2qnSyW2wqUS88kwI4o4sriLrWlRGe0Vi91IDIPDD3EruyS_4CC504zECQ6l7reWi3-Sdvo5aHGt3iKB11yBVPhzj1__4L8hUQ6QY3GcPCO594Sf5CYK6QzWpMRK9f6IbMUEQZd1JSm8MSwpO9n1S7-foXcz7M5oPBTE/s2048/DSCF5369.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajX_DL1tn3p62KnwyoH6Qyd8y2qnSyW2wqUS88kwI4o4sriLrWlRGe0Vi91IDIPDD3EruyS_4CC504zECQ6l7reWi3-Sdvo5aHGt3iKB11yBVPhzj1__4L8hUQ6QY3GcPCO594Sf5CYK6QzWpMRK9f6IbMUEQZd1JSm8MSwpO9n1S7-foXcz7M5oPBTE/s16000/DSCF5369.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love having my birthday in Spring. It’s my favourite time of year. The weather finally turns warmer, but it’s not too hot. The days get longer and nights get shorter and the flowers bloom, including my favourite…cherry blossoms! We have an abundance of incredible locations for picnics to choose from and we feel pretty blessed to call the Wairarapa our home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjBxFVPuH1cmNmFedgm-LGxc30y9yetDxoK0oQTragIRgEhO_rDm3gL2m5YFUtQithncg8d4EyyeDO7iTYDpG4JFbgz1fCqj-N9Y0tCc9Qd2Bzo357VHcWjw19jplAm5FVbOOXqYRbu3yY_umoEQyWNO3r9HRvLYzhDq5GWibq-6WjqN6CDJbAHYU3j4/s2048/DSCF5227.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBjBxFVPuH1cmNmFedgm-LGxc30y9yetDxoK0oQTragIRgEhO_rDm3gL2m5YFUtQithncg8d4EyyeDO7iTYDpG4JFbgz1fCqj-N9Y0tCc9Qd2Bzo357VHcWjw19jplAm5FVbOOXqYRbu3yY_umoEQyWNO3r9HRvLYzhDq5GWibq-6WjqN6CDJbAHYU3j4/s16000/DSCF5227.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQOseIIMjEnCRbKUqIRnAtLWdoQMOGLAvWh_wMKShdO4jNduJw-67X-9oC0Zv3V7GkJ5EEeZpthcuoyOJT2j-1-6RIEUFlXp6D8RBixw-rlkcPXIlU57fuN-DrfLtCl88TbVHlrhsPnQA2b859MHYZA-V5WVoSYUmoYdcENkUeROfXW5PyWPIsZ3ws8E/s2048/DSCF5230.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguQOseIIMjEnCRbKUqIRnAtLWdoQMOGLAvWh_wMKShdO4jNduJw-67X-9oC0Zv3V7GkJ5EEeZpthcuoyOJT2j-1-6RIEUFlXp6D8RBixw-rlkcPXIlU57fuN-DrfLtCl88TbVHlrhsPnQA2b859MHYZA-V5WVoSYUmoYdcENkUeROfXW5PyWPIsZ3ws8E/s16000/DSCF5230.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find this cherry blossom garden at Featherston’s, Sakura Peace Garden. It's full of cherry trees and right at the start of October you can find them in full bloom! It made the perfect backdrop for this luxury birthday picnic.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9UF3YiWlAXXxtylRSIazdF2wFua-qjDm91D7RIOAtxexdpVkALGoKmSc6NoquSaT55Mn1kBZyZUDUA7TU6AwNFBJyb8YNc1S_6teKIfq3bq4Gn5BcJUhvC9fxkwkE3ow_BXKcU-2RK3dKftgghoX2yAMCMctxLpSE56DrPxmUR28Zow6MHbgqWjxieg/s2048/DSCF5416.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9UF3YiWlAXXxtylRSIazdF2wFua-qjDm91D7RIOAtxexdpVkALGoKmSc6NoquSaT55Mn1kBZyZUDUA7TU6AwNFBJyb8YNc1S_6teKIfq3bq4Gn5BcJUhvC9fxkwkE3ow_BXKcU-2RK3dKftgghoX2yAMCMctxLpSE56DrPxmUR28Zow6MHbgqWjxieg/s16000/DSCF5416.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JZy4LQZCHXKoTf7fcTsVATBeh_t3H0Sjtm4LYqnbSRDNe41UbRZIQv0uwvXlnNF4ElwzF9o43DIwB_6rzrh-NEYzAQxx126m-l1nUpFZxjbPN0PAYEWTFptNNV8X9TCuukJ6FInnh2V-apswboQiEnw8SYcNzf8YW8Mi8TV77zVDde_N9f2uMGNwRRo/s2048/DSCF5315.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JZy4LQZCHXKoTf7fcTsVATBeh_t3H0Sjtm4LYqnbSRDNe41UbRZIQv0uwvXlnNF4ElwzF9o43DIwB_6rzrh-NEYzAQxx126m-l1nUpFZxjbPN0PAYEWTFptNNV8X9TCuukJ6FInnh2V-apswboQiEnw8SYcNzf8YW8Mi8TV77zVDde_N9f2uMGNwRRo/s16000/DSCF5315.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mandy, the owner and picnic stylist from Bohemian Nights has seriously thought about everything. I loved all the little touches, from little cherry blossom flowers in the ice, the thoughtful personalised chalkboard message to a basket full of children's toys! The part I loved most was everything was set up and done and all we had to do was turn up! It took the stress out of organising anything.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVVFI9lpkR2D-TJwfpyh9ps1-Do7Zppissmj6vsvwOYrJyUytoqwTYYS75BuvGQTfh2snTwEyFQiWI1gdVYrKGY35fKb0bKKwQq-vgxxOfjGTOI-AlVR-G__HCewgT65mb3_1023VeF2FieBEfyCvJuQGKbbA1gqYbUD582_aSRfiOR-b9cvh8SKmDsw/s2048/DSCF5193.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvVVFI9lpkR2D-TJwfpyh9ps1-Do7Zppissmj6vsvwOYrJyUytoqwTYYS75BuvGQTfh2snTwEyFQiWI1gdVYrKGY35fKb0bKKwQq-vgxxOfjGTOI-AlVR-G__HCewgT65mb3_1023VeF2FieBEfyCvJuQGKbbA1gqYbUD582_aSRfiOR-b9cvh8SKmDsw/s16000/DSCF5193.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a 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This design theme was called Neutral Moon however, Bohemian Nights has a range of different themes to choose from to suit your style. The set up was so comfy and stylish with oversized cushions and cosy blankets provided in a basket to keep us warm if we got cold. They also provided a portable speaker to play music through to really set the mood (even if your kids requested the baby shark song!).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1dpk20r3XnYmAPS1eJlGziikGaf-9WVLqKuDH0DhF7dLAkeK_NJfmE5dVK1ArtULSvnv46OILgP-YcgG0iJrRbhyphenhyphenEQtgNXO-OYHpRE7H_P-MBUh2w3l3kgThjou2jA63jt_4HXo_XXJoHZICx3u6d2D3dynfqZ1e-FzN2gOcU3uwJBxCo8YwGFReFAc/s2048/DSCF5298.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD1dpk20r3XnYmAPS1eJlGziikGaf-9WVLqKuDH0DhF7dLAkeK_NJfmE5dVK1ArtULSvnv46OILgP-YcgG0iJrRbhyphenhyphenEQtgNXO-OYHpRE7H_P-MBUh2w3l3kgThjou2jA63jt_4HXo_XXJoHZICx3u6d2D3dynfqZ1e-FzN2gOcU3uwJBxCo8YwGFReFAc/s16000/DSCF5298.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aW5oHF0xs-YtEyjrzG-AcpP3mukWKDb7vyxHHF-cdDGVMGsU8wA1vUNcOqhJmN66ALGPbuNbGggIVZvJbNbIoKMuTxXshdn5YhyphenhyphenQaJ1ewDjRE__2idPufOVNPZsszNljfMC_SLvfdwLUmzt2ZGGMzR8hIE2Gzg5G1ujDty-JT6VuoaKEKXPy1f8K4Wo/s2048/DSCF5307.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6aW5oHF0xs-YtEyjrzG-AcpP3mukWKDb7vyxHHF-cdDGVMGsU8wA1vUNcOqhJmN66ALGPbuNbGggIVZvJbNbIoKMuTxXshdn5YhyphenhyphenQaJ1ewDjRE__2idPufOVNPZsszNljfMC_SLvfdwLUmzt2ZGGMzR8hIE2Gzg5G1ujDty-JT6VuoaKEKXPy1f8K4Wo/s16000/DSCF5307.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can also add on different food and drink packages. Nothing says a posh picnic than a glass of sparkling bubbles! Mandy provided us with some sparkling grape juice so the kids could feel included in the celebrations. It wouldn't be a luxury picnic without some sweet treats? We had a beautiful vintage frill birthday cake from The Cake Lab and some sweets and pastries from another one of our local favourites, Claireville Bakery!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_J5T8eyeLTAWX0li1cf0XsMlIjXjl9JBU6TMKLOnK44CuCZwbEQK55IvZZ2fcCxwb0Lmvem6MiE7rkSYaIwVR1dgSGqH57dCQty_qEkashDbPNUIgDjBdpgcHAybJmsZYXiR98EEMnx6SBFa3zPBB2mxOi1pS6Q8nQfblZAPS0DCFp8oj5QA_woVSK74/s2048/DSCF5256.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_J5T8eyeLTAWX0li1cf0XsMlIjXjl9JBU6TMKLOnK44CuCZwbEQK55IvZZ2fcCxwb0Lmvem6MiE7rkSYaIwVR1dgSGqH57dCQty_qEkashDbPNUIgDjBdpgcHAybJmsZYXiR98EEMnx6SBFa3zPBB2mxOi1pS6Q8nQfblZAPS0DCFp8oj5QA_woVSK74/s16000/DSCF5256.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUPMaD4W2UvwuhU9lvmqHIKYxqXUNHDK3yXL0mmDnNo70-kVm82XJIK_HnUp8oXaoTuitUtBbJDlpebVInPOg1t89uCOugLZ_hJZb5FtOP9iPMkS3FjzKvUCsv04MX5BbpTaVq4O4jx4OkLU9MJCje7cQfvXbHzFekk8_BYj5LDlgrrqy0k4sV2MK1AI/s2048/DSCF5261.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUPMaD4W2UvwuhU9lvmqHIKYxqXUNHDK3yXL0mmDnNo70-kVm82XJIK_HnUp8oXaoTuitUtBbJDlpebVInPOg1t89uCOugLZ_hJZb5FtOP9iPMkS3FjzKvUCsv04MX5BbpTaVq4O4jx4OkLU9MJCje7cQfvXbHzFekk8_BYj5LDlgrrqy0k4sV2MK1AI/s16000/DSCF5261.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBxdimFM_MTcagQ8CxG4hXUZ6Hhb2i29X0RJrJSkoYuJilP4KVHZQnjEaC1Anps-MiM4rLtQoynmPmRxiiNOoAXIXvJXnAqoXSGACXgyqKaIHNhZYDwsmSnXeMIdoE-8xOxjlvzpqzye6vumtFgxzFLWujUUgHsTv4Fdc_G_MNSgWCfYfgkrJonEjVTs/s2048/DSCF5240.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLBxdimFM_MTcagQ8CxG4hXUZ6Hhb2i29X0RJrJSkoYuJilP4KVHZQnjEaC1Anps-MiM4rLtQoynmPmRxiiNOoAXIXvJXnAqoXSGACXgyqKaIHNhZYDwsmSnXeMIdoE-8xOxjlvzpqzye6vumtFgxzFLWujUUgHsTv4Fdc_G_MNSgWCfYfgkrJonEjVTs/s16000/DSCF5240.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As you can see the kids thoroughly enjoyed themselves and taste tested everything!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSb4vr7DNiElZfc4b971NEEtf23p-OJfjsd20MPefFlh8K_Tb4c6NBy4PRwcv6ELqJWgZXH1BNVsv7ENSjhi8RYzBqbFUDrMaQJgVk9RdLxhjnLx2SIAwgw7UXpHeB2HFXQksf-LUEH7Z8aPvuawElEn8TFFME0xhFVGUQpJ1cn9okuIWOPwmWwQpxobc/s2048/DSCF5376.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSb4vr7DNiElZfc4b971NEEtf23p-OJfjsd20MPefFlh8K_Tb4c6NBy4PRwcv6ELqJWgZXH1BNVsv7ENSjhi8RYzBqbFUDrMaQJgVk9RdLxhjnLx2SIAwgw7UXpHeB2HFXQksf-LUEH7Z8aPvuawElEn8TFFME0xhFVGUQpJ1cn9okuIWOPwmWwQpxobc/s16000/DSCF5376.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After our bellies were full we enjoyed a glass of bubbles on a separate set up to the side where we could sit back and relax while we watched the kids as they played with the toys provided and watched them running around under the blossoms.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddDGkqMw5TVXqaZNGkLEOndGqpacruKZxW0b2_GgrxJseL2TQibiXGTWQj9Q0tnLthK9QUTEyldBMvuPefbQwdX5quJ5yf5phb4mj6eqXPGOj2HuGxfuF_fdVhxDS3jZRxPTvO-Gap_9SDdULH_pKH8U9Q7QkZtJvNm5fCR1gL5P_Ja7qT5WEhGZhrFw/s2048/DSCF5396.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddDGkqMw5TVXqaZNGkLEOndGqpacruKZxW0b2_GgrxJseL2TQibiXGTWQj9Q0tnLthK9QUTEyldBMvuPefbQwdX5quJ5yf5phb4mj6eqXPGOj2HuGxfuF_fdVhxDS3jZRxPTvO-Gap_9SDdULH_pKH8U9Q7QkZtJvNm5fCR1gL5P_Ja7qT5WEhGZhrFw/s16000/DSCF5396.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was the perfect way to celebrate my birthday…just relaxing in nature, surrounded by blossoms, enjoying yummy food in style. A big thank you to Bohemian Nights for choosing to work with us for this collaboration and making this an unforgettable day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjq65N9LxCHHimbmGFxW1jbYtdOP3XjwEjrqAfq7k4d-m52pSvDyssEUtFuXYJYVGSqeT7A_gtP8yOplT4Oae65gHrEt44xOYlrkKc6JUVXmTUVaKqiZQLb6JECYEpqE2BMCMTC-_3xLlVie6q6PDeWbMGMgNsPDp-pGOCbg6xA8kF_DHs63oqSAsn8WM/s2048/DSCF5434.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjq65N9LxCHHimbmGFxW1jbYtdOP3XjwEjrqAfq7k4d-m52pSvDyssEUtFuXYJYVGSqeT7A_gtP8yOplT4Oae65gHrEt44xOYlrkKc6JUVXmTUVaKqiZQLb6JECYEpqE2BMCMTC-_3xLlVie6q6PDeWbMGMgNsPDp-pGOCbg6xA8kF_DHs63oqSAsn8WM/s16000/DSCF5434.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-75050018583289572362023-10-08T11:09:00.003+13:002023-10-08T19:01:09.810+13:00Tokyo ~ Japan<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbZAsZzvo7Zfaou1lL75TGfYGCsjg9XHLkGsq3k3YpVFxksyr76ec_k8-xGEbLxYr9ibsN-QGKWI6ELlPnggeGQGLc5LifERhzurLMxI02fTDKA5sxskdrWcyJdSVA2cc8HdazCaSzRCzTI9RCaBO4Z57qqLNbk9F_p8QzMEayE2vicIgF07lf3KfCpE/s2048/DSCF4169.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJbZAsZzvo7Zfaou1lL75TGfYGCsjg9XHLkGsq3k3YpVFxksyr76ec_k8-xGEbLxYr9ibsN-QGKWI6ELlPnggeGQGLc5LifERhzurLMxI02fTDKA5sxskdrWcyJdSVA2cc8HdazCaSzRCzTI9RCaBO4Z57qqLNbk9F_p8QzMEayE2vicIgF07lf3KfCpE/s16000/DSCF4169.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ahhh, Japan! What an incredible place. Japan has been on my bucket list for a long time and I can 100% say the food was a major reason. Is Japan also on your travel list? Then you're in luck my matcha-loving, sushi-searching friend. I’m sharing all my favourites that we visited on our recent trip. Funny story is that we actually already planned and had booked flights and hotels back in 2020 before Covid hit the world. So finally 3 years later we rebooked our trip! This trip would be especially special as it was also my travel partner (mum’s) birthday while we were there!</div><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We did and saw so much on our trip to Japan that I’ve decided to split my blog post up. First up is Tokyo! Tokyo is the perfect place to visit en route to another destination, or simply on its own! We stayed at The Hotel Musse Ginza Meitetsu which is in the heart of Ginza, Tokyo's most famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district. It was a great location close to the Metro and JR. We had a comfortable room and WiFi and even had hotel pyjamas!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After a good night's sleep we were up bright and early excited to explore! I was super excited about our breakfast location…I did mention this trip was mainly about food right? Eggslut as you can infer from its name, is all about the humble eggs, but taken to new heights in a series of specialty breakfast sandwiches. Having already tried this chain in Los Angeles I was excited to get to try one of their famous breakfast sandwiches again. It was just as good as I remembered.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy5xovMO0Zlop_6Kkwb2p0ZMXGQ-7Vw2VmfMFINBfodOT-XK1Qpp4hleDjF3ZasJDRZ7wjuVlArkio2d0ZDBxIrUhIqfweo2FZrnx5-u9IBQeMR_sDx7GwCjh8mw2imBHb7E_4e9YGvvos5tbCRQr5zmvzRJP37Krc3McQydGRZqoOxYdDu3Vik7jod4/s2048/DSCF3757.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy5xovMO0Zlop_6Kkwb2p0ZMXGQ-7Vw2VmfMFINBfodOT-XK1Qpp4hleDjF3ZasJDRZ7wjuVlArkio2d0ZDBxIrUhIqfweo2FZrnx5-u9IBQeMR_sDx7GwCjh8mw2imBHb7E_4e9YGvvos5tbCRQr5zmvzRJP37Krc3McQydGRZqoOxYdDu3Vik7jod4/s16000/DSCF3757.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmFqHxD7pXf24NFl8XrwZL0LYTgOcRFMVsC99NI4tT0hiIAIosm0C3TPZyFoJZTFxENZ1LggCel6LZyC4ur973cjDOHMyi_4Jk9ciyEGjyCV56SUrPKXErEpezU64iEHsR0UjJIq0urNWqFVX-58BdONJgh3vFviMg65cloe0ikjQBXE-yU9HPekWzbs/s2048/DSCF3763.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCmFqHxD7pXf24NFl8XrwZL0LYTgOcRFMVsC99NI4tT0hiIAIosm0C3TPZyFoJZTFxENZ1LggCel6LZyC4ur973cjDOHMyi_4Jk9ciyEGjyCV56SUrPKXErEpezU64iEHsR0UjJIq0urNWqFVX-58BdONJgh3vFviMg65cloe0ikjQBXE-yU9HPekWzbs/s16000/DSCF3763.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Meiji Shrine sits in beautiful Yoyogi Park and is located next to Harajuku Station. It’s definitely worth a stroll through. There is a display of sake barrels on the way into the shrine. Sake is Japanese rice wine and is a very common alcoholic beverage. The connection between sake and the shrines lies in the belief that people get closer to the gods when they drink sake. The barrels on display are empty, and are called “Sakedaru” meaning, you guessed it “Sake Barrel”. It’s a beautiful place to stop and take some photos.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdC2-lzIQ4WPsy9aKy5d06JvtTufQ3EAkNm1A7yvZYE88_5r24qYVZ0bz4RR2xhPWdtGUcfkOuxueax_ZiZQMxjMrWmLjxJtn9vSag2esoLLLQVn_f17mVlKr2P19W-CFOYrqf7rwZRSKa_P5e43XuMvKPxTf5ZfwVVUxJ0Y2-206U7jScTOzqMzDMts/s2048/DSCF3815.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFdC2-lzIQ4WPsy9aKy5d06JvtTufQ3EAkNm1A7yvZYE88_5r24qYVZ0bz4RR2xhPWdtGUcfkOuxueax_ZiZQMxjMrWmLjxJtn9vSag2esoLLLQVn_f17mVlKr2P19W-CFOYrqf7rwZRSKa_P5e43XuMvKPxTf5ZfwVVUxJ0Y2-206U7jScTOzqMzDMts/s16000/DSCF3815.jpg" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUVpl2H2r1qFLko070GxwHvzNn1_UATIb-66TTLuiUWvur2Lbwb1z5fAMzq3E_ng4ug7K8fwAMl-g2zxETb6tBrVfScjEMqXsF-zxwHAIJvs0xCiltzCj1zscX5N2GvRR3Lp_jZsq8SQ3N0106z9rRqsUbIASNd2n93L8nNMtkggDGEV_go62kds7IUw/s2048/DSCF3821.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMUVpl2H2r1qFLko070GxwHvzNn1_UATIb-66TTLuiUWvur2Lbwb1z5fAMzq3E_ng4ug7K8fwAMl-g2zxETb6tBrVfScjEMqXsF-zxwHAIJvs0xCiltzCj1zscX5N2GvRR3Lp_jZsq8SQ3N0106z9rRqsUbIASNd2n93L8nNMtkggDGEV_go62kds7IUw/s16000/DSCF3821.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>What I really loved about our visit here is that we got to observe and take part in the traditional Japanese customs. It is important to be respectful when visiting the Shrine. Going through the torii archway, you will see the sando (the path leading up to the shrine). We had learnt before visiting Japan that we should not walk in the centre of the sando as it is considered to be a path where the gods walk.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzyUqbjyAb_qr38lZtmiJ-sNf01-fj0gDax2sKg1OIZT2utbwm2dBdJD2FBtNLQye6qxXN_1-BHC52mMZqJj6F_JoPHt4WXvsL1zhx1ZtMGoFHmcf_rqLc-XmoWXsZYnLpGn1d3jW123eYfhHXTrp4zAx6hQ1fVnmzi5WNj9TeRONyQj5gMdCQPVnvC4/s2048/DSCF3765.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzzyUqbjyAb_qr38lZtmiJ-sNf01-fj0gDax2sKg1OIZT2utbwm2dBdJD2FBtNLQye6qxXN_1-BHC52mMZqJj6F_JoPHt4WXvsL1zhx1ZtMGoFHmcf_rqLc-XmoWXsZYnLpGn1d3jW123eYfhHXTrp4zAx6hQ1fVnmzi5WNj9TeRONyQj5gMdCQPVnvC4/s16000/DSCF3765.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once we reached the shrine, it was time to cleanse ourselves before entering the shrine with the temizuya (water fountain). </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7yIYhVSG4G1AsQ_9fNLwphl-rzjX7l2jENQw6Ti3LhhSAAIs9sRbaG1Rju7myNYPh2MLRMgeQcHoC6GdUAViBmUfn6jpiXnQpkT6EmtpQTB7Tp3E9Q2Pg6hjEuroK1Q52fwQaFAhX-ggjfV9ZET0L3vazXTlNGoM6agQI2XRY3M1Q9SEDDRDA3Mgd38/s2048/DSCF3810.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY7yIYhVSG4G1AsQ_9fNLwphl-rzjX7l2jENQw6Ti3LhhSAAIs9sRbaG1Rju7myNYPh2MLRMgeQcHoC6GdUAViBmUfn6jpiXnQpkT6EmtpQTB7Tp3E9Q2Pg6hjEuroK1Q52fwQaFAhX-ggjfV9ZET0L3vazXTlNGoM6agQI2XRY3M1Q9SEDDRDA3Mgd38/s16000/DSCF3810.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At the Shrine to show respect you may make an offering which is followed by two bows, clapping your hands twice, then making a wish, then one more bow. I loved watching and observing people as they did this before doing it myself. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgP0FR53S9RZm48bRkk804FdW6LDXiLQwmfYOmuHRTM0kwCTgDoLNUVEaD0ByVPmdgyXR5sDczFNkeLe7OEbuAtjZBYRnEcFjKZ8z7UR2J9Zs_iwqSOipa_XmePKB7EIVNQzBVLftjPvMTcAgqDESBosZgWy8RYvCSnHe2YklP6V-IG1cSmrs83YGSjM/s2048/DSCF3770.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvgP0FR53S9RZm48bRkk804FdW6LDXiLQwmfYOmuHRTM0kwCTgDoLNUVEaD0ByVPmdgyXR5sDczFNkeLe7OEbuAtjZBYRnEcFjKZ8z7UR2J9Zs_iwqSOipa_XmePKB7EIVNQzBVLftjPvMTcAgqDESBosZgWy8RYvCSnHe2YklP6V-IG1cSmrs83YGSjM/s16000/DSCF3770.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwor56WKVSkBpnrZ6Tje1XgvaSMiWvbhjhk_fYTBmRegNYNzylyYpqeQzC36t4M3oK9k5j_tU8OQwQzPI0bejwXQd_y2ZptZ95swS535aHGNVRuTVLjGz1or-AQlW6ukco0mJeJksPYtzMphHfanfISPAXhqrhxoUAWRx5TWah_-6LzL2-kf9ceu4yosM/s2048/DSCF3778.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwor56WKVSkBpnrZ6Tje1XgvaSMiWvbhjhk_fYTBmRegNYNzylyYpqeQzC36t4M3oK9k5j_tU8OQwQzPI0bejwXQd_y2ZptZ95swS535aHGNVRuTVLjGz1or-AQlW6ukco0mJeJksPYtzMphHfanfISPAXhqrhxoUAWRx5TWah_-6LzL2-kf9ceu4yosM/s16000/DSCF3778.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also spent time buying charms or amulets which are for luck or to keep you safe, and you can even write a wish or prayer on a wooden ema, to be hung up at the Shrine.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNvAwm80ID7acswoSwM4sR4T-7CwqQrwjmQIn45VByJlYlr0SJ0dwerm8wvDtpuG9az3UNV-Pd66LG7P234PPp3pz_QPFphsoaxgOXynClbIGCUdLLXgXfHtkoE6qyOdr98citmAAOoitl5WsVBweAn-fPObNdEuL-fwfWe0vrv39q57KhIv2wO_6eNo/s2048/DSCF3787.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqNvAwm80ID7acswoSwM4sR4T-7CwqQrwjmQIn45VByJlYlr0SJ0dwerm8wvDtpuG9az3UNV-Pd66LG7P234PPp3pz_QPFphsoaxgOXynClbIGCUdLLXgXfHtkoE6qyOdr98citmAAOoitl5WsVBweAn-fPObNdEuL-fwfWe0vrv39q57KhIv2wO_6eNo/s16000/DSCF3787.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_e58T3uBw2p88ZAsGwuo72UuIz0FkfZl05Nv5JgDZoIODHQtsR5aSayBhJkkGBnF5deERJux8zbUvXAPlTiaCYiclCAcMz1aizo-2ntoFm8oyBrHjNUtuLH2Ys0mpMKKYW41DFtqBrkAd6Moh0GUqMkj0RjJGbcAvqSGkcZYjI_5CS0Y5TzBpVXzGKq4/s2048/DSCF3801.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_e58T3uBw2p88ZAsGwuo72UuIz0FkfZl05Nv5JgDZoIODHQtsR5aSayBhJkkGBnF5deERJux8zbUvXAPlTiaCYiclCAcMz1aizo-2ntoFm8oyBrHjNUtuLH2Ys0mpMKKYW41DFtqBrkAd6Moh0GUqMkj0RjJGbcAvqSGkcZYjI_5CS0Y5TzBpVXzGKq4/s16000/DSCF3801.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was time to explore Harajuku. Takeshita Street in Harajuku is known for its colourful characters and fashion, however, it is also known for its colourful and fun food, like the cutest gelato in animal shapes, crepes that look like they were made for instagram, rainbow cheese and fluffy pancakes – everything looks out of this world and extremely photogenic!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zy0g6TEC6gX0MBJT-1kP9SugJyBzjdw-XO76KJnKJkAXVmM7PZoG0uEQonA33srKysUABXv5ZxujxoOFlt61NtAh3agKiqYiYiL5Xzy-0Q_1kd5Ttz83J2YC3PmJ6cyRlwhiDNFDiHQq__T2SIag4mrBnm7tchtsJd1h-aT8En0ZIZU-2cTyMHttXKA/s2048/DSCF3856.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zy0g6TEC6gX0MBJT-1kP9SugJyBzjdw-XO76KJnKJkAXVmM7PZoG0uEQonA33srKysUABXv5ZxujxoOFlt61NtAh3agKiqYiYiL5Xzy-0Q_1kd5Ttz83J2YC3PmJ6cyRlwhiDNFDiHQq__T2SIag4mrBnm7tchtsJd1h-aT8En0ZIZU-2cTyMHttXKA/s16000/DSCF3856.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We went in search of the ultimate fun food…giant rainbow fairy floss! This fairy floss has to be seen to be believed! Totti Candy Factory is found about halfway down Takeshita Street and the perfect place for a sugar overload.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp55i3QsWaVWtKtplhJNFGZB8ekJAvaW0bc0sOoQ1Dum2_tUN7YbRVYz-MZ8YAql02oFYTzu0M6THa1-qPUI_bn-o8jd8kCkvcXgnZniLSrdZABuigXJvjTDwUUSH2cbz7dslQofDADOCMt7Qc89zNR5jIQ-hAPdRq8HVeHctnNMvkdsrAHDlcdGZ4Hh4/s2048/DSCF3861.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp55i3QsWaVWtKtplhJNFGZB8ekJAvaW0bc0sOoQ1Dum2_tUN7YbRVYz-MZ8YAql02oFYTzu0M6THa1-qPUI_bn-o8jd8kCkvcXgnZniLSrdZABuigXJvjTDwUUSH2cbz7dslQofDADOCMt7Qc89zNR5jIQ-hAPdRq8HVeHctnNMvkdsrAHDlcdGZ4Hh4/s16000/DSCF3861.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm a big Bubble tea fan so had to make a stop at Koi. I got there passionfruit tea which had real passionfruit pulp in it along with their famous golden tapioca bubbles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvlZlGR_11qBvl-T5oR_kOyZhQ1s0sBgZu29_a3QfgjCrVrbCx5bDX-O7vGM-dQ7aZ0Ddr0EHz9wd7mj_luJBp9BmrLuDHEENh-VDzfqnEGjhRKq6LELf5sAylbPwAzLfumNtCoQe0Eji1xzxINzJy10IZniqIISA6kcBU3qsNucCbODOJQiPHeyJOZ0/s2048/DSCF3875.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvlZlGR_11qBvl-T5oR_kOyZhQ1s0sBgZu29_a3QfgjCrVrbCx5bDX-O7vGM-dQ7aZ0Ddr0EHz9wd7mj_luJBp9BmrLuDHEENh-VDzfqnEGjhRKq6LELf5sAylbPwAzLfumNtCoQe0Eji1xzxINzJy10IZniqIISA6kcBU3qsNucCbODOJQiPHeyJOZ0/s16000/DSCF3875.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also went to Harajuku Takeshita-dori Yurinan for a quintessential Japanese dessert. They do fruit-filled mochi known as daifuku. Their speciality, however, is strawberries, and the shop uses fresh, seasonal strawberries and adjusts the flavour of the sweet bean paste coating so as not to overpower the delicate sweetness of the strawberries. They tasted as good as it looks!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXruX1SyNgbZM1FSscJ1WUK8zgq-6zS63-uGXYqulaLoj5vKYrbENHpAY4KgZuA_NRCrPaoEMl5n3mDvWI-vhCsHwoK9JFV3Dx621sI8ttML6LDTMD8leNk3qJWAVdqNVEOB3iyD-RWqv9Ck3FkOLbISPxrQPUqmTz5rB_EZKX1ygqXjLwRCSoEANQh2U/s2048/DSCF3882.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXruX1SyNgbZM1FSscJ1WUK8zgq-6zS63-uGXYqulaLoj5vKYrbENHpAY4KgZuA_NRCrPaoEMl5n3mDvWI-vhCsHwoK9JFV3Dx621sI8ttML6LDTMD8leNk3qJWAVdqNVEOB3iyD-RWqv9Ck3FkOLbISPxrQPUqmTz5rB_EZKX1ygqXjLwRCSoEANQh2U/s16000/DSCF3882.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We finished our time in Harajuku with the best Gyozas In Tokyo. When travel blogs and foodies all recommend one place, you know it’s going to be good. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMsyPEqYjUcGBAbV_rLt7hy-O5lhXv7eQcZ-yFAn9wME1KviMqzj-aXMkpTGxd6YO18Jh2JSGeA-AxpP8TeIlVklZN0vq-uNf67av5vZ6tjcGGlz1XWjEsIRtZQ0Oa2CIaiSBviSxlAMO2JXJ5AoN8FbKtFshuEYqCySVKbYdueQSEfFLoHIboYmDmfZg/s2048/DSCF3885.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMsyPEqYjUcGBAbV_rLt7hy-O5lhXv7eQcZ-yFAn9wME1KviMqzj-aXMkpTGxd6YO18Jh2JSGeA-AxpP8TeIlVklZN0vq-uNf67av5vZ6tjcGGlz1XWjEsIRtZQ0Oa2CIaiSBviSxlAMO2JXJ5AoN8FbKtFshuEYqCySVKbYdueQSEfFLoHIboYmDmfZg/s16000/DSCF3885.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This was the most basic menu we came across in our whole time in Japan. They make two types of gyozas, original and with garlic and chives. Then you can choose whether to have your gyozas steamed or fried. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6O5xw6mzd-4vWiW4Ak5f7QDVMSCUBPxhxI86T5qJ7nsIc5K90dYVZs9pnqHfY8ZKsmAtpVfTkbJZggrqXUUeTrJc2bVM5s-nfDIgvYSdtGumLPQwtq4KY9Au0ex_lACh1DhmV9zNkhRU-n1qOHT3bvFqcpp-fGfNvK_GGoMTbmY_0fi19UeKKUlbCHE/s2048/DSCF3887.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6O5xw6mzd-4vWiW4Ak5f7QDVMSCUBPxhxI86T5qJ7nsIc5K90dYVZs9pnqHfY8ZKsmAtpVfTkbJZggrqXUUeTrJc2bVM5s-nfDIgvYSdtGumLPQwtq4KY9Au0ex_lACh1DhmV9zNkhRU-n1qOHT3bvFqcpp-fGfNvK_GGoMTbmY_0fi19UeKKUlbCHE/s16000/DSCF3887.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It be rude not to have several portions! I’d book a flight back just to eat them again!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhpDfMxdnh-ugsu6K2zyzGnRrUVIX-1xunQyOjpjPClc7l6KAVCvASbOE7aityEgDJQpDwFW3XyyuT1tEm5f77ekrJh1fM33zayFSXif60BuwFobE-N7kKbq9WjQc9l63Ed1ekeTZeCQENL_75n0AfxJBLLDgEShRbJvQ7LW2hlbvBs6YNb7XKKK-qtg/s2048/DSCF3890.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimhpDfMxdnh-ugsu6K2zyzGnRrUVIX-1xunQyOjpjPClc7l6KAVCvASbOE7aityEgDJQpDwFW3XyyuT1tEm5f77ekrJh1fM33zayFSXif60BuwFobE-N7kKbq9WjQc9l63Ed1ekeTZeCQENL_75n0AfxJBLLDgEShRbJvQ7LW2hlbvBs6YNb7XKKK-qtg/s16000/DSCF3890.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was time to walk off all that food and there was nowhere better than Shibuya Crossing. The busiest intersection in the world, Shibuya Crossing is like a giant beating heart, sending people in all directions with every pulsing light change. Nowhere else says ‘Welcome to Tokyo’ better than this. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1L9xf2C3FfW2QytLDVFjqL04KgkTRHrZPpMmpRxGuA11zDEAzJLqXQ4a5HFhiXciaL8Xfn0OD9zWIwJTOy4k_5jXLz-88NaV3vxJIAqCxQt34V2mCRNCCCxZN01A15flhxX0IX3SbB0l_LqZVH-mMaZHUfO7mWiVg4Q3BoxIHnxNu7ZChBMdRW8R9lI/s2048/DSCF3965.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1L9xf2C3FfW2QytLDVFjqL04KgkTRHrZPpMmpRxGuA11zDEAzJLqXQ4a5HFhiXciaL8Xfn0OD9zWIwJTOy4k_5jXLz-88NaV3vxJIAqCxQt34V2mCRNCCCxZN01A15flhxX0IX3SbB0l_LqZVH-mMaZHUfO7mWiVg4Q3BoxIHnxNu7ZChBMdRW8R9lI/s16000/DSCF3965.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hundreds of people coming from all directions at once, yet still dodging each other with a practised, nonchalant agility. We spent a good amount of time here taking photos and videos.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-qkZ-KVI26ebAZj6gHAZtSa37K_3sXaJLSCNNbfC7VeRcE0_VkARl4wzFJQzTLi2IkwsApEosIhc2caW-LuGqMNBucPZV2cpF9DBxUdI1OYfe2ci6ggzRoNWJxftRVRtaKQxaVaxiss3QMU3JmCbT1-jHHcNg_sikg7nLLmoXojOskPvXqe3hYQbRJU/s2048/DSCF4088.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-qkZ-KVI26ebAZj6gHAZtSa37K_3sXaJLSCNNbfC7VeRcE0_VkARl4wzFJQzTLi2IkwsApEosIhc2caW-LuGqMNBucPZV2cpF9DBxUdI1OYfe2ci6ggzRoNWJxftRVRtaKQxaVaxiss3QMU3JmCbT1-jHHcNg_sikg7nLLmoXojOskPvXqe3hYQbRJU/s16000/DSCF4088.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you've done your research like I had, you know L'occitane cafe not only has one of the best views overlooking the Shibuya Crossing and also sells refreshing ice tea! So you can observe the chaos below as you sip your drink or you can also get something to eat here too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZgR1n_Beb4lckbb_A3YZ5tAaDcSMRexcMbHPpJYfzQFsOJWU14Z9JXNHUVf8pZwbz46M-CA4MAbty28Esq8BwGyMGuTRPmiDn6yGAAL1zGGLovLAmJygfG78hKDiNbPM_gNCk5iMRAcGQoEyURsi48G5RFJPUu5X5wPlXPSfr-tG4JWdW5Tz8vVE07Q/s2048/DSCF4101.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZgR1n_Beb4lckbb_A3YZ5tAaDcSMRexcMbHPpJYfzQFsOJWU14Z9JXNHUVf8pZwbz46M-CA4MAbty28Esq8BwGyMGuTRPmiDn6yGAAL1zGGLovLAmJygfG78hKDiNbPM_gNCk5iMRAcGQoEyURsi48G5RFJPUu5X5wPlXPSfr-tG4JWdW5Tz8vVE07Q/s16000/DSCF4101.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ready to come see the best view in Tokyo? Stepping onto an ascending escalator 230 metres above Tokyo while the sun is starting to set, Shibuya Sky, took my breath away! It offers breathtaking panoramic views of Tokyo’s bustling cityscape. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MSZ4_N_6I3Brg4HrDKmNnpBYH40kNOXgLNzhMqItBnF0tNhq3BP-YRWTUZJ3yaGTJel0GeCbwc5-6aJKW6GXmB_sfVCCmHIi6xp-yC7H6M2G5vZIvegxxB977w6KErFuVhoQSIbPAgA3Zd0Sloclay-Gwooqe3ZqNFqhV0U-So6sRATmKMcJ9sNpK18/s2048/DSCF4114.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3MSZ4_N_6I3Brg4HrDKmNnpBYH40kNOXgLNzhMqItBnF0tNhq3BP-YRWTUZJ3yaGTJel0GeCbwc5-6aJKW6GXmB_sfVCCmHIi6xp-yC7H6M2G5vZIvegxxB977w6KErFuVhoQSIbPAgA3Zd0Sloclay-Gwooqe3ZqNFqhV0U-So6sRATmKMcJ9sNpK18/s16000/DSCF4114.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We spotted the iconic Shibuya Crossing, as well as other famous landmarks such as Tokyo Tower and the Tokyo Skytree from up the top.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRkDaBtu4vRv6sJQllxP1EgNM9EFi7j2gItCbJtjvI1QihreWtr4IV2Z4z3djVy-NoifDUseKOmtrBwWugwG7rH-e-U1QXVNoZUTK9r84JqSUiOrRr6gX_cSWtzeLiXtJbzCEnTWMTFeIFiQtU3g-tn-HA_aShyxe-aS2i2hr_ciWTM1DjKEy8GLxolk/s2048/DSCF4122.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtRkDaBtu4vRv6sJQllxP1EgNM9EFi7j2gItCbJtjvI1QihreWtr4IV2Z4z3djVy-NoifDUseKOmtrBwWugwG7rH-e-U1QXVNoZUTK9r84JqSUiOrRr6gX_cSWtzeLiXtJbzCEnTWMTFeIFiQtU3g-tn-HA_aShyxe-aS2i2hr_ciWTM1DjKEy8GLxolk/s16000/DSCF4122.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Visiting a standing sushi bar is a must while you’re in Tokyo and Uogashi Nihon-Ichi is one of the best around. You’ll find this chain eatery in a few areas around Tokyo, including its newly reopened outlet in Shibuya Dogenzaka. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbaP1K007ptNQBskA7ftkACb85RaIXS3vLEXHbfLmH-Eqpt2Uu9VTx1mdcc8w8Z8SVy3dpXfKbSS6VXps9zN8BpkcxDgmrbFem2Y2umTkaRDrv8xq6H_ThSvsNBPXK0nngXUB2uVeTmuGB1a4dp6M8rcrnFw75VWAS5a2vt6QMf_C-fe6tcIWYz4DxDU/s2048/DSCF4124.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbaP1K007ptNQBskA7ftkACb85RaIXS3vLEXHbfLmH-Eqpt2Uu9VTx1mdcc8w8Z8SVy3dpXfKbSS6VXps9zN8BpkcxDgmrbFem2Y2umTkaRDrv8xq6H_ThSvsNBPXK0nngXUB2uVeTmuGB1a4dp6M8rcrnFw75VWAS5a2vt6QMf_C-fe6tcIWYz4DxDU/s16000/DSCF4124.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisoSUn0KDPWVw-mBW3wMi3ZBxYXd5BoWth2LAB2tkIqB3taqO5Z5_rDDa_ORC-Ag4dh7OPem6Jokk3p_bozO2Gf1IxdhF9ieDSmvs2t2K2q7lItaBt7ukgbCqN1xtjv2g3IBNX6Pu2KBw_qxL1VZE0gs5tUE0_d6S9Edasx34zoaDVOcjtcSgFQJa2GU8/s2048/DSCF4131.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp7zUmgHB8y4XG5WVNy9vVD3BIlyySIQZh_lvZ_1BtBHP_GUMzlHQ1R1YaUnESCwAYGdCHm4j54hx4epKxw_1auS09eUSJJqesRMn6l9MdvvDUriJh-b6HMom0TyG3A33XJGOrQ7K0lsyvy5NFyh65ZQnhMFW3enG48F9m-O7LrfkPtEvPp1u-YNzTb7I/s16000/DSCF4133.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The best part about visiting this joint is watching the sushi chefs up close as they whip up your order at lightning speed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisoSUn0KDPWVw-mBW3wMi3ZBxYXd5BoWth2LAB2tkIqB3taqO5Z5_rDDa_ORC-Ag4dh7OPem6Jokk3p_bozO2Gf1IxdhF9ieDSmvs2t2K2q7lItaBt7ukgbCqN1xtjv2g3IBNX6Pu2KBw_qxL1VZE0gs5tUE0_d6S9Edasx34zoaDVOcjtcSgFQJa2GU8/s16000/DSCF4131.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Such an awesome way to end our first full day here in Tokyo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxc90Z_fpcdaAi-cjQzwG9OlQ_2hzBJhbxdsRaQamnGGDJl9GM5-ZZmj6CfzFLWDX7DHHLhF2TQ23uCGltitZK5PZeeWXEQMvBTfAmHfaX44Pg1fnmtg7BD83epepy9ArCqwoIfaTXX2O22bZ9n9d6sm5NlOIPKBMOf9Iuy6_o3MHVx4jrMynkKpx_DtU/s2048/DSCF4139.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxc90Z_fpcdaAi-cjQzwG9OlQ_2hzBJhbxdsRaQamnGGDJl9GM5-ZZmj6CfzFLWDX7DHHLhF2TQ23uCGltitZK5PZeeWXEQMvBTfAmHfaX44Pg1fnmtg7BD83epepy9ArCqwoIfaTXX2O22bZ9n9d6sm5NlOIPKBMOf9Iuy6_o3MHVx4jrMynkKpx_DtU/s16000/DSCF4139.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a relaxing morning editing some photos and also having a look at a few shops. Ginza is a really popular shopping area including a twelve story Uniqlo which had me pretty excited! Only a 12 Min walk from hotel was the famous Tim Ho Wan restaurant also known as "The World's Cheapest Michelin Star Restaurant" The main restaurant is in Hong Kong but when I found out they had a branch here in Japan, I knew we had to visit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqQ9Nz1x0u7Xh_Nx4HtSgwxhcXYhSp8drInomfY-BNZKZb7doxj3hMizx4UuKdTH2PmOwaHmDAWBTRGSt2jw2U0PwNoiGdWWd2KomDQVwv4OT-QfioNIyToCgFQD76bKoOqH5FSYeZ6mDJ16t8cTfnSVS3SZHzLzyf8QVr8ifcajGJMlkVoHfL7iXLRQ/s2048/DSCF4146.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqQ9Nz1x0u7Xh_Nx4HtSgwxhcXYhSp8drInomfY-BNZKZb7doxj3hMizx4UuKdTH2PmOwaHmDAWBTRGSt2jw2U0PwNoiGdWWd2KomDQVwv4OT-QfioNIyToCgFQD76bKoOqH5FSYeZ6mDJ16t8cTfnSVS3SZHzLzyf8QVr8ifcajGJMlkVoHfL7iXLRQ/s16000/DSCF4146.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My family loves yum cha. Wondering what exactly yum cha is? It literally means 'drink tea' in Cantonese, where Chinese tea is enjoyed with dim sum at traditional tea houses. This place was dim sum heaven!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3oTT0rDQXsDiJOLgHlc7VHIKgnN7pe4oiO70fq-Qrs4TMo8uuSgmmzrQBX4Ds7agmpfEnI511HXFaVymZI59K0Naq7ZFykxTcynDskRx26sS5IcdFFPQKpJ108QNTMt8pYFwC_DCBBtxNqJf_zdNV8MQ78H90TlmAvElazgudl2N0upY-If4IfmoGcs/s2048/DSCF4141.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil3oTT0rDQXsDiJOLgHlc7VHIKgnN7pe4oiO70fq-Qrs4TMo8uuSgmmzrQBX4Ds7agmpfEnI511HXFaVymZI59K0Naq7ZFykxTcynDskRx26sS5IcdFFPQKpJ108QNTMt8pYFwC_DCBBtxNqJf_zdNV8MQ78H90TlmAvElazgudl2N0upY-If4IfmoGcs/s16000/DSCF4141.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If we came all the way to Japan and didn’t see a Sumo Wrestler we would be very disappointed. It was high on our bucket list of things to do while in Japan. It can be quite hard to get tickets but mum was super organised and got us some. The excitement started outside the stadium where you could hear people singing and chanting and bright colourful flags.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0SGUmBsHohyphenhyphenl5V09fU2L5razfchyfKdi8NsqpuAGQlofEsd9D9ap86un0cDxdbIEzOyo95w3y8Cr6d-Y08cgOXW2WgYCnK0MBUk7Unkb0rkgBdaG52JVa69pyRg20AVvjwlBjJ1eC4yt-Z-dwtM_85vlp924RhBdATfTgjKp7QC0Nu7aoHKUBcI5jLI/s2048/DSCF4149.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0SGUmBsHohyphenhyphenl5V09fU2L5razfchyfKdi8NsqpuAGQlofEsd9D9ap86un0cDxdbIEzOyo95w3y8Cr6d-Y08cgOXW2WgYCnK0MBUk7Unkb0rkgBdaG52JVa69pyRg20AVvjwlBjJ1eC4yt-Z-dwtM_85vlp924RhBdATfTgjKp7QC0Nu7aoHKUBcI5jLI/s16000/DSCF4149.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4Yf7XqEqKQjjH9oBefLM0GsTwTCqCIhZUWwWqmc_kAblVOg_jjx1MfMaQM_C7U3hD8TI1dNaIwPNwc-O6CDjdp_yn87U7KaHPMNdCSgKg9nDYEvVFv8EntXdn_IADPt0SSemlPMtutkIGPtND65jIWy_VYJjSP-cA91m6paj2FfqV1NBY4-jKeObFGw/s2048/DSCF4152.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA4Yf7XqEqKQjjH9oBefLM0GsTwTCqCIhZUWwWqmc_kAblVOg_jjx1MfMaQM_C7U3hD8TI1dNaIwPNwc-O6CDjdp_yn87U7KaHPMNdCSgKg9nDYEvVFv8EntXdn_IADPt0SSemlPMtutkIGPtND65jIWy_VYJjSP-cA91m6paj2FfqV1NBY4-jKeObFGw/s16000/DSCF4152.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There is nothing like watching a sport live. You can’t recreate the excitement at home, especially something as unique as Sumo Wrestling. Here is a brief Sumo 101 for you. Sumo is a Japanese style of wrestling and it is Japan’s national sport. This is a sport that only men can participate in. Tradition as well as religion still play an important role in this sporting spectacle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqsqf_pdUCYyK-Fopv2YqNk2Ek8P5Nb0XRJ8susPCQFvhgOZ8dgeoDlw8K4w2U_HWhknkYmzcJyeeRk7VoVK-206ewDbhGud-QmJJBat9wpqt0aqlSv81G6k8ETP-kmQhFVeEt5cVu1QR1i1ZS4lLPbumWGIJAX8vPp8wloGiG49qiiL6RCzsF84G_wo/s2048/DSCF4155.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqsqf_pdUCYyK-Fopv2YqNk2Ek8P5Nb0XRJ8susPCQFvhgOZ8dgeoDlw8K4w2U_HWhknkYmzcJyeeRk7VoVK-206ewDbhGud-QmJJBat9wpqt0aqlSv81G6k8ETP-kmQhFVeEt5cVu1QR1i1ZS4lLPbumWGIJAX8vPp8wloGiG49qiiL6RCzsF84G_wo/s16000/DSCF4155.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In short, how it works is that two wrestlers meet in the elevated “dohyo” that is traditionally made of clay and covered in a layer of sand. Matches begin once both wrestlers touch the ground with both fists at the same time, and a match is over when either wrestler is thrown out of the ring or touches the ground with any part of his body aside from the soles of his feet.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNqDwpw62sqgl54oTW8dpIFmre0_UFbGjz1q1poOPd-fq6kAZAfgjOLUIMvS6W4ddkVG13qU_D1ffjiKA-NU5DjX0cwJmmya3Gvrsb5LnVIyTyyIaThOY8nXNqtol4F1F_tV345z5QRFV01hzT671xqtB2BmF2_QsR9sw7U-PpNd7QsSDhR9dfbaWJVU/s2048/DSCF4157.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNqDwpw62sqgl54oTW8dpIFmre0_UFbGjz1q1poOPd-fq6kAZAfgjOLUIMvS6W4ddkVG13qU_D1ffjiKA-NU5DjX0cwJmmya3Gvrsb5LnVIyTyyIaThOY8nXNqtol4F1F_tV345z5QRFV01hzT671xqtB2BmF2_QsR9sw7U-PpNd7QsSDhR9dfbaWJVU/s16000/DSCF4157.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I’m not really into sport but I love experiencing things like this and getting to see and feel the atmosphere. It was a fascinating and entertaining sporting experience.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiF64Mb9rtPBjumRkGO8BnmEtN9wmNq5FN6vjOZ7sj9j1IWY0uRtZ38hJFI_L-K_PnkLpktDDav42pXYW29iHfc4Oi2Bv8m6nqvvH-ZCCx-oCFvwLIIi6u_0XhEWoWrh7M2CrOCPfoLzADgWT9Ygj4eOU6PoPsm1CfkbU9sQMzVceP6_hFnJAS8VZV2g/s2048/DSCF4158.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTiF64Mb9rtPBjumRkGO8BnmEtN9wmNq5FN6vjOZ7sj9j1IWY0uRtZ38hJFI_L-K_PnkLpktDDav42pXYW29iHfc4Oi2Bv8m6nqvvH-ZCCx-oCFvwLIIi6u_0XhEWoWrh7M2CrOCPfoLzADgWT9Ygj4eOU6PoPsm1CfkbU9sQMzVceP6_hFnJAS8VZV2g/s16000/DSCF4158.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For dinner we went to Peking Kaoyaten, an authentic Chinese restaurant specialising in Peking Duck, one of my absolute favourite asian dishes. This place was just around the corner from our hotel and cooked perfectly, I enjoyed every bite!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTk2jC0WEQY4h_utDqPZ9E2w6YtsBd-APG_kry_fkBDegqD2Wc7f67VcVKzVcKdp2iUiDHcua86mQC7dArApLE5jo4WwjD6jZc8BI0LqPGo7U1Ucwsq48s492_VZWYFWgFZuePjxqdRIGXpnmb0qH9V1YQrrNPFyuKZrSwbX50h0c-QAC1EPS43zNFsw/s2048/DSCF4164.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTTk2jC0WEQY4h_utDqPZ9E2w6YtsBd-APG_kry_fkBDegqD2Wc7f67VcVKzVcKdp2iUiDHcua86mQC7dArApLE5jo4WwjD6jZc8BI0LqPGo7U1Ucwsq48s492_VZWYFWgFZuePjxqdRIGXpnmb0qH9V1YQrrNPFyuKZrSwbX50h0c-QAC1EPS43zNFsw/s16000/DSCF4164.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The next day we went to one of Tokyo’s most well-preserved old neighbourhoods. Asakusa is a place to see the charms of “old Tokyo” and experience a very different vibe than the urban shuffle in Shibuya and Shinjuku. There are several old temples and streets with market stalls in Asakusa that we were excited to explore.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vbeWBAjCK-s__4jQ_ZO_nbrtqqqVsOxxU-kRHSPvre0JRGVIw9lUG3S9sIfj0Pl-6g0cDbsmfwxnNhR1aL8uVmE7-QjCm6Dp6ltRtRjVjgy01qUqoadBYAy0bYUS0ftQo55Xfomjgxjzvoqe0naYcdMACrSBixX6Vz2AzYA43ntVVktzt0vFk-ehLC4/s2048/DSCF4166.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vbeWBAjCK-s__4jQ_ZO_nbrtqqqVsOxxU-kRHSPvre0JRGVIw9lUG3S9sIfj0Pl-6g0cDbsmfwxnNhR1aL8uVmE7-QjCm6Dp6ltRtRjVjgy01qUqoadBYAy0bYUS0ftQo55Xfomjgxjzvoqe0naYcdMACrSBixX6Vz2AzYA43ntVVktzt0vFk-ehLC4/s16000/DSCF4166.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We made it to Sensoji Temple, Tokyo's oldest temple and one of the most iconic. We managed to beat the crowds and got there early. Felt special to have the place to ourselves with only a few other people around. Its entryway is marked by a signature large red lantern. With its beautiful red frame and green rooftops, it’s worth taking some time to explore the grounds and the temple itself. But first breakfast!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyb4jOtUhJbln_WADEe9p5cfVB4EQzS70aL9_IWSiRVnLoLjxyIeSl5t3htd7Kv0kxNk8vFnJOpEEyTxzZT6mZMWjvNwP4SSUHi73D_NdT3WPcGoc2up_gUUZhk49kivgV1Gkj72-rGF0PWM8bsby_CSCdYSgH9OFkgxCp1yjZ4tsRvVchcMiGmS_IPw/s2048/DSCF4181.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyb4jOtUhJbln_WADEe9p5cfVB4EQzS70aL9_IWSiRVnLoLjxyIeSl5t3htd7Kv0kxNk8vFnJOpEEyTxzZT6mZMWjvNwP4SSUHi73D_NdT3WPcGoc2up_gUUZhk49kivgV1Gkj72-rGF0PWM8bsby_CSCdYSgH9OFkgxCp1yjZ4tsRvVchcMiGmS_IPw/s16000/DSCF4181.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We found this great cafe called Suke6 Diner just around he corner from the temple and stopped in for breakfast. I'm glad we came here early as by the time we left there was a queue outside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCfu3lOdKSDk85QclalWYvlsh2uXlzVme5taKfnsOnjaR1hlphktz8ZU2tMKzqFNHpzNYx0Ku5coQfpuHSK3dn95wzwioas-uVV-5TMGdSfbv_xwFYA5zyfrR3FPtQBBctO4ni1zjVf3klAzYgjXLGakqzBcGqwlrQWd16w8zBGwNZSnKKifxJlD6VYo/s2048/DSCF4182.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCfu3lOdKSDk85QclalWYvlsh2uXlzVme5taKfnsOnjaR1hlphktz8ZU2tMKzqFNHpzNYx0Ku5coQfpuHSK3dn95wzwioas-uVV-5TMGdSfbv_xwFYA5zyfrR3FPtQBBctO4ni1zjVf3klAzYgjXLGakqzBcGqwlrQWd16w8zBGwNZSnKKifxJlD6VYo/s16000/DSCF4182.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Loved the rustic interiors and they also did a yummy breakfast and smoothies too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtGFcD8kaJGkh8z30xsxi3G8f67QYKlsLIVsAbM6FeKhrrrX0kYfaihZIz0viJCyvN2MkTLB8IRDeS7D747RgE3uH5GaYvvmgq8hA7y6FuNCPh4voop439oQ_uT0Yexyrk5Wj_T5-vvbbIIwY-UWuXlUHRPvuEul9Wa5oxGmunQbdM3NPDVw7v1iSU1w/s2048/DSCF4188.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtGFcD8kaJGkh8z30xsxi3G8f67QYKlsLIVsAbM6FeKhrrrX0kYfaihZIz0viJCyvN2MkTLB8IRDeS7D747RgE3uH5GaYvvmgq8hA7y6FuNCPh4voop439oQ_uT0Yexyrk5Wj_T5-vvbbIIwY-UWuXlUHRPvuEul9Wa5oxGmunQbdM3NPDVw7v1iSU1w/s16000/DSCF4188.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Back at the temple after breakfast the crowds has started to descend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rKadoMlSoubu25mZCMaHsSWmPdeOrit_x9TErMEf0fCYqSbP8K8vjLX97LZIZgKIFYMiAeKvS0IgLGDi3qr9xEleCdfZc2mSzwDCJtCUFZXXqZgRUgN9WRhyeAovO69PVUpDvxFQJop8Now68afTqHtNAmCks40QTn_wx4JTDybt-PWK07HMTom8ACI/s2048/DSCF4190.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5rKadoMlSoubu25mZCMaHsSWmPdeOrit_x9TErMEf0fCYqSbP8K8vjLX97LZIZgKIFYMiAeKvS0IgLGDi3qr9xEleCdfZc2mSzwDCJtCUFZXXqZgRUgN9WRhyeAovO69PVUpDvxFQJop8Now68afTqHtNAmCks40QTn_wx4JTDybt-PWK07HMTom8ACI/s16000/DSCF4190.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I spent some time purchasing a Omikuji, an ancient form of fortune telling in Japan along with buying a bundle of incense burners and lighting them before putting them in the large incense burner and waving the smoke over my body. This gesture is to cleanse the body and symbolise healing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yA8SGw4eT49VKVHHs5V9mCVi9lOOUTx5LBdM32QeqyOvM4HblTvJ1CMa_DmTebdGGyeLYnhIy-pWB4UXtGT_Hp7w4RLSjd1pKyvJ8jOx6MkAx79_2igu85c_9PFWfWPc8rT6eeDO8MOw8OE3JG0Ca2Q3PheNf-xdAdrWsOOoxXSuSzGRhdpmafV4F6U/s2048/DSCF4222.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yA8SGw4eT49VKVHHs5V9mCVi9lOOUTx5LBdM32QeqyOvM4HblTvJ1CMa_DmTebdGGyeLYnhIy-pWB4UXtGT_Hp7w4RLSjd1pKyvJ8jOx6MkAx79_2igu85c_9PFWfWPc8rT6eeDO8MOw8OE3JG0Ca2Q3PheNf-xdAdrWsOOoxXSuSzGRhdpmafV4F6U/s16000/DSCF4222.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIw1IuO67jsxDRLxGPLlIC6CcjdukW04T-HQc_SEDUyBoIloNaNdivJUfsU0mi5bZJr45Lgr74ny9XxUBYogyzRrxzFCoZD4kTuaY3WMtEHXt9ckKKJdQcYqniTof7D-S3SSf3qKVC8rpdOfQOIE3ZLZ9RZLTSYyRJg27sCmXBAzK7w6a_mzmzcimw90/s2048/DSCF4223.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIw1IuO67jsxDRLxGPLlIC6CcjdukW04T-HQc_SEDUyBoIloNaNdivJUfsU0mi5bZJr45Lgr74ny9XxUBYogyzRrxzFCoZD4kTuaY3WMtEHXt9ckKKJdQcYqniTof7D-S3SSf3qKVC8rpdOfQOIE3ZLZ9RZLTSYyRJg27sCmXBAzK7w6a_mzmzcimw90/s16000/DSCF4223.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sensoji has a purification fountain at the entrance, where water comes out from stone dragons. You should pick up the wooden ladle with your right hand, rinse your left hand, then hold the ladle with your left hand and rinse your right hand. Then pour the water into your left hand to rinse your mouth. Then you spit the water quietly into the bottom of the well. Next, you pour the water over the left hand your mouth touches. Finally, you should rinse the ladle and let the water run down the handle to clean it before returning it to the stand.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBazaLb8KVDDsMbKVR3VRTI7Ga4jyALkNOIAj9K8tWc4SLMiO1akpiDJyQRAvMPIzTn6hbYvput4Lt1EAHsOxlqjzTU3C7PrZ-2zACNNpljZgjHuNTfmaO2-ux9OZ9EGlF40S5LqjbdTqco25yPOET0su93j3rDtVYw_tuiKqY6hHGpozqoFTetovXx_A/s2048/DSCF4225.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBazaLb8KVDDsMbKVR3VRTI7Ga4jyALkNOIAj9K8tWc4SLMiO1akpiDJyQRAvMPIzTn6hbYvput4Lt1EAHsOxlqjzTU3C7PrZ-2zACNNpljZgjHuNTfmaO2-ux9OZ9EGlF40S5LqjbdTqco25yPOET0su93j3rDtVYw_tuiKqY6hHGpozqoFTetovXx_A/s16000/DSCF4225.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhl2seVJ2j3nfS8aYuIO1gyUoOw5-QIypChs-dUVpS9XODkizpR_QoK0aH7Ger86lq_OynuKcMa_-jDC8LF8kZZaXCSKzvj7sTohfx13vU9nrkZB9OGUvebhsWprLlQ4P9rfR4jD56Y8LEsjr-sq-b_BzHxLjYFqnhjpMqviguXozvIaQ5-dVFTNOJ74/s2048/DSCF4235.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOhl2seVJ2j3nfS8aYuIO1gyUoOw5-QIypChs-dUVpS9XODkizpR_QoK0aH7Ger86lq_OynuKcMa_-jDC8LF8kZZaXCSKzvj7sTohfx13vU9nrkZB9OGUvebhsWprLlQ4P9rfR4jD56Y8LEsjr-sq-b_BzHxLjYFqnhjpMqviguXozvIaQ5-dVFTNOJ74/s16000/DSCF4235.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkr8CmXdS5xot8-dqatjw4TcdcuCIESUBGFaRjrLH83fFnAaT-BkuHkexLfhXSf7ivMabEOrNcF6oTL-kh3tkqPuYAdHa7zvkxvlj33f91sybaOHYAasxpNHcxiRcenf9TCatiFGr6QFup0B5li6zUooC9jwURiPB1YecJYE1TokOOsr7LLZJIvsjS2I/s2048/DSCF4247.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkr8CmXdS5xot8-dqatjw4TcdcuCIESUBGFaRjrLH83fFnAaT-BkuHkexLfhXSf7ivMabEOrNcF6oTL-kh3tkqPuYAdHa7zvkxvlj33f91sybaOHYAasxpNHcxiRcenf9TCatiFGr6QFup0B5li6zUooC9jwURiPB1YecJYE1TokOOsr7LLZJIvsjS2I/s16000/DSCF4247.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>Just outside of the Sensoji Temple lies one of Tokyo’s most historically significant shopping streets Nakamise Dori. Here, you can find all kinds of Japanese goods and homewares, as well as many souvenir shops. We tackled the crowds and explored the shops before making our way to lunch.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJEX39bIsPC4poGqjmAGmQVMTMXwZ_IZCxKfR-X4ppKoxVH2B7MWF7_SZCDv4IiXnUiZKmi9h60x5iGi_qQkzYVKJMxeP-ch7vcMb0mlzz_drY65WlzGO4QqcHkOmUwznDGsh9oQDhlAd8RcS_Cazt9Tj0Slea6Parv_q-un6YZ_BGC9oKdepPvqMNFk/s2048/DSCF4251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJEX39bIsPC4poGqjmAGmQVMTMXwZ_IZCxKfR-X4ppKoxVH2B7MWF7_SZCDv4IiXnUiZKmi9h60x5iGi_qQkzYVKJMxeP-ch7vcMb0mlzz_drY65WlzGO4QqcHkOmUwznDGsh9oQDhlAd8RcS_Cazt9Tj0Slea6Parv_q-un6YZ_BGC9oKdepPvqMNFk/s16000/DSCF4251.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tempura Daikokuya is a beloved tempura restaurant located a stone’s throw from the iconic Sensoji Temple in Asakusa. We got there just as it opened and got a table straight away however this place is super so expect to queue. There was one going right around the corner when we left.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CwoXbo7e6zZnZtHkyl-RggJyorjCcAdz7dXLcM4MdJBaVuKNiAjycSNuWFBQGTyrPF2VCE0N8CmSqstD1eFe0HGRGI5WUtHurDU5XLMnTwjEg-A6IiDn1tWCxpSLTilCvy_f_nIBW2Ecgulmk_vjUptNBUzgObP1cSSo6BWu6vOAlSN-sh_UrhPCk50/s2048/DSCF4266.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-CwoXbo7e6zZnZtHkyl-RggJyorjCcAdz7dXLcM4MdJBaVuKNiAjycSNuWFBQGTyrPF2VCE0N8CmSqstD1eFe0HGRGI5WUtHurDU5XLMnTwjEg-A6IiDn1tWCxpSLTilCvy_f_nIBW2Ecgulmk_vjUptNBUzgObP1cSSo6BWu6vOAlSN-sh_UrhPCk50/s16000/DSCF4266.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was the first restaurant where we got to experience tatami seating which is a traditional Japanese restaurant seating with low table set on tatami flooring. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihu0FoFhwXY1U292QB8pe_8_WxXLGcBI3afXJCQ36PScZxCSMydsVCqWnwTEgRxT9sGOZM5cdd5MkbYzRr_j8cpf3M5qw6bKwVuf7mXsiEmcuV4R2tILUBquQFaxxwq3Bj4nAEGqNLEDQUYhi6x7mhQv5WpKKBys8nq3PYdki_1qWHUbeJpAchkGlysyE/s2048/DSCF4258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihu0FoFhwXY1U292QB8pe_8_WxXLGcBI3afXJCQ36PScZxCSMydsVCqWnwTEgRxT9sGOZM5cdd5MkbYzRr_j8cpf3M5qw6bKwVuf7mXsiEmcuV4R2tILUBquQFaxxwq3Bj4nAEGqNLEDQUYhi6x7mhQv5WpKKBys8nq3PYdki_1qWHUbeJpAchkGlysyE/s16000/DSCF4258.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Daikokuya Tempura is a long-established traditional restaurant, serving authentic tempura dishes for over 100 years. If you’re in the Asakusa neighbourhood in Tokyo, you must try the best tempura from Daikokuya. Highly recommended if you are looking for what to eat in Asakusa.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqf3BD9zvst5IEYas7he5njYDst6-Zxpw7WF1m9DE-RNonDVnO2jjHByyefr-PlXRsd96xeBeX0XGbeewSLSsNC2YOD5Vfa9lhuVeTF8GxvUclRBlh6UM-nwcO9nqS7zme4T-OClyWpIj6JWTCvPwsqACF1NDxP1TcwbnhEbi7XLhCO_Y7MDiUgA30aWI/s2048/DSCF4261.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqf3BD9zvst5IEYas7he5njYDst6-Zxpw7WF1m9DE-RNonDVnO2jjHByyefr-PlXRsd96xeBeX0XGbeewSLSsNC2YOD5Vfa9lhuVeTF8GxvUclRBlh6UM-nwcO9nqS7zme4T-OClyWpIj6JWTCvPwsqACF1NDxP1TcwbnhEbi7XLhCO_Y7MDiUgA30aWI/s16000/DSCF4261.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also stopped in to Yanagi Chaya, a beautiful tea house where you can enjoy traditional Japanese teas and desserts. Great place to sit and people watch with the cafe’s ideal location nearby Sensoji Temple.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Vz-ZE6kGtDlIOTDtDdUUpyHUDLgU5ES-PPyALlD2pb1Wz5zt_7Ts7r_X8sbPEHcpCOQjtkpvfWKVD1Z9ieXCVOxbbkMbbdP_PrQPXAXgl0oHKqM-i6BMVxtYGaTnxu4nPoSv_9saZOwBuVHNS3UZFxyxRxDYHeqJDNT0NyUUSaQJ3_Gf7xsaTd72v_g/s2048/DSCF4272.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Vz-ZE6kGtDlIOTDtDdUUpyHUDLgU5ES-PPyALlD2pb1Wz5zt_7Ts7r_X8sbPEHcpCOQjtkpvfWKVD1Z9ieXCVOxbbkMbbdP_PrQPXAXgl0oHKqM-i6BMVxtYGaTnxu4nPoSv_9saZOwBuVHNS3UZFxyxRxDYHeqJDNT0NyUUSaQJ3_Gf7xsaTd72v_g/s16000/DSCF4272.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cF45wQnmA96Iasvc5jizUo91pZd4ynwGH-bgI9QVZdKEwonxB_8dYrD0m-9Ey1GbnSwlkXkKqb6NkbNPcoAH11QenjM4FE-V4VRN2ZNop9lpKiFb2g3rfqqqKj1jVCSK5ijD37jGOHJAL-BT6ravRz3fZVBPmx-hqRf52infoDk7bgd-Cb8Ir7lvw7U/s2048/DSCF4275.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cF45wQnmA96Iasvc5jizUo91pZd4ynwGH-bgI9QVZdKEwonxB_8dYrD0m-9Ey1GbnSwlkXkKqb6NkbNPcoAH11QenjM4FE-V4VRN2ZNop9lpKiFb2g3rfqqqKj1jVCSK5ijD37jGOHJAL-BT6ravRz3fZVBPmx-hqRf52infoDk7bgd-Cb8Ir7lvw7U/s16000/DSCF4275.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We practically went to Japan to eat everything and then some! For dinner that evening we went to Kagari a famous ramen shop in Ginza, Tokyo. With only 17 seats, prepare to wait in line. The line wrapped all the way down the tiny alley and for good reason; this was the best soba I’ve ever had! I would fly all the way back to Japan again for this dish. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomA7Xb8Hwc0tVmohphNf0CpvmaUAyKtM3LMZSZGaDI3J2RUIKbmJN5duN-m5uXfz7pfzoiEGzI98qJS2p7ZkE21HnJkAO4IDlLJRFBK4Mo9MgRgnA8IdT8-BalCY0emLszXCGrQ_eYB-sIKrDlwJnrbe3q__Xe6DyIPzxAkBYYa6CQX0SyAE68qpy-IY/s2048/DSCF4278.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjomA7Xb8Hwc0tVmohphNf0CpvmaUAyKtM3LMZSZGaDI3J2RUIKbmJN5duN-m5uXfz7pfzoiEGzI98qJS2p7ZkE21HnJkAO4IDlLJRFBK4Mo9MgRgnA8IdT8-BalCY0emLszXCGrQ_eYB-sIKrDlwJnrbe3q__Xe6DyIPzxAkBYYa6CQX0SyAE68qpy-IY/s16000/DSCF4278.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdyq7gxbZOKxeLQmN0mUx_FrtSza4II1d9J24B32V8XVB5NrXI-oCICC-3YbCfifI-pY9Zqs-Omj5NP1ToDEObloBEcAVDbeCb64SdWdxjvRc-CUnLOHJGuGKnPjbzxk_KgmM-8gIRwGBJlr2Nf4I11exIay3SWb3Hg045RNowM1bT36KUhvstJHAoyrs/s2048/DSCF4282.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdyq7gxbZOKxeLQmN0mUx_FrtSza4II1d9J24B32V8XVB5NrXI-oCICC-3YbCfifI-pY9Zqs-Omj5NP1ToDEObloBEcAVDbeCb64SdWdxjvRc-CUnLOHJGuGKnPjbzxk_KgmM-8gIRwGBJlr2Nf4I11exIay3SWb3Hg045RNowM1bT36KUhvstJHAoyrs/s16000/DSCF4282.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On our last night in Tokyo we had booked a tour of the Omoide Yokocho which is a cluster of tight alleyways in Shinjuku brightly lit with paper lanterns and crammed with small eateries. How beautiful was this place?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQSy4GRINvSvlZ_gOuBqtWx68k47bO30L3Xrd2XJyUtvnlEiLWg-ZP4D3M0w7f-P23uif3WdovD83SQ8yz2pLIUrAEbT_TXIFgtnQZbNKkX49UDsIH9QPhWrxw9HjNpmhtNibXDw62qevFasww4kXO4uptNocy20L87BHzxS02D-fMaMflLpUk96iemM/s2048/DSCF4911.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqQSy4GRINvSvlZ_gOuBqtWx68k47bO30L3Xrd2XJyUtvnlEiLWg-ZP4D3M0w7f-P23uif3WdovD83SQ8yz2pLIUrAEbT_TXIFgtnQZbNKkX49UDsIH9QPhWrxw9HjNpmhtNibXDw62qevFasww4kXO4uptNocy20L87BHzxS02D-fMaMflLpUk96iemM/s16000/DSCF4911.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaEsdFrqgagLjEy3jLkDqsrizGSjRJOUZDEYcE5uZHsLVr77lyHODVAKSkFqdbjGVZl8yly__iHpHNwwkuV0HCI1pb5u2YiqCaam1Hq8Bcr52uL3NnU4AdlVWQkQPJk-jU9qtN67i4H-P4Np3jXiErJIpnTmxQY-3KYxaLsE-iRp930yToNN4v1rUono/s2048/DSCF4912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fg5w8h29xu5rUH05ptUz2HCrSYpKTe5iRcVaqBTjADTzw6q4uvMnNsQd8F2Hv5e32XpYe0lLsqVvF8Pycwhg7IOd9TvXv9A59SmCu-zzvJpAbvv0UauboSp1Q31JjqPPP7I0ZkS2GGgl_zdY388oRXMXWjvN2BrCbqisP2CffMmsiEo9Wcsfi_RY21k/s2048/DSCF4936.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fg5w8h29xu5rUH05ptUz2HCrSYpKTe5iRcVaqBTjADTzw6q4uvMnNsQd8F2Hv5e32XpYe0lLsqVvF8Pycwhg7IOd9TvXv9A59SmCu-zzvJpAbvv0UauboSp1Q31JjqPPP7I0ZkS2GGgl_zdY388oRXMXWjvN2BrCbqisP2CffMmsiEo9Wcsfi_RY21k/s16000/DSCF4936.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">At the first place we stopped at I tired some authentic local street food, yakitori which is basically</div><div style="text-align: center;">Grilled Chicken Skewers and some fresh sushi.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We then went and explored Kabukichō is the biggest red-light district in Tokyo, where you can “buy” girls on an iPad, see Godzilla, or spend the night in a love hotel but we were just there for the food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGNSKv3MuWKW4EkiFXqk7Q0U-_bGgvZsZL4b2pqxW-TdgyVkS668RS8ttAvOHcIbI4nRZLluackUaCSJPgYll0wtjfZxJGvCf3L_d1mppnAP2s36GQC_rMF6QMWpLaqkYmS2lNBzNQvIYO6cePanYvuoryWMvShE3LgnbFaWDS2PyDF8ge04YHCyLk5Q/s2048/DSCF4952.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpGNSKv3MuWKW4EkiFXqk7Q0U-_bGgvZsZL4b2pqxW-TdgyVkS668RS8ttAvOHcIbI4nRZLluackUaCSJPgYll0wtjfZxJGvCf3L_d1mppnAP2s36GQC_rMF6QMWpLaqkYmS2lNBzNQvIYO6cePanYvuoryWMvShE3LgnbFaWDS2PyDF8ge04YHCyLk5Q/s16000/DSCF4952.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Got a fun picture of our tour group under the red light district sign. It was such a fun group and was nice to meet other tourist. We booked this tour through Magical trips and our tour guide was called Masashi who was amazing and knew all the best spots. I would highly recommend this tour and food and drinks were included.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOd1cjU6gw-6CIsV5x2sIYwNc-fZWCqMH-7bNEghZasvvx9KHCDZglM9ugloHWvx2rXSGwClLixbCVHTTiuUJcMgKgPBXTunjEfEzt9kANb1OlwqfwUmJBpQ3-WlGDH0jmOe216dSbe4_mfBYGgUAnL3rjbpM6wk_pCL93aeHgJa7e383qbJGHKDIOeZM/s2048/DSCF4955.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOd1cjU6gw-6CIsV5x2sIYwNc-fZWCqMH-7bNEghZasvvx9KHCDZglM9ugloHWvx2rXSGwClLixbCVHTTiuUJcMgKgPBXTunjEfEzt9kANb1OlwqfwUmJBpQ3-WlGDH0jmOe216dSbe4_mfBYGgUAnL3rjbpM6wk_pCL93aeHgJa7e383qbJGHKDIOeZM/s16000/DSCF4955.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you spot Godzilla?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPigZN7W4BfD-o5Qobpd51vo6aF2STqz03bqnjFK7wqytt4VtOHlHKvf8n-JDC1UqzA2-u0Un1b29IJz0hzrOxHoP6DwYm-QBTE_d81THOCqBtZKsWl-I8HcJJAKqOhV3e4v5o3DN8-MZlBnxz1RwDlv-qfPtQbmMenzbPKfCgsTu6PPPV3DJajo7rMM0/s2048/DSCF4959.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPigZN7W4BfD-o5Qobpd51vo6aF2STqz03bqnjFK7wqytt4VtOHlHKvf8n-JDC1UqzA2-u0Un1b29IJz0hzrOxHoP6DwYm-QBTE_d81THOCqBtZKsWl-I8HcJJAKqOhV3e4v5o3DN8-MZlBnxz1RwDlv-qfPtQbmMenzbPKfCgsTu6PPPV3DJajo7rMM0/s16000/DSCF4959.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">At the next resturant I tried some Gyoza and some tempura. Going on a food tour in Japan is a must if you want to participate in the Japanese drinking culture, and makes for a great night out right alongside the local people who are often regulars at these quaint alleyway bars.</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkj0Cw10iaT6WiCD8g0l7BRYBts88cdEqh_1ayZSPAGU69JdWaFPQ9R9JvhTMWha6rMnI-oucG9ofeefDN3GN7Sp_w9DXg9FwgyB4EAOJx6IQDYyFESqVDodbGId-2xuafhV6qSmR0NBdHO9msi8cs4OX8o-MNtaKMQy4x7FfVMrTxnqCTfO5AoLCzlVg/s2048/DSCF4960.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkj0Cw10iaT6WiCD8g0l7BRYBts88cdEqh_1ayZSPAGU69JdWaFPQ9R9JvhTMWha6rMnI-oucG9ofeefDN3GN7Sp_w9DXg9FwgyB4EAOJx6IQDYyFESqVDodbGId-2xuafhV6qSmR0NBdHO9msi8cs4OX8o-MNtaKMQy4x7FfVMrTxnqCTfO5AoLCzlVg/s16000/DSCF4960.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkgnl3PU9QuJhRCsO2G4OQjFsfOPqTVzwSdeo5vJsPjkZSIf65_GUHjLP_oMO2mjG3Fc-9vVXllPQ27EqGm5Yn0awCkiEwFNycZXlJjmYDfJZWO2CfUYb3uF02KpI0265v50-a-LzO0zKEDZ4vcib9kzq5hIVLFMCBuxMfpWOqKYoLxj8tG4blMsUGhs/s2048/DSCF4961.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkgnl3PU9QuJhRCsO2G4OQjFsfOPqTVzwSdeo5vJsPjkZSIf65_GUHjLP_oMO2mjG3Fc-9vVXllPQ27EqGm5Yn0awCkiEwFNycZXlJjmYDfJZWO2CfUYb3uF02KpI0265v50-a-LzO0zKEDZ4vcib9kzq5hIVLFMCBuxMfpWOqKYoLxj8tG4blMsUGhs/s16000/DSCF4961.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A visit to Tokyo is not complete without a sushi breakfast and I knew just the place. Tsukiji Market is one of the largest wholesale fish markets in the world!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSty30wwkhvSLm8BEIwbR0B1tw3ASMPb_H-updBKjlgFR4yy1a9P9BZUvSJZME0FxBWKujpEkF8BmpLubj1CwOeHzF6Iv4OxiJurNY1YQvYqbx1b39S301KkgfjkC3Q5Gpmm3GPQ3rPZScN4F66su-taLkeCMRnK-tUJuiaxOqwb8StuFkwgkXhMMaYHU/s2048/DSCF4966.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSty30wwkhvSLm8BEIwbR0B1tw3ASMPb_H-updBKjlgFR4yy1a9P9BZUvSJZME0FxBWKujpEkF8BmpLubj1CwOeHzF6Iv4OxiJurNY1YQvYqbx1b39S301KkgfjkC3Q5Gpmm3GPQ3rPZScN4F66su-taLkeCMRnK-tUJuiaxOqwb8StuFkwgkXhMMaYHU/s16000/DSCF4966.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCqyAq7hLWk0WTVle9QktbgWGyOdxm735hRrtlXfTS1eaVC1uVoOx50XzXH11L1ADRlWpiwMoUwkr5eJgwrV5loOOERHE3X7ZWtIyZqOzzCIUXBtxNt8Gk3rn9JqNyh1VhQanmn20vPgKOnG6f35mmnP6QM3WnMm_WS3htRkQR6vy_RH_gxNyrHP-MqU/s2048/DSCF4968.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCqyAq7hLWk0WTVle9QktbgWGyOdxm735hRrtlXfTS1eaVC1uVoOx50XzXH11L1ADRlWpiwMoUwkr5eJgwrV5loOOERHE3X7ZWtIyZqOzzCIUXBtxNt8Gk3rn9JqNyh1VhQanmn20vPgKOnG6f35mmnP6QM3WnMm_WS3htRkQR6vy_RH_gxNyrHP-MqU/s16000/DSCF4968.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />We were in for a very fishy experience!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfg9TYgjTWUPlYuvSJxhi5pQPzqsSrZFuiRl0-BOxFW4DcOmjTUM35g7Fp9L7rl79vWzmBNkbkf1D_yHppRuNXQ8hz-gGaZuj7NZ2xFu5akA6TgV_303alcnb_T4zHsNIKCZ6DNnJaFhTiEOLJ_hFo5qjpMMs_u_YgMnZGK5-K2orEatFEjsRUIAbRCA/s2048/DSCF4971.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQfg9TYgjTWUPlYuvSJxhi5pQPzqsSrZFuiRl0-BOxFW4DcOmjTUM35g7Fp9L7rl79vWzmBNkbkf1D_yHppRuNXQ8hz-gGaZuj7NZ2xFu5akA6TgV_303alcnb_T4zHsNIKCZ6DNnJaFhTiEOLJ_hFo5qjpMMs_u_YgMnZGK5-K2orEatFEjsRUIAbRCA/s16000/DSCF4971.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bustle of the market starts well before daybreak, when wholesalers set up their goods for the notorious tuna auction. At 5:00 in the morning, I choose to sleep in instead! We got up and made our way there at 7am which was a reasonable hour for me. We arrived with a bustling market vibe with amazing food stalls and restaurants.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_k6UMBsu_7E5Iv8-p42FINJ7g70L9oCLDSa1Y8oMDW0fhyphenhyphenEbKbuoqlGvGdhqjNJV7QhcxaN62bn3M0k8Z0_a-fEBCK4xa_cTz6cTY0B_cRCnJ7DqQpPLmSXxBdRXZSOxth96g_ZsJdR7y5G5jCsQKfO1KK4X8eWi3W8ux0ob6hRoFHxPr_iBjoHFbdk/s2048/DSCF4974.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_k6UMBsu_7E5Iv8-p42FINJ7g70L9oCLDSa1Y8oMDW0fhyphenhyphenEbKbuoqlGvGdhqjNJV7QhcxaN62bn3M0k8Z0_a-fEBCK4xa_cTz6cTY0B_cRCnJ7DqQpPLmSXxBdRXZSOxth96g_ZsJdR7y5G5jCsQKfO1KK4X8eWi3W8ux0ob6hRoFHxPr_iBjoHFbdk/s16000/DSCF4974.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Thankfully I had done more research and found a hidden gem that was popular with the locals, Tsukiji Itadori Bekkan which you can find down a narrow alleyway.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mPrVMekPED-nqIN2vFOEEbFjgte-mVel5hAqMwsypqgwfFR4Tm7NeOHFP0juwQqucYBaTYMmTGh55BRDLCvCyvexi16bAUkXI0J7UUVL6MIPm70hYLW3_I8T7abfGBQAa4o_5nmtdhqseBEmVhy0SnED8w4MHgj46XdOwlRirzi-akpYEfC-wnqGhsc/s2048/DSCF4979.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mPrVMekPED-nqIN2vFOEEbFjgte-mVel5hAqMwsypqgwfFR4Tm7NeOHFP0juwQqucYBaTYMmTGh55BRDLCvCyvexi16bAUkXI0J7UUVL6MIPm70hYLW3_I8T7abfGBQAa4o_5nmtdhqseBEmVhy0SnED8w4MHgj46XdOwlRirzi-akpYEfC-wnqGhsc/s16000/DSCF4979.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />We ordered their 9-piece omakase set. Omakase is a Japanese phrase meaning, “I’ll leave it to you” or simply put, a type of meal consisting of dishes selected by the chef. Omg seriously if you like sushi even just a little bit, you will feel like you’ve died and gone to sushi heaven here. We loved sitting at the counter and watching the chefs preparing all the sushi – it’s always fun watching the magic happen right in front of you.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8eyA1LmbIwUFC1rJz4SCZhGRKhGgTaG74mD4yY1aAOpG2khjz9StnHv4Jvbf-Q3anCMon_hTk5hziOkPIB5dURu7gMHTxsyPEuC7cmpREiWwiwKq_nMxUd-VAl77fGKzt08ZrEjuMjHYsEhRKE0ZMmouT8I4TXq5EX5tVG3kgHVeIrx48904dguLldw/s2048/DSCF4983.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH8eyA1LmbIwUFC1rJz4SCZhGRKhGgTaG74mD4yY1aAOpG2khjz9StnHv4Jvbf-Q3anCMon_hTk5hziOkPIB5dURu7gMHTxsyPEuC7cmpREiWwiwKq_nMxUd-VAl77fGKzt08ZrEjuMjHYsEhRKE0ZMmouT8I4TXq5EX5tVG3kgHVeIrx48904dguLldw/s16000/DSCF4983.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Tsukiji Fish Market breakfast is a dining experience I’ll never forget. Here is where you will never experience such melt-in-your-mouth sushi in your life again! Definitely one for the foodies!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwVDDK6RObaWS2zAnDrurBeEzf4Hx2MwovTvJWDNaRsoic0D35wZ5tAhEY7lj2sYczjuTDxLolRj9fxwHvJWzRj-gT635wxzvQUPzlcF0I2pDThdZUBjLl-A4wL1mTwoweTLcMp5DeY9Jsa4h6Lpbef1OHwHjnPcidf8qIhxR7vSZSmlG98CdvwkATeQ/s2048/DSCF4985.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbwVDDK6RObaWS2zAnDrurBeEzf4Hx2MwovTvJWDNaRsoic0D35wZ5tAhEY7lj2sYczjuTDxLolRj9fxwHvJWzRj-gT635wxzvQUPzlcF0I2pDThdZUBjLl-A4wL1mTwoweTLcMp5DeY9Jsa4h6Lpbef1OHwHjnPcidf8qIhxR7vSZSmlG98CdvwkATeQ/s16000/DSCF4985.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tokyo was amazing and I already cant wait to go back again! I want to go back in a couple of years when the kids are older and take them to Disneyland!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">See you soon for the next part of our Japan trip!! </div></div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-50991927889206652252023-09-06T09:42:00.001+12:002023-09-06T09:43:12.857+12:00J&J Black Bivvy <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvQyvjyfaJZwsaPHvp3s3RRyK-89-1XoDbt6uCi7iQ0wmNWkJQZukkl3DkmT2FYIQ2OGjH4dLUc9ZeiSxovHfq-bsxoAaaCURMM30PXq2roTOOTrGRELfvHxTR_mqnMrgJadTE5hx1AqIz_pK4f9A_E4-zA5S22aZiAnP9TxzuMMilpKL3_9JXwueGJ0/s2048/DSCF3372.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvQyvjyfaJZwsaPHvp3s3RRyK-89-1XoDbt6uCi7iQ0wmNWkJQZukkl3DkmT2FYIQ2OGjH4dLUc9ZeiSxovHfq-bsxoAaaCURMM30PXq2roTOOTrGRELfvHxTR_mqnMrgJadTE5hx1AqIz_pK4f9A_E4-zA5S22aZiAnP9TxzuMMilpKL3_9JXwueGJ0/s16000/DSCF3372.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It wouldn't be a birthday trip away without some glamping! Nestled in the mature native bush in the King Country region, you'll find this off the grid wooden cabin called <a href="https://www.canopycamping.co.nz/black-bivvy" target="_blank">Black Bivvy</a>. This is a peaceful paradise like no other.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As soon as we stepped out of the car, we found ourselves immersed in nature, with a constant backdrop of bird song and playful Piwakawaka dancing amongst the trees. I knew right away that I wouldn’t want to leave, and I hadn't even explored inside yet! During our stay we also spotted a few Tui.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3bgTHmjwlse0RKIhsZq7HBkrOp4MWfH6Xgg8Z1w9n6wnikLmcFbfhK2IwxJfjF4dAWRbfS4gU1ibAXfgzM1jl4TVoKpQnL7zqHbEOxzc_ePXLVj_HZHbhHyQ1LeXBfUniLDMeKlKcXrpwglutp0qQR3wwa0T5sdfjiv93g-11ppS1gkj8Q4KxcbNz80/s2048/DSCF3168.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW3bgTHmjwlse0RKIhsZq7HBkrOp4MWfH6Xgg8Z1w9n6wnikLmcFbfhK2IwxJfjF4dAWRbfS4gU1ibAXfgzM1jl4TVoKpQnL7zqHbEOxzc_ePXLVj_HZHbhHyQ1LeXBfUniLDMeKlKcXrpwglutp0qQR3wwa0T5sdfjiv93g-11ppS1gkj8Q4KxcbNz80/s16000/DSCF3168.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbnylHN7lgGuAwvtYegRsPt8oECGDnz1hgSJGRJdOzhh6GP2FoDNTDC4otoAMLn14e99pzJWhy4xhwzzzV0z9wyZuftZzZWQdQbLTnoPrcWEhUcZRWLZL1qXUo2XJNlDvF6Ra4KjDzvbCfZXTFQeAWKX-Q5YTp8RlBWvxqoufjIdFqBzgshpLFW-C5IM/s2048/DSCF3176.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbbnylHN7lgGuAwvtYegRsPt8oECGDnz1hgSJGRJdOzhh6GP2FoDNTDC4otoAMLn14e99pzJWhy4xhwzzzV0z9wyZuftZzZWQdQbLTnoPrcWEhUcZRWLZL1qXUo2XJNlDvF6Ra4KjDzvbCfZXTFQeAWKX-Q5YTp8RlBWvxqoufjIdFqBzgshpLFW-C5IM/s16000/DSCF3176.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUNkRObCPWX-Zgki2cALXDvoGKsRJ7Xrh8oFMpXKaEe3stfEInerABHmb732zmTsEjQYpGWBu4SzE2hpdJLBOo5ngZmSLCLAokN6lXwYaMzXOdsCM_ickQv3NXY-ZoJPMtLOC5sLA6SbhIPYx4JFSwtreeyCzH5xxzbzhWCQE4EtUwsXogGawnG6ZbMg/s2048/DSCF3374.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUNkRObCPWX-Zgki2cALXDvoGKsRJ7Xrh8oFMpXKaEe3stfEInerABHmb732zmTsEjQYpGWBu4SzE2hpdJLBOo5ngZmSLCLAokN6lXwYaMzXOdsCM_ickQv3NXY-ZoJPMtLOC5sLA6SbhIPYx4JFSwtreeyCzH5xxzbzhWCQE4EtUwsXogGawnG6ZbMg/s16000/DSCF3374.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ready to take a look around with me?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqMIkHL1AyiANH-irmvyD1r6C_zHNGvHIzjOzDDLUKGf5_GLC12IEyut3ZcyMgqMuWBAO3JhAHp9UQUQlcYsDDMYbPzKRTXrCEq1UMAr_myoPlYeNzML1vfkXGP44OC_ebtAGCzOafqntGaCWgZYM6bTaxq9emucqlbptRezYf6xPwr14ae1SwOb-qK4/s2048/DSCF3159.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqMIkHL1AyiANH-irmvyD1r6C_zHNGvHIzjOzDDLUKGf5_GLC12IEyut3ZcyMgqMuWBAO3JhAHp9UQUQlcYsDDMYbPzKRTXrCEq1UMAr_myoPlYeNzML1vfkXGP44OC_ebtAGCzOafqntGaCWgZYM6bTaxq9emucqlbptRezYf6xPwr14ae1SwOb-qK4/s16000/DSCF3159.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wbM-CXpSceqGlNr2P7P4Cir_v-qF-R7MEsw_3i97ugnp97MOZ0vCVVxyGWwtTQClByCBYvhdxZ9MDWKNQPFS4lAcfdaj2U8tN5NFJWBhHbrfJa5KL4risxctr3dQnDhyzAKzUajZsVo-_lm_tRPpNBAq_s-tnBGA9hhnXufrKIo6MkSM2OSbzI6T3qg/s2048/DSCF3151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_wbM-CXpSceqGlNr2P7P4Cir_v-qF-R7MEsw_3i97ugnp97MOZ0vCVVxyGWwtTQClByCBYvhdxZ9MDWKNQPFS4lAcfdaj2U8tN5NFJWBhHbrfJa5KL4risxctr3dQnDhyzAKzUajZsVo-_lm_tRPpNBAq_s-tnBGA9hhnXufrKIo6MkSM2OSbzI6T3qg/s16000/DSCF3151.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The hut was spacious, private and relaxing. It was everything we could ask for and so much more.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfq6shBksGpTppyIrkCmzKiJKwc8fapFSMiy2eNV8DxttN4mLP3EtnCbjV0NSUHt-LBygVBWXbB9xKmzmi0jkwdpJxb5Bxj5Be_5GC9CW-qIVa15Z-NQ5yUtF7a9iA4Oi5x3gmbz8KWqPIVkZpJeZ5eeH8Mbu4FtlTgPDwZahtTeAI7SNzLejP8K4CclE/s2048/DSCF3150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfq6shBksGpTppyIrkCmzKiJKwc8fapFSMiy2eNV8DxttN4mLP3EtnCbjV0NSUHt-LBygVBWXbB9xKmzmi0jkwdpJxb5Bxj5Be_5GC9CW-qIVa15Z-NQ5yUtF7a9iA4Oi5x3gmbz8KWqPIVkZpJeZ5eeH8Mbu4FtlTgPDwZahtTeAI7SNzLejP8K4CclE/s16000/DSCF3150.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuE1KFvi-nxpEopPV9_eGaQ7t8rzHH8VhZPS_gxtzajMy_2zygPY9-P9fCbu1ncgqUNG-hKM6LbM08q-ZgUBXu6mNiQzRn-VpV6pFe2e0SYP1ZTjrfxD0qQ41Usx57scD0IJWk-imCUlrD7ufoev62P_R9GziN3hDCrc2U96ADTjMNty4757z2H2OEmwU/s2048/DSCF3167.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We also loved testing out the <a href="https://rumpl.co.nz/" target="_blank">Go Rumple</a> outdoor blanket on our trip. So lightweight but keeps you all snug and warm. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqv9Zq_gLD90Xs0jRp1IG22rcFxU-iznjg4mLHwIrQCQo0ZJrhnqmiyAxYFTCE9SzYfrF9Mi99GW5USKFXTTayfcXfqcXlX1qtNhP9Ndc226WJuDBVeRP4rPWWtSsTcxPubBOPNx57_x5lH67ce1WAARiIbXccHuh-MAtCxftrBcNtqRyCBANl3lnwCU/s2048/DSCF3197.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqv9Zq_gLD90Xs0jRp1IG22rcFxU-iznjg4mLHwIrQCQo0ZJrhnqmiyAxYFTCE9SzYfrF9Mi99GW5USKFXTTayfcXfqcXlX1qtNhP9Ndc226WJuDBVeRP4rPWWtSsTcxPubBOPNx57_x5lH67ce1WAARiIbXccHuh-MAtCxftrBcNtqRyCBANl3lnwCU/s16000/DSCF3197.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Black Bivvy is self-catering. We brought our own food and drink, and cooked meals using the facilities provided in the kitchen. You'll find everything you need from cutlery, crockery, pots and pans. Jake loved cooking on the outdoor fireplace kitted out with grills for barbequing over the open fire.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRDjKKWH2Qr7F0KRZ8Q1WmYs9F5xpM7SmNpSNRDHgsQz_TmB2yHZ2zj4HJUtpMfHJupUw-pZcK9MNLkwBrrWpIUL5YS3AoDu7kJZYSNq5sftLbtrCEzAH6IZtG2yqC7AYDEBS6_HNTCK7Jlc8soRI7VL7dIQ93gLyb1_L8-tGlnzjELaXfXMdjEFLVwY/s2048/DSCF3177.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRDjKKWH2Qr7F0KRZ8Q1WmYs9F5xpM7SmNpSNRDHgsQz_TmB2yHZ2zj4HJUtpMfHJupUw-pZcK9MNLkwBrrWpIUL5YS3AoDu7kJZYSNq5sftLbtrCEzAH6IZtG2yqC7AYDEBS6_HNTCK7Jlc8soRI7VL7dIQ93gLyb1_L8-tGlnzjELaXfXMdjEFLVwY/s16000/DSCF3177.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Glamping tip - Take your Chef husband away with you that cooks epic meals over the open fire grill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2Df66lLowYF_3SNyO9F64pmfrt1Wk_ko33yQ41SZ3WXjvEAqyU9IzLR_W0WHBxJHeeA9lN2bZdACMydFXDkpaKmS6NAK_5cGN7VmmyLCNG2sd8znF3GGRDFGgzfE1WnGBLvDEpvZDsw5bYNwkoGBEJjA3_gM7WPCotE8WpkXxuGyyNGky4hKCbfQRdc/s2048/DSCF3215.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2Df66lLowYF_3SNyO9F64pmfrt1Wk_ko33yQ41SZ3WXjvEAqyU9IzLR_W0WHBxJHeeA9lN2bZdACMydFXDkpaKmS6NAK_5cGN7VmmyLCNG2sd8znF3GGRDFGgzfE1WnGBLvDEpvZDsw5bYNwkoGBEJjA3_gM7WPCotE8WpkXxuGyyNGky4hKCbfQRdc/s16000/DSCF3215.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjaFtPhSF83DxSu4oPV0Y4BgEbAvixn-DYjHK_jAubYD8Sz_jK5YMfLKRlEagDCOOCXKGnTXpO60RYe9WYebHZdN6ftIZXG0V9QeyXhvLt_vR66Fh3W7Wb_pYEXQf8hiCuH0nRuymSzAbxGVj4vQAyr4bvphsDx5Vms-l6-LuknxnGL1zIDQihc4qh30/s2048/DSCF3218.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWjaFtPhSF83DxSu4oPV0Y4BgEbAvixn-DYjHK_jAubYD8Sz_jK5YMfLKRlEagDCOOCXKGnTXpO60RYe9WYebHZdN6ftIZXG0V9QeyXhvLt_vR66Fh3W7Wb_pYEXQf8hiCuH0nRuymSzAbxGVj4vQAyr4bvphsDx5Vms-l6-LuknxnGL1zIDQihc4qh30/s16000/DSCF3218.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRu1D94W0N-bvix5egFhI1jjjbft70Ni-5vhoq2RReTrZhrAyk8QGOHNsEuf_rM8PsW_v60kv_zgYiC5-ITE3tM9oFeDZtV_H5yHQ0gBMAGXZq4mCGApIGBzcEOEJhSFyA2196YLKaITtkpdPYRiWcUcq8_LZvZTwfdJCsZgu0gERGIaFj8YxZtbT_93I/s2048/DSCF3220.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRu1D94W0N-bvix5egFhI1jjjbft70Ni-5vhoq2RReTrZhrAyk8QGOHNsEuf_rM8PsW_v60kv_zgYiC5-ITE3tM9oFeDZtV_H5yHQ0gBMAGXZq4mCGApIGBzcEOEJhSFyA2196YLKaITtkpdPYRiWcUcq8_LZvZTwfdJCsZgu0gERGIaFj8YxZtbT_93I/s16000/DSCF3220.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Waking up to find Chef husband had been in the kitchen again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-nnzz-ABOjyiY5q5ZkObCvrLn5XYs_T_AOOIrddLVXVzEVhqcEHp3X0LSjuDuWnwcaw3Kr32YvksC8EU9nKMhi8Uaea6EySJHsWXETn7BWpAWYF-bcwTuOS3Q7r7CQElrtwKjvHM6ameiP3P3GMHRbldJWdL6vZa4-nOiZAh0NgtAmfGxJqT61VrHkU4/s2048/DSCF3242.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-nnzz-ABOjyiY5q5ZkObCvrLn5XYs_T_AOOIrddLVXVzEVhqcEHp3X0LSjuDuWnwcaw3Kr32YvksC8EU9nKMhi8Uaea6EySJHsWXETn7BWpAWYF-bcwTuOS3Q7r7CQElrtwKjvHM6ameiP3P3GMHRbldJWdL6vZa4-nOiZAh0NgtAmfGxJqT61VrHkU4/s16000/DSCF3242.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our main goal for these few days was to fully relax. We went back to the good old days, with no television and just quality family time. We enjoyed the fireplace, cooking delicious food and playing board games. We had some rain during our stay but that just added to the magic of the place. We were snug and warm with the fire crackling and smouldering all night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rkg35oPvfmE7mGvIas71_tEdXtvw-LMa-TBnJYi6Ki_WMJufrnUbzI-4e_Ok--FQRxqA3kc94ARidRJXlpeX2s3q_p45zyOMDILKwURDDnSC8cR1UrUnfXgaeDIpr0LH-n1u0e3b9pJ65QjPWb-lYjEhHEHxKORk0Sp-anUiNkYTJ6rqwgqC4PvqQoU/s2048/DSCF3266.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rkg35oPvfmE7mGvIas71_tEdXtvw-LMa-TBnJYi6Ki_WMJufrnUbzI-4e_Ok--FQRxqA3kc94ARidRJXlpeX2s3q_p45zyOMDILKwURDDnSC8cR1UrUnfXgaeDIpr0LH-n1u0e3b9pJ65QjPWb-lYjEhHEHxKORk0Sp-anUiNkYTJ6rqwgqC4PvqQoU/s16000/DSCF3266.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeMd5pVEUnV7zbfBO4_Vw0y61I1FhWIbkjbeAj3zh0DgTYTUnH0hHK0_iCIpikhfCUTz7RsT3bFiFDKkwNtkAwZ9rLmajHG4HNFtDmAhV1pb1Mmuji53yEYMKfHjnTWH1OLxrXr61sWnTkcE4qSpIc3NNsjedM5b310nz0t62phtCBHDDtJKO0AoMMxA/s2048/DSCF3267.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeMd5pVEUnV7zbfBO4_Vw0y61I1FhWIbkjbeAj3zh0DgTYTUnH0hHK0_iCIpikhfCUTz7RsT3bFiFDKkwNtkAwZ9rLmajHG4HNFtDmAhV1pb1Mmuji53yEYMKfHjnTWH1OLxrXr61sWnTkcE4qSpIc3NNsjedM5b310nz0t62phtCBHDDtJKO0AoMMxA/s16000/DSCF3267.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE20EPsIL5THrtCAW67B_DJq0vy5YrVxovIOSCF-5MFp18j7-uVCy-sUFiVo8zU6PAZikMCh3nRdoycmjD_GVfXdRyPU1oTXLCP4wB4KZ6R9oqB3uL8CinMDtjQn9DZ5BZ0_s0h1lZ6PbpclyyOjiUXHjM7tpnS8jquHwvJS3BBUeBdBRF--DPM1nd1Qk/s2048/DSCF3270.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE20EPsIL5THrtCAW67B_DJq0vy5YrVxovIOSCF-5MFp18j7-uVCy-sUFiVo8zU6PAZikMCh3nRdoycmjD_GVfXdRyPU1oTXLCP4wB4KZ6R9oqB3uL8CinMDtjQn9DZ5BZ0_s0h1lZ6PbpclyyOjiUXHjM7tpnS8jquHwvJS3BBUeBdBRF--DPM1nd1Qk/s16000/DSCF3270.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> There's loads to do outside at Black Bivvy too. Arlo enjoyed playing on these stepping stumps.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQUQnOR0lX1CVG7Un1Nl18r8ui7BdH0q8b3z07vIh-OLmwxRW8NxTNMk7VX545AaNrkSo3aNOM53JtqFHRcpHWomqGO87O3MOYgPBmuDOIvl1B3b1ycYR9bsnNnGVDrRHA93aEjIaYQK4uTmAU3o3SGoMTMEDox5y0iasELCGlzdEuh-ipjF2WgkUtVo/s2048/DSCF3271.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQUQnOR0lX1CVG7Un1Nl18r8ui7BdH0q8b3z07vIh-OLmwxRW8NxTNMk7VX545AaNrkSo3aNOM53JtqFHRcpHWomqGO87O3MOYgPBmuDOIvl1B3b1ycYR9bsnNnGVDrRHA93aEjIaYQK4uTmAU3o3SGoMTMEDox5y0iasELCGlzdEuh-ipjF2WgkUtVo/s16000/DSCF3271.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivY7EDceTA-nlH2nh1YkJeCrs3lasap-ZSTQZBsT2VSlHgMDWdKQuPV2mHta15BAMqAhg-oInZm6jMLpoxbZWB6YN_sGjG0u8WBh54tWdO4MI96rC1yfQHm5BeBMSMv2IHGw3TRhvmsKGAL99bOGGG3arqka9ONBDZn3C9mzFRmkxafrLm6_rzpKwp9oU/s2048/DSCF3273.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivY7EDceTA-nlH2nh1YkJeCrs3lasap-ZSTQZBsT2VSlHgMDWdKQuPV2mHta15BAMqAhg-oInZm6jMLpoxbZWB6YN_sGjG0u8WBh54tWdO4MI96rC1yfQHm5BeBMSMv2IHGw3TRhvmsKGAL99bOGGG3arqka9ONBDZn3C9mzFRmkxafrLm6_rzpKwp9oU/s16000/DSCF3273.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Arlo wasnt too sure about the flying fox but after watching Dad go down on it he jumped on with him and had a go.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZLUjbr9OTResQ-x8BjyqeLPaVbNNFl9WpsG7dB-b1s6TtGoAvx3XdSLufivlhUiC3xoliMaEmAUNkeGxQljVzY1vWKnWdiFC9vXs3i-Gf44RoHsJjMIBzrnXl2Olc59-LSahPNPyT-poGYC2lWzN2v3F5iGEyfZPZIGkddGwkTl6oKxIQ5BY_fx0EcA/s2048/DSCF3313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZLUjbr9OTResQ-x8BjyqeLPaVbNNFl9WpsG7dB-b1s6TtGoAvx3XdSLufivlhUiC3xoliMaEmAUNkeGxQljVzY1vWKnWdiFC9vXs3i-Gf44RoHsJjMIBzrnXl2Olc59-LSahPNPyT-poGYC2lWzN2v3F5iGEyfZPZIGkddGwkTl6oKxIQ5BY_fx0EcA/s16000/DSCF3313.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a-KjMp7HaoeBFYjn7d7mFf7ZtQIDShXpQNcbBbP6Ayg6rmwP5GGoq_O_060eVgPXafcjStnXfIE6J_tubuuZGISEkeD8Zg2IhnpcW4t-F_OeFLKQ6vRyHoQeJSx0mT_gdKy2BQr-ThecWnurieXU8NHxkMegXYfnMUL16g4Icu1gemsd6zWpe-lpgQo/s2048/DSCF3324.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a-KjMp7HaoeBFYjn7d7mFf7ZtQIDShXpQNcbBbP6Ayg6rmwP5GGoq_O_060eVgPXafcjStnXfIE6J_tubuuZGISEkeD8Zg2IhnpcW4t-F_OeFLKQ6vRyHoQeJSx0mT_gdKy2BQr-ThecWnurieXU8NHxkMegXYfnMUL16g4Icu1gemsd6zWpe-lpgQo/s16000/DSCF3324.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At 60m long and about 2m off the ground at its highest point, Arlo loved whizzing through the clearing amongst the green. It is great fun no matter what your age! Jake also explored one of their bush tracks on the property that lead to a beautiful waterfall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0tWBliWHrNVcTuKLHHzwaKkkGURY6TAYPvhGBgQxq2rQCysi4L1uPsolWcOdv-lx1LZXUOBFLmLl3O9MjbM-LUNNjOKT3JCglGqzenWcUWPZhVDPV0aaXCI3E3CsClEI-Aa6GnrA-l7mRytfV9pz5Y8Dsg50CoZG9TPwcjIrxt1dB3QkKGhCCRe20tY/s2048/DSCF3337.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0tWBliWHrNVcTuKLHHzwaKkkGURY6TAYPvhGBgQxq2rQCysi4L1uPsolWcOdv-lx1LZXUOBFLmLl3O9MjbM-LUNNjOKT3JCglGqzenWcUWPZhVDPV0aaXCI3E3CsClEI-Aa6GnrA-l7mRytfV9pz5Y8Dsg50CoZG9TPwcjIrxt1dB3QkKGhCCRe20tY/s16000/DSCF3337.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOxASVmcsAgzi2bejqpN0TX6uIemRwEOyW7MyPrG2k97BshK8QOMHcwgcyNtn1i9b7jxShPisDxjSoh1wCJR7J30_YOFm0FW2w0VXOXpu8_b9SPJZf5Rjopj93jXbUbAHE6xq_RRtCZQnY3FWWmvw0nF0_cQ_uApr4TXTS8l8H5im53FSQD26n_lQKRI/s2048/DSCF3351.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOxASVmcsAgzi2bejqpN0TX6uIemRwEOyW7MyPrG2k97BshK8QOMHcwgcyNtn1i9b7jxShPisDxjSoh1wCJR7J30_YOFm0FW2w0VXOXpu8_b9SPJZf5Rjopj93jXbUbAHE6xq_RRtCZQnY3FWWmvw0nF0_cQ_uApr4TXTS8l8H5im53FSQD26n_lQKRI/s16000/DSCF3351.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDvhwQFl2a__E7t_02GBfo0kRSGTVrRv8rUbxhIUvuggAUxAUf6V4S6IifvhyS4H9--0H63gBSKAabNvEtnngcYwCa_fPCKSFPLBxBS6RfbOcvQg2ulmXtwsw43Kq55SdMDv7rRDxVf_fc5hAjUloutNrNCZM3lMIHY2cw038-Cpg78n0uKbJEyegRLs/s2048/DSCF3363.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDvhwQFl2a__E7t_02GBfo0kRSGTVrRv8rUbxhIUvuggAUxAUf6V4S6IifvhyS4H9--0H63gBSKAabNvEtnngcYwCa_fPCKSFPLBxBS6RfbOcvQg2ulmXtwsw43Kq55SdMDv7rRDxVf_fc5hAjUloutNrNCZM3lMIHY2cw038-Cpg78n0uKbJEyegRLs/s16000/DSCF3363.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPE7txsMW9jrKEwrPmIg9VzpPWxOZke24Rb3vzLgdCvMLH40qCaZkxwuRh-TGijzrWM6a81kdWasaNV_8AzVcszBBvKWxNcYw0rSeYp6iSmviD5O2UAC97oU2huJv2uOd9kHF16KT2NEkJGqjV5baC8zOEqdI8vGLQDypcornjut1N-uiMoNFCAkZXoVs/s2048/DSCF3366.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPE7txsMW9jrKEwrPmIg9VzpPWxOZke24Rb3vzLgdCvMLH40qCaZkxwuRh-TGijzrWM6a81kdWasaNV_8AzVcszBBvKWxNcYw0rSeYp6iSmviD5O2UAC97oU2huJv2uOd9kHF16KT2NEkJGqjV5baC8zOEqdI8vGLQDypcornjut1N-uiMoNFCAkZXoVs/s16000/DSCF3366.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXey9y0Hb6l7jH_maw4eTdXpGki3CAHnfQth0qGFKmTapynQYy0jYDZ9pxUxy1vNDp1OIRh8-9Md61ZOYT1voU6EbYrNqxUGBdv36Xyg7zLDDHnpWrE9zrd8uyN_lAOuEfSZHtVObCUYOZtTUM_fbA7yYdzewc0xCqX5ZY1Z3hdA-WdSUo75CeMAG8tU/s2048/DSCF3397.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTXey9y0Hb6l7jH_maw4eTdXpGki3CAHnfQth0qGFKmTapynQYy0jYDZ9pxUxy1vNDp1OIRh8-9Md61ZOYT1voU6EbYrNqxUGBdv36Xyg7zLDDHnpWrE9zrd8uyN_lAOuEfSZHtVObCUYOZtTUM_fbA7yYdzewc0xCqX5ZY1Z3hdA-WdSUo75CeMAG8tU/s16000/DSCF3397.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">An outdoor bath sits on the edge of the deck which overlooks the countryside and the stunning trees. The kids loved jumping in with me and splashing about. Not very relaxing, but in the evenings once the kids were asleep…it was our turn to relax! We would jump in and enjoy a bath while looking up at the starry night sky. Bliss!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9qH0Jg29ZU7DEXFgxpJbXLrpLYsVZg4-iBr7qFOdbgpMiWsdd9oM8OvBbHzR_cbI0nznzwniGCAV0j9ChwO4AT0VOLLGiQEGGRdugzAHcupTL7-FThPW2n8NuNqZ4Thn2D3tICSkM1hZXHQuj27ITdlcW7cEqD4rtUt9OBkWsRyYNcPEw2WGCO8CC54/s2048/DSCF3399.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy9qH0Jg29ZU7DEXFgxpJbXLrpLYsVZg4-iBr7qFOdbgpMiWsdd9oM8OvBbHzR_cbI0nznzwniGCAV0j9ChwO4AT0VOLLGiQEGGRdugzAHcupTL7-FThPW2n8NuNqZ4Thn2D3tICSkM1hZXHQuj27ITdlcW7cEqD4rtUt9OBkWsRyYNcPEw2WGCO8CC54/s16000/DSCF3399.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2ZmJ5Y1wFhtE_sbOYSOFwfZ95BgerOXFnMFSrAXv3D64RyMj82Wj2VO6ldvdWgo2HV68EnnK1BG2sXJNXoFiARP-ppRWQqU1E2OweK9p_z0vGLuFkoCHc4j4qWLxtg7htK2fxRs1m1vZ2IvthjEN4I62UMxnA_CaqYcolq95Cr-92cMbQWEkt89c4B0/s2048/DSCF3401.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Perfect afternoon treat! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqmzEBC6YZvHk0_L3LxLtQo_VxVZmbHZpKMR0l5WhhM9Vnk4ffXzcyE8V3M_tkeI3_IVMFAtYKn0g24hSpIU2Cr63-EcF5J5kWfL3mFLY2Ls0s_0f-Vz4tmfIKSRIEiF6rCIIAgQ8tpHrkZ9wQW_zo8Jx7_NT975MfdsRnP_lQwnb9FmdKXO1n6tUf7w/s2048/DSCF3471.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqmzEBC6YZvHk0_L3LxLtQo_VxVZmbHZpKMR0l5WhhM9Vnk4ffXzcyE8V3M_tkeI3_IVMFAtYKn0g24hSpIU2Cr63-EcF5J5kWfL3mFLY2Ls0s_0f-Vz4tmfIKSRIEiF6rCIIAgQ8tpHrkZ9wQW_zo8Jx7_NT975MfdsRnP_lQwnb9FmdKXO1n6tUf7w/s16000/DSCF3471.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VGuHq4VZzNQxjtALpckLnQGLfJBtgk9mI77S1i2PS6Ihh8ibwUnDG2j7k54YuAdCYZGV1_s92umYqjdsGTtfBiXT09B0oLP6cr9qg_6q3WENlW5icgI-S1pKrrdolWuPtYlN_6lQCotW0PvuPODAom_hgnGzXdv2F6Wsr0sgnEKAjyFmb_mFwB3FChk/s2048/DSCF3485.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VGuHq4VZzNQxjtALpckLnQGLfJBtgk9mI77S1i2PS6Ihh8ibwUnDG2j7k54YuAdCYZGV1_s92umYqjdsGTtfBiXT09B0oLP6cr9qg_6q3WENlW5icgI-S1pKrrdolWuPtYlN_6lQCotW0PvuPODAom_hgnGzXdv2F6Wsr0sgnEKAjyFmb_mFwB3FChk/s16000/DSCF3485.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One thing we loved about this place was how it was built for indoor, outdoor living. Pulling open a sliding window in the kitchen and door from the living area instantly opens everything up to a large outdoor covered alfresco dining area with an outdoor fireplace. Perfect for barbequing over the open fire or roasting marshmallows with the kids.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6Cy9FnhpaPcbLKY8RZPD-mTOeZfL1XtHRGmdnYEAD10pz440Fx86RKTyPvt_pUmIBCPsJIRu4aT9oYfPe6oE-ndC3K7mJO8_MXfezOkI_gA2l3ewxISncYKf0z9lwkisazD0LrT0fbBqs8CeFC6326De5qwddnM-8q0mMf2Z_gULpkCR0jFzLK112AM/s2048/DSCF3493.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe6Cy9FnhpaPcbLKY8RZPD-mTOeZfL1XtHRGmdnYEAD10pz440Fx86RKTyPvt_pUmIBCPsJIRu4aT9oYfPe6oE-ndC3K7mJO8_MXfezOkI_gA2l3ewxISncYKf0z9lwkisazD0LrT0fbBqs8CeFC6326De5qwddnM-8q0mMf2Z_gULpkCR0jFzLK112AM/s16000/DSCF3493.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQE41ogKaIpJSmNqtuTaGLnw-jNe52KmCrPHEF7EuF8MNfcuwy5mGUBnij71OLhT8THKWCJB35TRAEu6n1MZxHKcFX02B4mlSn2VLLZCNnVnE0kLdVBcbw0ajiblgWKajqmtpEXXZbZMtIECiRfPraN3S_BWgiTf8rRkEAaXmuVzxTOJ50rWgHTMEldQM/s2048/DSCF3501.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQE41ogKaIpJSmNqtuTaGLnw-jNe52KmCrPHEF7EuF8MNfcuwy5mGUBnij71OLhT8THKWCJB35TRAEu6n1MZxHKcFX02B4mlSn2VLLZCNnVnE0kLdVBcbw0ajiblgWKajqmtpEXXZbZMtIECiRfPraN3S_BWgiTf8rRkEAaXmuVzxTOJ50rWgHTMEldQM/s16000/DSCF3501.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Black Ivvy was the perfect little getaway. A chance to reset and unwind, and there is no better place to do it than being surrounded by nature and the countryside.</div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-8322699248419392412023-08-23T15:08:00.003+12:002023-08-23T19:45:58.430+12:00J&J in Taupo<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgootBKyBV-yB57mv-xYp_l0_JehWFeU0z9J4gQNfsPL9gYQOLji90gNKo_H1khhDvr7KYxcfwysWnGFQuZem6IZ1i63od25yrhcWmoyEiOQPB32Wf5-hEXBxKa-8Ga7wnsatoa5JViWsrBHJZQfdWRKHdNOay3BmphjRA-n02vtpaufQEnDPwjzNfEBgE/s2048/DSCF2696.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgootBKyBV-yB57mv-xYp_l0_JehWFeU0z9J4gQNfsPL9gYQOLji90gNKo_H1khhDvr7KYxcfwysWnGFQuZem6IZ1i63od25yrhcWmoyEiOQPB32Wf5-hEXBxKa-8Ga7wnsatoa5JViWsrBHJZQfdWRKHdNOay3BmphjRA-n02vtpaufQEnDPwjzNfEBgE/s16000/DSCF2696.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Keen for a Winter getaway? We decided to get our Winter fix and headed to Taupo for a family holiday and to celebrate Arlo’s and Belle’s birthdays. Our kid's birthdays are only two days apart! Haha! It means I have to be super organised! We are not big on presents and much prefer to celebrate with experiences.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Located in the centre of the North Island, Taupo is a great place for a family vacation…and we would know, because we just got back! Lake Taupo is the largest lake in New Zealand and one of the coolest facts is that it’s actually a crater lake as this whole area was a big volcano. How cool is that?</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was lots of snow on the Desert Road when we drove through so we decided to stop and take some mandatory snow photos in front of Mt Ruapehu. The kids had so much fun checking out the snow. It didn't take us long before snow fight antics began!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEizPMuOOVAGBnGM0GvVxDxR164X3uJrgiuex9u2unEXugWsu6UIl5HJktJ2Ye9P1ofF6TBVkwVxf-27VZIA2OdXFgYzO14XIsxrDBRuZmOTcbwIKeZO24lg5vjL1XDezS0VJP93mvkysMpZ_kix-8hew5bl-57Hm7HoAOqgk4dIP9vFupsf_FB0pSkw/s2048/DSCF2701.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwEizPMuOOVAGBnGM0GvVxDxR164X3uJrgiuex9u2unEXugWsu6UIl5HJktJ2Ye9P1ofF6TBVkwVxf-27VZIA2OdXFgYzO14XIsxrDBRuZmOTcbwIKeZO24lg5vjL1XDezS0VJP93mvkysMpZ_kix-8hew5bl-57Hm7HoAOqgk4dIP9vFupsf_FB0pSkw/s16000/DSCF2701.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We stayed at <a href="https://www.laketauporesort.co.nz/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwuZGnBhD1ARIsACxbAViwZnbMOva7RoB8kEe6oXltM1-jQNgN0UBIxxQmEZCQyQcJWOUFPIEaAuxmEALw_wcB">Lake Taupo Holiday Resort.</a> It's all here, everything you need for an instant holiday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYn3KmYarucJUbLBwBIvyEhZGPwkXzJyz1-txGeo02rD5jTKE_EPV3oq66hMQHIV_yF2sOqWqOc9Uzl1Be8DPqbR71931QbIWnPH8O3crJYJigK50a_2vKt1cAEvtTTtxb18DDnuPsPD8MlUC92JgGtseCEjszRqnYMaA5TXI6Lm7aAS1QPtO7nVasnc/s2048/DSCF2733.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjYn3KmYarucJUbLBwBIvyEhZGPwkXzJyz1-txGeo02rD5jTKE_EPV3oq66hMQHIV_yF2sOqWqOc9Uzl1Be8DPqbR71931QbIWnPH8O3crJYJigK50a_2vKt1cAEvtTTtxb18DDnuPsPD8MlUC92JgGtseCEjszRqnYMaA5TXI6Lm7aAS1QPtO7nVasnc/s16000/DSCF2733.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They have a range of different accommodations to suit all budgets. We stayed in one of their holiday cottages with its Super King bed in the main bedroom and two single beds in the second bedroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8vVhgvVt5tKb-fNpLuoB7ubxoWpyJXRLwnWvRIqN6YGkNBJXXa7sycI_JrYFcQi00aS65G2jia4mXPrHh0hf3xcdNnh8wGLQZR5Do2FYaDcoGlfmUerGNPQhWL8arbpXUhl5fYFKtG-yVSSpdePxfnukSN0jhThmmS0PYVGHmMcQ9zT7ZUByrSzZeUE/s2048/DSCF2735.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA8vVhgvVt5tKb-fNpLuoB7ubxoWpyJXRLwnWvRIqN6YGkNBJXXa7sycI_JrYFcQi00aS65G2jia4mXPrHh0hf3xcdNnh8wGLQZR5Do2FYaDcoGlfmUerGNPQhWL8arbpXUhl5fYFKtG-yVSSpdePxfnukSN0jhThmmS0PYVGHmMcQ9zT7ZUByrSzZeUE/s16000/DSCF2735.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's also a lounge area where you can unwind on the sofa and a full kitchen so you can self-cater too. It's a perfect choice for families!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-99P8_NeLrKqEWB9tIGbJmw-6iUez-VO5KGg4K26Se-FljsM8Lla6nq0wjXG3GxuunnGt-4gW31766Y7Vr__aB3F8cm_gW1X-d0UQkdllyPWlIu-thPPne_I5U3M3xn2gFPcKqOvfPiLPLTcSOEZac7DJ8KlrxZAk1hNdKnSL7wo-cNxVL0ZrqAglIS4/s2048/DSCF2739.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-99P8_NeLrKqEWB9tIGbJmw-6iUez-VO5KGg4K26Se-FljsM8Lla6nq0wjXG3GxuunnGt-4gW31766Y7Vr__aB3F8cm_gW1X-d0UQkdllyPWlIu-thPPne_I5U3M3xn2gFPcKqOvfPiLPLTcSOEZac7DJ8KlrxZAk1hNdKnSL7wo-cNxVL0ZrqAglIS4/s16000/DSCF2739.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a 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heated it will keep you lovely and warm all year round!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7CZGYkvYGPxa9J7ib_MkZIRI__3UOwo6J10SlL2Irp9nHCAmOO1TBirJ1yHgZriJOpmZBGQwua1deGcpJWoMLQ8_IAyHiG436kDhF7HYWWWzmPsUusOmXDHN5uneZa90Z5wLJCbYa3pLJCyBEvJxH7u0LoSyYtLLECTlGSUmUWmdZ2kkxLKi8uNl-Ug/s2048/DSCF2812.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7CZGYkvYGPxa9J7ib_MkZIRI__3UOwo6J10SlL2Irp9nHCAmOO1TBirJ1yHgZriJOpmZBGQwua1deGcpJWoMLQ8_IAyHiG436kDhF7HYWWWzmPsUusOmXDHN5uneZa90Z5wLJCbYa3pLJCyBEvJxH7u0LoSyYtLLECTlGSUmUWmdZ2kkxLKi8uNl-Ug/s16000/DSCF2812.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOXyICgT3EAlVQ7-PGQyOkJm6EPsJFGg4B47QY_5NqpgY5SS7-b89i7tT90H6eJnPqrYpEm5KLecSFP5IN82dgqO9gZqeLj892-bFcuGNlHxsa5UUcC4BTvjAKOvgArhIhD1-u3GQZ59wuQ-oJHEbNQk0ZUdjybjTOHkqGEI-E_B5wb1EHfF8_6TdODY/s16000/DSCF2829.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Best part is when you're feeling peckish, you can just swim up to their swim up café and bar for a tasty meal or a tempting cocktail!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpVs8-qXOctYZwkJIVUkvH2_2OX5mKQsETTxBFR3vOy0rOzEG74RDS40TxP6GW79QpxNbjesujBmgxv5zDt0GsnA1lRcIgRUW4589Jn1MJbJ-XHfPBlpM5wOLpXAalrMQLQQ3Axl3w4JpcjYWKdDGoIXW21hl9Y3rXv7-IvkjRbHj4FOv5bksJOa7y1GI/s2048/DSCF2844.jpg"><img border="0" 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giant poolside screen. You can watch a movie while soaking in the luxury of thermally heated water.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W_Q7kKk4jizptJYJT4RQWXqE3dwPSpzDeqkFLTV9lw0rttrWm1YaER3FWrcK_2ahc6W6kYJsxcbqnKMkv0QLkrshaqbED5phNNRsnPrYQZFHUjxTHQEdZPATe8ItHngg1nSnyWB0WIBO0Q1jKI0CN7pEc46Hbdb5XV59eve5xROmalxxtOcR1OwOk9k/s2048/DSCF2852.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W_Q7kKk4jizptJYJT4RQWXqE3dwPSpzDeqkFLTV9lw0rttrWm1YaER3FWrcK_2ahc6W6kYJsxcbqnKMkv0QLkrshaqbED5phNNRsnPrYQZFHUjxTHQEdZPATe8ItHngg1nSnyWB0WIBO0Q1jKI0CN7pEc46Hbdb5XV59eve5xROmalxxtOcR1OwOk9k/s16000/DSCF2852.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1IIEJBOvQlfBh7NlUwB0KUSuKjzqxFDfRl3smPvPbLcUhh3WV8loZwxP04QclexobrXFkQevWWIMci_OCuNzYRz4ImF3LYPAjjKqbCkZ8DfBHPIhFMI8eAsVnLrzKXTzyRL7avOpf0quzQ3_s0vV0Wp8Xt1n_NQUw9P5d1vGwhza4G4n4Weuw6dtzWs/s2048/DSCF2863.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1IIEJBOvQlfBh7NlUwB0KUSuKjzqxFDfRl3smPvPbLcUhh3WV8loZwxP04QclexobrXFkQevWWIMci_OCuNzYRz4ImF3LYPAjjKqbCkZ8DfBHPIhFMI8eAsVnLrzKXTzyRL7avOpf0quzQ3_s0vV0Wp8Xt1n_NQUw9P5d1vGwhza4G4n4Weuw6dtzWs/s16000/DSCF2863.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was truly no need to leave the resort!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d-mdGWYrqtnmHZb-11sQmIp9ZHFvUKZUkjZpQJu5o1-cXZhNzortlCl8Z3Gk7esSjZbWMP2Zll2VVWnH4EBWRjr9geFVN2iVKLdn-uJhrZ_lsuoz3lTYj9FhR47Qb4t9HSx7NUO3BJsgD1qU_BFQU1H7gwSPFE_59MI92Wi3rfQPyg0So9-qQecuxQ0/s2048/DSCF2897.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d-mdGWYrqtnmHZb-11sQmIp9ZHFvUKZUkjZpQJu5o1-cXZhNzortlCl8Z3Gk7esSjZbWMP2Zll2VVWnH4EBWRjr9geFVN2iVKLdn-uJhrZ_lsuoz3lTYj9FhR47Qb4t9HSx7NUO3BJsgD1qU_BFQU1H7gwSPFE_59MI92Wi3rfQPyg0So9-qQecuxQ0/s16000/DSCF2897.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our go to foodie spot in Taupo is <a href="https://www.storehouse.co.nz/">The Storehouse</a>. Jake rates the coffee here and the food is epic!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8Un8qav_5fNovaJ6YIic9nO_T87d58ObLVCde4__seHBiE6CwgrS5R2I5TQ3tchpDvcdgUCoABg1d1X9ItYq5okGVDTBrewN_xIr69F3qdmlY5Ib4-9lzj8h37_jiViFSAoVhVfxS7bnjHPmH_x1mjuzzxPuX1s4NypKLAEOME2lj19Ij0aga09J6QY/s2048/DSCF2765.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8Un8qav_5fNovaJ6YIic9nO_T87d58ObLVCde4__seHBiE6CwgrS5R2I5TQ3tchpDvcdgUCoABg1d1X9ItYq5okGVDTBrewN_xIr69F3qdmlY5Ib4-9lzj8h37_jiViFSAoVhVfxS7bnjHPmH_x1mjuzzxPuX1s4NypKLAEOME2lj19Ij0aga09J6QY/s16000/DSCF2765.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU579u3a9aeaMziK60IA9OJ1PkWAiVvy6Es6Cn6Tehm1KU_q8nUFylBAqsgwbr1bfbGNqm8CppEnWeCctT1s7jJGaTOpAkjqTpj-OBY5vP_9YICK3gtZKLE8eBjgW-EXoBOuqrW2ml-iJw_T1lbULxS1HTQDbjFIgvXJPqQyv9Fx7NW__rtELSrgs-DDg/s2048/DSCF2773.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU579u3a9aeaMziK60IA9OJ1PkWAiVvy6Es6Cn6Tehm1KU_q8nUFylBAqsgwbr1bfbGNqm8CppEnWeCctT1s7jJGaTOpAkjqTpj-OBY5vP_9YICK3gtZKLE8eBjgW-EXoBOuqrW2ml-iJw_T1lbULxS1HTQDbjFIgvXJPqQyv9Fx7NW__rtELSrgs-DDg/s16000/DSCF2773.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4xsXPPHcnqtDp6PFOvDv8isLbv2bVSH-C_YrHxuWA3nzYaPwXQRsbXvYIo69BgRhF80WeV9eDd8uE2Ss4_0efcnmCAJYSiFhdN9mokfGLktQ1XQzwO0fVgEA5R8ZjpVsBzruiV2WwCLaLEXHThiV57gWAd4M7EbZmHIZt19psM8RA3YoCZQlcBef2Mo/s2048/DSCF2764.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd4xsXPPHcnqtDp6PFOvDv8isLbv2bVSH-C_YrHxuWA3nzYaPwXQRsbXvYIo69BgRhF80WeV9eDd8uE2Ss4_0efcnmCAJYSiFhdN9mokfGLktQ1XQzwO0fVgEA5R8ZjpVsBzruiV2WwCLaLEXHThiV57gWAd4M7EbZmHIZt19psM8RA3YoCZQlcBef2Mo/s16000/DSCF2764.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">They have a range of cabinet food available and a great kids area with toys. We love finding family friendly cafes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3da2cuuOLwT4OWPOzc-tcuGnqTLRoayqwDV6s_zL2TeiMJLRBiMg7X343UO20bEldEQ9Ek1NEkGwTvZs1Nebzvsfz-qw33fDeu0JknvsvpJ64KFbD7f-5FSxh9mB5y8BVQlHCns_2Yhq_ac_aY2ROOnMvMd-PgzR1i0svmYvusG0UwFSlHqo2hmZboNY/s2048/DSCF2758.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3da2cuuOLwT4OWPOzc-tcuGnqTLRoayqwDV6s_zL2TeiMJLRBiMg7X343UO20bEldEQ9Ek1NEkGwTvZs1Nebzvsfz-qw33fDeu0JknvsvpJ64KFbD7f-5FSxh9mB5y8BVQlHCns_2Yhq_ac_aY2ROOnMvMd-PgzR1i0svmYvusG0UwFSlHqo2hmZboNY/s16000/DSCF2758.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can also check out the latest creations from a collective of local artists at " Makers Pop Up' where you can shop unique, handmade pieces.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPFCWVyvfNKLmzNFrK-klvXMUVsqCQUe4OhtUa013WM_XJoDZr2_My4unKNi-ZTUzFG4RlroRBUDqmi57ArQhtFlNEw0ZetSJuugREFZBmg13EIbfD9G2OblqkWnLsYE455Qx820z_tcy8TqzFdoQ-Mqu12DGp6GN0cVk8U6bbluxAQ2mh0V2Ddk3U6s/s2048/DSCF2767.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEPFCWVyvfNKLmzNFrK-klvXMUVsqCQUe4OhtUa013WM_XJoDZr2_My4unKNi-ZTUzFG4RlroRBUDqmi57ArQhtFlNEw0ZetSJuugREFZBmg13EIbfD9G2OblqkWnLsYE455Qx820z_tcy8TqzFdoQ-Mqu12DGp6GN0cVk8U6bbluxAQ2mh0V2Ddk3U6s/s16000/DSCF2767.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jake got the Mount Benedict with poached eggs, stacked on ciabatta & potato & herb rosti, and fried chicken.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhonOasTnEffnI4ic3gCIydslnljqIYz2TSE7prGLHcX2qiTkffsXzqCSJ3I-auuEU9Lp6xypkoK3j04h5SNJoKD5MvwPnHeXAwze_5FCKilTtQDJLqL7zpDukLQ-6xlN1O9E5vk99rKMvPC3IZB8F5Yi1Z1eNe-rmGSl4gtVis3ZFlu-UIqg93QsA2vTM/s2048/DSCF2776.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhonOasTnEffnI4ic3gCIydslnljqIYz2TSE7prGLHcX2qiTkffsXzqCSJ3I-auuEU9Lp6xypkoK3j04h5SNJoKD5MvwPnHeXAwze_5FCKilTtQDJLqL7zpDukLQ-6xlN1O9E5vk99rKMvPC3IZB8F5Yi1Z1eNe-rmGSl4gtVis3ZFlu-UIqg93QsA2vTM/s16000/DSCF2776.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got the SH Power Breakfast with smoked kranski sausage, pulled pork, potato herb rosti, bacon, grilled tomato & sautéed mushrooms and two eggs served on toasted ciabatta.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6dSEPjtzOwzclYEyUyi48UKjAStFFekNrjw7_GcCtQoW4ixLLSJKMa_Q7ZemNzVtbum2Nz5iHUwrrafiGG7fnYCBHAGaj_FXZWc6fMPN0ivP4LpEwu9kFliGT4oeHl22rvNPkRx03FbNO-KvWf7-eXABXDV1Ag7CDyZdy5OP65wwGbKq4uUYifgT5sg/s2048/DSCF2780.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6dSEPjtzOwzclYEyUyi48UKjAStFFekNrjw7_GcCtQoW4ixLLSJKMa_Q7ZemNzVtbum2Nz5iHUwrrafiGG7fnYCBHAGaj_FXZWc6fMPN0ivP4LpEwu9kFliGT4oeHl22rvNPkRx03FbNO-KvWf7-eXABXDV1Ag7CDyZdy5OP65wwGbKq4uUYifgT5sg/s16000/DSCF2780.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We went and checked out Taupo's newest entertainment destination <a href="https://thelanding.co.nz/the-landing-lake-taupo/">The Landing</a>. We had such beautiful weather when we were away we checked out Swingers Putt Putt perfect for family outdoor entertainment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieat4_ak7-h8M8djfIyKCzBTtDHEKk--Sy1WuBuUk2AJzfwzhTURK6mH0VyHXMxzkkUTSL8ZkFIuXsboEzG7z_J_ftXhQANLQyp1muRGGJ1UtZM_f7TpUUyyC8xccyAuql-ZPxDxUprG4o6Td1nJp9Wn2dqLrmlVlMhZ0BEBg5WCRRY9v8XNACbIzN1M4/s2048/DSCF2984.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieat4_ak7-h8M8djfIyKCzBTtDHEKk--Sy1WuBuUk2AJzfwzhTURK6mH0VyHXMxzkkUTSL8ZkFIuXsboEzG7z_J_ftXhQANLQyp1muRGGJ1UtZM_f7TpUUyyC8xccyAuql-ZPxDxUprG4o6Td1nJp9Wn2dqLrmlVlMhZ0BEBg5WCRRY9v8XNACbIzN1M4/s16000/DSCF2984.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjA8jRWmvCYc6psJp2ZzhRGfsFLuXNOP1CoTQXAEwDWhgeEBKgcWlrge8SK4-KEPRHUmjFqwKyvDRCYDPz9BrOMpJbGPvGQvYSVRmwUWQORKWldYJdRW3wGeHJLgOxVi7YUl-OaSzuE967aC_QTg6UdOBurTOjl8AZd2Cpn4mxoQRYQyQEorcXjKNFQw/s2048/DSCF2901.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjA8jRWmvCYc6psJp2ZzhRGfsFLuXNOP1CoTQXAEwDWhgeEBKgcWlrge8SK4-KEPRHUmjFqwKyvDRCYDPz9BrOMpJbGPvGQvYSVRmwUWQORKWldYJdRW3wGeHJLgOxVi7YUl-OaSzuE967aC_QTg6UdOBurTOjl8AZd2Cpn4mxoQRYQyQEorcXjKNFQw/s16000/DSCF2901.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Swingers 18 hole mini put course takes you on a journey around the central plateau showcasing the geography and many adventure based tourism locations that the Taupo region has to offer. 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it and its a great place to take the kids especially if the weathers not nice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8YANsD0_kTUP1p8yLT0wkphMFt3ligEgPpnnKntSBRZawZxfgqX79zsg8qG3gBC2jEoXKrMyKA17QtvU_I6YUgyqvX2l5E0IviDm6EaruSc9T3O7Srla7TuVzBSiKg_XNehAaR3nlkbM30FYKh6Ib5GfeAoMDTQqG8dKoo4ZsIuJVIMRo1mB9wuNOnD0/s2048/DSCF3042.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8YANsD0_kTUP1p8yLT0wkphMFt3ligEgPpnnKntSBRZawZxfgqX79zsg8qG3gBC2jEoXKrMyKA17QtvU_I6YUgyqvX2l5E0IviDm6EaruSc9T3O7Srla7TuVzBSiKg_XNehAaR3nlkbM30FYKh6Ib5GfeAoMDTQqG8dKoo4ZsIuJVIMRo1mB9wuNOnD0/s16000/DSCF3042.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We made a stop at the famous “The Taupo” sign for a photo. With the perfect backdrop of Lake Taupo and the mountains of the Tongariro National Park, it has quickly become one of the most photographed locations in the Taupo region.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2B3vNBKdDzm-ZmxM2vzPgbpEAAE3BzwwsVUGIfq6vxgnmMb1biuzNmsrtdhd9T-DY6PsyXqQ5ts2lFRl7I2pi5TxSFr6Aj0J60rDx_fc3LbHkkueVxlKaze-Q_7sFnTCjJQmTio0OUAZFa2vBqT01b-5DEzkfDV67pobzltx6DZF-v0gZDUeIHuv7cZg/s2048/DSCF3054.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2B3vNBKdDzm-ZmxM2vzPgbpEAAE3BzwwsVUGIfq6vxgnmMb1biuzNmsrtdhd9T-DY6PsyXqQ5ts2lFRl7I2pi5TxSFr6Aj0J60rDx_fc3LbHkkueVxlKaze-Q_7sFnTCjJQmTio0OUAZFa2vBqT01b-5DEzkfDV67pobzltx6DZF-v0gZDUeIHuv7cZg/s16000/DSCF3054.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZltK_ZDT20dDnJdwF2ru_PC6rmuN5I4Ad0_D_dAfulu3sckzVdi2NmvNnLCAJofYoAm4NGnL3Lv7EG2mvEuAPJD6qH2HMn_SmyA4El16wJjKl3ZvZv0fx1Hh0eGfzAiyaMtX6b0YewrdCIRNFrRz3rYwRNcKx9H0x_VPBZE0usjgrKxSpodLbBgN4Gs/s2048/DSCF3062.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZltK_ZDT20dDnJdwF2ru_PC6rmuN5I4Ad0_D_dAfulu3sckzVdi2NmvNnLCAJofYoAm4NGnL3Lv7EG2mvEuAPJD6qH2HMn_SmyA4El16wJjKl3ZvZv0fx1Hh0eGfzAiyaMtX6b0YewrdCIRNFrRz3rYwRNcKx9H0x_VPBZE0usjgrKxSpodLbBgN4Gs/s16000/DSCF3062.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another must do with the kids is the world's coolest McDonalds! Taupo McDonalds was voted not only the coolest McDonalds in NZ, but in the world. And we reckon it may just in fact be that with an actual plane forming part of the restaurant!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizvF4o6RBC3AeL4x3tsS9SVnAuKVkEhkF5nrf2kTm6FLj5xnCX7oZacML4rFIKhOACg9H4Fx50ekPkmBtOVx3SG_6tv1uKM16RODdLv1lyptRYgMcA7CQTyIKtLDQ9wN53Z8suw9-R4NhmqMrQCyYT0bPlTwUYO7t_JGptMchqDs2NxkyVsiDG7wqO0w/s2048/DSCF3080.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizvF4o6RBC3AeL4x3tsS9SVnAuKVkEhkF5nrf2kTm6FLj5xnCX7oZacML4rFIKhOACg9H4Fx50ekPkmBtOVx3SG_6tv1uKM16RODdLv1lyptRYgMcA7CQTyIKtLDQ9wN53Z8suw9-R4NhmqMrQCyYT0bPlTwUYO7t_JGptMchqDs2NxkyVsiDG7wqO0w/s16000/DSCF3080.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But it wouldn't be a trip to Taupo without a stop at Huka falls. We've been here a few times now, but it never seems to get old, and it was Belle’s first visit! Fun fact: It can fill an olympic swimming pool in just 11 seconds!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4N3ZvcHBOG20rt3ckuAEnwmuFjxHOWRoLBzaDvA9uql4loTCljT5DFHdg7TcdWqxqwjB6Fi5PSYKhCpdsnCfwjoglU7KtBGBTddQRckAVvm-u1AtfSH1iOhAeL8_JDbHTc4204CBinGLHgAdXSqztPz-UJzq0RY6fTm_QrZ-CdJgSbHM0yOcbZqLUOk/s2048/DSCF3091.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo4N3ZvcHBOG20rt3ckuAEnwmuFjxHOWRoLBzaDvA9uql4loTCljT5DFHdg7TcdWqxqwjB6Fi5PSYKhCpdsnCfwjoglU7KtBGBTddQRckAVvm-u1AtfSH1iOhAeL8_JDbHTc4204CBinGLHgAdXSqztPz-UJzq0RY6fTm_QrZ-CdJgSbHM0yOcbZqLUOk/s16000/DSCF3091.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_nyAxiLB6TombfE7YjofGLR4ug9_kBwcXhZOuXyj4rLWO7-ykOtGFv-p8qbt4gOjx2okUGvWWvGVGM-swWelmWyH46HwWqrPKjELpbadiCUFl0d_P74A9y7cPu79kG3HwZAh0SO6O7WYtLPLI5evuS1BGe18ZoIhoyhRcrO4WW985RnnvFev7HrUtgw/s2048/DSCF3107.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_nyAxiLB6TombfE7YjofGLR4ug9_kBwcXhZOuXyj4rLWO7-ykOtGFv-p8qbt4gOjx2okUGvWWvGVGM-swWelmWyH46HwWqrPKjELpbadiCUFl0d_P74A9y7cPu79kG3HwZAh0SO6O7WYtLPLI5evuS1BGe18ZoIhoyhRcrO4WW985RnnvFev7HrUtgw/s16000/DSCF3107.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our new favourite foodie spot! It's called Vietnamese Joint. It was so good we went here twice while we were in Taupo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkLBXGkOB8M7QU5dFUl13zSH3IP4Ns4st0EgxGE6UqK304rsZ724yxhI9cjH1FpEKyDFWdX2244SeyErJXurXceiBKWt4rnqv3PlbenBY3zVrNkXV8L4cJkPpgLrW738f8PLSZVIURjiaPHKbmU_XNcYHuGkpfTDKf9QVvTlpBxgyytLHg3niZViLV80/s2048/DSCF3108.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSkLBXGkOB8M7QU5dFUl13zSH3IP4Ns4st0EgxGE6UqK304rsZ724yxhI9cjH1FpEKyDFWdX2244SeyErJXurXceiBKWt4rnqv3PlbenBY3zVrNkXV8L4cJkPpgLrW738f8PLSZVIURjiaPHKbmU_XNcYHuGkpfTDKf9QVvTlpBxgyytLHg3niZViLV80/s16000/DSCF3108.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPM9QRbdkEaw7lCE9RjvBt9teY7QLjqhmEJlNnmR7PRuy1E03QIeyOSq4lbyVEahxN6sJW9SS8zeZTgdlouPinFA63FqSPpEvFpMqy9JUtL8EHoL3N4Fh_aBf3MSNY6CzOzU706CDEdTSRmfZLUiptICvoXWJWwwKD_s0whqLT45gYnJmf_4fiGzsVTI/s2048/DSCF3112.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwPM9QRbdkEaw7lCE9RjvBt9teY7QLjqhmEJlNnmR7PRuy1E03QIeyOSq4lbyVEahxN6sJW9SS8zeZTgdlouPinFA63FqSPpEvFpMqy9JUtL8EHoL3N4Fh_aBf3MSNY6CzOzU706CDEdTSRmfZLUiptICvoXWJWwwKD_s0whqLT45gYnJmf_4fiGzsVTI/s16000/DSCF3112.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Arlo loved there matcha waffles with ice cream.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCY73bxqEniHaclSJ3uBbB-7OO5ntUhuBh_LRuTUF9qrvNtE13xG9wL7SK8YR2cqYy6rNzLAQzMKYUZg_15N3279b41sv6Xv7OkiG9-ipJMA_o2_LbbQG0cZ1fMKPH9gKqFKmv0xlGxEaerXgtzI1BfwKn7y-cZDgsMI5iyXxFsB3AgA58d7pBLGrEfx8/s2048/DSCF3124.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCY73bxqEniHaclSJ3uBbB-7OO5ntUhuBh_LRuTUF9qrvNtE13xG9wL7SK8YR2cqYy6rNzLAQzMKYUZg_15N3279b41sv6Xv7OkiG9-ipJMA_o2_LbbQG0cZ1fMKPH9gKqFKmv0xlGxEaerXgtzI1BfwKn7y-cZDgsMI5iyXxFsB3AgA58d7pBLGrEfx8/s16000/DSCF3124.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I highly recommend the crispy chicken with egg fried rice,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcviClYg08qCP0ylcGU4HTm3gxYYJkIpoPo_VPSGfLHcbaDk9jGE5Tf-8MC3KKFP-CPXf8hF4N4zERG_tczM-aPuq0VSF_3APKaQJu3QIcyma_rvxvTAfDTKl9nLy-DKvkoauaPA5wA6VbfF8GzC1M0hOwrAMmioFIikXvwRafK11iNFUcgj7CITNP_lg/s2048/DSCF3132.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcviClYg08qCP0ylcGU4HTm3gxYYJkIpoPo_VPSGfLHcbaDk9jGE5Tf-8MC3KKFP-CPXf8hF4N4zERG_tczM-aPuq0VSF_3APKaQJu3QIcyma_rvxvTAfDTKl9nLy-DKvkoauaPA5wA6VbfF8GzC1M0hOwrAMmioFIikXvwRafK11iNFUcgj7CITNP_lg/s16000/DSCF3132.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How beautiful is Taupo's new waterfront area?! Such a beautiful winters day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUvRoBJ2dVZ9isHbwsVguLoHGIv8NEdqqGuuCYi6CaY4rgN4nyLsSxZB5OW5YSqhYIEfg99RdRRYWUtmWiwt-4d3oFVFkb4s0y026rubuXzjs2KgUmt-cs2vKtVf_3WiFRsHpQr9v3EJ3aHylA0ah-bZpH1sbcAAaj1alX-tZbeVbV6AsVCKyJ6Gb9XU/s2048/DSCF3140.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQUvRoBJ2dVZ9isHbwsVguLoHGIv8NEdqqGuuCYi6CaY4rgN4nyLsSxZB5OW5YSqhYIEfg99RdRRYWUtmWiwt-4d3oFVFkb4s0y026rubuXzjs2KgUmt-cs2vKtVf_3WiFRsHpQr9v3EJ3aHylA0ah-bZpH1sbcAAaj1alX-tZbeVbV6AsVCKyJ6Gb9XU/s16000/DSCF3140.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here we discovered the the newly-created Te Ātea. The most poignant feature of Te Ātea is the giant centrepiece pou carved from a 2,000-year-old Totara tree by master carver Delani Brown. And the 13 metal pou around the centre pou represent the 13 main rivers/tributaries that flow into Lake Taupō, providing a geographical reference too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzJWXbw7dM_t0BSX1K9JU0eWWizNXcxdrf424e1eXAQ116Wz5ynRqZO1Ew4cjVfiAxgod8019B-zNp_028fkdO9o_7v9-X6CofeskQm90saj5mw7q8of9Z4KxrAPD13X_owYhcDnJDZZaSFtq8sSUB9tuajN8qCIE_BsgbrVf4ShxtMLypDAmytBeF7o/s2048/DSCF3142.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzJWXbw7dM_t0BSX1K9JU0eWWizNXcxdrf424e1eXAQ116Wz5ynRqZO1Ew4cjVfiAxgod8019B-zNp_028fkdO9o_7v9-X6CofeskQm90saj5mw7q8of9Z4KxrAPD13X_owYhcDnJDZZaSFtq8sSUB9tuajN8qCIE_BsgbrVf4ShxtMLypDAmytBeF7o/s16000/DSCF3142.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It wouldn't be a birthday trip away without some glamping! Excited to share a beautiful off grid wooden cabin only an hour away from Taupo in my next blog post!</div><p></p>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-67709368435843542312023-07-10T14:55:00.000+12:002023-07-10T14:55:16.894+12:00Paris ~ Part two<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjQJ7pJv9IlUHht-3FCq0tDsSWcIQ1NKxxjLKjqctrypWZ5MPwYRqDDc39HTLvE_-9Zvn8libWaY9wuxMUIM-W4eUaUmtulYWOREEJhxFHJaeo-Su10H438zjfc5hVPI74aidliW4TpFQHN2awgBCepKToQEg9t89Nfw5uyMETKjj0qnvsbiuJa5z/s2048/DSCF0519.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjQJ7pJv9IlUHht-3FCq0tDsSWcIQ1NKxxjLKjqctrypWZ5MPwYRqDDc39HTLvE_-9Zvn8libWaY9wuxMUIM-W4eUaUmtulYWOREEJhxFHJaeo-Su10H438zjfc5hVPI74aidliW4TpFQHN2awgBCepKToQEg9t89Nfw5uyMETKjj0qnvsbiuJa5z/s16000/DSCF0519.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">With umbrellas in hand the next day we made our way to Montmartre, a lovely area of Paris perched up on a hill. This neighbourhood looks like a village within the capital city. It’s one of the most charming areas of Paris and it’s full of photogenic corners. Rue de l’Abreuvior is the prettiest street in Paris. Here you will also find La Maison Rose, one of the most iconic spots of Montmartre and one of the prettiest cafes in Paris with its pink walls and green shutters.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then we went to Sacré Coeur. It's my favourite church because it looks so unique. It's based on the highest point of the city which allows for beautiful views over Paris.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJwupAvREa2aURbdfXuUGLzQDqInoNBcmFNARuW23txZISQGpQy8uX_CwSXf6CmfWbFdrXEwAD0h-6_JTiYg3KWYHh4DsNnwySsIz2vjR_lbm8QHGr9u5EAR5veQCr4KFkKzKRYrzKWWIDCFiAaK8ksNcPg4p-UuJ6M-htJCtKVViy3mlEo_ES0bZ/s2048/DSCF0525.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJwupAvREa2aURbdfXuUGLzQDqInoNBcmFNARuW23txZISQGpQy8uX_CwSXf6CmfWbFdrXEwAD0h-6_JTiYg3KWYHh4DsNnwySsIz2vjR_lbm8QHGr9u5EAR5veQCr4KFkKzKRYrzKWWIDCFiAaK8ksNcPg4p-UuJ6M-htJCtKVViy3mlEo_ES0bZ/s16000/DSCF0525.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We decided to have a look at <a href="https://www.petitpalais.paris.fr/en" target="_blank">Petit Palais</a>, a beautiful museum since it was so close to Alexander bridge and to get out of the rain for a bit. I have walked past many times and can't believe it's taken me so long to visit this beauty. The best part is that this museum is free to enter. The art in this museum is beautiful and there is an elegant garden cafe which offers a tranquil, hidden escape from the urban bustle where you can relax and have a snack from the café. It is Parisian living at its finest and the perfect spot for Belle to have a nap.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMX6fwFrDcjLjLuBEbcjv9tlWJ8JB4ONaPozUfsIHF9dBepldKC2QVC7Fu8FQLHnKKRlhAaKbaGqUtYMkkhPLgLrHmcK-AqHR5bwife1BL7mLlmB7Ic62zzJA1z4OQUxWv2vBc3OHXfbDSC_33Ce9-aku3sTU7-0NbZt4M99kzWnHOxGgODhZkNv3X/s2048/DSCF0528.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMX6fwFrDcjLjLuBEbcjv9tlWJ8JB4ONaPozUfsIHF9dBepldKC2QVC7Fu8FQLHnKKRlhAaKbaGqUtYMkkhPLgLrHmcK-AqHR5bwife1BL7mLlmB7Ic62zzJA1z4OQUxWv2vBc3OHXfbDSC_33Ce9-aku3sTU7-0NbZt4M99kzWnHOxGgODhZkNv3X/s16000/DSCF0528.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also made a stop at my favourite bridge in Paris, Pont Alexandre III bridge with its lavish lamps, and outstanding views of the nearby Eiffel Tower.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4nejDZV0z2OICRDQ_tju5XDhQeP80l1sLTckwT3BV5EDEvEggrX9sgH8jysBXOkxCSCwuvp8fVaWaqxImXNFYaUybMyHTeic3nP346sRfI0pic4Of5ImF1PP2Dbx2qCzkzEMwH1r7ywqTsarlW4NQq1Hmn2sfy3NQCu3VAGYWEHGKKVSJbQ85wu1/s2048/DSCF0529.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr4nejDZV0z2OICRDQ_tju5XDhQeP80l1sLTckwT3BV5EDEvEggrX9sgH8jysBXOkxCSCwuvp8fVaWaqxImXNFYaUybMyHTeic3nP346sRfI0pic4Of5ImF1PP2Dbx2qCzkzEMwH1r7ywqTsarlW4NQq1Hmn2sfy3NQCu3VAGYWEHGKKVSJbQ85wu1/s16000/DSCF0529.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That evening we went to an authentic french restaurant called <a href="https://en.bistrotrichelieu.com/" target="_blank">Bistrot Richelieu</a> that is well known for doing Duck confit, my favourite french dish, but here you will find all the french classics. We also got their onion soup which came highly recommended and of course you can’t come to Paris without trying Escargots (snails). Everything was delicious, great service, full of locals eating and just really classic French food. It was also conveniently located within walking distance from the Louvre, the opera and our accommodation. It was the perfect way to end our very first day in Paris!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMVs1p2HhPxmcJ02drkqekeMEUD0JwJcT6XKfVntQWkYjn70JXBvdQ6OL6vsmA66rKXmfImVF4otNRaRXJrL4jDiV6CADmPV98O0Vbrxfd5Wc-ER43QOgvoDrqerUAL6hSew88SHxvxdFU-BACmquUCdUILQ48Br9WohRujCfiU7-5A3zGxdT7nwX/s2048/DSCF0533.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiMVs1p2HhPxmcJ02drkqekeMEUD0JwJcT6XKfVntQWkYjn70JXBvdQ6OL6vsmA66rKXmfImVF4otNRaRXJrL4jDiV6CADmPV98O0Vbrxfd5Wc-ER43QOgvoDrqerUAL6hSew88SHxvxdFU-BACmquUCdUILQ48Br9WohRujCfiU7-5A3zGxdT7nwX/s16000/DSCF0533.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5sWAr531Vfrc3j33M1PM2gyYZf-VsCO0lHOcBHSBM2TBu1LQ38SInS51ugJ0BAo4np8n4LZgVGe3CX5OFwiZntz9kWBeDtqxIMpLnD9dM_MV7IS4h-ssozeePRGgbhivjZntahtvWz8xjkwKRna3xLMCoLL6MWm5607wqZcYu4F1YzhmaV6iUyQJ/s2048/DSCF0537.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5sWAr531Vfrc3j33M1PM2gyYZf-VsCO0lHOcBHSBM2TBu1LQ38SInS51ugJ0BAo4np8n4LZgVGe3CX5OFwiZntz9kWBeDtqxIMpLnD9dM_MV7IS4h-ssozeePRGgbhivjZntahtvWz8xjkwKRna3xLMCoLL6MWm5607wqZcYu4F1YzhmaV6iUyQJ/s16000/DSCF0537.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUnKp3BeZ0N7-wJ0yl9Evyxq2AG6rd6hH7UwekyVC-gBuiJrB93pNHf8Kpr99KVV47ny_nRGoGjdfP3SVApRd-gjMnJTeYSg-dUYM5bUDN6OEWSfbzNFszMnKjrGECbGnJdS3dJqzOmc6-R-_cJYMUd7I7ycUYBuNq3sQah425o9eHqk7DYE3Qzv1W/s2048/DSCF0535.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUnKp3BeZ0N7-wJ0yl9Evyxq2AG6rd6hH7UwekyVC-gBuiJrB93pNHf8Kpr99KVV47ny_nRGoGjdfP3SVApRd-gjMnJTeYSg-dUYM5bUDN6OEWSfbzNFszMnKjrGECbGnJdS3dJqzOmc6-R-_cJYMUd7I7ycUYBuNq3sQah425o9eHqk7DYE3Qzv1W/s16000/DSCF0535.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xVWs5osaw5JzyH1tL5WEZJtg0iQxKpUOZx5Gi3S2YJPv2HC4PulVWOKzIPtbMWMSDMrrvQl0z7GdrIW3Tiqy4QYaDcmptjpYKZSdihWBOEUDKXB2zEvmE3ckBdVmERGi_7v-xkUfRLYwi7QYYilnF1RYGvUeR7xNfSIzL8YEL2_0mnDDxOV5DbPa/s2048/DSCF0539.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xVWs5osaw5JzyH1tL5WEZJtg0iQxKpUOZx5Gi3S2YJPv2HC4PulVWOKzIPtbMWMSDMrrvQl0z7GdrIW3Tiqy4QYaDcmptjpYKZSdihWBOEUDKXB2zEvmE3ckBdVmERGi_7v-xkUfRLYwi7QYYilnF1RYGvUeR7xNfSIzL8YEL2_0mnDDxOV5DbPa/s16000/DSCF0539.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It wouldn’t be a tour of Paris without a visit to Trocadéro Square, and the best time to catch this corner of the city is at dawn. My number one tip when travelling is to get up early and visit the really popular tourist attractions before all the crowds. Travelling with a baby that wakes up early sometimes has its perks. You can soak in the stillness of this landmark location before it rouses and take postcard-worthy snaps of the Eiffel Tour sans pesky photo bombers. Tracadero is magical in the early morning light and the best place with views of the Eiffel Tower. Standing here with my Mum and daughter, 3 generations was a special moment.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vxueB3_1LnRGdslljYwc5lI5W82KD1gChzanfR3Nt0NONZzepakULpYnZN85bfujK1lENzZ03k0L03VB-0WTJDOLKSFGWk6ujDkRGuEl-RDKxm9jT1GFZdY3ZRtecSXT8p4MhPn4K-ghGgxhnZFSbyqiNROu6JOceuh1dYf5eW2qkCztQ8dOuoKpbPU/s2048/DSCF0546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_vxueB3_1LnRGdslljYwc5lI5W82KD1gChzanfR3Nt0NONZzepakULpYnZN85bfujK1lENzZ03k0L03VB-0WTJDOLKSFGWk6ujDkRGuEl-RDKxm9jT1GFZdY3ZRtecSXT8p4MhPn4K-ghGgxhnZFSbyqiNROu6JOceuh1dYf5eW2qkCztQ8dOuoKpbPU/s16000/DSCF0546.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUyHtxD3GRkhR84jm07rINxxIOq7Ezpw-wcx7Z4wXU-wfnZjOKwneyV9HgUC_6wB3qbvmN-6QNl-wP7c_I4OGdPPrAdbbsb5Innt32ePXL1e6LHEz79AAftrfqWlrb9s6s1EjakrUeVCg_eCcjQqvk53llhU95b5ognCX1daCc8mu5mL46GHmvOftq4U/s2048/DSCF0557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyUyHtxD3GRkhR84jm07rINxxIOq7Ezpw-wcx7Z4wXU-wfnZjOKwneyV9HgUC_6wB3qbvmN-6QNl-wP7c_I4OGdPPrAdbbsb5Innt32ePXL1e6LHEz79AAftrfqWlrb9s6s1EjakrUeVCg_eCcjQqvk53llhU95b5ognCX1daCc8mu5mL46GHmvOftq4U/s16000/DSCF0557.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8Z1L2EWooh7BoShaabgfv2YiXNSzwTKj5wEvun9eKZLpolP_gbwmdi34VTll2GW8TlOfv7TfJYmRpoNnmjXaiiPUQvYwktjaWUZgXiq4t7mcrrnCYNSzRA8oDcVHUXCU0k5BGR0DE6j2YKiwNziJ85QcdPCNDQvxXJ3BpjIipjoNGlS6KdWSp3DhiZQ/s2048/DSCF0555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8Z1L2EWooh7BoShaabgfv2YiXNSzwTKj5wEvun9eKZLpolP_gbwmdi34VTll2GW8TlOfv7TfJYmRpoNnmjXaiiPUQvYwktjaWUZgXiq4t7mcrrnCYNSzRA8oDcVHUXCU0k5BGR0DE6j2YKiwNziJ85QcdPCNDQvxXJ3BpjIipjoNGlS6KdWSp3DhiZQ/s16000/DSCF0555.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We made our way to one of the most Iconic places to eat in Paris. Café de Flore is perhaps one of the most famous and oldest in Paris, it's impossible not to have ever seen a photo of it around with its iconic green colour terrace and round tables. Chicness aside, I go to Café de Flore for the eggs. They have a special menu dedicated to eggs. Any time of day, you can order one of their egg dishes, like a bright yellow omelette or gently scrambled eggs with smoked salmon. I was here for one dish in particular their soft-boiled eggs with soldiers and sweet butter which did not disappoint. I also ordered one of their famous hot chocolates. One thing is certain if you wish to experience old-school Paris ambiance, then you should have breakfast at Café de Flore.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHngOAwo2JSU-TI3DGxUS6PnF0HY9-q_41ClmfD5u6LJNQpIza1LgjPGsHiw0skr4DICDr5hJnn_bbDXgl243th-pkBVjR42K6d_NJc2X9DwD3qvLDNpJUFi9lCzwP0xWfxZLdgc3cNnO7UpFBcaQd0gQAEiD5mccsbC5tS_7fq_BsJDU7vxXykJp5yA/s2048/DSCF0570.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwHngOAwo2JSU-TI3DGxUS6PnF0HY9-q_41ClmfD5u6LJNQpIza1LgjPGsHiw0skr4DICDr5hJnn_bbDXgl243th-pkBVjR42K6d_NJc2X9DwD3qvLDNpJUFi9lCzwP0xWfxZLdgc3cNnO7UpFBcaQd0gQAEiD5mccsbC5tS_7fq_BsJDU7vxXykJp5yA/s16000/DSCF0570.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJi8GAQJ6WyZgYY29uXdcil3bPbV6rm3k_JQKzluK_pVlEGmA1Ijx8uPnxeslHzHkEowuxr0lkwCSIRxZX2rcALnC2t4UcR1pxCBUDDbeeBo5OVdqSu2g68-kbb4fp15-LQ3pbqFhhY6fblz8ZailnGD64AufND90JB4PjuRaFnyDqhFjYFrOnc5hTbBo/s2048/DSCF0573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJi8GAQJ6WyZgYY29uXdcil3bPbV6rm3k_JQKzluK_pVlEGmA1Ijx8uPnxeslHzHkEowuxr0lkwCSIRxZX2rcALnC2t4UcR1pxCBUDDbeeBo5OVdqSu2g68-kbb4fp15-LQ3pbqFhhY6fblz8ZailnGD64AufND90JB4PjuRaFnyDqhFjYFrOnc5hTbBo/s16000/DSCF0573.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Best part is that the cafe is located only a few steps from the Luxembourg Garden, my favourite park in Paris! Gosh you could spend hours in this park, it is like literally walking in a fairy tale book! Watching the locals come here to play a game of chess and pétanque. Children riding the carousels and renting colourful sailboats and sending them sailing in the pond. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfIa6DTWuJVqbg4lkjG1wnRUZ9TBrYpDMVKDlhxyQSBxY6GB3TWrafQeXVIsD7KG8tMwDYpFNp-SpuIGAHunrKeSqaQ_8ycUeZ7HkTkTJGah349Df7daIMjFGk_3SFivMToH0Hq7DwG6XhiiP_e3ApOdEwSjJW_J7Xcw2ZnfbdOrXwqUIfXxYKUjvb60/s2048/DSCF0616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfIa6DTWuJVqbg4lkjG1wnRUZ9TBrYpDMVKDlhxyQSBxY6GB3TWrafQeXVIsD7KG8tMwDYpFNp-SpuIGAHunrKeSqaQ_8ycUeZ7HkTkTJGah349Df7daIMjFGk_3SFivMToH0Hq7DwG6XhiiP_e3ApOdEwSjJW_J7Xcw2ZnfbdOrXwqUIfXxYKUjvb60/s16000/DSCF0616.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>One of the true gems of the Luxembourg Gardens, however, is not as frequently visited is the stunning Medici Fountain, one of the most beautiful fountains in Paris. But it's off-to-the-side location in a somewhat secluded nook of the park and the fact that it can be difficult to spot through the grove of tall trees surrounding it means that many park visitors inadvertently miss it. But that also means that you can find that you have the fountain all to yourself! One of my absolute favourite spots in the whole of Paris.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiIa9LjG4HGTKEMrcKMB7YuFyN7lui3qRxVIBBuDluvngbLvIsgtUpajFXG9OnkY4CbLjV5Z5OhAlgbMZU8TiJ9CzOCLTX5jOmhlwEsheNSz491higzRmNkEvzyWc30dmuZW_XWiVUd6uaDS0OhoMgVKUcWLeVS2riM5P6XTUS2ODjm7R-JkDxWjZ-eY/s2048/DSCF0619.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiIa9LjG4HGTKEMrcKMB7YuFyN7lui3qRxVIBBuDluvngbLvIsgtUpajFXG9OnkY4CbLjV5Z5OhAlgbMZU8TiJ9CzOCLTX5jOmhlwEsheNSz491higzRmNkEvzyWc30dmuZW_XWiVUd6uaDS0OhoMgVKUcWLeVS2riM5P6XTUS2ODjm7R-JkDxWjZ-eY/s16000/DSCF0619.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFsD5aLN77RntibkDY-mFqB9Xr1BBAoovboTqMTZeorCs2pum3xL0Iv3l4HkTJMqgDed6iJjEzzjljK_MN249XF0_bejui_SyEhBT-DI_clhU79jFykvBrg-n2SR53pJh93Z7ucr-8L4YbIlwo37LFh3bVmWT0EE9rKS_LmWVjHk5C_gMMDvVXH4WNxE/s2048/DSCF0624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqFsD5aLN77RntibkDY-mFqB9Xr1BBAoovboTqMTZeorCs2pum3xL0Iv3l4HkTJMqgDed6iJjEzzjljK_MN249XF0_bejui_SyEhBT-DI_clhU79jFykvBrg-n2SR53pJh93Z7ucr-8L4YbIlwo37LFh3bVmWT0EE9rKS_LmWVjHk5C_gMMDvVXH4WNxE/s16000/DSCF0624.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We finished our Paris trip on a high and booked a dinner boat cruise on the Seine. I’ve done a boat cruise every time I’ve visited Paris, It’s a great way to see the city. But this was even better being able to see attractions all while enjoying a 3-course dinner and drinks. We had a great table with comfortable armchairs facing one of the boat's windows, and watched as sights like the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, and Eiffel Tower drift by. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcv0PN0Mv6rL24yrgwb_5QlsEGDSdL-6aF17cjYwp5MVYhw5xXQ4fST46BYkizGjAA57W_GVnkzJ8XfA4MngDcnNTVrFZKFYhDRtFdTGdXNJLWNrqOPA9h0hFwnpdEJ8GYpmNXKj2xiyX2CXJmWa9AIfDwneDNObgB3evvjxOA4dkTFEjwIuXI6d5nyqc/s2048/DSCF0591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcv0PN0Mv6rL24yrgwb_5QlsEGDSdL-6aF17cjYwp5MVYhw5xXQ4fST46BYkizGjAA57W_GVnkzJ8XfA4MngDcnNTVrFZKFYhDRtFdTGdXNJLWNrqOPA9h0hFwnpdEJ8GYpmNXKj2xiyX2CXJmWa9AIfDwneDNObgB3evvjxOA4dkTFEjwIuXI6d5nyqc/s16000/DSCF0591.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6A9FckgaGUcdZleVV7CoFDbZr6kmzF6PC2DIJYvmrRbxrNgtsZ8CYyuXv0Ry2tk6c9QG6eXtKcCJ3HKvT_fRbPt3xHdNA1tj0Exm45SDhizVWHJ6WAR38uMzbhYqjAZln0xnF8hgk71Jm28A7BeXtLjndv4p_jP7IGxELAxa2Al1cRGMyUwyTWty1aw/s2048/DSCF0606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6A9FckgaGUcdZleVV7CoFDbZr6kmzF6PC2DIJYvmrRbxrNgtsZ8CYyuXv0Ry2tk6c9QG6eXtKcCJ3HKvT_fRbPt3xHdNA1tj0Exm45SDhizVWHJ6WAR38uMzbhYqjAZln0xnF8hgk71Jm28A7BeXtLjndv4p_jP7IGxELAxa2Al1cRGMyUwyTWty1aw/s16000/DSCF0606.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWk1PFgxYRWG7_Ca3cWZwWaYy-hsppU22r9-oCimXXCdXjWyK19M7cFSQE8vzP_Qxt93WJwmPgfq-zwxeoiGyibIEu6Tma_CnjQj6TUDI2X0TsQZOaeI2YnW2v2SankM94Nj5eKdL83Q4Ff3U5B2CpBMnkujF-G_H2me5cuZaLZuKSnQCZXMLQxC5mWVs/s2048/DSCF0609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWk1PFgxYRWG7_Ca3cWZwWaYy-hsppU22r9-oCimXXCdXjWyK19M7cFSQE8vzP_Qxt93WJwmPgfq-zwxeoiGyibIEu6Tma_CnjQj6TUDI2X0TsQZOaeI2YnW2v2SankM94Nj5eKdL83Q4Ff3U5B2CpBMnkujF-G_H2me5cuZaLZuKSnQCZXMLQxC5mWVs/s16000/DSCF0609.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I’ve been up the Eiffel Tower a few times however I prefer to be able to do a boat cruise and actual enjoy looking at the Eiffel Tower, best but of this boat cruise is that at the end of the evening you get to enjoy looking at the Eiffel Tower all lit up at night. The perfect way to finish our time in Paris!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-36654887292378688732023-06-28T15:36:00.005+12:002023-06-28T15:36:52.814+12:00Paris ~ Part one<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxP6XTVLlAht_Cu77vz55qPIPjoF2FKCv7bvi-X6hkcCCwLY6-TkUN94_N4i_EKZg6iuF6hBJNSzM1eb9bgAfBUiCN8DrwXvW4wyB9q_79eECGd7XKcsQJopMLuAHdPTUnbbn8ZyOHN-9oTOKbrW0nFUZAsPKm3q3wOj_JYEorhVAzx6XDtA5OFc1p/s2048/DSCF0420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxP6XTVLlAht_Cu77vz55qPIPjoF2FKCv7bvi-X6hkcCCwLY6-TkUN94_N4i_EKZg6iuF6hBJNSzM1eb9bgAfBUiCN8DrwXvW4wyB9q_79eECGd7XKcsQJopMLuAHdPTUnbbn8ZyOHN-9oTOKbrW0nFUZAsPKm3q3wOj_JYEorhVAzx6XDtA5OFc1p/s16000/DSCF0420.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll never forget my first time in Paris. Strolling the streets, marvelling at the beautiful buildings, and eating the most delicious food. The smell of freshly baked croissants drifting through the air, cobbled streets. Parks filled with people having picnics and kids playing with toy boats in fountains. It's magical! Paris is a feeling. I get chills thinking about it. I would move to Paris in a heartbeat!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can see why I’ve come back 4 times since my very first visit…..and It hopefully won't be my last. Mum and I have talked for years about doing a Mother and Daughter trip to Paris. What a dream come true and even more special that I got to bring Belle, my daughter here with us 3 generations all together. My heart could burst with happiness!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was time to channel our inner ‘Emily in Paris’ and have the most epic girls trip ever! Since I’ve visited Paris quite a few times now I think I've truly nailed the best places to eat, do and see! If you're visiting or planning to visit Paris, I hope this post helps point you in the right direction. These spots sure made our trips special. You can also find this blog post I did called <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2015/10/paris-is-always-good-idea.html" target="_blank">Paris is always a good idea</a> with a list of all my favourite spots and you can't miss this blog post of our <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2015/08/anniversary-shoot-in-paris.html" target="_blank">Anniversary shoot</a> we did in Paris. Because it's magical!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ok, Ready to explore with me?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First stop was the Louvre which was right around the corner from our accomodation, highly recommend staying in this area if your going to Paris. We didn't visit inside this trip as Mum requested not too many museums as Paris has quite a few! You could spend days just visiting museums in Paris. But you can’t not explore outside the Louvre, it's a beautiful spot to see and take a look around.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpG47y9aI-RSS5mGvIb9Cn88wMC5sO3hUy5Lglenb8l4lTPhPJ1woGpbScBykqIXV5ic7KtL7DLLAeHN6Ef6W13XYSkkfNNHp4AGFCT1ECsBZNscGkYD0jkAV9JG8AcNA9-UibEJIGW3-yY6FkWoHM60Mk5L8agG-e4ZtWG1vtuXMP2rikBGtXjY1m/s2048/DSCF0419.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpG47y9aI-RSS5mGvIb9Cn88wMC5sO3hUy5Lglenb8l4lTPhPJ1woGpbScBykqIXV5ic7KtL7DLLAeHN6Ef6W13XYSkkfNNHp4AGFCT1ECsBZNscGkYD0jkAV9JG8AcNA9-UibEJIGW3-yY6FkWoHM60Mk5L8agG-e4ZtWG1vtuXMP2rikBGtXjY1m/s16000/DSCF0419.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finding pretty buildings that matched my outfit!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSF7wT6IcaitgotOLSMZ6K5l1NdjdKngBkFQSIPwNW5-RxJzz2Ff70Soeu7rxoSVpQm-87UY7YFH2snQsPwvRxjTWDlOtSz4By3pWZ3XMya_IfwITzHRv2A-G7HDq3bX3tU90JU6mOVix8F1NTKQ5CDgPxDFzQTEaRy5HqznuZzcxzeyVD41YhJAj/s2048/DSCF0427.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLSF7wT6IcaitgotOLSMZ6K5l1NdjdKngBkFQSIPwNW5-RxJzz2Ff70Soeu7rxoSVpQm-87UY7YFH2snQsPwvRxjTWDlOtSz4By3pWZ3XMya_IfwITzHRv2A-G7HDq3bX3tU90JU6mOVix8F1NTKQ5CDgPxDFzQTEaRy5HqznuZzcxzeyVD41YhJAj/s16000/DSCF0427.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We popped over to Place du Palais-Royal. Paris is full of both well-known and secret gardens. One of my favourites is Jardin du Palais Royal. It's always had a special place in my heart. Every time I visit Paris, I make sure to pass by even for a little while just because it makes me really happy to be there. What makes this park a bit unique is undoubtedly Daniel Buren’s black-and-white striped columns. A super cute place to take a few snaps, however it was raining so we didn't stick around long.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxk7Af65QVKEG3W8-DsaSkqhPjRg_1SU0mrRVaVbG7K_bpoabGyJsDsRGacRNbIl8rvhoKWG00oYqLIr2LlNttoxfwE-InG56ls9N5KzocrkT4P9yKiMLdc3orxS-yaIdVb30kclZhZKVTFyMFqA1q8gbTXpD7LYYJW3eKN9oLgsBaEU85x1aPc_i/s2048/DSCF0431.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxk7Af65QVKEG3W8-DsaSkqhPjRg_1SU0mrRVaVbG7K_bpoabGyJsDsRGacRNbIl8rvhoKWG00oYqLIr2LlNttoxfwE-InG56ls9N5KzocrkT4P9yKiMLdc3orxS-yaIdVb30kclZhZKVTFyMFqA1q8gbTXpD7LYYJW3eKN9oLgsBaEU85x1aPc_i/s16000/DSCF0431.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYyOUYyHSb4j3WDv3H0WhkmqKUwOHPY7gTg0kVSPpVE_sFxPKvDQgnIzrpgarfd5cwVETlllpzzPPHLVo3T9pLfpGIt-h2mEvCSNqZ94ANCm-8coF-HK-6oY0r3L_ew8ZP8AKglZGcyY0FqnFr-NFazyVIdoWmgF9nZtvnJ6D6Kt7TJMxe2Nld253/s2048/DSCF0432.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYyOUYyHSb4j3WDv3H0WhkmqKUwOHPY7gTg0kVSPpVE_sFxPKvDQgnIzrpgarfd5cwVETlllpzzPPHLVo3T9pLfpGIt-h2mEvCSNqZ94ANCm-8coF-HK-6oY0r3L_ew8ZP8AKglZGcyY0FqnFr-NFazyVIdoWmgF9nZtvnJ6D6Kt7TJMxe2Nld253/s16000/DSCF0432.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We headed inside out of the rain to <a href="https://www.angelina-paris.fr/" target="_blank">Angelina’s</a>! I’ve been back here every trip I’ve had to Paris and once you try one of their famous hot chocolates you’ll see why! It is one of the most renowned tea houses in Paris. You can find it right opposite the Jardin de Tuileries. Of course nowadays there are a number of Angelina’s throughout Paris and even now in other countries, but nothing comes close to scheduling a rendezvous at the original Angelina itself. I adore this quaint little cafe! Make sure you order one of their sweet treats too, they are melt in your mouth amazing!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJKmqGi-GRoYU2ufHA9_lJrKYprzXGVw1dl3LEiWlM5TxbzHJJV0EL73uO6Kvl6DMjKgAGYUSdjfZOWXhiVQbCSrCvSsv0tmkgm-prIC12B1pNAtjufCE6D3tMFI8dS9WG6tlTRuGis1ti4vZmEYc4LRoTHw8T9D7dVrlxYEGQBfhN8-4__hf_PmB/s2048/DSCF0448.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJKmqGi-GRoYU2ufHA9_lJrKYprzXGVw1dl3LEiWlM5TxbzHJJV0EL73uO6Kvl6DMjKgAGYUSdjfZOWXhiVQbCSrCvSsv0tmkgm-prIC12B1pNAtjufCE6D3tMFI8dS9WG6tlTRuGis1ti4vZmEYc4LRoTHw8T9D7dVrlxYEGQBfhN8-4__hf_PmB/s16000/DSCF0448.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once the rain eased off It was time to explore the beautiful Jardin de Tuileries gardens. It doesn’t get more ‘Classic Paris’ than this park. Stretching from just in front of the Louvre all the way to the Place de la Concorde, this French formal garden has been here since the 16th century. It’s where Parisians come to hang out and is a great place to do the same. There is so much to see in the Tuileries, wide alleys make it ideal for a leisurely stroll on your way to or from the Champs Elysées. Plenty of spots to pick up a coffee or a snack. Oh and don't forget those iconic green chairs you’ll find most of these chairs at one of the two ponds at the park. Perfect to sit down and people watch, however we were lucky because of the drizzle and pretty much had the park to ourselves!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzRdapjUFu30FvUWehDPh3uLlxjAQH-H3zytmCMctG9ZzpWj9fNBGibWP57N32s4iJCxQks2WXc6vKUu-DWi2LZV4kS8lL5fYG5Wnjg0czBvr_e3XQD4MQRPd4uH2t7uaeMFnE-KOWaZNVbVUsB8T9jyJJ4XS-3yXIzMGELzp-Y7HoEgEOn_G-Ovi4/s2048/DSCF0436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzRdapjUFu30FvUWehDPh3uLlxjAQH-H3zytmCMctG9ZzpWj9fNBGibWP57N32s4iJCxQks2WXc6vKUu-DWi2LZV4kS8lL5fYG5Wnjg0czBvr_e3XQD4MQRPd4uH2t7uaeMFnE-KOWaZNVbVUsB8T9jyJJ4XS-3yXIzMGELzp-Y7HoEgEOn_G-Ovi4/s16000/DSCF0436.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGE7MDW02wkxJXPpgCqxDqbeDQ_0mT6MZ6dtMJoIR9GDDr_qytRAXz4iBxpLa20qqpFmojql-oKhc-dXMwNq8n3RggIMgenh_0BaQuQR3RgUypf7fnWIElLk6q2c_A2KH6oSSsliTInKtQzneh_CwM2L1tV4wNMglOxcxkFCvWXqoaJ34sL424Yfy0/s2048/DSCF0439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGE7MDW02wkxJXPpgCqxDqbeDQ_0mT6MZ6dtMJoIR9GDDr_qytRAXz4iBxpLa20qqpFmojql-oKhc-dXMwNq8n3RggIMgenh_0BaQuQR3RgUypf7fnWIElLk6q2c_A2KH6oSSsliTInKtQzneh_CwM2L1tV4wNMglOxcxkFCvWXqoaJ34sL424Yfy0/s16000/DSCF0439.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The next day we headed to my favourite museum in Paris. <a href="https://www.musee-orangerie.fr/fr" target="_blank">Musée de l’Orangerie</a> home to a 360 degrees painting of Monet's famous lilies painting. As soon as you enter the oval-shaped rooms you find yourself fully immersed from floor to ceiling with Monet's eight water lily paintings. There are seats along the middle of both rooms where you can sit and feel like you are enveloped in Monet’s blues, sweeping greens and expertly brushed water lilies. I actually studied Monet at highschool and learnt what made his paintings so iconic. I really enjoyed myself. One, being able to see these paintings again but also being able to talk to Mum about them. I was able to explain to her just what makes these paintings so special and iconic. I showed her how to stand back from the painting and let all his brushstrokes form his recognizable garden and then to stand right up close and see how his water lilies were formed. It just looked like three or four perfectly placed red brushstrokes, that seem to have been painted at random! But from afar these make the most perfect Lily! If you're visiting Paris I urge you to make time to visit L’Orangerie and experience Monet's world. It’s magical!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9ZtkyaC42RV6hm2at2w7E-Y8Y347IDL5J-X0oHO_C1tdXcg7IphpYrEnZ_x2ZpSAqiLDgFmRn2-JeL112iHkNElaXhfA_jlNDZYZAOBXlfoUDDIXjecSDCWgFGrzbB_3dQfeuytxKf7t2ZC3DxHiK5XAU81GHWFeeQDRgmNompoB9cZ95UGG88WT/s2048/DSCF0453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9ZtkyaC42RV6hm2at2w7E-Y8Y347IDL5J-X0oHO_C1tdXcg7IphpYrEnZ_x2ZpSAqiLDgFmRn2-JeL112iHkNElaXhfA_jlNDZYZAOBXlfoUDDIXjecSDCWgFGrzbB_3dQfeuytxKf7t2ZC3DxHiK5XAU81GHWFeeQDRgmNompoB9cZ95UGG88WT/s16000/DSCF0453.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPB0hQhYMaehcGadj6hSqB0lz2zoagr9SYbAftjSPVWVE3KHhxad3hyeJ9ArfnRJ0KpXR7t-I2zDk6XCkgpRYwBM22mgZZTBubZhpvfQDKuGHQf4-YK4Blk01M3BZs-6QLujAQlct53H-K4MYWNp-DMQzMipa_kNoRuftQ6lCsD8rL8tSVKpUr-KA_/s2048/DSCF0460.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPB0hQhYMaehcGadj6hSqB0lz2zoagr9SYbAftjSPVWVE3KHhxad3hyeJ9ArfnRJ0KpXR7t-I2zDk6XCkgpRYwBM22mgZZTBubZhpvfQDKuGHQf4-YK4Blk01M3BZs-6QLujAQlct53H-K4MYWNp-DMQzMipa_kNoRuftQ6lCsD8rL8tSVKpUr-KA_/s16000/DSCF0460.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicM_Zyt1s65I-MGX6tCd3Xo7htwiW1j8TgUCvwUMwhH5D0DfdDiiIyZbkCiz3VygYQrXDx1eo2gsY7hHKnexg_5FBk3p4w02lTph_8faPIm1ZYbJOPoyTeOqyidmhxZKkby1sAOzWzKuOJA4VSuOVWblMGTgmroEYz46bw6aYprKM9RVON3PngzSAb/s2048/DSCF0458.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicM_Zyt1s65I-MGX6tCd3Xo7htwiW1j8TgUCvwUMwhH5D0DfdDiiIyZbkCiz3VygYQrXDx1eo2gsY7hHKnexg_5FBk3p4w02lTph_8faPIm1ZYbJOPoyTeOqyidmhxZKkby1sAOzWzKuOJA4VSuOVWblMGTgmroEYz46bw6aYprKM9RVON3PngzSAb/s16000/DSCF0458.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then it was time to hit the shops! I don’t believe there is a more famous street in Paris than the Champs Élysées. Translated to “Elysian fields,” the name of the avenue means heaven on earth. Champs Élysées is an internationally renowned shopping destination, with everyone from high fashion designers to fast fashion retailers installing their flagship stores on the street. At the top of Champs Élysées you will be rewarded with Arc de Triomphe, one of the most iconic sights on any trip to Paris. Best of all, you can climb to the top! Nearly 300 stairs later, you’ll find a viewing platform with spectacular views over the city. It was built to commemorate the victories of Napoleon. It costs around 13 euros to climb the monument and experience the spectacular views over the Champs Elysées and Paris rooftops.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmD0dCazxg_PgbwNEVC9R5VQ_jFKkKIXZbCoaH-tudbuTlWCYTCu9bb19IX_zx3_ZD-VaTQSf3Zu-o-4p04lNEcFJogVC0oSkIf7LpgPCkoHK3dAjgoEOCDqS2sE7u1IeGUiJTau1VPl2KSL6NYVib69gVpCWe3rPDNtQmuq_Tx5QmxDKrTgrnGbGy/s2048/DSCF0489.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmD0dCazxg_PgbwNEVC9R5VQ_jFKkKIXZbCoaH-tudbuTlWCYTCu9bb19IX_zx3_ZD-VaTQSf3Zu-o-4p04lNEcFJogVC0oSkIf7LpgPCkoHK3dAjgoEOCDqS2sE7u1IeGUiJTau1VPl2KSL6NYVib69gVpCWe3rPDNtQmuq_Tx5QmxDKrTgrnGbGy/s16000/DSCF0489.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGo59eKQ5OEsZt-ejUun5w34rkj2mYFlRt_U1ZKQ5DQpUUuTUJ6VIMj43kQkEwIM92DEArda3XgtriJJWQHQZ-GkMxpy-8LY2GjmV0leEgBcIkCmOaFIgj0i1wJ3o45JIoadDO0gnmT4YK5aj_sHxMr2O-xDx3EqI5EABYN7_hqBesfTk0PCNUvcLG/s2048/DSCF0490.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGo59eKQ5OEsZt-ejUun5w34rkj2mYFlRt_U1ZKQ5DQpUUuTUJ6VIMj43kQkEwIM92DEArda3XgtriJJWQHQZ-GkMxpy-8LY2GjmV0leEgBcIkCmOaFIgj0i1wJ3o45JIoadDO0gnmT4YK5aj_sHxMr2O-xDx3EqI5EABYN7_hqBesfTk0PCNUvcLG/s16000/DSCF0490.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our lunch destination today was something I was so excited about! If you've been following this blog for a while you will know how much I love high tea. I had heard alot about the high tea at the <a href="https://www.ritzparis.com/en-GB" target="_blank">Ritz</a> in Paris and how unique it was. Gosh I could nearly write a whole separate blog post on our experience. High tea at the Ritz in Paris has been on my afternoon tea bucket list for a long time, the last time I visited Paris the Ritz was closed down for its €200 million four-year long renovation. It's impressive just walking into this hotel, we were seated in the famous Salon Proust room where the high tea is served with its gold and red velveteen sofas and armchairs.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzuL9mSKtqYaQYiLOzo5hc00KnDaCbq0ehOki3ewjZzQ7WnpuNNULkkNZTeUOE_w4cwgfkXKa18HtJmKVi58aA_JWDwkViEFfLU4v6Bt_vk6vAwmx36jm5pzoH6DGDJuU5eHt93u79CGMC1pSIWfEmZyDBjgn9YhRLXRR0ykjDpeuInMDQqSatdaR/s2048/DSCF0482.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzuL9mSKtqYaQYiLOzo5hc00KnDaCbq0ehOki3ewjZzQ7WnpuNNULkkNZTeUOE_w4cwgfkXKa18HtJmKVi58aA_JWDwkViEFfLU4v6Bt_vk6vAwmx36jm5pzoH6DGDJuU5eHt93u79CGMC1pSIWfEmZyDBjgn9YhRLXRR0ykjDpeuInMDQqSatdaR/s16000/DSCF0482.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bt0Om4yPZlpse5O_vdx6hqs40akJmEa7qu7i6eqOTUVnBMzojoU2Dh2XLSX5m5-L4_VAUGCstB2G8g874roWSsn44L5us7-hhNB36HxivW95B_WJSEvsquP_eLkzSKDU0HsFZO5fdI84g1flg7n83JK52vkF88smdtMAoqIIDhVCmf9CzFyXmauS/s2048/DSCF0462.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bt0Om4yPZlpse5O_vdx6hqs40akJmEa7qu7i6eqOTUVnBMzojoU2Dh2XLSX5m5-L4_VAUGCstB2G8g874roWSsn44L5us7-hhNB36HxivW95B_WJSEvsquP_eLkzSKDU0HsFZO5fdI84g1flg7n83JK52vkF88smdtMAoqIIDhVCmf9CzFyXmauS/s16000/DSCF0462.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgecHyr39OhnUC_KklnC5sop81K9ZxocG51AdMek33v8YCYCCiyoXzqI7bDHpT1xgjYT0AOPfQgQAblRulGKQ5U5fNE8BnmYh9kdpt2l5-H8siEcA0_6aBAcXv-PbBG4PYdptmp4ZotFh3AwdhbRRO5Qlgcngj_3mCjodzKRpyie4BXrIAbJea4m4Vj/s2048/DSCF0463.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgecHyr39OhnUC_KklnC5sop81K9ZxocG51AdMek33v8YCYCCiyoXzqI7bDHpT1xgjYT0AOPfQgQAblRulGKQ5U5fNE8BnmYh9kdpt2l5-H8siEcA0_6aBAcXv-PbBG4PYdptmp4ZotFh3AwdhbRRO5Qlgcngj_3mCjodzKRpyie4BXrIAbJea4m4Vj/s16000/DSCF0463.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For our first course rather than the traditional 3-tiered stand our waitress brought us two plates, with their famous madeleine’s infused with milk. Setting the plates down, we are given the history between Author Marcel Proust (who the salon is named after) and the madeleine. In one of his books, he wrote a whole page describing a madeleine – the little lemon flavoured cake which is a classic of French cuisine. When we taste……sublime! These little meringues are just one of the main reasons why their high tea is so famous.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIShWKqLy7DkLTKfBOzfdE7ENSJiEOW14isYYoaYMyK1FS4CQ3O8rZ4prTy7JzTEScByjkYLJDBBDpOSCbHx8xKfi2H2j8V-jPAycw2sLbyrQF2938EB9gM0RlFJrg9EY8E2NgsYmhFhiSwBAZN7Z71rQq0cGH0c8BqUZYf1_koyUeLaTOcoentaIX/s2048/DSCF0474.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIShWKqLy7DkLTKfBOzfdE7ENSJiEOW14isYYoaYMyK1FS4CQ3O8rZ4prTy7JzTEScByjkYLJDBBDpOSCbHx8xKfi2H2j8V-jPAycw2sLbyrQF2938EB9gM0RlFJrg9EY8E2NgsYmhFhiSwBAZN7Z71rQq0cGH0c8BqUZYf1_koyUeLaTOcoentaIX/s16000/DSCF0474.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally it arrives. We take a deep breath and look at each other in shocked amazement as the waitress explains its contents. The stand is completely full to overflowing. And it’s all sweet. No little sandwiches, no savoury tarts. Instead, it’s petits fours, little gateaux, tarts, biscuits and tuiles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Dr-poI0IIDNZg6S1UvNTtzgo09xiaG_igesnK2UUIjmhnVBdChd23o_5mtluHqlLtWfwdtuzhl-tIembHaA8I8jfhJSCRxAvzrL-mIKEVywUKhXRGCP-H9iEA0BjREdDGM-c3R-HM0DTZt-xib1LQeEyYZ_iH2ewPPekMVwSQen8RCVj8Q7W6746/s2048/DSCF0477.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Dr-poI0IIDNZg6S1UvNTtzgo09xiaG_igesnK2UUIjmhnVBdChd23o_5mtluHqlLtWfwdtuzhl-tIembHaA8I8jfhJSCRxAvzrL-mIKEVywUKhXRGCP-H9iEA0BjREdDGM-c3R-HM0DTZt-xib1LQeEyYZ_iH2ewPPekMVwSQen8RCVj8Q7W6746/s16000/DSCF0477.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don’t be fooled by all the light biscuits and mini cakes: it’s just not possible to finish everything that’s presented. A box of untouched goodies are yours to take home, I loved our experience and every little detail. If you don't have time to spend an afternoon indulging then make sure you pop around the corner to Le Comptoir Ritz Paris yes that's right The ritz even has their own swanky hotel bakery! Here you can also try François Perret's sample of the crème de la crème of baked goodies and his signature desserts like Proust madeleine or purchase a few to take home to enjoy later.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrNnwtVcjwda0AvZoBtZB2LbrsSMjeGNW4QeujBloJOJL9iTKB_ge28BmnsZuthLr3Ar8dTDKP747jVoMzATRFqYUyx_hc5f9xUX9bn2QJh247PHN2ZBv3VSseZtd11z765cNgddH2woKkDTu8psQlSHle35n878uaT7Zs8pgyY-XIAqzPJMW8WxB/s2048/DSCF0473.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrNnwtVcjwda0AvZoBtZB2LbrsSMjeGNW4QeujBloJOJL9iTKB_ge28BmnsZuthLr3Ar8dTDKP747jVoMzATRFqYUyx_hc5f9xUX9bn2QJh247PHN2ZBv3VSseZtd11z765cNgddH2woKkDTu8psQlSHle35n878uaT7Zs8pgyY-XIAqzPJMW8WxB/s16000/DSCF0473.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you're looking for a free view over the city then I know just the place! Galeries Lafayette’s another great shopping destination in Paris. Now, even if you’re not looking to go shopping, head up to the rooftop of the Galeries Lafayette department store. Eight floors up, this terrace offers a really impressive 360° view over Paris, with the Opera House in close range and the Eiffel Tower as the stately backdrop. The store itself has a famous stunning glass dome which makes this also one of the most beautiful destinations to shop in Paris!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6QTEfyPKxlzW7WJshkznyYztnM_o8_A9AME51mPf1Gz2Raw-l1p-4I04ANKWW4tAPIZvS4lX5cLsbSF6tk5TZ1D7C-6UkVIP_OSDQjxHlFcN5tJD5utb7-bb_ZNhmGlhFeadDmZIlESYAtIxQu3XoIUoVKJnKgZW3BUdbSjyVshgV5W9FNgw37aG/s2048/DSCF0492.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF6QTEfyPKxlzW7WJshkznyYztnM_o8_A9AME51mPf1Gz2Raw-l1p-4I04ANKWW4tAPIZvS4lX5cLsbSF6tk5TZ1D7C-6UkVIP_OSDQjxHlFcN5tJD5utb7-bb_ZNhmGlhFeadDmZIlESYAtIxQu3XoIUoVKJnKgZW3BUdbSjyVshgV5W9FNgw37aG/s16000/DSCF0492.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoifovcgB3jS3rS-vPYAeF-e4UlfxR6LtY5D8WhgYUQyPDSpbCTc-2rvvmtk3tloCCtAwxFAMpQBo4KTi1-u_lzcbQ_zzAMcC8rfcl1jezh0Qdpk6N5QFjl9ceEGgOhBs9uvgZL85IwksXAeHGTbQGsgPh6fhthHmqo_mc4uYnuN1wxSMfbKT4_tE/s2048/DSCF0494.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUoifovcgB3jS3rS-vPYAeF-e4UlfxR6LtY5D8WhgYUQyPDSpbCTc-2rvvmtk3tloCCtAwxFAMpQBo4KTi1-u_lzcbQ_zzAMcC8rfcl1jezh0Qdpk6N5QFjl9ceEGgOhBs9uvgZL85IwksXAeHGTbQGsgPh6fhthHmqo_mc4uYnuN1wxSMfbKT4_tE/s16000/DSCF0494.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More Paris adventures coming soon!</div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-51696122066585956232023-06-18T13:10:00.000+12:002023-06-18T13:10:03.429+12:00And then there were FOUR! <div class="separator" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxdhNcdpiJxp6D4DB1flWmg4V6zHZD42xBb8tIiTstukMQbQw8_QHJpnRUHIQpvT6tlqvmFIGXATTNj4J33dL6feIyowTcV45Dg5_yUx6v6pNY13g_SCbqxyCMGkHyPpU3WuvF9upvaUDm2g1wURww8XrV7sVr2jZstyftKZ1saoVJlf6KkCRjZfe/s1024/IMG_0962.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxdhNcdpiJxp6D4DB1flWmg4V6zHZD42xBb8tIiTstukMQbQw8_QHJpnRUHIQpvT6tlqvmFIGXATTNj4J33dL6feIyowTcV45Dg5_yUx6v6pNY13g_SCbqxyCMGkHyPpU3WuvF9upvaUDm2g1wURww8XrV7sVr2jZstyftKZ1saoVJlf6KkCRjZfe/s16000/IMG_0962.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Life has been jam packed since having little Belle! I’m so glad that we managed to take some time out for some new family photos with <a href="https://www.lightbynika.co.nz/" target="_blank">Light By Nika</a>. I'm always so passionate about taking family photos especially because children just grow so damn quickly! They are constantly changing and I'm forever trying to slow down and take it all in and capture the moment. One of my favourite things is looking back at photos and remembering those captured magical moments. If you've ever been to my house the walls are covered in memories close to my heart.</div><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also needed to update our family photos in our entryway at home which we have along with our pepeha so that when people enter our home, our manuhiri (guests) can see our whakapapa and where we are from. I’ve just ordered Belle her pepeha and can’t wait to redo our entryway with these updated photos. I’m so happy with how they turned out that I thought I would share them on the blog too. Nika did such a great job at capturing our whanau. She was so patient with the kids and managed to get some great shots. If you're looking to get some family photos done in the Wairarapa, then she’s your girl!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jBScn1xLKLql3rFgms5ZOtDiW68GTqftSbyJsv91HkwAppjz2q9u2I6YI3vzfXYmdAqSYdWbnp9bY2PeONCvNMFKg1eQJX6Fxm8A5uzMrXdtZADDTiLib6C2ygx2NttMrKVsu85joA6zE6AReOsJPn28YMC9_5bugU5vxQj9cvOZVbqawMX01fM7/s1536/IMG_0818.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7jBScn1xLKLql3rFgms5ZOtDiW68GTqftSbyJsv91HkwAppjz2q9u2I6YI3vzfXYmdAqSYdWbnp9bY2PeONCvNMFKg1eQJX6Fxm8A5uzMrXdtZADDTiLib6C2ygx2NttMrKVsu85joA6zE6AReOsJPn28YMC9_5bugU5vxQj9cvOZVbqawMX01fM7/s16000/IMG_0818.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxdhNcdpiJxp6D4DB1flWmg4V6zHZD42xBb8tIiTstukMQbQw8_QHJpnRUHIQpvT6tlqvmFIGXATTNj4J33dL6feIyowTcV45Dg5_yUx6v6pNY13g_SCbqxyCMGkHyPpU3WuvF9upvaUDm2g1wURww8XrV7sVr2jZstyftKZ1saoVJlf6KkCRjZfe/s1024/IMG_0962.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgRmiPbx6owUaOXYqX0u5ZcXyCS-8Bgc33sd2QBtkgKuWA2GGbV2J1DzIVqmSrIWwKK_IYOCmqLHC8VUCGOHWCrsYMH3XSQA5j7Jo64aPsBKHDjCYuKTl0uUhKVuaRworWIo9kAVzM2jugAHff06DjluFBWmHiVc3qVDIc1_5WY6FXW19cMfcn8unr/s16000/DSCF0300.jpg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Singapore may be small, but it definitely packs in a lot of things to see and do. A melting pot of cultures in a picture-perfect setting, Singapore has it all. Situated beside Malaysia, it has become one of the most visited cities in the world, and it’s easy to see why!</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-0e3857dd-7fff-7918-8da4-d9c5158a20f4"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Even after my fourth visit here I’m still surprised by how much the city has to offer! Out of all the Asian cities I have visited so far, Singapore is my favurite. Most travellers choose to spend a few days exploring the city during a stopover, since the Changi Airport is a big hub for travel destinations. We used it as a stop over on the way to Europe but it also makes a great holiday stop! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here is a list of some of my favourite places in Singapore, which you simply can not miss during your trip, including secret spots and restaurant tips!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ready to fall in love with this one-of-a-kind destination?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Marina Bay </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.marinabaysands.com/hotel.html?&&&&ds_rl=1273534&ds_rl=1279041&ds_rl=1274249&gad=1&ds_rl=1274249&ds_rl=1273534&gclid=CjwKCAjwyeujBhA5EiwA5WD7_Y_OsxKJkIcu6CKIXpfJQ0ZIOjxrQZITvGmXZDfZ_rnuORcOvxEwlRoC0wMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Marina Bay Sands</a> is one of the most iconic photo spots in Singapore. If you have ever seen pictures of Singapore, you have likely seen shots of the Marina Bay Sands hotel. This place is easily one of the most famous hotels in Asia, if not the world. This boat-shaped hotel boasts an infinity pool with incredible views of the city. The city’s skyline was absolutely gorgeous from up there! To experience the famous pool, you have to be a hotel guest. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">However, make sure to still put Marina Bay Sands on your list even if you don't stay here because you can check out the breathtaking view from the SkyPark Observation Deck. Marina Bay is an excellent area to stroll around, go shopping and see the Merlion statue – Singapore’s official mascot! It also has a shopping centre, restaurants, a museum, two theatres and the world’s largest atrium casino! You’ll also find my favourite tea-based restaurant Angelina’s situated in Marina Bay Sands. Highly recommend a visit for a sweet treat!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Info</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Entrance Price: The </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SkyPark Observation Deck costs $26 SGD ($31.28 NZD). </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Opening Hours: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Daily: 11am – 9pm. Last ticket sales and entry at 8.30pm</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGV_1nR-uWtVDdQ1VoNTblM-1UmrXnSjepIz7B53s2FKFmx_9nCaj3rwC0xfVdc04hYRBgquVtPX920He1kTKE-A_lf6FprvPzXK9oU-26JpsI_A1heuGgmWDiXN7me3brVVfhhdueb1NEBgrqSvu8MaWduMyKMATm3YhT7VRQyoHLgIftNDEeg-pB/s2048/DSCF0353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGV_1nR-uWtVDdQ1VoNTblM-1UmrXnSjepIz7B53s2FKFmx_9nCaj3rwC0xfVdc04hYRBgquVtPX920He1kTKE-A_lf6FprvPzXK9oU-26JpsI_A1heuGgmWDiXN7me3brVVfhhdueb1NEBgrqSvu8MaWduMyKMATm3YhT7VRQyoHLgIftNDEeg-pB/s16000/DSCF0353.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxQJpAN0QwVjFHMwuiRh7_OaMCqP3XUqgZSmhqagNLyJlfs4e7ratEc5ZKBMlm-9nuAt5P5K9rth5MEHXtxTf-rlKJUJcBcs9B8D_fKez2a65qG5mzfrXIp5Tk3pUwSEezm3x7lgzX-vETlvHZCVntTIcG9lCS8CmDIqUt3D3z26JBxKId1uqa1lD/s2048/DSCF0307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxQJpAN0QwVjFHMwuiRh7_OaMCqP3XUqgZSmhqagNLyJlfs4e7ratEc5ZKBMlm-9nuAt5P5K9rth5MEHXtxTf-rlKJUJcBcs9B8D_fKez2a65qG5mzfrXIp5Tk3pUwSEezm3x7lgzX-vETlvHZCVntTIcG9lCS8CmDIqUt3D3z26JBxKId1uqa1lD/s16000/DSCF0307.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6EjiMSkwLH2TXZeCpWEXq2FXz9ovkG-lnlHC1lKNdcMW5DOsJuObU7JrJk8R5XW2U4XF0H27PsOMrMR9NTBmI-MeFQgwUFQdGf74hwTkTYONTzCmEs4cj9olNve-Z8goe8q5ghAnyMk-AXOdhVHFki16JIhpHGyXNRhwbLTSFbvhYlDgl4YmvY4f/s2048/DSCF0294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6EjiMSkwLH2TXZeCpWEXq2FXz9ovkG-lnlHC1lKNdcMW5DOsJuObU7JrJk8R5XW2U4XF0H27PsOMrMR9NTBmI-MeFQgwUFQdGf74hwTkTYONTzCmEs4cj9olNve-Z8goe8q5ghAnyMk-AXOdhVHFki16JIhpHGyXNRhwbLTSFbvhYlDgl4YmvY4f/s16000/DSCF0294.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoU2AS_mupbxUWwIXoUGmhqLCI-1VV_TIb2i_BElUS2QVkMGu0RJ-_eJOPqXYCPr8uogXIsWEh9GT72lv3zoLRNVD7QZbhkk-GJpfauagBTeOCtRFwp75lPUHMglDvvXe-wqtfqhgRNel5UrBdMlD_9nEW9KYlGE1QMRB-KUe_PYXmKuGDLFAhrV6/s2048/DSCF0314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoU2AS_mupbxUWwIXoUGmhqLCI-1VV_TIb2i_BElUS2QVkMGu0RJ-_eJOPqXYCPr8uogXIsWEh9GT72lv3zoLRNVD7QZbhkk-GJpfauagBTeOCtRFwp75lPUHMglDvvXe-wqtfqhgRNel5UrBdMlD_9nEW9KYlGE1QMRB-KUe_PYXmKuGDLFAhrV6/s16000/DSCF0314.jpg" /></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sentosa Island </span></p><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you only get to do one thing in Singapore make sure it's <a href="https://www.sentosa.com.sg/" target="_blank">Sentosa Island</a>! This place has so much to see, eat and do. We spent the day at Palawan Beach. It has the whitest sand and even a little island that you can swim out to. Best thing about going swimming in Singapore is that the water is actually warm! </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This island resort has beautiful beaches, spas, outdoor activities and theme parks like </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Adventure Cove Waterpark, S.E.A. Aquarium and Universal Studios! I can’t wait to bring both the kids back here when they are a little bit bigger, as they will love it!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Info</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Entrance Price: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sentosa Island is free to visit! However you have to pay for the attractions on the island and also transport.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Opening Hours: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sentosa is home to many attractions that are open 24/7.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6PPaAQDHgqYrcrU7s5H6OuK4dEa9o4l81-e_Ol8CT6qvuuIiHCSUih9Cb0i7V5I8KDwoft3m6FoDU4_TvPAhJZJc1dTOlmXiI2yCU8WNhRfzx68pnLNpC78Ki0aqXK8m5YuHAZsQcbx4Am6mtUeJRDKbnxQ56bjxzgkQceZGCmb3KugKJS7aFkPX/s2048/DSCF0369.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6PPaAQDHgqYrcrU7s5H6OuK4dEa9o4l81-e_Ol8CT6qvuuIiHCSUih9Cb0i7V5I8KDwoft3m6FoDU4_TvPAhJZJc1dTOlmXiI2yCU8WNhRfzx68pnLNpC78Ki0aqXK8m5YuHAZsQcbx4Am6mtUeJRDKbnxQ56bjxzgkQceZGCmb3KugKJS7aFkPX/s16000/DSCF0369.jpg" /></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOeFVF-g6Iy_R9_feijKZDcYaU7JSKSlnVYOysS0vXrjGik_juguvEzgBzGHfWYzah_FD-OdzJvQ1tLPievrRDyRn6FDLeAjsduFklpDj0oSESbFlV8ADebEAm-vmfoC_oZXKeMor4IZ6722OXxdfvvduqkmKvsL4OW10EsVK3JW_SuUsuihyywKOa/s2048/DSCF0367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOeFVF-g6Iy_R9_feijKZDcYaU7JSKSlnVYOysS0vXrjGik_juguvEzgBzGHfWYzah_FD-OdzJvQ1tLPievrRDyRn6FDLeAjsduFklpDj0oSESbFlV8ADebEAm-vmfoC_oZXKeMor4IZ6722OXxdfvvduqkmKvsL4OW10EsVK3JW_SuUsuihyywKOa/s16000/DSCF0367.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9euqjBDNjkCmea6x2tshfpOk-Nx507uNwrEdbUsClOvsdKsA6EkEujJkuTS0XE6yuHE-Grv-aPxxqicw7oGuncrTSaf4O5X7uzEGU36Ixz1tdZHq1hhucGFuKmA4GaPIxov9jP9NnwzdWD55wrt1epilpcoXnaGIOf2Gflscbgant8NztDeLyNG0/s2048/DSCF0381.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9euqjBDNjkCmea6x2tshfpOk-Nx507uNwrEdbUsClOvsdKsA6EkEujJkuTS0XE6yuHE-Grv-aPxxqicw7oGuncrTSaf4O5X7uzEGU36Ixz1tdZHq1hhucGFuKmA4GaPIxov9jP9NnwzdWD55wrt1epilpcoXnaGIOf2Gflscbgant8NztDeLyNG0/s16000/DSCF0381.jpg" /></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">ArtScience Museum</span></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The <a href="https://www.marinabaysands.com/museum.html" target="_blank">ArtScience Museum</a> is anything but boring and Future World is a beautiful exhibition to visit. This is a permanent exhibition that is basically a digital indoor playground for adults, where they can interact with the digital art installations on display. However, the highlight is the Crystal Universe at the end. Within a small enclosed walkway there are thousands of lights that work together to create incredible effects that blow you away.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Info</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Entrance Price: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The ticket for Future World alone is $19 SGD for adults ($22.94 NZD). </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Opening hours: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">10am - 7pm for the main museum but Future World closes at 5.30pm. Last ticket purchase at 4pm. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zsWeCpIN4u1wT1t_gcPrdDw804A0bUMlWZiGG_RN8DYEN6nEEr62pZcZIAfHqEZI--HtNc8dpfOkFIAFzsLKOv2ec0t1bwcuDD99OmfTamhRDiGaMdra8HXl6W8xKDWthuUEVojiUz5E0XPL2l2YLJTuaDwMKEfH7CZQMdx3saN-7GFnNwSnUvIr/s2048/DSCF0362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zsWeCpIN4u1wT1t_gcPrdDw804A0bUMlWZiGG_RN8DYEN6nEEr62pZcZIAfHqEZI--HtNc8dpfOkFIAFzsLKOv2ec0t1bwcuDD99OmfTamhRDiGaMdra8HXl6W8xKDWthuUEVojiUz5E0XPL2l2YLJTuaDwMKEfH7CZQMdx3saN-7GFnNwSnUvIr/s16000/DSCF0362.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYjoDLQGJ-G3Pr5_09de63HntlxbtdVkmZYNqUF3hFSTDDozq4g04vUiOc6SEjtDyTwYYCeg06tTByTFEONyE-YNKFtEKoLLp-_Uf1rvUe2wYbiYOnhYuBMu1DpPvwt1AERG3HZoS3phd2RQL2TOBMft7-_1JR8kNCA-Vo11KxPcCrmgHi8lYMXrb/s2048/DSCF0363.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtYjoDLQGJ-G3Pr5_09de63HntlxbtdVkmZYNqUF3hFSTDDozq4g04vUiOc6SEjtDyTwYYCeg06tTByTFEONyE-YNKFtEKoLLp-_Uf1rvUe2wYbiYOnhYuBMu1DpPvwt1AERG3HZoS3phd2RQL2TOBMft7-_1JR8kNCA-Vo11KxPcCrmgHi8lYMXrb/s16000/DSCF0363.jpg" /></a></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Gardens By The Bay </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not visiting the <a href="https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/" target="_blank">Gardens By The Bay</a> during your trip to Singapore would be like not seeing the Eiffel Tower in Paris, it just can’t be missed! Gardens by the Bay has become the main tourist attraction in Singapore with 18 Supertrees that tower over you. These artificial trees collect solar energy to power a daily light show and their trunks are vertical gardens with more than 150.000 living plants. It is a really fascinating place to explore and take in the new approach to creating a green area within a city as densely packed as Singapore.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It gets even better at night! The super trees lit up at night look even better than during the day. There is also a nightly light show at 7.45pm and 8.45pm which is well worth attending, and lasts 15 minutes. You'll also find one of my favourite burger places at Gardens of the Bay, Shake Shack! We don't have Shake shack in New Zealand yet so this was a real treat!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Essential Info</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Entrance Price:</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Free </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Opening Hours:</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Gardens by the Bay is open from 5am - 2am. </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKJ-m10vQvU-PFB5ReZtd8zFEQuTXBPMZnwCpgVx5H2C_9SUJ2zwzekU5MPXfusT7n6XT_56aDfoEcyaP7kjjIULoOVqSuoYRoxmG2bTGHJsr7oL1pTZhxwAa4jF1OX6XYcodRTL2DOIQoxcyR68lgkCiITzarQpRcsdEpXFJjJ19P-ywiGrMTMSn/s2048/DSCF0357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKJ-m10vQvU-PFB5ReZtd8zFEQuTXBPMZnwCpgVx5H2C_9SUJ2zwzekU5MPXfusT7n6XT_56aDfoEcyaP7kjjIULoOVqSuoYRoxmG2bTGHJsr7oL1pTZhxwAa4jF1OX6XYcodRTL2DOIQoxcyR68lgkCiITzarQpRcsdEpXFJjJ19P-ywiGrMTMSn/s16000/DSCF0357.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHpzIW_nskWmcaEyMxCM-sIKPB0bVnKoUyevC5Hq5IpUFLzylmrTvMZjLtKAYhwzmVk6erTvadUHlJEDEVqc0JEQ90SWgitHeYyz7wNbZiZnBTOlPFLuO2s7ggJ4X2jENaadidzlGcUfHQtreZlH8qHQcgeMOKQHph1ybrX2ckD8Uc5MaWvskbv93/s2048/DSCF0330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzHpzIW_nskWmcaEyMxCM-sIKPB0bVnKoUyevC5Hq5IpUFLzylmrTvMZjLtKAYhwzmVk6erTvadUHlJEDEVqc0JEQ90SWgitHeYyz7wNbZiZnBTOlPFLuO2s7ggJ4X2jENaadidzlGcUfHQtreZlH8qHQcgeMOKQHph1ybrX2ckD8Uc5MaWvskbv93/s16000/DSCF0330.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hvzNSQ2ySJpmXvafA-xwHWwHRc_PtyAVQ-iLr244Dz2jsS6NxHLHwmlI0mRenAq5Yc1QLn15FUM-jhc1Ags7hFLJZAvH21UXAtEfhOS7sFm9Kw8ukpdG2TH63-lCuIirBpCTY8znyF13Aym1ofC9G3NdNP1h7m60MIFxmb75FFA96z8F_n3hl345/s2048/DSCF0358.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hvzNSQ2ySJpmXvafA-xwHWwHRc_PtyAVQ-iLr244Dz2jsS6NxHLHwmlI0mRenAq5Yc1QLn15FUM-jhc1Ags7hFLJZAvH21UXAtEfhOS7sFm9Kw8ukpdG2TH63-lCuIirBpCTY8znyF13Aym1ofC9G3NdNP1h7m60MIFxmb75FFA96z8F_n3hl345/s16000/DSCF0358.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cloud Forest </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Gardens at the Bay have several of the best Instagram places in Singapore, but the <a href="https://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/things-to-do/attractions/cloud-forest.html" target="_blank">Cloud Forest</a> may just be my favourite. Within a huge dome they have grown a cloud forest, including a huge waterfall and numerous types of plants, our favourites of which were the stunning orchids. The outdoor area of the Gardens by the Bay can be visited free of charge while you need to book a ticket and time slot online for your visit inside the Cloud Forest. It comes as a combination ticket with the Flower Dome which exhibits plants from all continents. The Flower Dome is also worth a short visit but definitely not as spectacular as the Cloud Forest.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Essential Info</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Entrance Price: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Cloud Forest dome costs $28 SGD ($33.62 NZD). This also includes the entrance to the flower dome. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Opening Hours: </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Cloud Forest is open from 9am to 9pm. Last tickets sold at 8pm. </span></p></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4-UI9MIVbrNTiWtZLZFp-u8Z0QkcK0dIa-dDaY62WJuq7vfTZe5pF5pdjVaeKeGwDkPEws9eRV4I_xZfoVrcBVogkzt0d-uqLjD3gBj6FVQed6sbp3BSRm81C7B0wyUb4TLEHXauCTcyzX7LWmW41v-VTvpewmMVjjaZ-bHgb0k7Pb1OfIwFOasw/s2048/DSCF0340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg4-UI9MIVbrNTiWtZLZFp-u8Z0QkcK0dIa-dDaY62WJuq7vfTZe5pF5pdjVaeKeGwDkPEws9eRV4I_xZfoVrcBVogkzt0d-uqLjD3gBj6FVQed6sbp3BSRm81C7B0wyUb4TLEHXauCTcyzX7LWmW41v-VTvpewmMVjjaZ-bHgb0k7Pb1OfIwFOasw/s16000/DSCF0340.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQqE03xNo_P4qY6G0JL8nbTSWCrmglAZ84eoTfxQhv6BoKNOE0ET66VApWoyzVrE5Flc0_6MFsis49Bih4xE6StqRI4WAOIE1XyO9ctnS4HpG3lSynhfZeegT0pG2yiMQxp9MEytTce3l-RIEul-Ce_ffYY3S3_18_RDMQl9NPTSelL097c3lUrtC/s2048/DSCF0346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQqE03xNo_P4qY6G0JL8nbTSWCrmglAZ84eoTfxQhv6BoKNOE0ET66VApWoyzVrE5Flc0_6MFsis49Bih4xE6StqRI4WAOIE1XyO9ctnS4HpG3lSynhfZeegT0pG2yiMQxp9MEytTce3l-RIEul-Ce_ffYY3S3_18_RDMQl9NPTSelL097c3lUrtC/s16000/DSCF0346.jpg" /></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Singapore is the perfect stopover and the ideal reason to add another destination to our trip! We love this city and I already can't wait to come back and visit again!</span></p>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-17840708038819525092023-01-05T16:54:00.008+13:002023-06-18T13:25:12.450+12:00Yearly recap: 2022 Happy New Year!<div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYVOHq9gdKAkLvlKeZvqdFqyzcLCt14YXz3WjNDQx3ZvTGGFbnS9SI2JslepP-wgfv0XNceHLmHAA_0KX1IPs3ERPwSBD-GjlG63zFnwDetTQyNMLnyPxo9PyIaA9jIz9C2_bNLqTsq33qxdR8bg4SLBWqj3nhhsBYXC4j6uy2IzRbST3TkHZngYC/s16000/IMG_4167.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally getting around to doing our yearly recap! I love to look back on all our adventures and I’m always so surprised at how much we actually fit into one year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also use this time of year to do some family photos. This year we headed down to one of our favourite spots here in the Wairarapa, Uruti Point which is nestled in the Wairarapa coastline and only a short drive from Riversdale beach. It also makes the perfect backdrop for family photos. During Summer, you can find us here a lot, swimming or having a picnic or having lunch at our local favourite and recently opened <a href="https://www.homewoodstoreroom.nz/" target="_blank">Homewood Storeroom Cafe</a>.</div><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It will come as no surprise that the best thing that happened to us in 2022 is adding Belle to our family. I’m so excited for all the new memories we’ll create together as a family of four in 2023. I shared our <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/02/our-family-has-big-news.html#more" target="_blank">Announcement</a> along with some other blog posts including, our <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/04/were-having-a.html#more" target="_blank">Gender Reveal</a>, <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/04/family-babymoon.html#more" target="_blank">Babymoon</a>, my very own <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/05/postpartum-care-cart.html#more" target="_blank">Postpartum Care Cart</a>, what I packed in my <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/06/hospital-bag.html#more" target="_blank">Hospital Bag</a>, Our <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/07/j-baby-sprinkle.html#more" target="_blank">Baby Sprinkle</a> celebration and a <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/07/letter-to-my-daughter.html#more" target="_blank">Letter to my Daughter.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">……and finally introducing you all to Belle and her <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/10/meet-belle.html#more" target="_blank">birth story</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also managed to fit in quite a bit of travel this year. The borders finally opened again after Covid, and we went over to enjoy the sunshine in the <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/11/j-gold-coast.html#more" target="_blank">Gold Coast</a> and <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/12/j-noosa.html#more" target="_blank">Noosa</a>. It was our first international trip as a family of four. We also got to spend time with Jake’s sister Tez and her fiancé John. We stayed, ate and did some amazing things with family and friends on this trip.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also did an incredible campervan trip around the top of the North Island which included <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/06/j-northland_8.html#more" target="_blank">Northland</a>, the <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/07/j-coromandel.html#more" target="_blank">Coromandel</a> and the <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2022/05/j-bay-of-islands.html#more" target="_blank">Bay of Islands</a>. We loved this trip so much and we can’t wait to do another campervan trip again but next time it will be as a family of four! This was the perfect family friendly babymoon and I'm so glad we got to enjoy this time together. We both enjoyed spending this pre-baby bonding time especially with Arlo before adopting his role of new big brother!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Yip, we did all that in a year!! Just crazy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking forward to 2023 and continuing to document our memories and share our adventures with you all. x</div><span class="im"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0px;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #242424; font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhSjmmk0pjoV5gka0gFKuO3XaHMIUo6ZcCmC6MGjbO9Nq9xXMCnW_dO0nfJZcXPkuNPRQLmA6yG-790lbt4x8oHf1JrxFouLkhIcTVaAeTSK8CtPUbJeOUkyS55s5Y84w2ffpfPTZkchiIYro_C3U1wi1lxg1ovhBm0nlG4lmpkHIIIMN5Vcrb-lpT/s5472/IMG_4166.jpg" style="color: #500050; 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Noosa is hands down my favourite place in Australia! If I had to pack my bags and move to one place tomorrow for the rest of my life, Noosa would be that place. <br /><br />It’s only a three hour drive from the Gold Coast. Noosa is one of the most charming and beautiful places to visit with its long beaches, beautiful houses, an abundance of restaurants and boutiques and many surfers! <br /><br />I booked us the cutest Airbnb during our stay in Noosa. Let us introduce you to <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/plus/23867595?source_impression_id=p3_1622003779_PvkelizTXtsT8qSb&guests=3&adults=2&check_in=2022-10-21&check_out=2022-10-24&children=1" target="_blank">The Little Red Barn</a>!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7_eh8Nv5J0-eejAZmBWUOGEEPkMiGNHVNOpP_b2sD8AOWhhccqvMhYalSQRH728prAfMnaBQBH6x-p7dIbrO_QWEEa2dQQ1Fl__8mtLToJ__E8RHiEiGS9yNwPx_WD6VEC-Vsk0yHuUJo4Zr9rq8IWCVLRshNgRHZeFQyqar3aBpn4jwigFsncfm/s5472/IMG_3455.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7_eh8Nv5J0-eejAZmBWUOGEEPkMiGNHVNOpP_b2sD8AOWhhccqvMhYalSQRH728prAfMnaBQBH6x-p7dIbrO_QWEEa2dQQ1Fl__8mtLToJ__E8RHiEiGS9yNwPx_WD6VEC-Vsk0yHuUJo4Zr9rq8IWCVLRshNgRHZeFQyqar3aBpn4jwigFsncfm/s16000/IMG_3455.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQ3D7QHikXd8TVUM0PqGtiT1Lx4kbyr74D9gO3mhjVR2OuJn55JxT1BsYBOA9N_41yk0aqcPzp3dWRH2CYiewizxzfX1sqi54hmff4rIMhe3UZcbo56mJMCUSNXYb399KTGoaYIVlWaw5jwBUOPBJ7o1aBCJ68w8KI1AQ4BeU2f834Ho5isCLXbat/s5472/IMG_3743.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQ3D7QHikXd8TVUM0PqGtiT1Lx4kbyr74D9gO3mhjVR2OuJn55JxT1BsYBOA9N_41yk0aqcPzp3dWRH2CYiewizxzfX1sqi54hmff4rIMhe3UZcbo56mJMCUSNXYb399KTGoaYIVlWaw5jwBUOPBJ7o1aBCJ68w8KI1AQ4BeU2f834Ho5isCLXbat/s16000/IMG_3743.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span></span>If you’re dreaming of the perfect country escape, you will fall in love with this hidden gem. This quaint Red Barn boasts an outdoor bathtub, a heated pool and breathtaking views.<br /></div><div><span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Over the years the 'Little Red Barn' has become one of the most 'wish-listed' holiday homes in Australia and it has featured in countless housing magazines. I had booked well in advance as this property is very popular!<br /></div><span></span><span></span><span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NK1YljbUgU3bZhRFW_akdWC6Debs0zEkZhdypS1k5FbXstvE6lDGMgHZGssRQBJeOcD6iickNM1xg6zm-qggEolLIwls9u-lMNHHA_M0Q_WUbvvz_Alm9BRe4U7Q_PWysB_M8RSJTL2mBZN0UoccTXxmFXgGEgFqDrRIbdR4fk3ujVfF-GEXCyfO/s5145/IMG_3454.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NK1YljbUgU3bZhRFW_akdWC6Debs0zEkZhdypS1k5FbXstvE6lDGMgHZGssRQBJeOcD6iickNM1xg6zm-qggEolLIwls9u-lMNHHA_M0Q_WUbvvz_Alm9BRe4U7Q_PWysB_M8RSJTL2mBZN0UoccTXxmFXgGEgFqDrRIbdR4fk3ujVfF-GEXCyfO/s16000/IMG_3454.jpg" /></a><br /><a 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtqN9VCSlxv9VuIfNo4UcfWxHNbFfg4LOCD83N4dz-A6EWnbHYkyj8DNfrBptGmE0I0D4WEcDe5d2754BNwWC-ZtNwoWfNDJtpl5dF7OR2_Vg5P8NOPMFRB3PpAN2piaKX-g4tnpX0PyR_4w5agra7qQEmjO_GFHYxGudvORET2DBBQ1zL7QyMAgt/s16000/IMG_3451.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Featuring three spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large open-plan living and dining area and a charming kitchen, this astonishing hideaway offers authentic countryside accommodation surrounded by absolute serenity. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCMBd4ofN_4ewtS5LwJWt-JXU8KaR79Ai6lX-ONPQDf0ajHwactPdqMkSUBCXhNQ-L2eSGzC93Q0BczuaDWS_saW12B44NtFRqwYydNXLsrEGeSAwjoxwEszYJKgRQDKTnUt1MvLobCl0m1eC9dQXmp8CNutivJqhGho-_Uv9y7ASOIpzCWi4Hk2aN/s5472/IMG_3751.jpg"><img border="0" 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only has views for days, but looks like it’s fresh out of the pages of Vogue. <br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje59rIV5M1ZXW2YaJtehwYLEP25YzmkJcb2scbh_b7K6tNgptCVGu5iZTjHkdfz04DDB8K0pC_1G9aEfL_iRhopnvn8feQ4zJ17F7Po1xk48qgUOZE8mGAX2ncClqMebPdFQduGMVRb4syc7MKuBIgAfQum89H458l0yU2E3KEUPdrc13qS1wj6DDJ/s5238/IMG_3574.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje59rIV5M1ZXW2YaJtehwYLEP25YzmkJcb2scbh_b7K6tNgptCVGu5iZTjHkdfz04DDB8K0pC_1G9aEfL_iRhopnvn8feQ4zJ17F7Po1xk48qgUOZE8mGAX2ncClqMebPdFQduGMVRb4syc7MKuBIgAfQum89H458l0yU2E3KEUPdrc13qS1wj6DDJ/s16000/IMG_3574.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a 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style="text-align: center;">Did we also mention the ultra-lush outdoor bathtub? What more could you possibly want? <br /></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfSDcXVHV91FF1RWOb85fILcKUDjbvMam-RZ81R8KhslAhDLRtCk7_daElMD4iBokFykyp_Q9gI8Ny8vaFxXawCxNYhKbzTf0cqBTDji7pF2-ZwZuRZSkM4DdLXxo3mAjPNK2249e9syRGu-40UETe2C8vD7P6HAu071jYOEpPayhFT2Es0i8xH__/s5201/IMG_3507.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCfSDcXVHV91FF1RWOb85fILcKUDjbvMam-RZ81R8KhslAhDLRtCk7_daElMD4iBokFykyp_Q9gI8Ny8vaFxXawCxNYhKbzTf0cqBTDji7pF2-ZwZuRZSkM4DdLXxo3mAjPNK2249e9syRGu-40UETe2C8vD7P6HAu071jYOEpPayhFT2Es0i8xH__/s16000/IMG_3507.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kwYyvZclD_KnOeLbzCNokGNiE3ox2av9k5csvcOstELR_hb1o3SDWMMxtyPOBnjyDnSov2WbUnELVjzPOWyKkgdiAQzN2o9i0d1jsdbBOggqDLpuLML1tWQS1n-gD51dTCxDp-WBoTWxydkPWzt8L8jJoA_K3nwSTFkQx9W6AhjYXIVsNcQQ1Ne8/s5472/IMG_3532.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8kwYyvZclD_KnOeLbzCNokGNiE3ox2av9k5csvcOstELR_hb1o3SDWMMxtyPOBnjyDnSov2WbUnELVjzPOWyKkgdiAQzN2o9i0d1jsdbBOggqDLpuLML1tWQS1n-gD51dTCxDp-WBoTWxydkPWzt8L8jJoA_K3nwSTFkQx9W6AhjYXIVsNcQQ1Ne8/s16000/IMG_3532.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The Little Red Barn provides the perfect set up where you can just let the world go by and enjoy being in the moment whilst immersing yourself in the beautiful countryside views and reconnecting with nature and your loved ones. It was the perfect escape and had room for all of us. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnJKmA99bEzfk7Hf87cyOY60-sFn1et-rc_vPFouq2gTadzFyc5Hl8Gvp7464xzgEE92BBDnIiihcQKKHen3fhqzG4peBebx2C3duWMUoQjLpfWXO7XyCSFzEFWUyHBM80c8lcPoiKt-IijjQrDfuR5Wk4r0bAeTzKCsq2IQn2mtguz3e2-Qtlilh/s5472/IMG_3520.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnJKmA99bEzfk7Hf87cyOY60-sFn1et-rc_vPFouq2gTadzFyc5Hl8Gvp7464xzgEE92BBDnIiihcQKKHen3fhqzG4peBebx2C3duWMUoQjLpfWXO7XyCSFzEFWUyHBM80c8lcPoiKt-IijjQrDfuR5Wk4r0bAeTzKCsq2IQn2mtguz3e2-Qtlilh/s16000/IMG_3520.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">During our stay we had lunch at <a href="https://www.noosasurfclub.com.au/">Noosa Surf Life Saving Club</a>. They do their famous bucket of fresh prawns here, which goes perfectly with a side of freshly shucked oysters. We come here every time we go to Noosa as they have the best beachfront views of Noosa Main Beach and is the perfect place to enjoy a drink or two.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsY-QCiNOy1dd2I2K7MJn_Yn_AAvhz6jEGobljPlrM0skvvKMv4IY7IjLhW4fjuddQE1gIKe69m3oN7lFfxOb5G0C0PVepPu1tkdEpFpeqkbUs-PH4wXtda8ROdsAQPvjyR8r3mBlOynLCGY6rt_q-EE3h_iCOfxTKYdkHSI7McTvXwGOsTqK3vhDS/s5472/IMG_3535.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsY-QCiNOy1dd2I2K7MJn_Yn_AAvhz6jEGobljPlrM0skvvKMv4IY7IjLhW4fjuddQE1gIKe69m3oN7lFfxOb5G0C0PVepPu1tkdEpFpeqkbUs-PH4wXtda8ROdsAQPvjyR8r3mBlOynLCGY6rt_q-EE3h_iCOfxTKYdkHSI7McTvXwGOsTqK3vhDS/s16000/IMG_3535.jpg" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5geJzF9luS-ovqLYxVnKDIDkNw1HTG2zApx2oZky2oS8oRPpDH5w0SxPigp4kDMbyodJ7P8JAHQ7xPmdbg-esjqGuPP-Mew34gL00X5PVdKjS1_SY4oAaCjaDvym23AaILISlOUMqmBPGo2iTla0vgjSp40V67kEVlOrUiZqIqNPSKZkYtybAT5wW/s5472/IMG_3537.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5geJzF9luS-ovqLYxVnKDIDkNw1HTG2zApx2oZky2oS8oRPpDH5w0SxPigp4kDMbyodJ7P8JAHQ7xPmdbg-esjqGuPP-Mew34gL00X5PVdKjS1_SY4oAaCjaDvym23AaILISlOUMqmBPGo2iTla0vgjSp40V67kEVlOrUiZqIqNPSKZkYtybAT5wW/s16000/IMG_3537.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIOIVv8ABofk-IoVS8Q-zLfkCzsTEuGVVg35TVCDXyWxRcy3l8CEDfqbeWEFPCIVy2kGNXTo8tR6JCXscJYNjc8kQCsfgfRA1AuDOSF-NDGqxN9VLZK-Jl-Z8u-tN4qQf5FeeFBGVkLt-NcXMxoaU-_-SQ6KmH1l_0WFoohunL1RhVpRl2uy3Kw0S/s5472/IMG_3538.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIOIVv8ABofk-IoVS8Q-zLfkCzsTEuGVVg35TVCDXyWxRcy3l8CEDfqbeWEFPCIVy2kGNXTo8tR6JCXscJYNjc8kQCsfgfRA1AuDOSF-NDGqxN9VLZK-Jl-Z8u-tN4qQf5FeeFBGVkLt-NcXMxoaU-_-SQ6KmH1l_0WFoohunL1RhVpRl2uy3Kw0S/s16000/IMG_3538.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTHS9r2EgL_0jZE6-viuaUh3TkP6PKcY1GaeItFgv-fQhSN9yOSQWhy4IESedktGi-epWZBmV2cNbnb0TCl9aNTYgiEHeTY2kMNqoznAu0-xcI7ctZAcq_GsVD1Ymv5RIM8Wc4WebHDgDqpIj5AvcUyba4xGCEZsxHpRh4D5GSQ3J9FAG71lsBIBI/s5472/IMG_3533.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTHS9r2EgL_0jZE6-viuaUh3TkP6PKcY1GaeItFgv-fQhSN9yOSQWhy4IESedktGi-epWZBmV2cNbnb0TCl9aNTYgiEHeTY2kMNqoznAu0-xcI7ctZAcq_GsVD1Ymv5RIM8Wc4WebHDgDqpIj5AvcUyba4xGCEZsxHpRh4D5GSQ3J9FAG71lsBIBI/s16000/IMG_3533.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You can't come to Noosa without visiting the stunning Noosa National Park. This amazing park provides spectacular scenery of the Noosa Headland with winding trails leading you along the pristine Queensland coastline.<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SSNuqc3FHX4jGKbxPbGSHWQLZYZwFToCeMtjKQo8od7gcbSv5cwEgm_aOEV8IapZwwzv_cNsv1IbEVrGNjHMwW5xmJuRo0uSaXL1Tx19NXWziHQ9vHojLUeTwkhezJy1Lq3qruDXLGiY5S4P29MmyH2rHN2jzSfpB-imN78BL4V09GxMKrtH3aiy/s5472/IMG_3611.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_SSNuqc3FHX4jGKbxPbGSHWQLZYZwFToCeMtjKQo8od7gcbSv5cwEgm_aOEV8IapZwwzv_cNsv1IbEVrGNjHMwW5xmJuRo0uSaXL1Tx19NXWziHQ9vHojLUeTwkhezJy1Lq3qruDXLGiY5S4P29MmyH2rHN2jzSfpB-imN78BL4V09GxMKrtH3aiy/s16000/IMG_3611.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAyCvX7tCbPCb7Z2MivjSTyPzUa8vn51OZC_cnwWRWhRQAo1eEUqrQ9eh-k_9YbsHScVUon0qrSQDJ0ym-OTklBw0xxGEbB_EM33DCFWR3cbuUhzZKSUJxu-rSO9ocjsQXv4eWP6ofWvHKaJm012UZILAhwoirCOTMnfN0aJy6MkmJFJHs3Iq5-wd/s5472/IMG_3612.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAyCvX7tCbPCb7Z2MivjSTyPzUa8vn51OZC_cnwWRWhRQAo1eEUqrQ9eh-k_9YbsHScVUon0qrSQDJ0ym-OTklBw0xxGEbB_EM33DCFWR3cbuUhzZKSUJxu-rSO9ocjsQXv4eWP6ofWvHKaJm012UZILAhwoirCOTMnfN0aJy6MkmJFJHs3Iq5-wd/s16000/IMG_3612.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We got up early one morning to enjoy this place as it's very popular and can get quite busy during the day. Arriving early, we got some amazing morning light which made for some beautiful photos. I don't think I need to say much more about this magical place as you can see from the photos, it's just breathtaking!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxFdn2QTwbeWAKElYZR2pbeL6p0OFB_5_4vwjf2eyZG5K2OHrpS6SKbX1d9SH6fgDRm2O088br6kXr-QJvA8Vqy-5utgc_dTgPsamNYYgKrW10IBDJT3d5J0jjRoN55hdQQa0vCuLe20VUN5BFzI2SOZfKGDsYz1pUV0LeVfZ8LUfJ7ovMJTVyriz/s5472/IMG_3618.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmxFdn2QTwbeWAKElYZR2pbeL6p0OFB_5_4vwjf2eyZG5K2OHrpS6SKbX1d9SH6fgDRm2O088br6kXr-QJvA8Vqy-5utgc_dTgPsamNYYgKrW10IBDJT3d5J0jjRoN55hdQQa0vCuLe20VUN5BFzI2SOZfKGDsYz1pUV0LeVfZ8LUfJ7ovMJTVyriz/s16000/IMG_3618.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEylMGH0OIhCPtzOE_64TAB0IMp_0JAT6OnZZP2qA2NPTCxqiQC98O2Yt5qpYfwRiV0zJFTFjsYFvFWdiLhoxvGCXPX8Z6Nm8mXo8p3YugvdFFJuJ2EgdSKIajKXtUa9cktirq4Gcrkn6yLE1euOfca1qBrzZjZq0BpDDOHSssOsoR-qcK3UhVOBK8/s5472/IMG_3651.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEylMGH0OIhCPtzOE_64TAB0IMp_0JAT6OnZZP2qA2NPTCxqiQC98O2Yt5qpYfwRiV0zJFTFjsYFvFWdiLhoxvGCXPX8Z6Nm8mXo8p3YugvdFFJuJ2EgdSKIajKXtUa9cktirq4Gcrkn6yLE1euOfca1qBrzZjZq0BpDDOHSssOsoR-qcK3UhVOBK8/s16000/IMG_3651.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLWQ-K8LwmSZkuNT3bEaQ9v8WgMNAfs_eAtc9lT7KRlsx_O46ELqLHiY7oICsia5zp2vt7Ikp7QQeKiUdoT-YnUKJDTzL4BzAyfB_67Esn6KfEAdLbsUIA-xUbitchtxhmUb1hb22Lofw_25UN9hMNqOT978LZRdHwzikM2AqenPs9D6HCweN7R8M/s5472/IMG_3628.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLWQ-K8LwmSZkuNT3bEaQ9v8WgMNAfs_eAtc9lT7KRlsx_O46ELqLHiY7oICsia5zp2vt7Ikp7QQeKiUdoT-YnUKJDTzL4BzAyfB_67Esn6KfEAdLbsUIA-xUbitchtxhmUb1hb22Lofw_25UN9hMNqOT978LZRdHwzikM2AqenPs9D6HCweN7R8M/s16000/IMG_3628.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2_oQ7tGNtw0f2nfrS4pa3GQfCpdqRTi5jnxBBQTPWgqeDd6zcfIQGiYSwIMVFn92WMPJWsMpCMKGSd6ysZx5SqMdSN0KL4N6anL4an494bkGmp-GaCtmbB1AbcLN07waxPAqkVv8iQ6OjZfRc_ODnoV1NU1CXXGO2WErKfhgoLFWx5yjMCA-sbMj/s5472/IMG_3621.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2_oQ7tGNtw0f2nfrS4pa3GQfCpdqRTi5jnxBBQTPWgqeDd6zcfIQGiYSwIMVFn92WMPJWsMpCMKGSd6ysZx5SqMdSN0KL4N6anL4an494bkGmp-GaCtmbB1AbcLN07waxPAqkVv8iQ6OjZfRc_ODnoV1NU1CXXGO2WErKfhgoLFWx5yjMCA-sbMj/s16000/IMG_3621.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmvhOCz6GXE9N6-yNJh6hM7eLMMuC0ejWtTPKZhFTaFR6qYPG5HxvhumxANw-QknRFdrGprqkTCO_7g0l-1uVUvjse_2XBrzyn6W7vRZ6Ymg_uMtE09cDztARP6dPx8MQHJWmYGTNWWwPB0QGnJ8vY6MwBqBRnSWu-xMKQt3lRw13m17ZfRF_scXc/s5472/IMG_3641.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZmvhOCz6GXE9N6-yNJh6hM7eLMMuC0ejWtTPKZhFTaFR6qYPG5HxvhumxANw-QknRFdrGprqkTCO_7g0l-1uVUvjse_2XBrzyn6W7vRZ6Ymg_uMtE09cDztARP6dPx8MQHJWmYGTNWWwPB0QGnJ8vY6MwBqBRnSWu-xMKQt3lRw13m17ZfRF_scXc/s16000/IMG_3641.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_ziPfASSYW6zle-hX3qq4lCJHbLJW2Rh12u3d0rdZIN3irLIx27VOZ9MbE4isbbC2bDpeCXoe5G65XevjmfhIGw0U29k134fHbEmupsO9H9iKFhb3X03hGxEWsOFD7kb-Vq3gUHH0e4t2ASDZnVrAuUn7b8KJiptQ16kHUsH97rb9bwJPzsaNzO1/s5472/IMG_3654.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_ziPfASSYW6zle-hX3qq4lCJHbLJW2Rh12u3d0rdZIN3irLIx27VOZ9MbE4isbbC2bDpeCXoe5G65XevjmfhIGw0U29k134fHbEmupsO9H9iKFhb3X03hGxEWsOFD7kb-Vq3gUHH0e4t2ASDZnVrAuUn7b8KJiptQ16kHUsH97rb9bwJPzsaNzO1/s16000/IMG_3654.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">During our stay my bestie Trudy and her family came to visit us. It was really special as it was the first time we got to meet each other's daughters due to covid. It was nice to hang out with them and enjoy a wonderful lunch at <a href="https://lightyearsasiandiner.com.au/">Light Years</a> which is located in Noosa Junction. The menu here is designed to be shared with a selection of Asian-inspired bites just bursting with bold flavours. I only managed to take a photo of our cocktails and totally forgot to take any other photos because I got distracted by the amazing food and the fantastic company! This is our new favourite restaurant in Noosa. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJ6D15ImK5jCTyqZadLXutLy-lCoLGRQp6NI0epwhFn-DXIm06ZAmXRu_7e-V-Dc13p6qxrOU6uaQ5-ld1YBShI72xMy324AfvozRhVk-27IIiZMtj476aMPQP_Mdm8qzZEFRTNZcmQjvCk3k5TxqUXdjnyW999Y0howYAGBBQOJdu5NZwVMEe1OI/s5472/IMG_3561.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTJ6D15ImK5jCTyqZadLXutLy-lCoLGRQp6NI0epwhFn-DXIm06ZAmXRu_7e-V-Dc13p6qxrOU6uaQ5-ld1YBShI72xMy324AfvozRhVk-27IIiZMtj476aMPQP_Mdm8qzZEFRTNZcmQjvCk3k5TxqUXdjnyW999Y0howYAGBBQOJdu5NZwVMEe1OI/s16000/IMG_3561.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We did manage to get a cute family snap before saying our goodbyes. <br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwG1FltThY-TnnTTEu2IkNys4dSt6i1k1IAIG1e4Pl1bxg3iIxjKLEnoGdpKWDqwWmtEbIcV3E4fk1yLwJu0ZTOBjxSN7s2E1O_nthNkoxsrJlnICn6nSFf8wv649aEUp6BNvrwy65Ah8Pudhyhr6JI4eAzhHh5nBvfb5TxPstIPbNx6Oz5DdyIzC/s5472/IMG_3570.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwG1FltThY-TnnTTEu2IkNys4dSt6i1k1IAIG1e4Pl1bxg3iIxjKLEnoGdpKWDqwWmtEbIcV3E4fk1yLwJu0ZTOBjxSN7s2E1O_nthNkoxsrJlnICn6nSFf8wv649aEUp6BNvrwy65Ah8Pudhyhr6JI4eAzhHh5nBvfb5TxPstIPbNx6Oz5DdyIzC/s16000/IMG_3570.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Noosa Beach! Known as Noosa Main Beach, it is one of the only Australian beaches on the East Coast which is North facing and this is reflected in the calm waters here, which are famed for being ideal swimming seas for the entirety of the year. The ocean water is so much warmer here than in New Zealand.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIMSvtAZTmIfDg9DzfA74mBu-GrJ4NaK-a22ToMWWmeMjCiAlI3KasyJDuSR49B0-ELIomiydMNGqVFjIakgWSKFoG0IzDCiOlIiCRBRSdbbyjAeoOSvbr-OeFrVuLedKXdu55RRT7-9fMYwCOcwEGUYZX7lhoHBxseyj6WNejiDk927dyIvNSl2z/s5472/IMG_3672.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIMSvtAZTmIfDg9DzfA74mBu-GrJ4NaK-a22ToMWWmeMjCiAlI3KasyJDuSR49B0-ELIomiydMNGqVFjIakgWSKFoG0IzDCiOlIiCRBRSdbbyjAeoOSvbr-OeFrVuLedKXdu55RRT7-9fMYwCOcwEGUYZX7lhoHBxseyj6WNejiDk927dyIvNSl2z/s16000/IMG_3672.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_P4Mh1kx_ipifEz6fQVdp9nCxT67uopv-9yo84xqv652jItmfgOIopOGrcSY27gyJqxT3pOEDWMtZsjUetO2uOm5SEDUaDEsH_dDs881iq2ZhFY0NwQKEHr0NqGGZ7mW5vWkiC8B29JKmnkacDf3XO7lr1MlRJWvo8A6FAxW0EFXZ5epJgWFn4CB/s5472/IMG_3740.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_P4Mh1kx_ipifEz6fQVdp9nCxT67uopv-9yo84xqv652jItmfgOIopOGrcSY27gyJqxT3pOEDWMtZsjUetO2uOm5SEDUaDEsH_dDs881iq2ZhFY0NwQKEHr0NqGGZ7mW5vWkiC8B29JKmnkacDf3XO7lr1MlRJWvo8A6FAxW0EFXZ5epJgWFn4CB/s16000/IMG_3740.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx57ZHkCJ8fRuOZwlej5dqCz2335Vhv30DkywZGZpGf0HPIWwl37Orq31kM8HJSK6zptuARhpGJDlKPDO7a_JliWH3KV7bN4CyBdr1r6yyBUp76qI-z0gAbw0yxFX344RtrhTf464ynsBrnMRgPbgoKErwUmHCkxuRnB2GUtwerrI_0vQrt4zBD_v/s5472/IMG_3697.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlx57ZHkCJ8fRuOZwlej5dqCz2335Vhv30DkywZGZpGf0HPIWwl37Orq31kM8HJSK6zptuARhpGJDlKPDO7a_JliWH3KV7bN4CyBdr1r6yyBUp76qI-z0gAbw0yxFX344RtrhTf464ynsBrnMRgPbgoKErwUmHCkxuRnB2GUtwerrI_0vQrt4zBD_v/s16000/IMG_3697.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZTooenycat5a8LVq7gd7ePnOa1NPbbCmd-bCdO8SpMeguRMzWI4INT04BViwZdw_4FHFKmEjXLRLvbkSEd4TCkgNUVHRGO22YZv6sI8kDfa_audDqzZg20jXvoGsw_us7pj7m-mjQa9LLhrpKpa3WsT_Q2z5i5cYvNDvnwX3kY08cpmgM93s8GXg/s5472/IMG_3732.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBZTooenycat5a8LVq7gd7ePnOa1NPbbCmd-bCdO8SpMeguRMzWI4INT04BViwZdw_4FHFKmEjXLRLvbkSEd4TCkgNUVHRGO22YZv6sI8kDfa_audDqzZg20jXvoGsw_us7pj7m-mjQa9LLhrpKpa3WsT_Q2z5i5cYvNDvnwX3kY08cpmgM93s8GXg/s16000/IMG_3732.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBtA5Vc6TtfK_tdhbkIJoYrSqDc-zuwiJ63I2YHRIFC3I-gCs3tSDUP4hSeyy37qPjQc2NpgCVDHhmEldy0ikur8wyUQ663KHwjcSzLawct7Wgfc9fItEPU_8e7RrL2gYnzE8LazGvfrujvT-RMd5HKYsXuQ-Ysl7ogj7TmAZdABoAXcmjGysx93i/s5472/IMG_3665-2.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCBtA5Vc6TtfK_tdhbkIJoYrSqDc-zuwiJ63I2YHRIFC3I-gCs3tSDUP4hSeyy37qPjQc2NpgCVDHhmEldy0ikur8wyUQ663KHwjcSzLawct7Wgfc9fItEPU_8e7RrL2gYnzE8LazGvfrujvT-RMd5HKYsXuQ-Ysl7ogj7TmAZdABoAXcmjGysx93i/s16000/IMG_3665-2.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjTJrxOM3jhyJ-kaDhJ_kkxEKBL-3Cu41GZt97vgxnASfLQUEY9f24eCLQSfCeBk4RSmpfkg-chkmLvK-4V-vUk2PyktW0noigrqm3Et1qDBTaLSfCRp8PbXKqQaKnGjQCU1FxvlA46N7LFbVOECRlmpjJdmsps0bIRXBTwPgGpV-MM9m50VY-f6n/s5472/IMG_3729.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjTJrxOM3jhyJ-kaDhJ_kkxEKBL-3Cu41GZt97vgxnASfLQUEY9f24eCLQSfCeBk4RSmpfkg-chkmLvK-4V-vUk2PyktW0noigrqm3Et1qDBTaLSfCRp8PbXKqQaKnGjQCU1FxvlA46N7LFbVOECRlmpjJdmsps0bIRXBTwPgGpV-MM9m50VY-f6n/s16000/IMG_3729.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had been dreaming of the moment of jumping into the ocean ever since I had Belle and let me tell you, it was everything! Healing, refreshing, invigorating and restoring. Oh and yes, I did get the kids matching togs! I’m that mum!<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nUocP2giwPlgcTFD6sM88FmCNNA1ChD1lnJr9OGYjbchB3s6obuxsotpNhG1rjGOYrco7LFl-vZ1wZk0IFuphJJOm3aX46DC1Ia6Ponru2aAXLTmJ6RUSDWxEmCkFJo_38OxA2Pk7K66s6Z01BFDPKU1o8mDC7KqDnNGfA2svaLI2srzQ7cbJLpL/s5472/IMG_3659-2.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nUocP2giwPlgcTFD6sM88FmCNNA1ChD1lnJr9OGYjbchB3s6obuxsotpNhG1rjGOYrco7LFl-vZ1wZk0IFuphJJOm3aX46DC1Ia6Ponru2aAXLTmJ6RUSDWxEmCkFJo_38OxA2Pk7K66s6Z01BFDPKU1o8mDC7KqDnNGfA2svaLI2srzQ7cbJLpL/s16000/IMG_3659-2.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Like I said , we LOVE Noosa and are already looking forward to a return trip! <br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-64234987161352795372022-11-19T14:36:00.007+13:002023-06-12T14:49:09.355+12:00J&J Gold Coast ~ Part Two<p> </p><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAuX2rqhDRHLARZJ-ey3OCFPtG0x3cMZNGfLLLYxKtt6UdtlW-4wYO-ZD1Ij7urcyDoexxHFNRWutiFsXyENZDi1HUNOTEXA0qoFTYATLYM2e0s84E9E3YHDAu4owbGVdiN_3T8tlD1MpQgk2De6ugGp5ojI1gFR8F5Sh9HLj91raBPOeiKlPvNKM/s5472/IMG_3818.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAuX2rqhDRHLARZJ-ey3OCFPtG0x3cMZNGfLLLYxKtt6UdtlW-4wYO-ZD1Ij7urcyDoexxHFNRWutiFsXyENZDi1HUNOTEXA0qoFTYATLYM2e0s84E9E3YHDAu4owbGVdiN_3T8tlD1MpQgk2De6ugGp5ojI1gFR8F5Sh9HLj91raBPOeiKlPvNKM/s16000/IMG_3818.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div> </div><div>Our tried and tested favourite brunch spot in the Gold Coast is <a href="https://www.paddockbakery.com/" target="_blank">The Paddock</a>. This place is a must do….even if it's just to try their famous cookies! Honestly, hands down, the best cookie I’ve ever tasted.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnA1KQiPo1063ESCbkk8fhsyH_4nQye3COr6DPVGo-gxbQYAPVm1wdtPg4xOAA2IVNK-VMTpk6OrYtyHIYxk4XkxnB7csPUCIs-T5eVUY1yxqZZEv0xuN14e1ooOTrBCSGO3pG7_jYy1ffIdd58Z59a9OB7Ux-tGpFpvlXZRb4_JqvkccdcAB3W8O/s5472/IMG_3424.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsnA1KQiPo1063ESCbkk8fhsyH_4nQye3COr6DPVGo-gxbQYAPVm1wdtPg4xOAA2IVNK-VMTpk6OrYtyHIYxk4XkxnB7csPUCIs-T5eVUY1yxqZZEv0xuN14e1ooOTrBCSGO3pG7_jYy1ffIdd58Z59a9OB7Ux-tGpFpvlXZRb4_JqvkccdcAB3W8O/s16000/IMG_3424.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-baCtz5bdgpRbvIl_KLNeJ14N50Ym9ralGlqNwCwF2l-vKQo8AsZhrRZEp5NTvCVfuMP2wNZw85MuLdo6RVZOUBKs2M6--EQaKzBuj39GAKzHCMw4gNfD4IHsDxNA8hcfbjPjI3z36v6RAOqqH8rhwT4si79YHjPakZy2RMkXKEQw6ZIkpRo-2lP/s5472/IMG_3429.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-baCtz5bdgpRbvIl_KLNeJ14N50Ym9ralGlqNwCwF2l-vKQo8AsZhrRZEp5NTvCVfuMP2wNZw85MuLdo6RVZOUBKs2M6--EQaKzBuj39GAKzHCMw4gNfD4IHsDxNA8hcfbjPjI3z36v6RAOqqH8rhwT4si79YHjPakZy2RMkXKEQw6ZIkpRo-2lP/s16000/IMG_3429.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Ambience at Top Paddock cafe has defined what a picturesque cafe should look like. The seating area is surrounded and embraced by greenery. We found ourselves a little spot in the corner. I always find their staff to be so friendly and happy. But, the real reason we love this place is the food. I always order my favourite, their famous dippy eggs! Whatever you order, you can't go wrong as everything on the menu here is amazing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4t-3tDK60x1uujh_iQI2qwwz24JvSDzF-lX3Ha1X5nBXme2A0qw3_SoI95RkeFdgj6tqUMijAht7ASf1TBSHq7b9XgpGWY0WmhL2szZdQBNBdaKPANTMYZa6-HszXuFE6JFkS6TWh1hOK8ely-4PWeqFTWTbFqpuK-lXoPkWozY_8kX8-dMm5WYf/s5472/IMG_3430.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI4t-3tDK60x1uujh_iQI2qwwz24JvSDzF-lX3Ha1X5nBXme2A0qw3_SoI95RkeFdgj6tqUMijAht7ASf1TBSHq7b9XgpGWY0WmhL2szZdQBNBdaKPANTMYZa6-HszXuFE6JFkS6TWh1hOK8ely-4PWeqFTWTbFqpuK-lXoPkWozY_8kX8-dMm5WYf/s16000/IMG_3430.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_cuD1TGPL0wbNTkIXQP9WLVjRuxkbuSyBJhq6MRNUUmY-AxQuYIlBujmMXgGB3zzzu12ZOH_9DQ7-Z6Xs9Ye2iTQKdQR_c3jKr4hvel-GMTPDB0rE6dzzkRwqUxt2vMUFbSJaVfaCHVULV3oHGQpoibv7JVUu3eGMQj30Fj5d3_N93eWP0WTKxrgl/s5472/IMG_3432.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_cuD1TGPL0wbNTkIXQP9WLVjRuxkbuSyBJhq6MRNUUmY-AxQuYIlBujmMXgGB3zzzu12ZOH_9DQ7-Z6Xs9Ye2iTQKdQR_c3jKr4hvel-GMTPDB0rE6dzzkRwqUxt2vMUFbSJaVfaCHVULV3oHGQpoibv7JVUu3eGMQj30Fj5d3_N93eWP0WTKxrgl/s16000/IMG_3432.jpg" /></a></div><span></span><div><br />Meeting Aunty Elisha for the first time<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGli7WTLjk7upimIS_L_3SOG4szVmEmtynSeNgsyY6OiqVkPCo2DQBmIEZT02NMWJL0vb89fvJc5GNyXTRI-XFqlldRhT-oFYeXW59N3xmxNPZIprSxrrzjcqnrjMMBgQ7znVrs06mlQb0yerb0tznUBSz4HKSv4Knhsl1YARtp_hNuAEJd42f7G3/s5472/IMG_3437.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRGli7WTLjk7upimIS_L_3SOG4szVmEmtynSeNgsyY6OiqVkPCo2DQBmIEZT02NMWJL0vb89fvJc5GNyXTRI-XFqlldRhT-oFYeXW59N3xmxNPZIprSxrrzjcqnrjMMBgQ7znVrs06mlQb0yerb0tznUBSz4HKSv4Knhsl1YARtp_hNuAEJd42f7G3/s16000/IMG_3437.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY57hs6Tnf4wCcpypss-kUi3fCLJmiZONABzQLBNT3bEjA7TQAKYoeiqRDDRcesbNh8ARUkQsiG6Ie5ocTDEXqWmYJUXWIaUR0Brn7_VFvQNHDTECQ5HX3wxnScmE3YbkZmymIU9xt-FotogdJ-JyM8FuwtvSuenIefJxxGpjkzwL3dm2bQ2gaMiw/s5472/IMG_3448.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVY57hs6Tnf4wCcpypss-kUi3fCLJmiZONABzQLBNT3bEjA7TQAKYoeiqRDDRcesbNh8ARUkQsiG6Ie5ocTDEXqWmYJUXWIaUR0Brn7_VFvQNHDTECQ5HX3wxnScmE3YbkZmymIU9xt-FotogdJ-JyM8FuwtvSuenIefJxxGpjkzwL3dm2bQ2gaMiw/s16000/IMG_3448.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTHvLFbLY7VouP-cmz9_xHodnYLCCDdsLHk4TTK045ClcUwjeJrAnk9yIqTayKNkffWflBsbsso1zFdm61TOzF1epwhU00TFBy-jn9eSJGsAeYhgwu8kJ_Gow8txjehhf0k80Au1W9781I0f6whUSh2T24YZRb3jtNapcEm4MgsMwmuHk9QaqRD2z/s5472/IMG_3441.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTHvLFbLY7VouP-cmz9_xHodnYLCCDdsLHk4TTK045ClcUwjeJrAnk9yIqTayKNkffWflBsbsso1zFdm61TOzF1epwhU00TFBy-jn9eSJGsAeYhgwu8kJ_Gow8txjehhf0k80Au1W9781I0f6whUSh2T24YZRb3jtNapcEm4MgsMwmuHk9QaqRD2z/s16000/IMG_3441.jpg" /></a><br /><br />The second place we stayed at was <a href="https://www.hideawaycabaritabeach.com.au/" target="_blank">The Hideaway</a>, Australians first ‘‘glamping by the beach’ experience. If you like your camping with a side of luxury like we do, then look no further than, The Hideaway!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAuX2rqhDRHLARZJ-ey3OCFPtG0x3cMZNGfLLLYxKtt6UdtlW-4wYO-ZD1Ij7urcyDoexxHFNRWutiFsXyENZDi1HUNOTEXA0qoFTYATLYM2e0s84E9E3YHDAu4owbGVdiN_3T8tlD1MpQgk2De6ugGp5ojI1gFR8F5Sh9HLj91raBPOeiKlPvNKM/s5472/IMG_3818.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAuX2rqhDRHLARZJ-ey3OCFPtG0x3cMZNGfLLLYxKtt6UdtlW-4wYO-ZD1Ij7urcyDoexxHFNRWutiFsXyENZDi1HUNOTEXA0qoFTYATLYM2e0s84E9E3YHDAu4owbGVdiN_3T8tlD1MpQgk2De6ugGp5ojI1gFR8F5Sh9HLj91raBPOeiKlPvNKM/s16000/IMG_3818.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This boutique glamping site features 23 spacious bell tents decked out with all the creature comforts of home. Think air-conditioning, lighting, soft furnishings, bar fridges and beds, along with communal entertaining areas and direct beach access. 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It was the perfect ending to our trip. We loved our time at The Hideaway. A perfect mix of relaxation, a luxe escape, and a place for adventure…. Nature at its finest!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkjihh6lJtqAkO2QaDEAdr5CPc0rYcW1CxFZOycZRmOb6q7eB0x--OnqREP-VZsC65iFAIucQDyw-eLPu0Ufv4aoDcgP_e08OHl3_LnW9UdNCHkctdpvqTmuAdpwHLLpawLjt1RYtmjJN64wgNROhXKqmos8vneMguz3pCu2SqtVuMy6uZbmZAV67/s5472/IMG_3932.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkjihh6lJtqAkO2QaDEAdr5CPc0rYcW1CxFZOycZRmOb6q7eB0x--OnqREP-VZsC65iFAIucQDyw-eLPu0Ufv4aoDcgP_e08OHl3_LnW9UdNCHkctdpvqTmuAdpwHLLpawLjt1RYtmjJN64wgNROhXKqmos8vneMguz3pCu2SqtVuMy6uZbmZAV67/s16000/IMG_3932.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXD-4M4dQbBatmCTQbqku4yX_Tsi2D_0YGrrGRw8KW-0aUkt_-PvH6Xue_e-uS47oCMgt4a0Ms-8qiSDu6igwGZ-fnTwOUYb4s5ylUhXlVVvxRccEz8IAlW_wKGxWJMEdwCyRaeiuSWrufj-NJ1LWAltu1G1bk7PhrK2y5AcEtoUBozXypx-CkvzM4/s5407/IMG_3930.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXD-4M4dQbBatmCTQbqku4yX_Tsi2D_0YGrrGRw8KW-0aUkt_-PvH6Xue_e-uS47oCMgt4a0Ms-8qiSDu6igwGZ-fnTwOUYb4s5ylUhXlVVvxRccEz8IAlW_wKGxWJMEdwCyRaeiuSWrufj-NJ1LWAltu1G1bk7PhrK2y5AcEtoUBozXypx-CkvzM4/s16000/IMG_3930.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6D30v38IvB49ycBdoRT-7v3PFSmwEnXVtM5zFgp8ebTe2EIjeDnOzBHHsDh5mu51jl6inMU8jMV_5hg8RXde_GYdIzKkBgJrBELlVnVhlYEDw_fBImsUyOLg_DzXNO5zyigf8q8k22oQR8acNEjV8voBAZ-f0A02S-_k72Y2K_1s15H9Oo0LDyxV/s5472/IMG_3934.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm6D30v38IvB49ycBdoRT-7v3PFSmwEnXVtM5zFgp8ebTe2EIjeDnOzBHHsDh5mu51jl6inMU8jMV_5hg8RXde_GYdIzKkBgJrBELlVnVhlYEDw_fBImsUyOLg_DzXNO5zyigf8q8k22oQR8acNEjV8voBAZ-f0A02S-_k72Y2K_1s15H9Oo0LDyxV/s16000/IMG_3934.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7I__EfwD89d8twYyb_cEQITvfBrlmwJduW617ODhCin6D5K08UH1nIAAjMe6BEanMIVx7-6CeRerE2n9GP0GDU-Z-sA53VhrZWg_fJocSDnBN3h2aADBcBavcVTFUC02v-kOx5FvRoJAebWzqMkmu64U9K_QK3QmOo6iLbv399KOGGISpraXiokV/s5472/IMG_3952.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN7I__EfwD89d8twYyb_cEQITvfBrlmwJduW617ODhCin6D5K08UH1nIAAjMe6BEanMIVx7-6CeRerE2n9GP0GDU-Z-sA53VhrZWg_fJocSDnBN3h2aADBcBavcVTFUC02v-kOx5FvRoJAebWzqMkmu64U9K_QK3QmOo6iLbv399KOGGISpraXiokV/s16000/IMG_3952.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Next stop Noosa!</div></div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-84001268602781741252022-11-17T09:01:00.003+13:002023-06-12T14:46:30.463+12:00J&J Gold Coast <div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnI9DHTTpYU584nh_9CKNcJcUV6oVSwmfvhLRhyVFDFMCgSaBm4L8ddIVZ8T7CcaAbVaV-Yq87yyo8yvLxUvWBUU-MD-8yfElOQ-5tksqS1STRQDdUXQg_7G81Aiow9LXtJe45YKmR8YfHEvXonpsOMzeExzMHtiiQOdeTYikmI-8ohAlUIE_uzVxT/s5472/IMG_3400.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnI9DHTTpYU584nh_9CKNcJcUV6oVSwmfvhLRhyVFDFMCgSaBm4L8ddIVZ8T7CcaAbVaV-Yq87yyo8yvLxUvWBUU-MD-8yfElOQ-5tksqS1STRQDdUXQg_7G81Aiow9LXtJe45YKmR8YfHEvXonpsOMzeExzMHtiiQOdeTYikmI-8ohAlUIE_uzVxT/s16000/IMG_3400.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our first family holiday as a family of four! We try to make a trip to Australia each year. If you’re looking for a fun family holiday destination, look no further than the Gold Coast! With its stunning beaches and an endless list of things to do it’s a great destination for a family holiday. We also get to spend time with Jake’s sister Tez and her fiancé John. We stayed, ate and did some amazing things with family and friends on this trip. <br /><br />This first blog post is all about our time in the Gold Coast however, we also went up to the Sunshine Coast to Noosa which I’ll share in another blog post soon. There are so many things to do on the Gold Coast with kids that you’ll either need to stay for a few weeks or come back for many Gold Coast family holidays! Which is exactly what we do!<br /><br />So pack your sunscreen and grab your hat – it’s time to explore everything the Gold Coast has to offer!<br /></div> <br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWg4Bw5rEJqq_zWmlu7SdYKp7ReVktsdjV8RB8OxbD1NM4Zfsq09nTN4KhmpcTP1j7gwsao2w_MZ-95v2faxUwhD3zqvl01NmcrNhJtbuOHCjX-G2e6WzBJiE1VmecNsQzGSjj4wqnBEK4LFWAdKGYXWTqgO5fYKQ1hzIJxHN9dYKaNVQdfwAGODQ/s5472/IMG_3382.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlWg4Bw5rEJqq_zWmlu7SdYKp7ReVktsdjV8RB8OxbD1NM4Zfsq09nTN4KhmpcTP1j7gwsao2w_MZ-95v2faxUwhD3zqvl01NmcrNhJtbuOHCjX-G2e6WzBJiE1VmecNsQzGSjj4wqnBEK4LFWAdKGYXWTqgO5fYKQ1hzIJxHN9dYKaNVQdfwAGODQ/s16000/IMG_3382.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Smack bang in the heart of Surfers Paradise you’ll find one of the best hotels with the most incredible swimming pools you’re likely to find! A saltwater lagoon with a waterfall and tropical fish! That’s right you can pop on snorkels and go spot Nemo! You can see why this place was awarded Australia's best hotel pool 2021!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS8jPX5fW1bTmumsf_v9cTTSbgjTccAxhn5CnSY61ABn-9jW8W-eZPlGVbMw_EN1mwbTVsBa2rI6QwBIQ4z-Lh06eltFWCMdTCSoSVBTM5oEOQvZkBDST9PQqdDhS0za_0SFdeKad_WDy2sLDUPa2ii-8NYKgSu9N9Rzwzwv4ZUtX2jTgSEPAYg81/s5472/IMG_3359.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS8jPX5fW1bTmumsf_v9cTTSbgjTccAxhn5CnSY61ABn-9jW8W-eZPlGVbMw_EN1mwbTVsBa2rI6QwBIQ4z-Lh06eltFWCMdTCSoSVBTM5oEOQvZkBDST9PQqdDhS0za_0SFdeKad_WDy2sLDUPa2ii-8NYKgSu9N9Rzwzwv4ZUtX2jTgSEPAYg81/s16000/IMG_3359.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/oolsp-jw-marriott-gold-coast-resort-and-spa/overview/" target="_blank">JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa</a>...Where do I even begin?! This resort is absolutely packed with things to do! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwF0_dPhIbxkO2UexduhWyEyQeAlEm05nceSApemM7LKzsk2LUDhrQK-le_GEd9Ay8ftmzeLLFRgVl8QEBu0Qx1EnecYhb5US7ZRW6qJBhOZ06FRKSrSc-eg-jihgyiIkUnTBvviQ-qYqIi2CLewz8ZhLtygsmsvXEGTLGlYSG8YLKg-gA4gmeiuY/s5472/IMG_3343.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqwF0_dPhIbxkO2UexduhWyEyQeAlEm05nceSApemM7LKzsk2LUDhrQK-le_GEd9Ay8ftmzeLLFRgVl8QEBu0Qx1EnecYhb5US7ZRW6qJBhOZ06FRKSrSc-eg-jihgyiIkUnTBvviQ-qYqIi2CLewz8ZhLtygsmsvXEGTLGlYSG8YLKg-gA4gmeiuY/s16000/IMG_3343.jpg" /></a><br /><br />You can hire water gear like snorkels, pool noodles, floaties etc. They have a range of swimming pools such as a swim up grotto with a jacuzzi, a waterfall and even a whirlpool! For parents they have a pool bar serving amazing food and drinks for the whole family. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLGZDFZWEMktBQuGnCaKpT-WhPwTyVptyiZps7PJvw5_VjDcVpy0NDS8HNHTGY86y4lKHMUkkbO124rStp2YHPa4PPaVrf_kRhq6mbZlLwddLd8-QZhBSUNLnOpUl_dbi9eyRvfpoO-GaO8hOiexRTvz3ndkOFyqpDFJ50_RJRjxANn_xpLg4LOG3/s5472/IMG_3396.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiLGZDFZWEMktBQuGnCaKpT-WhPwTyVptyiZps7PJvw5_VjDcVpy0NDS8HNHTGY86y4lKHMUkkbO124rStp2YHPa4PPaVrf_kRhq6mbZlLwddLd8-QZhBSUNLnOpUl_dbi9eyRvfpoO-GaO8hOiexRTvz3ndkOFyqpDFJ50_RJRjxANn_xpLg4LOG3/s16000/IMG_3396.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlu-cTTWCW4EQxyB_Tc7S4w7gc83A5k4VtbM9Bk7_1VyNaDpBlrMYrT3iv6il7gJXKjOGWTzHZ3PTooqJf0gSpuNWBL1AIYlh3quuj508gr2F5b56uZAV0p_R7nSrQlpXtnHkDHQwiiGqamT4N8PopzQ8XxlfSzQtatSzcmzNFqYE6oAAEvr1vGzVF/s5472/IMG_3349.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlu-cTTWCW4EQxyB_Tc7S4w7gc83A5k4VtbM9Bk7_1VyNaDpBlrMYrT3iv6il7gJXKjOGWTzHZ3PTooqJf0gSpuNWBL1AIYlh3quuj508gr2F5b56uZAV0p_R7nSrQlpXtnHkDHQwiiGqamT4N8PopzQ8XxlfSzQtatSzcmzNFqYE6oAAEvr1vGzVF/s16000/IMG_3349.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zdiZY9m947knCJmxoAOzbc2sHWZwZIWn-dP8aoSR3dNUFyYgh3QjWtcyGeNOXQOpf0r9xYYNriMr5J9pcmX_2mV881grw8f2Sc-dhAgQsngMGDk9my0fujDRarhAVN-kiDLuWrHbE0IffhZI0HHP9zeW9mtjSnRl8jwDh-OWGQ2Ongy_rYs30QGK/s5312/IMG_3392.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zdiZY9m947knCJmxoAOzbc2sHWZwZIWn-dP8aoSR3dNUFyYgh3QjWtcyGeNOXQOpf0r9xYYNriMr5J9pcmX_2mV881grw8f2Sc-dhAgQsngMGDk9my0fujDRarhAVN-kiDLuWrHbE0IffhZI0HHP9zeW9mtjSnRl8jwDh-OWGQ2Ongy_rYs30QGK/s16000/IMG_3392.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ec0fM49CdmXLrgtM9TpZOHdTkMq63zeeEhaAykXyeaXSmAW4MUClfJjdZt-TvfIs599Mt7uos67VND-gdr1i-jZxS_hDI2RZDEQzCuPkCy8UKO2phVvdbRbLFJH3I9-M8bRbFh89LoZBQQX0g4L3uqiFm0WuWrbxIj5H8UaOVrEHs9dF4_m-3Lf1/s5472/IMG_3395.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5ec0fM49CdmXLrgtM9TpZOHdTkMq63zeeEhaAykXyeaXSmAW4MUClfJjdZt-TvfIs599Mt7uos67VND-gdr1i-jZxS_hDI2RZDEQzCuPkCy8UKO2phVvdbRbLFJH3I9-M8bRbFh89LoZBQQX0g4L3uqiFm0WuWrbxIj5H8UaOVrEHs9dF4_m-3Lf1/s16000/IMG_3395.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPufCUvTpJo8rRBm8q0AiyXITulQ_HN2QAd74-kIUHh1erVcEDJ2F1xu6rOcqLeSKndQFUwx9FDPvid4y4KGv0Gmh1QWX0WmrTjtH23dPH6zAbVeVrulOVVrrWp0uNa_sFQY3HvDwYGltzl9A9qBiByg1GHeYQH9jYAfUFWmq8kM8jXulTjmFNSAE9/s5472/IMG_3335.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPufCUvTpJo8rRBm8q0AiyXITulQ_HN2QAd74-kIUHh1erVcEDJ2F1xu6rOcqLeSKndQFUwx9FDPvid4y4KGv0Gmh1QWX0WmrTjtH23dPH6zAbVeVrulOVVrrWp0uNa_sFQY3HvDwYGltzl9A9qBiByg1GHeYQH9jYAfUFWmq8kM8jXulTjmFNSAE9/s16000/IMG_3335.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Our room was very spacious and had great views over Surfers Paradise. We also loved their breakfast buffet. Arlo had waffles, donuts and a whole plate of M&M’s for breakfast each morning and thought it was just the best! JW Marriott Gold Coast offers a family getaway that covers just about everything you could possibly think of doing on a holiday… you won’t even need to leave the resort!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6wlHunEuJuFNfZ9P0ZOUXGIJaVWArAZPA0xixFZYLaRz5gYa_gfY0-AxrGV_FrDwvRTP2GrxLS6pmCnJPJ5PjTA2JDBMNjs2AUbYmXR45AlKn16nZXmZwuL0SGYyi_Gkb1GmW2gOAQIoVW3ed-6pH4QtuZ2EB3atpytRl3KD6WcQQ8CyvLo75ykJ/s5472/IMG_3310.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6wlHunEuJuFNfZ9P0ZOUXGIJaVWArAZPA0xixFZYLaRz5gYa_gfY0-AxrGV_FrDwvRTP2GrxLS6pmCnJPJ5PjTA2JDBMNjs2AUbYmXR45AlKn16nZXmZwuL0SGYyi_Gkb1GmW2gOAQIoVW3ed-6pH4QtuZ2EB3atpytRl3KD6WcQQ8CyvLo75ykJ/s16000/IMG_3310.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5g6eB1JdgaFXzBWmrefCvzWdiIaxR5ZCt6H0Avvg1CreV3IjRvAVR3Qlaw-g6HIEL56d2eiI2fJexug58pneDxkW9FBURJPVzKwuKm16manOqwtuxEmyi_q30i_Y2kbLFBapLhyRnosvERjcgrQLa3-h65OnHK3WmnAC90TSlxfGkEgr_qq0oCyv-/s5472/IMG_3420.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5g6eB1JdgaFXzBWmrefCvzWdiIaxR5ZCt6H0Avvg1CreV3IjRvAVR3Qlaw-g6HIEL56d2eiI2fJexug58pneDxkW9FBURJPVzKwuKm16manOqwtuxEmyi_q30i_Y2kbLFBapLhyRnosvERjcgrQLa3-h65OnHK3WmnAC90TSlxfGkEgr_qq0oCyv-/s16000/IMG_3420.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUfuB6lbDGwjmqrXtqvx-vt3xvQf5JvcFasJKhq7RG3SaL5bdwgqSqHJ_NayEzymYgZhmMGVXGIt5-JYj9y19Z11o9gjjXQHrDBvteuLjpemQPJAKUrnM2u6zOkIjIJQYqK4MccIBHjxVBSD__S8sZ_A4c635DljRZz4Gia6v5ugW_PbX5aygH8q6/s5472/IMG_3417.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUfuB6lbDGwjmqrXtqvx-vt3xvQf5JvcFasJKhq7RG3SaL5bdwgqSqHJ_NayEzymYgZhmMGVXGIt5-JYj9y19Z11o9gjjXQHrDBvteuLjpemQPJAKUrnM2u6zOkIjIJQYqK4MccIBHjxVBSD__S8sZ_A4c635DljRZz4Gia6v5ugW_PbX5aygH8q6/s16000/IMG_3417.jpg" /></a><br /><br />We enjoyed our stay here so much, we've already decided that we will stay here again next year. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibP_50d51thNSJj5uF2zWpZfCuVEmsBA_jfiD81WexgaxNEYyzsdBhOlUFZe8cbvxzoUQkkcv1TIu947C6-56DmAgjPLWcD9-xiUOPUxTKaUugtc9V-BZD3qMrd-Sl-_JVNj8EX2H9lf2nkOiQxRD-8iWap6gUcJQfZK_nfGY79OS8_aCyAeTCWqR-/s5472/IMG_3409.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibP_50d51thNSJj5uF2zWpZfCuVEmsBA_jfiD81WexgaxNEYyzsdBhOlUFZe8cbvxzoUQkkcv1TIu947C6-56DmAgjPLWcD9-xiUOPUxTKaUugtc9V-BZD3qMrd-Sl-_JVNj8EX2H9lf2nkOiQxRD-8iWap6gUcJQfZK_nfGY79OS8_aCyAeTCWqR-/s16000/IMG_3409.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Each year we go to our tried and tested favourites along with trying out a few new places. We went back to one of our favourite restaurants, <a href="https://burleighpavilion.com/" target="_blank">Burleigh Pavilion</a> which is the ultimate spot for those looking for epic beachfront water views and good food. The terrace area offers an extensive list of tasty bar bites including wood-fired pizzas, prawns and also freshly shucked oysters and a range of yummy cocktails to choose from. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQTaqWp5xVX5M78fSxS3-N4DmrebrxayfHMsUc6utGWvZghWmIrQnE1BdD3vjR9Gjn6WY5n8c_txp1m7l6GAKyqEKE6LaxPbM8Xi8EvpMSwJ8PxkE-uBz_vY4Iy_2iehkRmvmB3QaHS8blGlYHNGgTepJ-uluVvf1bndBUqTJoQLQs6L_xB5IEVB8/s5472/IMG_3407.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQTaqWp5xVX5M78fSxS3-N4DmrebrxayfHMsUc6utGWvZghWmIrQnE1BdD3vjR9Gjn6WY5n8c_txp1m7l6GAKyqEKE6LaxPbM8Xi8EvpMSwJ8PxkE-uBz_vY4Iy_2iehkRmvmB3QaHS8blGlYHNGgTepJ-uluVvf1bndBUqTJoQLQs6L_xB5IEVB8/s16000/IMG_3407.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1Pj8ejwsynpHLUtytTg0SIblQ2NJdiHggWVAZxWJdQRo73Zbqfqpra0eBlgjZAF6QsWECB9Sqz6_NWZyYdp326L0BFtJsIAyV465buCCz5IcpKcHJCX82kUvUoOt2I3VN3EURpeIbaQN5IqXxXgqpkytJNxw3uzpq1f90aRsS9dwI6A_MXCz-Pbg/s5472/IMG_3411.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH1Pj8ejwsynpHLUtytTg0SIblQ2NJdiHggWVAZxWJdQRo73Zbqfqpra0eBlgjZAF6QsWECB9Sqz6_NWZyYdp326L0BFtJsIAyV465buCCz5IcpKcHJCX82kUvUoOt2I3VN3EURpeIbaQN5IqXxXgqpkytJNxw3uzpq1f90aRsS9dwI6A_MXCz-Pbg/s16000/IMG_3411.jpg" /></a><br /><br />During our time in the Gold Coast, Tez and John took Arlo along to Coombabah Lake Conservation Park, where you can spot kangaroos up close and personal. The best part is that it's absolutely free! It's always special to see wildlife. What is extra special though, is the opportunity to see the animals in their natural surroundings. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmlH17l11eoCdUUe49NA1g7O46hDFyEadoOOGdf0gp3tNJQcTw9ymmlhKxuyB24YVCQXkSDuF9T7pLIokV3Ofwu8RrbXcHKpBakURFcbwLwA9MZbn00tPgnOrQ7sFI5McrG24Q8_NE9G25Q4UQhFH5dh6jooJuXAAwn2pOkwDIaLfVaKUU0i3TiXn/s5472/IMG_3754.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmlH17l11eoCdUUe49NA1g7O46hDFyEadoOOGdf0gp3tNJQcTw9ymmlhKxuyB24YVCQXkSDuF9T7pLIokV3Ofwu8RrbXcHKpBakURFcbwLwA9MZbn00tPgnOrQ7sFI5McrG24Q8_NE9G25Q4UQhFH5dh6jooJuXAAwn2pOkwDIaLfVaKUU0i3TiXn/s16000/IMG_3754.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE27NFLvLP9qTeZjSjn81QURr38DIiPMAf9w9yjKmaGKd5ML13uxeZsvAAe4NT1j4ci1jZpzvZGFL4-fNTmDCfyaI7pq8ooIWVdgDBGDmkdBJcYU9RUjxdrUyM7WYIKuoNU1YS7wH0lvt-RZ-snRY56ArlnlA5uynSiuzihsH-myQDz0dl6vwKsdbM/s5472/IMG_3775.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE27NFLvLP9qTeZjSjn81QURr38DIiPMAf9w9yjKmaGKd5ML13uxeZsvAAe4NT1j4ci1jZpzvZGFL4-fNTmDCfyaI7pq8ooIWVdgDBGDmkdBJcYU9RUjxdrUyM7WYIKuoNU1YS7wH0lvt-RZ-snRY56ArlnlA5uynSiuzihsH-myQDz0dl6vwKsdbM/s16000/IMG_3775.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9k70d-6CQNPDa2NNpCXOxBdQoszsutkKhlPxXJ3J6AX_GoR5i205zd8POHWk93P43H8bUFUtE4-MD5FGdVaW512Bjsb0HNcFM4t3NYSHfTeeffJnD9nmIMFfyz9EXuL3Y_vDx3MbvX1VywiL_scr-b0CGWKj0Eurph2JVvdWJnllj5ZfrMnm4sM4Q/s5472/IMG_3758.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9k70d-6CQNPDa2NNpCXOxBdQoszsutkKhlPxXJ3J6AX_GoR5i205zd8POHWk93P43H8bUFUtE4-MD5FGdVaW512Bjsb0HNcFM4t3NYSHfTeeffJnD9nmIMFfyz9EXuL3Y_vDx3MbvX1VywiL_scr-b0CGWKj0Eurph2JVvdWJnllj5ZfrMnm4sM4Q/s16000/IMG_3758.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7J0fzKJ_O-OkSL3c1Goh8SCxwZHmCr0HrFMl53NMGD9zUYLSdfcpdo6P1Kk_aC_FHCDnvQYN-hTEL7k3CDjJvAeGF9DSSW_vBCcghDFSVpmkReHqROz_uFq0UXpdMROiY_efTh-VTlywXY1wls1LQQWpM7c_iQ5NPG-UtTF-HPGdkisyTaGwgrsWi/s5472/IMG_3773.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7J0fzKJ_O-OkSL3c1Goh8SCxwZHmCr0HrFMl53NMGD9zUYLSdfcpdo6P1Kk_aC_FHCDnvQYN-hTEL7k3CDjJvAeGF9DSSW_vBCcghDFSVpmkReHqROz_uFq0UXpdMROiY_efTh-VTlywXY1wls1LQQWpM7c_iQ5NPG-UtTF-HPGdkisyTaGwgrsWi/s16000/IMG_3773.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div> </div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-90587089684635954262022-10-09T19:49:00.003+13:002023-06-12T14:34:57.385+12:00Meet Belle<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_Y6Ma8BB4p08-lfDJe1ImfFQgwljVsrRQVUsyEF3_LhoPRraWpHHw61loNx4DEuB8f1bdQVRZixllQlxRwh2peXcN1Svv_6eOAjkLjCV-6m29_ChabwoKL2baLglHLTa6rT1tBOlsc09Z7UX6q4nFrZx4_uonmgTHyar296t98EHnm2AI0bLDbVJC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_Y6Ma8BB4p08-lfDJe1ImfFQgwljVsrRQVUsyEF3_LhoPRraWpHHw61loNx4DEuB8f1bdQVRZixllQlxRwh2peXcN1Svv_6eOAjkLjCV-6m29_ChabwoKL2baLglHLTa6rT1tBOlsc09Z7UX6q4nFrZx4_uonmgTHyar296t98EHnm2AI0bLDbVJC=s16000" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Belle Ngareta Te Ao Kapua Carlson, our baby girl arrived into the world on the 2nd of August at 9.06am weighing 7.8 pounds of total sweetness! We are officially parents of two and my heart has never felt so happy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We’ve been getting used to being a family of four. I’ve made sure to be truly present these past couple of months and putting all my energy into being a mum. I decided to take a step back from the blog, but thought it was about time I shared Belle’s birth story. Time truly goes so fast in these early new born days. She’s pure magic!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #201f1e; font-family: "Segoe UI","Segoe UI Web (West European)","Segoe UI",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Belle’s birth was a completely different birth to Arlo’s which you can read about <a href="https://www.jessieandjake.com/2018/09/meet-arlo.html#.YzjvCh1S_sk">here</a>. Arlo’s birth was very traumatic and became life threatening for me after haemorrhaging and needing emergency surgery after his birth. Jake and I even joked about not having more children after our experience!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shortly after becoming pregnant with Belle we were referred to an obstetrician due to our previous birth complications. It was recommended early on that we should have an elective C-section to ensure that I wouldn't haemorrhage again or re-tear and cause more damage to my previous injury.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To be completely honest, I was so thankful that it was suggested we should have a c-section. Once the decision had been made, I felt much calmer about the birth for the rest of my pregnancy. I don’t think there are enough positive c-section stories. So, I hope by me sharing my experience helps any other mum-to-be out there feel less upset or fearful.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was booked in for an 8am surgery and we were asked to arrive at the hospital at 7am. I also had to fast from midnight the night before. Not being able to eat was the worst! I always wake up being pregnant, absolutely starving! I was thankful that my surgery would be the first of the day and I wouldn't have to wait too long.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once we got to the hospital we were taken through into the room where I’d be staying. Despite being prepared, I was still feeling really nervous! It was a funny mix of excitement knowing I’d meet my daughter soon but also nerves that I was about to undergo major surgery!</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The midwife came in and went over the process of everything that was about to happen and asked us if we had any questions. We communicated that we would like a delayed cord cutting along with using a Muka Pito to tie the umbilical cord. Soon enough I was in a hospital gown and Jake was in his scrubs and I was being wheeled into the theatre.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The next part was what I was most nervous about, having a needle inserted into my spine for the spinal block. I could feel myself getting anxious and my legs started shaking as I sat on the edge of the bed. I tried to concentrate on my breathing. I couldn't control myself and started to have a few nervous tears. Jake gently stroked my hand and I was so lucky to have the most incredible team of our midwife, anaesthetists, nurses and obstetrician taking care of me. They immediately put me at ease.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The anaesthetist inserted a local anaesthetic to numb the area before inserting the spinal block needle. With a spinal, the aim is to make you numb from the nipple line down. After a few minutes, they laid me down and I immediately started to feel the effects. One of the nurses asked me to wiggle my toes, which I couldn’t do. Once they were happy the spinal block was working effectively, we were ready to meet baby!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The drapes were put up and Jake sat next to my head and whispered to me that he was so excited to meet our daughter soon. Each step of the way, my obstetrician talked me through what was happening and at no time did I feel kept in the dark or uncertain. Funnily enough I could actually see what they were doing from a reflection on the roof. At first, I didn't know if I should look, thinking it may make me feel sick but I couldn't help myself and watched as they cut me open. I could feel the pressure but no pain whatsoever. I knew it wasn’t long until we’d meet the baby.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I saw as they slowly pulled her out of me and I instantly felt the pressure release. It was as though my lungs finally had space again and I took a deep breath and told Jake “She’s here” and the next second we heard her cry. It wasn't long before she was placed on my chest and I said ' ‘Hello we've been waiting for you’’ and announced to the room that her name was Belle! One of the nurses said that Beauty and the Beast was her favourite Disney movie which I replied to "Mine too". We then softly sang her an oriori (maori lullaby) that we had written and composed for her. I barely got a few words out before I cried but Jake managed to sing the rest which is good because he’s the one that can actually sing and hold a tune.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I soaked in every moment enjoying all the skin to skin with my baby girl as they stitched me up. Shortly after I was wheeled into recovery and the midwife helped me latch Belle onto my breast. She latched perfectly straight away! I couldn't believe it! I looked up at Jake and said ‘Look she's doing it!’ and my eyes filled with happy, proud, overwhelmed tears of joy. I can’t explain how magical that moment was and what a sense of relief I felt. These precious moments were everything to me as after Arlo’s birth we were separated as I had to be wheeled off to emergency surgery and never got to experience this with him.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In recovery they monitored that the spinal block was wearing off by touching me in different places and asking me to move my toes. To be honest, all of this after-surgery care is kind of a blur as by then I had my baby girl in my arms and that was all that mattered.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I was wheeled back into my room and the nurses did a great job of keeping on top of my pain relief and checking things such as blood pressure as well as blood loss. Regardless of whether you give birth via c-section or vaginally, you have post-partum bleeding. It didn’t bother me in the slightest but, be prepared that people will be checking your pad regularly to see how heavy you’re bleeding.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Mum arrived shortly after being wheeled back into my room bringing my much anticipated McDonalds order. There we were the three ‘Gilmore Girls’ together at last.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Despite undergoing major surgery and knowing I had a long road of recovery ahead, I was completely and utterly on cloud nine after my birth. It was such a calm, relaxed and stress-free experience. The first few days were tough, there’s no denying that. A c-section is major abdominal surgery and it’s extremely tender and painful to move those first few days. But over all this was such a healing and positive experience for me. I couldn't have done it without such a supportive partner and the help and care from my mum.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now that I’ve experienced both a vaginal and a c-section birth, I can say that there is no such thing as ‘the easy way out’. 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Now that I can feel you in my tummy, those feelings have multiplied tenfold. I can't wait to rest your tiny head on my chest.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Since embracing my Maoridom I have learnt hapūtanga and whakawhānau are regarded as tapu. I now know there is both a physicality and spirituality aspect to bringing precious new life into the world as a continuation of whānau, hapū and iwi. It is through childbirth that whakapapa is created. I am excited to incorporate more Maori practices and tikanga into this pregnancy and birth.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We took these photos at Kiriwhakapapa, one of our favourite places to come to as a family here in the Wairarapa. I’m wearing a kākahu which is like a protector. To wrap a kākahu around someone is to envelop them in strength, warmth and aroha (love). Which is what we will continue to wrap you in when you arrive.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so excited to have a daughter, as my Mum and I have an unbreakable bond. She accepts me for everything I am and never judges me for being anything other than my imperfect self. Her unconditional love makes me feel like a better person, no distance, time or person could come between the bond we share. She’s always been my person and I can't wait to be yours. I’ve always called us the ‘Gilmore Girls’ which is a show about a very close mother and daughter that I love to watch and I can't wait for you to be a part of our ‘Gilmore Girl Club’.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This pregnancy has truly been beautiful, yet the beginning was tough. It started out with morning sickness so bad I was worried I was starting to neglect your brother and leave the TV to babysit him. I was also so anxious having had a miscarriage that I would lose you too. However, after we passed that 12-week mark and we saw you on the ultrasound, real, healthy and moving inside me, I started to feel a bit more at ease.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then, the second trimester hit. You were an absolute breeze! I got my energy back and we went on our babymoon as a family. You are much more active than your brother, Arlo. You are constantly dancing in my tummy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now we are in the third trimester and getting ready for your arrival. I can’t wait to hold you and stare into your eyes. I can’t wait for your little new-born scent to be on me night and day. I can’t wait to watch you learn and grow and become eventual friends with Arlo. But most of all, I can’t wait for you to fill daddy's and my hearts with more love than we thought possible.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I want you to know that just like your brother we will always love you unconditionally, no matter the circumstances. I hope we can always communicate openly with each other, whatever it is and whatever is happening. I will always be here for you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">See you soon, baby girl. Until then, please be kind to your mother.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love forever and a day with every inch of our hearts x</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mummy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjowwSqg5VQoLlGfE5Mb6QbOwjjU6NEiRyu4aZ0On06oAN0FH3rb4g6TlwuW5P6izK3Kv1hLR30L1-_5SNCDmZ7fKsFLNV350Uh2szBQqBXtuavJCZmSsJ8lwqiHNq-whk5nVT6fmdk63Ql9ZU97sbvPB4kEPunjadsmH16G7nEdiiE2QqxFiBDR8Kh/s16000/IMG_0783.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" 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center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjedGs2UpFTLIiXsyP6Arp6Qp1Qu9rLoU7BRBTOX_litj38AmcH7ga9dL15EZjGsEKIfj3roaBrk7NOobdB7LAVIPhpl99ILJAJt4QXZcnGEd0kA0yC9cqmpJ4g6_PPIO3EDB9_k8ZT2JeGhNYBQCRH_Fivela5dozM5d-ujQkFCNNpo3gV1VoESPfa/s16000/IMG_0863.jpg" /></a></div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-46471112719755903382022-07-20T15:48:00.002+12:002023-06-05T15:14:13.003+12:00J&J Baby Sprinkle<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4647111271975590338?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifc_bjMzwRGP6TnSqQG4APLz6cRfP48s7-5Kp8V97bQBA2pOO4y7RzuRYcljprpbqfKTUzEbzRgDodiPkcHsTtJIb7eU3-G5ViZgr3dpOMyY8nn9KJBETUbwSlwnhSOF8lObkZRYpnzQW7GzabYcRpCdasxHjF0YyWOdaa5fFbc28vag0REakcqXqM/s16000/IMG_1088.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We decided this time around we wanted to have a more intimate event with those closest to us. Instead of a traditional big baby shower, we decided to have a sprinkle staycation instead!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We invited a small selection of our friends that are more like family to us to come and spend the weekend at <a href="https://www.holidayhouses.co.nz/listing/54974" target="_blank">Stony Bay Lodge</a>. The Stony Bay Lodge is a big holiday house out the back of Martinborough on the Tora Coast overlooking the ocean. This worked out perfectly as it meant that our friends that don't live in the Wairarapa could come and make a weekend of it with us!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dpHc0UxNRXjPa1hB7z14GI1630aVQwLSgjcbuy3p5Qq6NWw808xFnuP7LxJPkhi6AIVAU9_N8hYTQY_ht9a1JDjw1VnKYU5StEn28EvEnPAGNCJjqdHDfbkYt4kRixehpiBOnyW_BXMGnFH3T8QrSZR2nG2sCV90zKzAhoyTH6TGfmBucgnurliH/s16000/IMG_0979.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR1Wk6bNplO0H3dFy42CCkBPzKTQ8h7-_AwaxXXiDBhDnaRDo3mTir80ikVKbYY49JpTzUJ2ibizrvYRSn2TpFt0g5gq_dLv7aUCs8zvCU0lI_wk2RikPnB1vTL-d-_vpNHH8pmxuPpMBOuf_rLkaV58JPvmOXDL1qLlNbd080cGyChn2lM8VlFtW4/s16000/IMG_0983.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdfXbBzXBoyMRMWtx1TtWBROpvq-TCQB_e_JI7OtL2Yw4DbgvVn7u1mrRZgUmDP8Zx3DP2q8oH1VI6Zbl1OmcXkq3kG8rzUINnjuAF2M45f2VYD466sGJFQ8m8mW9vvbAvD424EGP8etxKRb0ZQZdKCt2NsbN_c0o7ISSq8SKvw0tMD8uu6zIaPyM/s16000/IMG_0986.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8g4zlK9Zj1Fx_kg1KuTtnzTDZUijOd50q7GRBE7xHodJeCr9qhEh2v8IYAEV67n4911D17B2j96s3nawTIu4I_DiRERphqyhpTwoXyXEdmgVCrNBFSB2HvgtqvWrpvAmlDvGARxjuMF1HoUL5iS8yVFSb3MWtKMifIj_cxV_o7fAagtLKGV5X5tTZ/s16000/IMG_0988.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Providing the perfect place for a group celebration, it had an enormous living area and a huge fireplace to keep us all warm. This spacious house was children friendly and an ideal place to have kids. The Lodge had four cosy comfortable bedrooms which meant everyone had their own space to relax.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIn7WL5QRR3cPIpnNfpx1WUa4zoDUgdiQy6vyUf6ts_yf8IEg3FTb3GhJdU0T7keutYikRYbOnyREM_zUUSSwnnLqjes__5A_6vStMrtWaG1RBxXuplNRSK4gVy6_7ar2Uk78O3EhnFKqxiL-_hNW2iCLQBYhKaCrZl1iyOHgz7XmWA8oBBiGBq6qN/s16000/IMG_0992.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZJy708GG_XxQY6fJfXDS3ZCv_3f1SDl3QzwiizMyBUy8KpFGrX-uPAE0kM2u_HwDtVVWB86VRO__sRfDQ82ESBJKEnM-r7pXv5Czer1ddFBBQn3wvxdPtt-l3QlcFSLX6WUd833VlumxaIVMWgxFaCTOodB_-B6KjBaUMIQQHINLa-VAVdkqDPW_/s16000/IMG_0994.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9Igh0LnwDIuLDZ1uBCKCV0t-Yaf2kUd6h37Qyg-6FZM7uhKDTnk3x02qvKnbfDWQK-u6iNIwBYcEq29MadpelDl-mhBo_AZFPmPGqxDCF_t23JLPWURlmUsf0QY0yxECcqeCq9WGSq4FQO0B3mrqMQWa-sa85WE7vqHYgNQFSy9lsJJX_VftXzem/s16000/IMG_0995.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijaH71LNMlmjataWUyKjF18WOIQPpp2Qqz_eAfh_m_fdeBIwnXDRu7bH35nXTBMndvDOGTscMIvdlU5r0K3HJpeOmD1DVWA5Bctw_0bKXV-aTQhnpe77-xD48he--0GM21gak379tgNxXYUMPxAOPYXpT8cRjPU2H-bQpCCKQbVZE0P5GTzn1CmeZO/s16000/IMG_1015.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqzVjXtCLSsYBe_kdOYL1Mas622J0-rv2qqh3_VqieDLBBayEeQpzvF8ltQAOJlwoGjh1V-rbK4yIoT-4n3UKproDraiOWimFNmkCjEnhz0uAvAPb2XFSwlPQZUGlLov6zA-XJ6uUifp9ke3szJNrPmqKGeq-c8GAgxiFPc3GSanDblWWmzYmDlNh/s16000/IMG_1029.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>We kicked off the sprinkle celebrations by creating a grazing table for everyone to enjoy. Like the name suggests, it’s a table for grazing! It’s like a buffet, but it’s been designed to make it visually appealing and easy for guests to pick and nibble at food. </div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4647111271975590338?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifc_bjMzwRGP6TnSqQG4APLz6cRfP48s7-5Kp8V97bQBA2pOO4y7RzuRYcljprpbqfKTUzEbzRgDodiPkcHsTtJIb7eU3-G5ViZgr3dpOMyY8nn9KJBETUbwSlwnhSOF8lObkZRYpnzQW7GzabYcRpCdasxHjF0YyWOdaa5fFbc28vag0REakcqXqM/s16000/IMG_1088.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81xuLITqnuBC7cLdIvGj9QO4T_kwe5ZPnes6obi_GTKx9ua0SlxNRDUn_Q0sPcrXDU-XykmpKrjxxGODyumXrmTKR979c4megTGzxiFkej0WhegG8RtpmER5EdRobeC7kPSOf7HjqgIRHrWfl8atuqwv6fwCTHgNmkqlZi7pTAtwjscbYsfe-N01W/s16000/IMG_1078.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4647111271975590338?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8u-8RDtFOQC0eybDFPc1sH8h1m-sd0vGcriZudUVWUFRVU3MSOIUO5EGMZDRDxqvBgGD8haAMibgXtsR1NoRkk9UPysox6ygfctrqOEMcHCFRDBTE_w_K7N4xZzwID7JcHDI4a1_zLTZpf-ZLRMMc8NBs7U0aSpOLUCHZzZGM8HZykwkEBhS5UAX-/s16000/IMG_1095.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I picked up a few of my favourite things to eat here in the Wairarapa to add to the table including sweets and pastries from <a href="https://theclarevillebakery.co.nz/" target="_blank">Clareville Bakery</a> along with a delicious cake from <a href="https://cakelab.nz/" target="_blank">Cake Lab</a>. I decorated the table with dried flowers from <a href="https://www.thepurpledahlia.co.uk/" target="_blank">Purple Dahlia</a> which was also used to decorate the cake. As you can see it was a real labour of love and I had so much fun putting this together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJV0LTOaNAl6XgT-z4E4-Sw0SaYTK54xKADeLMaB_lLVtWKmP1ZvYOw5I42IakOfgGAigk7aWyNfRFrOOv_g9_ZLe05wQnhW4izy8YX7l-cHuBok1u0aqK9cUHLW5_tGYjjAGwHtnIoCgxCLissdhl-pKWfxYS5Ro2C_YbE4a6nFM6Ocr2NOCB4R5/s16000/IMG_1087.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1sMPqkcATvsNgwgyPihI4vyyd59uoAhNbstlw-0QfrLGnk4rlvWleGUs2WS6Rb-2wIO9bknYrXT9BYO3MBFOv7OyehdjFMb24IukA7nnmtJlWoH_lWKE2UvE7nL1oiOVr5ApH4fw6J6GjqjV_58tOeAHE4tRR7yi646CuUX34h9TTmhbVTyQUkFH/s16000/IMG_1089.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJpl6aong86lbD_WEM3DfEKlNBf3Ql0goveM-j396yKPDiYj6gns0SBXGTkRxzDOWqCBG8uWdVLJSLTHFSZl5UK1tMBHvtP2af7niYAI_HYLiUK3ZsEh8-Qj4XfdmuvKIymvGjIFUAhojyPekmr6qBh-a2xi0Xi-esG1h4sIyBesi1qrcWHApNEhG/s16000/IMG_1093.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-NH1t6Gx7cwEjfHdN1QtR2npyCLak1ipxJzTzLDxF6XDESyPe_r_RkFiXpIHnrfDUvNrthm1mJfhtmlGgOonwJfcBA0-YyLswQTaD45MzZwlepSrY-6RT3s5pjhHIGzpssXNTCko31fnfkrUNCIj4wFTTM0PD3esMJ2-kp8-fhZ7EG1e-0m7xSDlJ/s16000/IMG_1094.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4647111271975590338?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgzfFhhoSIN1i0fY5Gg_QUV02dyj4HmDARAkGCUgRR33RD75YdGipRZJx3NMMYbtw8hzarjkf0uz6mA9_1opHroqUZ6CEavp62jLqe3BpHnhA521Wm_YXLLH43bJLFt-3muOOVg67NwLGrQAzE-vZj54n_v7X6_-LPoNE6HOMktjjiwcHOgHOkgK9/s16000/IMG_1154.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4647111271975590338?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTPPzJMbFKitZHrQWeIcgikQKSiVFcH6P4fn6o2XQ_sJy72K7XDCz-fDohGWxDM7KfzLX8rdU2SWV2gn88KfEMSJe-2fASOMWOs2UtzeiZZ4VgK03pqKAluVz69xwGOsHSn9NLRz_B6eCSRRU-GOHHYJvcuhc2zv4ArvK_w22a7oO8BoGEkgNc4xm/s16000/IMG_1082.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jake also made yummy mocktails for everyone to enjoy. He made this with raspberry and lemon six barrel syrup and soda water along with adding some fresh mint and raspberries served in a glass drink dispenser with ice. It was delicious!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4647111271975590338?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaIjT7x8WlJ8SdJPqaAR6iYiJDcirN8vkSYTuE7ZIIWXiSmIsbDPHDTSrzf2GLPopJup2uYcUk_CG1zIAF9K6pB21IrVVHPZW4K_cmhiz72dBFBZlDL8301IsyLUQufDXmZ3mqP5UY9CFjcw9YBvC5rY2lhf5mw0xN5YVsT4-zaSsk4Kmz03c39BdC/s16000/IMG_1146.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqCMCyUZi2QUZY6hm5C4qAtm_eUiLbDp22rRwg_stxVg3QCFG1czZ3gTFiQqaKnv8xecyto05WGjinJiQ8rDUN5dMpenW8PV3qU8N8FzEAOVJ7GY-eAJ6ZfedTODD2O9h-fWMu_Ug-4h9queT-eUVQDV6M5lpAXxGzNHRQOWJT_mWlcK_3IAWmiQwL/s16000/IMG_1096.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicy36rvISwsX1r-1Us5VvF6g-KS-eNhqVNdXr1wDXaf6l5_StEc8fYkO0-RJjz8x6Ly41KdBNDLpJyfyhQsIsSACEbAcsqLvU_8CFq2k8AW5TbJFmvbT2bvBX1Cr5qPnw_Skz_7YbVNofAUNBJ2LK0hQaVD4FFDhnoBYvyVAqbDagSkPHMnXKfZnwk/s16000/IMG_1098.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4647111271975590338?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JS92gLBp9iEdTnAKgkSLxh5ZKqY4X5l91Z18PdZWDkZFlfN30zUEBjR1w-zzbEj23hh9v92UEsnBS-mGEhQ73y6ceyJNrxCA8QefTiHjkLoha-yaoZfSgY4jXLBhbsyWHwmfLGTZRCFWddDtfMQ90tds3pCIgf2ELLofWAz8Lcjd9eShPcwjpLc3/s16000/IMG_1155.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When your cake matches your dress!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4647111271975590338?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzm4JD6lDGqIbmcI53J61f64o_wMcXyy55hj66myfn7BY5vZcgjadx6KM3cjk4P_WlAZfhNGkrPFWtgv9GNBuJxveqoyBv7ta_ZrQfKn7aLYZXwvWhkvDRH1XaieuIbcf1HulduLu6SssT-FbZRlHP4AclVdPCt8kKC2fpEu57rOU8k5kTJHK4Fxsw/s16000/IMG_1063.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Ln4_DIiqz2KxoV3rm7kdd-llm12UJGw4P5aYoCcN5eCdVmhmCXURzukVWOHJOakB1ww0sE56o39uK66OCyqUrj1ROVyxXvXuesSH9xhAY0sCyapeGwz7rbwEJ4rWzXzj9sxiHm_YYOaQUBVQdolmLTIxykqxflBXJFYfE2cti-J3aNOuvAtbJjcC/s16000/IMG_1102.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYNTSyQHYguaiv2vK8T4y10THs9Kgs6zOExuTDONyO_WVoFEmjRmFJasAv4HgEIkwMCffMkWP86PixJedxbFHuExsK-5-Q8FyOBiY4HZGz8-BJA9DIlntgDMuNjaIz9HsVl1IiZVIQXQwRCEMQem4qRqx8MtIh6lXaxbJAXP_GrnrXUiw9l3bQY0ym/s16000/IMG_1108.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9Cs4XIBPiqiI0u12CgbBLkCZCZV-rspiylCviMKze_daSZ1wXQc3EV782CdsNRN-P5NGQFJK61LuW0u15fLgrzuULzGhWbfMStin7SX__1XYK3HVRPMZy5NP2lHqk8kdXINWUNrRLREIIw58gRVvAFRFd8nk_Ueh7exPOdPAL-mw9wVVWEdITZTG/s16000/IMG_1144.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjikblTndHBUT32aAQP12KPyex4BUn5fywBueLIWmqC4qE7tXH4sR-TiY6lga3DhxLfP0nsmsIbfi7zlWpD7hIuA7u1EWovhDNMmX8eCUkEcddGrdIiq5-Z8Nv7nbRk2-YuorbC4Ni-lUvYJUDdpDSMRWU8gcMyHnqUYSWfojhDBfT15FE-d644i-6W/s16000/IMG_1161.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4647111271975590338?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptjYcfZwm8HX-GOy8rHAAZHbByRus1sUuSwnSA_zOz03MT8lUWxz7fpfjVeHfgsphKoonWI1Mh4HbF54I7vSX4Tm4QbNY8yd2mMlUd8JW5DBcy-k3dTnqAK9KhaUBIxhi0AZ18rSeqvXy8pwe5m1auZsTo2O4ErETjZnHCW3SUMX2pPOZNmT0LO8F/s16000/IMG_1180.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilnxSAW0_x5g_S_d2al6QAdJm1YZkNnKF9m2XmclusTkGYbTPvYdMuTuQC3ItI07H1sKzNgDHNJ1CzYUfubPfV5Auo32tbdbJbOUYDxI0al5r37iCL_ILErbSGuDPvskO1kCVFOHNw_KV4t9kPU5L_A0Qu6yZgaJ0fpvj2GuQ43Rv0aGEaZyREkvmB/s16000/IMG_1168.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There was loads of time to relax, take in the views, go out and explore the seal colony and rock pools which was only a five minute walk away. Tora Coast is also known for its diving so Jake managed to jump in the ocean to catch us some kaimoana during our stay.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4647111271975590338?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlITiscKhHXqjspaSDXhF7UbruJl4OqfOSFMfWfYmPT1fLm5doLtKfBNw2SjjTT-fit7nf4iLz8r8hGvlMFOxOn4Zjra2HIdBHIvL24_uLRmhTmYgXiEOmsQmOSyhCqZaqKwVqkpBkv_fHhzL_U3jW1YqsONOKazIos29UFKhzNcrv4g37l0qpKeZP/s16000/IMG_1122.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the evening we all enjoyed a shared potluck dinner and then relaxed in front of the fireplace. This was a great way to end the day, chatting and laughing. It was also the perfect place to take some time out and curl up with a book and a cup of tea or glass of wine. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVfVW4sZkB9QGrYkOB5j4Pdh6O7v6QTM1F-9GvbV1FZMK8je0hryUzaRfcTM5cedNm5jWQddpgE2A3GwaIm7i4uAQINOir7KKDSMFDderPwuYHOGKKAWZpmNvsJAmRLRQmeaZiebuCVbiZMPTHBeq34FsD2ICzLPZR72uUdRqnsmnue52yLxKzMEK/s16000/IMG_1190.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-1hF7PGzamcqA8IKjfa3whlvKn1Hos2iWjC9nqqQqdeTWElfQaRhvCRrnXpPz8FH1dneKjFkXi7BgCJezKmfrlXALOTixChKJ7ZvzlYHUxVmUrdqs3-xty1iQI0dOkN8xpD5GN61MVTeCmFwcn6MnuCaSdrzXEvmCe84fiZTtg9CZYmBip_JViOb/s16000/IMG_1199.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoL-no6O01Y5cQKI3Gc8DdIqZcDFiI4XgYDdY5H0Orjg8yoYWji6DgdidZnHvsRD4e_FKPADeaJlPs44bShxn19nBkSeD3dY3Oo6Oirzwgqxw3pENolrOnA-4E2wXmFlqw7zbN_HxVGBE75BFMkXdzsFTDpbf5CdaGeFVXM0De0vG2U0APQIYPl_py/s16000/IMG_1200.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqg11vh7_I37fq-e4u5luxkZw209wNnKBNf0Ut6WRFcxx1G8KyWt1AgryVLnhm8Rij79-hf8DjrnB_XQdNlGnwQfsAvEZ2-kHXEtXhDHd4-LOdLG5yIk3AAU1J1I6rXByikIKV_TSPorjY9afcDAZljfFbSKGM2alf8ZHBdbpTTSOIRILroYSRyjs/s16000/IMG_1202.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I brought along some toys and equipment for the kids to enjoy during our stay. The lodge also had a great selection of board games too.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4647111271975590338?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl0W6qdHBCWTrWXXf2uxzDNjDvstl1fpgzF3eFVdbG2xdtNuzERj9CEWw07PEuynmQuBAWI4DLCWV7R3EmnohGZH_yHYAHwxQp4ErzcAuikvIgLijoAWmFzZhNVlt9aqvljVz1eLAI22UoApF6LAOU41XDTG_HiVdpfwXSgTlTpVNTvr1tHWTDYMzH/s16000/IMG_1223.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdo_YeM4IA7JTcTDMR6Ajyc85-D8UnSpP-eLWfkKfhnigChTxpnnXr0ZyEHsTC9wpAzuGU-WLHOBjMCbF58L9lgwyFmEJhiX9BoYfo4dMCe_9hGXTgPMFcAbzPrwuqfRXwQrWChwoC3FnZ0sBTB9gHsIsH_V4oY1iz4pU-c3YBy6kpCPhtNwrSLJs_/s5472/IMG_0990.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTHVuhv-CBDoEeVGESbQMZXsg1lEAdPTmySFEg7raj8z1TupSVyiIcXccDbWeVt41KIfYEexwiNxA_ZUrm33kSJSA4n7IrkXpv6J8JtctFQQ8-bPLU3Su8iSYyMmGPXbdHOzQO-i1b7vbaV7pURT-c8Zvec8a_ywBq4aJsBQbWJhn2A-Rg_I6S1KCc/s16000/IMG_1341.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It truly was the perfect weekend and just what we wanted...a more quieter, intimate celebration enjoying our friend's company before our little girl arrives and makes us a family of four.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4647111271975590338?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" 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center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Soon I'll have two little ones to hold in my arms!</div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-38463721242830480662022-07-08T15:51:00.003+12:002022-07-30T23:24:34.780+12:00Hospital Bag <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJe4BcfNRroMSkAKkctTEjrX36oslUMMchT6XBc28pyjAZwYB1eFP4q7QGF8aWbAbDzMqhPl1UCNfdo6pLyyYeprxABFSk-_xxd2esfp8_JZaGzyiO4CBgS5jQzHC_DQTZsqs0DViHkvjzzETwnvz1OK0M-MvYVrK01LudkSwybDh6xhkpMjZu6nB0/s5472/IMG_1401.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJe4BcfNRroMSkAKkctTEjrX36oslUMMchT6XBc28pyjAZwYB1eFP4q7QGF8aWbAbDzMqhPl1UCNfdo6pLyyYeprxABFSk-_xxd2esfp8_JZaGzyiO4CBgS5jQzHC_DQTZsqs0DViHkvjzzETwnvz1OK0M-MvYVrK01LudkSwybDh6xhkpMjZu6nB0/s16000/IMG_1401.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I can’t believe we’re already packing a hospital bag! Feeling like this pregnancy flew by. We’re soaking up these last few weeks before welcoming our daughter into our arms. I thrive on being organised and like to have my hospital bag packed well in advance. Because, let's face it there is not a lot in your control around pregnancy and birth but, having my bags packed makes me feel a little more in control and ready.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">As a second time around mum, I feel like I know exactly what I will need as I learnt from last time what was practical and useful. I have mainly included the essentials, but also some items that I wish I had packed the first-time round. I have also had a lot of recommendations from other mums. If you're pregnant I really hope this post gives all you mums-to-be some inspiration, as it can be hard to know where to start and there is a lot of information out there on what you won’t/will need to take with you.</div><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Bags:</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My first recommendation would be to pack everything into a bag with wheels, this way you can just wheel all your essentials in with you. I know first-hand how amazing <a href="https://au.storksak.com/collections/all-changing-bags" target="_blank">Storksak’s</a> baby bag range is having been gifted and sent the Poppy Scuba bag for Arlo. However, they also have an amazing travel and hospital range! I went with their <a href="https://au.storksak.com/products/cabin-carry-on-grey" target="_blank">Storksak’s Cabin Carry-On Grey</a> for a multiple of reasons. Firstly, there’s no need to carry multiple heavy bags into the hospital. Everything I need is in this wheeled travel bag. Not only does it come with so much space, it also has a detachable organising system which also has a hanging organiser inside. It comes with a packing block that perfectly fits into one of the shelves, perfect for smaller items like socks and underwear. The ideal hospital bag that can be used as a travel bag in the future. It also has a matching baby bag that you can easily slip onto the handle which I have used to pack everything into for our baby girl. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif39rcJmAKEOHHIHoV70Wu2uRhu3UZiowKwpNptKPbtySX2D1-dGRZ1iI6KZ6pBU_VeHPd6W_dbC7X417HiJB5LlFLgr55GNdTA5n_k8t91mdt4ylW43B7IbtUbB1KxYLegJJhHce_gNKBuTfbJjbkYQ2vVQeC0Ig0ZJY2oXYDqHACjPag1W_MH3jr/s4061/IMG_1465.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif39rcJmAKEOHHIHoV70Wu2uRhu3UZiowKwpNptKPbtySX2D1-dGRZ1iI6KZ6pBU_VeHPd6W_dbC7X417HiJB5LlFLgr55GNdTA5n_k8t91mdt4ylW43B7IbtUbB1KxYLegJJhHce_gNKBuTfbJjbkYQ2vVQeC0Ig0ZJY2oXYDqHACjPag1W_MH3jr/w640-h427/IMG_1465.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxEKmrRoy3dAxWorbkUl3mqKoIZkJ9ZgUo0He9VcxBl3o-s2Q1D4AIynaQcFyMLUBq6Wl2rPmWcfeKB6yLtK2iUhfqIr3Me1QdjhE2MAAHm3aRyjK79BxOiBS2E8lZLGdp_5lRS6kqlrSEE_cmmFUrLXzE2dCZjtZtGuGS5Zc5cZu02kvp6CKrDvf/s5385/IMG_1476.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxEKmrRoy3dAxWorbkUl3mqKoIZkJ9ZgUo0He9VcxBl3o-s2Q1D4AIynaQcFyMLUBq6Wl2rPmWcfeKB6yLtK2iUhfqIr3Me1QdjhE2MAAHm3aRyjK79BxOiBS2E8lZLGdp_5lRS6kqlrSEE_cmmFUrLXzE2dCZjtZtGuGS5Zc5cZu02kvp6CKrDvf/w640-h427/IMG_1476.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONXtsYkpu9T1C2WGuitec7jXkEkNwHwKqldAyq0kHnKbBYP6XMdj5Tsm3we4vCdzhzXn8FtJBdffd8ICofN22hcbWsR2I_u7P71EvYuWFwMBVWy82oB1GO2nRJWokw9LbIHOUHLLSXaBFclfFHWrcBb8Tw9TIT5VkoXc0nb3N35HLFQkPVPz-7F5M/s5472/IMG_1478.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONXtsYkpu9T1C2WGuitec7jXkEkNwHwKqldAyq0kHnKbBYP6XMdj5Tsm3we4vCdzhzXn8FtJBdffd8ICofN22hcbWsR2I_u7P71EvYuWFwMBVWy82oB1GO2nRJWokw9LbIHOUHLLSXaBFclfFHWrcBb8Tw9TIT5VkoXc0nb3N35HLFQkPVPz-7F5M/w640-h427/IMG_1478.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhqrRSkiMcE8C7m_Vu4Cg-FK6jfv9mfMoZskw6tzulYmXXiBxUg7cUM72DmvaSPQonBEpEDBGvf_Mp5bvR-4LUgCXZj-7BPU6WVdGL4o_NaOsFvj_JvVzyEojAkbpjmAHxWkxGGvdGpb0EwWMk7YPOe_YZ28b0hrabtfW96lbks68VxEIYbvcV6ht/s5472/IMG_1431.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhqrRSkiMcE8C7m_Vu4Cg-FK6jfv9mfMoZskw6tzulYmXXiBxUg7cUM72DmvaSPQonBEpEDBGvf_Mp5bvR-4LUgCXZj-7BPU6WVdGL4o_NaOsFvj_JvVzyEojAkbpjmAHxWkxGGvdGpb0EwWMk7YPOe_YZ28b0hrabtfW96lbks68VxEIYbvcV6ht/w640-h427/IMG_1431.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b>For Baby:</b></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxWoBmid7FAoWHHyY4pcO_GL48CMbZbvl-vAkc6-BB4cMrYhQwq2S1ja3-Q9b6MFmwzt5CJVIIhZ-8L3d2FqrxW6Yrr-ROu6_NSjjcnR1iIggQ17Lv_reSowildKEbCERuXdihfrtv0cbEcjK3HFLEnInyjaGPGkKVw2USPPxYcoXDvYya6d5knXo/s5472/IMG_1397.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxWoBmid7FAoWHHyY4pcO_GL48CMbZbvl-vAkc6-BB4cMrYhQwq2S1ja3-Q9b6MFmwzt5CJVIIhZ-8L3d2FqrxW6Yrr-ROu6_NSjjcnR1iIggQ17Lv_reSowildKEbCERuXdihfrtv0cbEcjK3HFLEnInyjaGPGkKVw2USPPxYcoXDvYya6d5knXo/w640-h427/IMG_1397.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJe4BcfNRroMSkAKkctTEjrX36oslUMMchT6XBc28pyjAZwYB1eFP4q7QGF8aWbAbDzMqhPl1UCNfdo6pLyyYeprxABFSk-_xxd2esfp8_JZaGzyiO4CBgS5jQzHC_DQTZsqs0DViHkvjzzETwnvz1OK0M-MvYVrK01LudkSwybDh6xhkpMjZu6nB0/s5472/IMG_1401.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJe4BcfNRroMSkAKkctTEjrX36oslUMMchT6XBc28pyjAZwYB1eFP4q7QGF8aWbAbDzMqhPl1UCNfdo6pLyyYeprxABFSk-_xxd2esfp8_JZaGzyiO4CBgS5jQzHC_DQTZsqs0DViHkvjzzETwnvz1OK0M-MvYVrK01LudkSwybDh6xhkpMjZu6nB0/w640-h427/IMG_1401.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I purchased <a href="https://www.mylittlewardrobe.co.nz/products/timber-tinkers-hospital-bag-organisers">Timber Tinkers - Hospital Bag Organisers</a> to use in our baby bag so everything is organised and easy to grab when we need them, along with a <a href="https://www.bronteco.com/collections/neoprene-wet-bag" target="_blank">Bronte wet bag</a> which is great for storing nappies and wipes into.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gdjDteli5C7vTHexKtSK53j1v9y6pcW9aHlELCd5JCijDp5iDqOGBVE-Uodsfxv6hzoPlAUT7ztraE134z6tswVA7d1-57v-7yaUHYTOPmwCI1_wh3iGXaJkwH_jY7l5IVetIsTtt2MBE76KuwpOh1MnnBWxuoZ4TME7XA2n00XuSZHES-tY0315/s5472/IMG_1402.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_gdjDteli5C7vTHexKtSK53j1v9y6pcW9aHlELCd5JCijDp5iDqOGBVE-Uodsfxv6hzoPlAUT7ztraE134z6tswVA7d1-57v-7yaUHYTOPmwCI1_wh3iGXaJkwH_jY7l5IVetIsTtt2MBE76KuwpOh1MnnBWxuoZ4TME7XA2n00XuSZHES-tY0315/w640-h427/IMG_1402.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">First outfit - Something snuggly and warm to make them feel cosy and safe. I got this newborn outfit from <a href="https://www.naturebaby.co.nz/" target="_blank">Nature Baby</a> I find there clothing super soft and warm. It also has matching booties and scratch mittens. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9z_74EBt87h6fVX6Lb7jSqrll2MkcKUV_Rev9tDU7UQoM8b7Qux2ZDHt4fZvNpUVMJnet2t15RktSFHPLzlOZr4Ec3zZ7sOaXSpA99k_xj3F40z4QWSAVovbMBMzdplDjpp9Q3S_uKLJNPXeqkWQ9NjHTKU_tdOD6JwWgSZL2fR5Xr381M9mjjbnJ/s5472/IMG_1391.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9z_74EBt87h6fVX6Lb7jSqrll2MkcKUV_Rev9tDU7UQoM8b7Qux2ZDHt4fZvNpUVMJnet2t15RktSFHPLzlOZr4Ec3zZ7sOaXSpA99k_xj3F40z4QWSAVovbMBMzdplDjpp9Q3S_uKLJNPXeqkWQ9NjHTKU_tdOD6JwWgSZL2fR5Xr381M9mjjbnJ/w640-h427/IMG_1391.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Spare clothes - I’m taking a couple newborn onesies along with a couple sleeping gowns from Nature Baby which are designed especially for newborns and easy nappy changes</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjcYCSztjtJwB2pUrO_FbVqMoFe41AfRBqiU0a6tsGGWUB6YdpPPXnk8qgfOAuRJ7yGRf9Eln2PDAkzcGIqLHwAoLl8H_EoN9YJUZYJR-x5RkGl3CnU9d8zwvRiuvgyaWSNfaTyia7kf8e4eO4Y8R6ELCmZboo_C44wGVcm5le4N4XHvOcr_b49Tk/s5472/IMG_1393.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjcYCSztjtJwB2pUrO_FbVqMoFe41AfRBqiU0a6tsGGWUB6YdpPPXnk8qgfOAuRJ7yGRf9Eln2PDAkzcGIqLHwAoLl8H_EoN9YJUZYJR-x5RkGl3CnU9d8zwvRiuvgyaWSNfaTyia7kf8e4eO4Y8R6ELCmZboo_C44wGVcm5le4N4XHvOcr_b49Tk/w640-h427/IMG_1393.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Going home outfit - Something cute and warm to take them home in</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxZqzQlFRC72QKoEnGdZvd02EuqXeGImt1XgMe0Tkj8R2OFqL6jKy2ynZ1HMMuG2Gd083xo6Uo7iKe8S7zAshWdpSxIWUdRsOODecTON2mI6y3gv1EY5bck8fKDf0flULVdjyt02j_IL6ZcXsnHf-j7_WfQjK2Nz1XopTAPtQCwlnwy7a6P3NCzFW/s5472/IMG_1394.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQxZqzQlFRC72QKoEnGdZvd02EuqXeGImt1XgMe0Tkj8R2OFqL6jKy2ynZ1HMMuG2Gd083xo6Uo7iKe8S7zAshWdpSxIWUdRsOODecTON2mI6y3gv1EY5bck8fKDf0flULVdjyt02j_IL6ZcXsnHf-j7_WfQjK2Nz1XopTAPtQCwlnwy7a6P3NCzFW/w640-h427/IMG_1394.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Birth Announcement - We haven't decided when we will be announcing her arrival but want to be prepared so will take her outfit with us to the hospital. However, we may wait until we are home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja3t4eVWsV1MRmuuj3HJ6BKmwYdR84v7aELC7GhCnUGJh_l074D6dBsegg7DmMcNw7V3aG08VdYVK32B9AJqfanKkENEE0aPKnhkYiY-0wNYQWehmSOCOZZIB-dHa6jnU2LSn0pUJMIHf8gzWp3d3YvB1VX15nq0tTAox_HO87lvabdyJpV33qgh1/s5472/IMG_1392.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja3t4eVWsV1MRmuuj3HJ6BKmwYdR84v7aELC7GhCnUGJh_l074D6dBsegg7DmMcNw7V3aG08VdYVK32B9AJqfanKkENEE0aPKnhkYiY-0wNYQWehmSOCOZZIB-dHa6jnU2LSn0pUJMIHf8gzWp3d3YvB1VX15nq0tTAox_HO87lvabdyJpV33qgh1/w640-h427/IMG_1392.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Accessories:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Swaddles - Perfect for wrapping them up in. I adore the <a href="https://ahocreative.com/" target="_blank">Aho Creative</a> range</li><li style="text-align: left;">Booties </li><li style="text-align: left;">Scratch mittens</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzdTSKCUnJ38mi1ky0MLO46R8V8jc-yHWIXgrCJxhzMZ3LKiWE7ibW7UWYsTZzljP1m5f_wI2y69A9NpV4pjVr9W6IsjuPjfmOh2odEWoiyCFlvE0AxBsO4dmqIzAL3m86umMowRTYrOzvmMI1HCUOkZgLoiPGt-YEUIw56of-HXQZJqF_ZKR-GXN/s5472/IMG_1388.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzdTSKCUnJ38mi1ky0MLO46R8V8jc-yHWIXgrCJxhzMZ3LKiWE7ibW7UWYsTZzljP1m5f_wI2y69A9NpV4pjVr9W6IsjuPjfmOh2odEWoiyCFlvE0AxBsO4dmqIzAL3m86umMowRTYrOzvmMI1HCUOkZgLoiPGt-YEUIw56of-HXQZJqF_ZKR-GXN/w640-h427/IMG_1388.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Miscellaneous:</div><div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Pacifiers </li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.haakaa.co.nz/products/silicone-dummy-holder-case-1" target="_blank">Haakaa pacifier holder</a></li><li style="text-align: left;">Bibs or burp cloths </li><li style="text-align: left;">Muka Pito (umbilical cord) Tie - They make a great natural alternative to conventional cord clamps. They are easy to use, and they are soft on babies' skin and don't get tangled up in nappies and clothing. Muka is also renowned for its antibacterial properties, and because of this the Pito heals very fast. I purchased mine from <a href="https://aotearoagemstones.co.nz/" target="_blank">Aotearoa Gemstones</a> which is where I also got Arlo’s from.</li></ul></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWhfLR032E9psAvZgmZlbBaKQ-anHGWNDyVjfJLhY1ZsbDBA89vT0qPYfiBsd58I5Io2UdiW6kGddPqAyez9W54N6v0WCcHAIDmq-LINBP4UF2XFQIOharOFwtHTgnGCfkrTkgNjd28cNG6QQMv2Zk932AjcYwS6sPjeI99TNFSSMKL6GuvfBiosV/s5472/IMG_1390.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWhfLR032E9psAvZgmZlbBaKQ-anHGWNDyVjfJLhY1ZsbDBA89vT0qPYfiBsd58I5Io2UdiW6kGddPqAyez9W54N6v0WCcHAIDmq-LINBP4UF2XFQIOharOFwtHTgnGCfkrTkgNjd28cNG6QQMv2Zk932AjcYwS6sPjeI99TNFSSMKL6GuvfBiosV/w640-h427/IMG_1390.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.bronteco.com/collections/neoprene-wet-bag" target="_blank">Bronte wet bag</a> which is great for storing nappies and wipes into.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzcAKrchxyOKgXXswBGylxFGPExri3LFtXfBQebBe3_kBtDOS0A0Sv9_KuJ08bPMeXsUXCxC064JpBRtb-TaDL3xdffRrsOHmsDAX5c7Sxy7_BxWH-GSUK2BUuJKBWzypz5H-w9sEmMKy2XwU_VXnqzfN3RE7MsnyeIxxxEyOmxJ2S3UxJFRFqX9H/s5472/IMG_1395.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwzcAKrchxyOKgXXswBGylxFGPExri3LFtXfBQebBe3_kBtDOS0A0Sv9_KuJ08bPMeXsUXCxC064JpBRtb-TaDL3xdffRrsOHmsDAX5c7Sxy7_BxWH-GSUK2BUuJKBWzypz5H-w9sEmMKy2XwU_VXnqzfN3RE7MsnyeIxxxEyOmxJ2S3UxJFRFqX9H/w640-h427/IMG_1395.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Car Seat – For home time! We use a Nuna Pipa which is perfect as it can be clipped in the pram and car without having to disturb baby's sleep.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>For Mama: </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRiYr0lxZAeSrOHx6pkXFQRHe45j28GsdQ8Y-3HJ95K44hkD8VZZb7BX0F-J5y0fJbeqkVqDlmGsk44mQEVOQ6UhaFV5yShypNAQQp6JDJFq0fr4Da6_ZcakODcAeISieA8O3M3ZNtZn0y_Ajpbzk7JOgu8Eqq0KUEXEnsuPTlr7cepV0sbDUTkd0/s5472/IMG_1412.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhRiYr0lxZAeSrOHx6pkXFQRHe45j28GsdQ8Y-3HJ95K44hkD8VZZb7BX0F-J5y0fJbeqkVqDlmGsk44mQEVOQ6UhaFV5yShypNAQQp6JDJFq0fr4Da6_ZcakODcAeISieA8O3M3ZNtZn0y_Ajpbzk7JOgu8Eqq0KUEXEnsuPTlr7cepV0sbDUTkd0/w640-h427/IMG_1412.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Comfy going home outfit - The perfect comfy going home outfit has to be from <a href="https://www.themumuniform.com/" target="_blank">The Mum Uniform</a>. They have a great range of comfy lush feeling sweats. This is definitely going to be my go-to mum uniform when running errands and chasing after my two little ones</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IUZFqUsRMJ1u8x16X2F9kmOWVuTCx8JH3r0x-FQ7rAJajBMycRBm9Scuhjy_uJ4StodSGYGFE0Tf5hjcyIAOBDQL6SOtV-bVdxGot_h6IdR194RdY9QxZMaSz-wfkKupTsulIy1ZNN-KeL6BwGLlXWiIsr2qVnw-pNE6nsx-4P_UnJZeruOSAEtH/s5472/IMG_1413.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1IUZFqUsRMJ1u8x16X2F9kmOWVuTCx8JH3r0x-FQ7rAJajBMycRBm9Scuhjy_uJ4StodSGYGFE0Tf5hjcyIAOBDQL6SOtV-bVdxGot_h6IdR194RdY9QxZMaSz-wfkKupTsulIy1ZNN-KeL6BwGLlXWiIsr2qVnw-pNE6nsx-4P_UnJZeruOSAEtH/w640-h427/IMG_1413.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Slippers and robe - To keep you warm while walking around the ward</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9O7leT0zwHAl65C3ZU_ANvqrM6TcLcu4lp1pRK5Hv_UpQwT1yQuMggwpZnfz6K01RLb9oQ05n7wJAaK-H654gx8iAdZ3VCqNFNDMZv0IfluIByADs8IkMqd-VjSj9jnZKpHkQb1ocNKPVFZlzu7UnCnWlcZzmf1-pd3_nvGk1w6SJklQSYa9fjdEI/s5472/IMG_1414.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9O7leT0zwHAl65C3ZU_ANvqrM6TcLcu4lp1pRK5Hv_UpQwT1yQuMggwpZnfz6K01RLb9oQ05n7wJAaK-H654gx8iAdZ3VCqNFNDMZv0IfluIByADs8IkMqd-VjSj9jnZKpHkQb1ocNKPVFZlzu7UnCnWlcZzmf1-pd3_nvGk1w6SJklQSYa9fjdEI/w640-h427/IMG_1414.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Toiletries:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Chapstick - The hospital air is so dry so pack to avoid dry lips</li><li style="text-align: left;">General - body wash, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste</li><li style="text-align: left;">Hairbrush & hair ties</li><li style="text-align: left;">Odourless deodorant - Babies love the natural scent of their parents so it's best to use unscented deodorant</li><li style="text-align: left;">Skin care & makeup</li></ul></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHlwK1KEp7L_b4EyFgircU08xmFKc8126SGwlXDD5EwwrO1_zSqaOVKt4YutnOS97AXr6-QZ8LpZD5Jn-xynz6fQG2kWtIG9xD6RSTxrwwm5fUHb-ey7wTlTj7IIsoYPxKquc9B5ozuQLPHlKRWbkK1YpvgO_ShvOozu8BYOy6YcCjGESiQJwSQzs/s5472/IMG_1416.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHlwK1KEp7L_b4EyFgircU08xmFKc8126SGwlXDD5EwwrO1_zSqaOVKt4YutnOS97AXr6-QZ8LpZD5Jn-xynz6fQG2kWtIG9xD6RSTxrwwm5fUHb-ey7wTlTj7IIsoYPxKquc9B5ozuQLPHlKRWbkK1YpvgO_ShvOozu8BYOy6YcCjGESiQJwSQzs/w640-h427/IMG_1416.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nighties/pyjamas - Ones that button up so you can easily breastfeed. <a href="https://cottonon.com/NZ/co/women/womens-clothing/womens-maternity/" target="_blank">Cotton On</a> have a great range</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4vu8FkmAMwh69_i_sB2H3B2tk4b8fMHAx56HX7tMCzdLa_eidm_umh2O4rgGeUj8Sc3zRWG72W-_P5il0qvzQIEszx-VVCGbS9lWT1eZ0itLvtsYBwyp-JPTQ8u-2Um38xzCnwIbf1LHNCqnlsXAhFTZiyEmHW-kq0AhL5G648MQGBtWz10iJXOI/s5472/IMG_1420.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4vu8FkmAMwh69_i_sB2H3B2tk4b8fMHAx56HX7tMCzdLa_eidm_umh2O4rgGeUj8Sc3zRWG72W-_P5il0qvzQIEszx-VVCGbS9lWT1eZ0itLvtsYBwyp-JPTQ8u-2Um38xzCnwIbf1LHNCqnlsXAhFTZiyEmHW-kq0AhL5G648MQGBtWz10iJXOI/w640-h427/IMG_1420.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Packing block filled with extra smaller items:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Maternity Bras </li><li style="text-align: left;">Big comfy underwear</li><li style="text-align: left;">Socks</li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Breast pads or reusable breast pads</span> </li></ul></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pX1OgW1Yk5jTAG1y4ty3-48AngjbGujcRY_NQCPh1GsGiQ0JGeUvWCPzo782c7kQi5qKMbjZ196YhRjLmAIZ5f_oQsADioczEU9mTyL7Z-6O2rYPwe2wDFS-ftJgI9BN0rzFta7d5FCeS5tVI4wNTLGWWrXxD95GtFhLy7zQRCr42fR_CdOkqoCX/s5472/IMG_1426.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pX1OgW1Yk5jTAG1y4ty3-48AngjbGujcRY_NQCPh1GsGiQ0JGeUvWCPzo782c7kQi5qKMbjZ196YhRjLmAIZ5f_oQsADioczEU9mTyL7Z-6O2rYPwe2wDFS-ftJgI9BN0rzFta7d5FCeS5tVI4wNTLGWWrXxD95GtFhLy7zQRCr42fR_CdOkqoCX/w640-h427/IMG_1426.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Birth & Recovery items:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Birth plan and maternity notes</li><li style="text-align: left;">Maternity pads</li><li style="text-align: left;">Disposable underwear</li><li style="text-align: left;">Water bottle</li><li style="text-align: left;">Swimwear if planning waterbirth</li><li style="text-align: left;">Belly wrap if planning C-section</li><li style="text-align: left;">Laundry bag. You will go through lots of underwear and baby clothes so having an extra bag to put your dirty laundry in is important</li></ul></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhnPEAA7mE6QD4HBQDQLc2T5C5doYAvdFNXRBknZ97j_yYUsOCoMUdZDYMXq_IW5LqyelYfjh54M5jCcr2WKcNY0DY-vebBeLJCD8CoW0ImIcwnk3wPh89MM_L70_uo_phNRs4fdhtzhU1AMghpWgyjQ011G68IeJRcm-y4LBmE1LK8QPsEdH-_K0/s5472/IMG_1419.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhnPEAA7mE6QD4HBQDQLc2T5C5doYAvdFNXRBknZ97j_yYUsOCoMUdZDYMXq_IW5LqyelYfjh54M5jCcr2WKcNY0DY-vebBeLJCD8CoW0ImIcwnk3wPh89MM_L70_uo_phNRs4fdhtzhU1AMghpWgyjQ011G68IeJRcm-y4LBmE1LK8QPsEdH-_K0/w640-h427/IMG_1419.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Tech:</div><div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Your phone - Must have if you want to text friends and family, or distract yourself by playing games or listening to music</li><li style="text-align: left;">Phone charger - Extra-long charger cords are the best (so it can reach your bed)</li><li style="text-align: left;">Camera - Capture some of those first few moments with your newborn</li></ul></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-TG4NtPakEyOJJ11LA0TXB9Mw1tqchv6XBcyyoK4y-EcTiDTVYS6x37bc2N9agWX8jDL6cuZhwhb1c_v10GeDWl-oa6BRse0Fntwv4zkgCadmnZe8F2nmFKrg9pHtSehwDpRxug7aKTu5pplO4v1JJ0IsdzvSEqD-H6atUswVgvlp-F8rn367GzMx/s5472/IMG_1417.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-TG4NtPakEyOJJ11LA0TXB9Mw1tqchv6XBcyyoK4y-EcTiDTVYS6x37bc2N9agWX8jDL6cuZhwhb1c_v10GeDWl-oa6BRse0Fntwv4zkgCadmnZe8F2nmFKrg9pHtSehwDpRxug7aKTu5pplO4v1JJ0IsdzvSEqD-H6atUswVgvlp-F8rn367GzMx/w640-h427/IMG_1417.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Snacks:</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, for me this is a must! I’m all about the food and plus it's good to have snacks as you're always starving after birth and this way you have something to snack on between hospital meals. I got the Montii Insulated Cooler Bag from <a href="https://kidsinthekitchen.nz/" target="_blank">Kids in the Kitchen</a> to put all of my snacks into. I also got the pink Montii drink bottle which fits perfectly into the side of my baby bag.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are the snacks I’m packing:</div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Tasti berry cashew & cacao smooshed wholefood balls</li><li style="text-align: left;">Graze skinny dipped berry dusted chocolate almonds</li><li style="text-align: left;">Annies fruit bars</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nibblish gently baked strawberries</li><li style="text-align: left;">Raspberry and white chocolate bumper bars</li><li style="text-align: left;">Bitemeat biltong</li><li style="text-align: left;">Vitamin water </li></ul></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5t5YMFmTSATljHxPqNXy9m-IyLjZTjjE1osaLqA-egHtklw2bXHjB8S71yfG-R6rLVBDMwq-7H1nWWkyTm89u4UcRBYNxIityW4fiEDdY6mYZjjsgMcYd-OFf00r-uh5S9HhFDnUSEU2j-7HIc-HzBOQu0M4I6IbPL3nIgC67lyWLS-aBpLcIF-yZ/s5472/IMG_1423.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5t5YMFmTSATljHxPqNXy9m-IyLjZTjjE1osaLqA-egHtklw2bXHjB8S71yfG-R6rLVBDMwq-7H1nWWkyTm89u4UcRBYNxIityW4fiEDdY6mYZjjsgMcYd-OFf00r-uh5S9HhFDnUSEU2j-7HIc-HzBOQu0M4I6IbPL3nIgC67lyWLS-aBpLcIF-yZ/w640-h427/IMG_1423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Breastfeeding:</div><div><br /></div><div>I had a tough go of trying to breastfeed with my first so this time I am taking a portable UV steriliser full of breastfeeding and bottle feeding options so I can feel prepared. One thing that I have learned from my experience is breastfeeding, bottle feeding, tube feeding, mixed feeding? It doesn't matter, as long as you're feeding your baby with love. Here's what I'm packing to help me on my journey this time around. These are not must have items for a typical hospital bag but I've added them for any other mums out there that may find this useful.</div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Bottles and formula sachets</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nipple shields</li><li style="text-align: left;">Nipple cream</li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.haakaa.co.nz/collections/breastfeeding" target="_blank">Haakaa Silicone Breast Pump</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.haakaa.co.nz/products/silicone-colostrum-collector" target="_blank">Haakaa Silicone Colostrum Collectors</a></li><li style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.haakaa.co.nz/products/silicone-feeding-tube-set" target="_blank">Haakaa Silicone Feeding Tube Set</a></li></ul></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpJWN64-X7Krpy9LRIhWI6hL6_MiPKIWSm8tlYqECz4eEimwUp8AJI6HkIS119H7ryyNagdHx8CnU-ykRuV1wbOECrTh0hUoj-6TGpmZMUpkjbdnubnqhHLpbEqTF5IXWYlCd7LOtMZPVwzmvfLX02cA9qXdxye8sBQFstOzMn-91Kd_R361wiPat/s5472/IMG_1425.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNpJWN64-X7Krpy9LRIhWI6hL6_MiPKIWSm8tlYqECz4eEimwUp8AJI6HkIS119H7ryyNagdHx8CnU-ykRuV1wbOECrTh0hUoj-6TGpmZMUpkjbdnubnqhHLpbEqTF5IXWYlCd7LOtMZPVwzmvfLX02cA9qXdxye8sBQFstOzMn-91Kd_R361wiPat/w640-h427/IMG_1425.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><b>For Partner:</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Whether your birthing partner is your husband, mum or best friend, they will also need supplies.</div><div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Comfortable shoes – there will be a lot of pacing the room and hallways</li><li style="text-align: left;">Swimwear to join you in the shower or birth pool</li><li style="text-align: left;">Phone & charger</li><li style="text-align: left;">Change of clothes</li><li style="text-align: left;">Entertainment – books, laptop etc. Birth can go for a long time!</li></ul></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriPB6V1a8SNGIgu0OfJmWcbKaMY1VxaKZHKsEkp3QrXbHuFJcn_5Ei_o2mPq282o6AmPAR-e-c_a1u2GXpnSCx747P4ViL4X9o7rzmcx1eUt3FWOeJT6qTblPkr-S0XNdPfN7kn67EAc5d2Hjue4QAl4GlC-a1WWKJYUI1RkeLLl1GQPdQRoHQTZ5/s5472/IMG_1491.jpg"><img border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiriPB6V1a8SNGIgu0OfJmWcbKaMY1VxaKZHKsEkp3QrXbHuFJcn_5Ei_o2mPq282o6AmPAR-e-c_a1u2GXpnSCx747P4ViL4X9o7rzmcx1eUt3FWOeJT6qTblPkr-S0XNdPfN7kn67EAc5d2Hjue4QAl4GlC-a1WWKJYUI1RkeLLl1GQPdQRoHQTZ5/w640-h427/IMG_1491.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>This is my own creativity, content and images however some of these brands were gifted. As always, all views and opinions are my own.</div><div><br /></div></div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-61934941929229588402022-07-04T13:32:00.003+12:002023-06-18T13:11:46.262+12:00J&J Coromandel ~ Part Two<p> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4310694295273623539?hl=en_GB#"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilioIQxtoeN-yFC-uqPx7ttO_3lvHyBbHM2iHuLEbHQHzBVzeOcl4uvJWDgS0G5o9-oQSa4WnFoDI5ix-XMweihPjOKHHueYnKzA04rHWkhtAtA-atN3mht6XRO5H5iOt_1__wlWIvR82sM3BHi7deSw-7NFBQIIL12yLtAzK2-SaVt85o3o4WKoNk/s16000/IMG_9741.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our final destination, of course we had to finish this babymoon on a high and booked two nights at <a href="https://coromandelluxuryescapes.co.nz/" target="_blank">Coromandels Luxury Escapes Glamping</a>, which you can find tucked away on the edge of Matarangi Harbour. This secluded tent sits on the edge of a farm, with views of the harbour and Coromandel Ranges. The main safari-style tent has a king sized bed along with a couch that you can turn into another bed if you have children. A detached cabin is home to an amazing bathroom, complete with a luxury freestanding bath overlooking the amazing view.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0xpa7PO9uVQDn06aQFaeIk8e58PiXvSsz29Dx1wgsRPHIz6J4xX6YrYlmy4P77sKTe92hQ9LRSIG6bgYAV0bH0Cd3T2Sw7En9NhyX2L3ACl_Xuj45AvxdYGLSQ_tCq5X49DDEu--IK0xoh84J6xjZ0C8rL7jSj95DtZAsGpBXbmg56L78nKxq6wJC/s16000/IMG_9713.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwqlahD6_Z-ExzRioAR9MUlgwNOokDQml5hzVEXASxX_ea1P04ePh8s1KNz8ly9q53i9KeJLO9641xzDF9LslHLGWq0a5vBcWhDm8z7mdBVR-CnhD7OrCG-d0gOlomt5PxsyObNVDrqdIcyZCgD4VqcVA8wlz9-BzFqm2fdDYi7GTMs_zK27RNHElx/s16000/IMG_9616.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" 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/></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the best things about this glamping spot is the location as there is no shortage of beaches nearby to explore. Jake wanted to get in some diving while we were on holiday, but we need to make a quick stop at <a href="https://www.wharfroadcafe.com/" target="_blank">Wharf Rd cafe</a> for breakfast which is worth a mention because they do hands down the best breakfasts ever!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHuyy_9SFGPTrN4JLvdmF7PmH-ipAKULG4aEYcSd-OVrSMoh9_XXEWE5zQmtLLd288J2IoiZCoqer2RqbtAvJGlBBiP7XJGOmYaVw5UXFq2zVpAmRKnJzjKPurAHGtdfi4mgt-2uPl7zGG0DP4OYZae2Y3MuUuGgDyTalCB0vX2BB8Y7MnWNMGtEl/s16000/IMG_9655.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_mLRTeZ_39ayMwPULhiyrXRy0CXyoOjwWJbYM4zS_dfHT3p2ryGY0TgVCCRlWopmDHWK3YJUhCreAaEXgXT39woq5pkpAneg3FaxRfXDB3WvUn_LvcWXjlasDFivszfalu6YuQD7a5XOi6Y1mK_5Heb5Ha4qLdygXdZGyahuXlGm_e7QMOQredmU/s16000/IMG_9651.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got their eggy bun which had soft scrambled eggs on a house made brioche bun, cheddar cheese, jalapeno jam, aioli, rocket & pickles. Yum! Jake got the famous homemade waffles with lemon curd and whipped cream. They have a beautiful outside area with seating out the back. If you're looking for the best breakfast spot in the Coromandel, this is it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDgfTSmAi1jQUFSY3k1hz3R2X8dXEU60lhqCAra39tFKFemYxpwV4kmFprCybE_n4O63hYG9aZ6vjJIuP7N8iAOSKYBKOUo3UBP0L67F6SPiWEe17wVC1SKJ3qKpdyx_aMX-gWgEaehSXPV4hgktUCWdfQTzCtdJ6RXy0JbOov-wEzkTxwsGL5yb8/s16000/IMG_9652.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then it was time to hit the beach. Otama Beach was a beautiful white sand beach and we felt like we had the whole place to ourselves! Jake jumped into the sea to catch us some dinner while Arlo and I enjoyed exploring the rock pools and we found some warm rock pools for Arlo to soak in. We collected some seashells before cooling off with a splash in the waves.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbCeebJHkuvBsdvJzeMzxmTkXXPfKHQt4AFVnOBB_OSzgZS2hHcRgllpSFKGFobDdXcqLIrPZFfZKQgMVo54d9WEIM3YjgOE9EUzmyQUx-NTA0nr5yD0mijXc150QwurUIoSa8btzjDZsTrnB2LMVdKP9OtpqLXKSdiztsHGiqcgTpMG16bMcTJ92/s16000/IMG_9658.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7ESbJt_hgaX9WcOthe0Dk76sSakX5jgY3b6YIf0Uyy8cUa4n0WWzTZMOzTE1rHRcTYTcaJN-DdZlVhsVDf1LY8f1uUSzBYWemntPshsySCi_p2hTXjnGv60Ke6nPmODN7ufIU1oQ6jgCL973jzK_cwdlo7QruCgxWg3AI9hqotqjqzc-p7-G6gX4/s16000/IMG_9661.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdg7zvw-wYfkAHUlg7RGrwvvte2qWQ7P2cwsc7M7ylRdVxtiaihppZwTw2Du3KACSBkHX1dJNgoiKl7xTVBdRh-LE1WHDIFm1keinZ_ex8luuko5t7ZeRjzfC1Uragt9ubAoHQFxVSa3XI1oxOTmKx4pXhdS8NKaziCc_QnvLRKe98wTdSikB4fYGE/s16000/IMG_9663.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWUrNULHaGTSBVYgnWYux8tdvBSlHTp_inXfyX--3PScpdgifYBfDlJOKEl_SpOvG1x6JnufUEcR4cYNSzopQUSedS6Rea7m6OHydlrKhitDd154C1F3yDmnDx7Qa0zD0YEYUQvATO-CWDigOGnzoiws11HZTwtx3v_OjLy1d1_jt9CaSYt3hg8Br6/s16000/IMG_9674.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4MEiD3TK_k5N6YUh3k75e0-bx0Slu7qAjFmZVhmz40S8arWMrG3xDBRikJFkyoqi6GRJKLxpSrL3hBXiVH1W4Eg9G5BLhMiKDfzqZKLscs3d4szr9yT_VTP8wWJRSzCMNGlzNoUIrH9nFA0vet8Yq56C1NqmaEZJ1k_LNdvHevajy0O9CqA4qW-V/s16000/IMG_9678.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCl-aIrx12YvIqQLniP0ryF8YtKeBuZLpamH5yqEfouLEhTh9fAdD8k-uPhiX8ZjFxLgBltwEheLdoDp17P6_CoLDfhDKpASJ1HfSIEYqJpN4mOxB6Yxglm6m8iGx0tQHhFRFGfgxFMge0mb3T-1Guhcaad8OYCqxAzseG_JrGYe4y9S1twSywNtLx/s16000/IMG_9685.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftqr9WyW0OqzSXG9nBKP8pRRvpsJZSQ4k0W3nVbi55pZ1KvszVCbSp3DR8g7Zq9ka659yFM9QQv1_KKs-AIdBGkNBpADhFFGsLXR5xlbkjFukQ94E_SoTXj6rbCNSncMD-qxtWaLLCN7IXLh3piRpCdXGxXY7YtaS8kKtzeZdW1F0CMb_oVwYy4Uk/s16000/IMG_9689.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3SZOSeVNGo5prVJE03Q5O19zPSHBrsdx4l86ZL2nHuhhSwSjrHMion54KfkSjiNqteEVyaof-zSaiZaaZw0YybnIvWyv79qJZEY_ACM4jF6I_xsG6JvxJIUTTTcjtG3m9pjl-tbAu3mpApgmFT3rU3AOc6cGl4QVVYMeM5SwpuivBppi_GCSDjR9/s16000/IMG_9693.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOEcSkMqMWPlEK4DOTuu75UQHqMyjzSZ5-vdegsf6jfdABqK1ad6Um2ikplvmXDxKibLWqFyUSEN1sMd6zVwIeRjiBgpOCQ35tostaSIyF4DOXFQF8blHAjtuqh6Fsa3-u7ibECGtxcklaTkC4Azwa6-TL_4deDQ5O4zNfP1oopxzzv2Ifwl8nmCuy/s16000/IMG_9694.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuUvjNUv3lOhJEyQ4R8TNRlK6gDADlw7worInNz5c3PoKtcsdiX0AQIS-Uw03YTcn271lAg4eLFEd4QE10HjWQwbjd5yH3ljYB7S2gENIEE5GXNE945XkRoMqAL29nzgQ4fYrZYpAxMIBSkY_vUbngD6XEF-tba9C2T0NbfAii4zT1N8s5c6aR8wgb/s16000/IMG_9702.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">No trip to Coromandel is complete without a stop at the <a href="https://musselkitchen.co.nz/" target="_blank">Mussel Kitchen</a>, a family friendly cafe and restaurant that is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. I had their famous bowl of steamed mussels which was amazing and bloody delicious!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE0XVbtkDvlzZn1VoXEYTp2TwceqawgYRvLKxf7VDeo6up-6dY_0MeVaHau43Qx1Uyh9IHxrhFYbsg_RFyHRTmVFesChdMYLCH-zAcrCsn0pZCpV2SZhUzPkLItaQW-4O6HZTkJCwq3-DAMVG3x7qVvm86AVb7BTuGFUmVeCfWkXQVOVgsICgwfLne/s16000/IMG_9710.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qO66Jao_r267vKs4VOcllnOLXp_Vm8TQaKKcEw4EbZzh9Se_YPR06q8MM9wUvJgVb5iV4I2hHvMloM0ORtmOuBahJf2YI3iZ5VNNmBsWhK-J85ejJ01Poz_CV9x5_sFw8B8tuB26d_gQN1914VZ0W9merk_m43CfcChxAVOEWRONDKM2Ndu-N0iY/s16000/IMG_9703.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGTFzETHEbNmIJq1he8ieWLNL8Mm4_wuONKQsYaImkk30wQ34mbA-_Be4IRuS5J-M8-pUEjNGreKYUNB1uK2FwlnIo_l44xpoIN8DrkoNeqv_PEeMmRaVnPKCPO23lVGlaNS7W4ylqiDTiMj_t2vPiPrEhIShhGM_BDXJK3C_PfIxEWBzHW_zmDZ-/s16000/IMG_9705.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6SVQ-bkgGui4HZoVeBjiGctDDg6v2_-KEIxgjPq_6f_EkZUvHafrK2yFf4-yRICicuQ9NW23taC-oHyDY_XlzG45qKCcxxC8VDc36kqmFT-25VuDLWamI6y3KRLFhFxX_BXwOeZ60OSI6wMB8xwp-jCpOt3RYHo51UIz6E16u3YrE1_lJuR5H8oX/s16000/IMG_9709.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That evening we enjoyed our last evening at Coromandels Luxury Escapes Glamping and one last soak in their freestanding bath with an amazing sunset. What a way to finish off our babymoon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN6rhIGMnPe_5OBbuuoI7rzYN-mzHwUpP8CsdKRh3fWfGmiyP2FZiKLZW5oMppFjhXeNDdkLwlcbmtFlnz_JKuyBV8i-o_SO5L7SiEyEXqK0duKN4vOyf1JYr9JhRn36QM4dmtRCEBfDN08ZyRV3SAz396_uaErs1EDmD_5UpUcqRiqVZ-3Nqg0Ekf/s16000/IMG_9723.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Honestly, we loved this trip and we can’t wait to do another campervan trip again but next time it will be as a family of four! This was the perfect family friendly babymoon and I'm so glad we got to enjoy this time together. We both enjoyed spending this pre-baby bonding time especially with Arlo before adopting his role of new big brother!</div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-43106942952736235392022-07-03T15:53:00.003+12:002023-06-12T14:30:24.159+12:00J&J Coromandel<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbQ5kZWOzsHvBKURa7MB_scrJOKfyxsYQyjr8RPUHxrI6SGubRDBD3pdhkKTNOg-129ihViCy8fr4IKh-QZnLkHiQ7DuDKvtwDly1b_qgoIkObGEXye7zPWIOh3q2QdJuEqAC4KvnGmglqCZmQ9ORBcHPxhydTZ2uqzQ3lLn8c2vCJXXZucl4p876/s16000/IMG_9572.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">A road trip along the Coromandel Peninsula has got to be one of the best scenic drives in New Zealand. From its pristine golden beaches, secluded bays, misty rainforests, beautiful waterfalls and cliffside views it makes it an ideal destination for a Summer escape. Just an hour and a half drive from Auckland, a Coromandel road trip is an absolute must do when exploring New Zealand’s North island.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We stayed at <a href="https://www.hotwaterbeachtop10.co.nz/deals?gclid=CjwKCAjw-8qVBhANEiwAfjXLrhfwpF43BujGCmxWJGGW3heTIHsql6Ubpzssg4QYYIfYJK_jgPFs1xoCqLUQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Hot Water Beach Top 10 Holiday Park</a> which is located ten minutes away by foot from Hot Water Beach. For a campground, Hot Water Beach Top 10 Holiday Park blew us away! Great facilities and it's super kid friendly with playground and swing set and jumping pillow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnYgbKrZA0pJLivslCZIoDf1iznOux_lEfUI6iUpUWkEVYLuhE7QEKXqOJ8uzeGiaBJz_Xms1CGBM65ZMkviVEUK764Jal1avp2KnYgCwcQ8-KdnFfnjfgirLrxaRcxf3O-mGz2CnhCZnr9p3uoJ2KXjO0Wc90paS3i_WnDU_BTj_7-y7-jzR16Po/s16000/IMG_9510.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ_Kp-dimpOV40hVpwLRxDWT6FEnI2h59d7r2uHiZEn-AwQfq4EAzQygS_cYepgK6eq64yzHresnLafUFksCG2o5cmQRN3ZjXN9GbaK3hrtIQZJFvebcAgoHVUWW9CtsfliqWVAUOyxhiHOeQVKQuvVF-HO889XtCTgqir8pZSTOCFoX-vPa9LxW6U/s16000/IMG_9388.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj070qqEU50AAmB4yocJRsB1wr0q-1Co-zDqkwI1AnK3RqCJiAprn96PR9wsAZbZjurnkHZFBqbCAFSidT3w9jNDasIu9VtzUv8dmgo9wy8ddq9eEzTQOvRGo8inbAxnezcqSWdlWH4HTd_IXyxeJiu_kmNlccgCNoBJly4YMY9AlWagMgTnefiXzTN/s16000/IMG_9395.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We got settled in and grabbed some dinner from their fish and chip shop which did amazing burgers and milkshakes before heading down to the beach to watch the sunset. We decided to stay here for two nights. One night in a powered site in our campervan right opposite the jumping pillow which Arlo loved and our second night we decided to stay in one of their deluxe villas, but more on that later. First it was time to hit the beach which was right on our doorstep!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BNqTkONxHGMPWWIT34xNX445tTRdnKTzltug_UvdYnfO3sslim7UU1L0o1vZioUe7UH5RNFy4-uCF6VGA21EMOgHD6iZaIyZ6vQwOQT2Zs7Qg5eEA0r7rJHmmuYX2P4mByPdAiGqyIXGEdT4ymf3nNDwifDnKhin1pf91BHvqyf9gOqwDhO4maOF/s16000/IMG_9399.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the property, you will find a walkway leading directly to the famous Hot Water Beach. Talk about convenience! If you are interested in bringing a shovel to make your own thermal pool, you can rent one at reception for about $5.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAcDaH4Or9eI9R-ncwOqgOdiwVC7eGSy_HBGEN7-dd9Yen3_tMq7T9cAPxOk6eBfMWpDEBbHSjxqYVIBPzqyxJQLGAt97uT5SCWpiuPYs_S9rGEHsYc5js3NlIzWxby28o7PkJFqLJSKSHIuZxB1-IukUDzqdMndKxX2415DOcQcK2hx6OMWq4hv9/s16000/IMG_9446.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmIUrT49pwH-bJ9VJHrFaQUk-HQutsuBDJdbvS1WNeTxTBADVK9xmIyhzNqA57DaIMm1VUyZCGcDPROhyVRH2fFsXFeuc_lp1YWrkObNyudkQTbLqP870Tcm17z9NbIfqj2GaIBw3qh1AuAaKgjmNLj50FLDrdw1KUKDe7Kkw8_BMUEgjeFmqK_68O/s16000/IMG_9450.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here in New Zealand we are well known for having some incredible beaches and one of the best and most famous is Hot Water Beach. Hot Water Beach gets its name from the hot water that lies deep beneath the earth and trickles up forming hot areas that, with a little digging, can be turned into natural hot tubs or spas! Tip: Go at low tide as that's when it's easiest to find the hot water.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR_hEiOi3DCNXtgj3jG3e62ExC9wSoY87SN0mHNRwGZQAg8bS5X-IeoECCnXCKs64-DezKTFf0NgEiVOjviiZkxfvFwwqXEHYEyU4YYd5HIgBgeTPE414npJSbQCbfKJlm8EPQmE7OW-BhMPMUPbDO58YxlT60MYArlJpcS6_a4YEYBN51H-jmLup8/s16000/IMG_9454.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJ0M6cdeb6AcNkwYup-RGlUdMQ4sX-G1V1Ds247y3TmgJRLUQzffeX9hXzF-p6ZnN7zhM_XPXyil4DJG_cik-IuOn81cRS5Ablfsbd2QSnuV_rnkAHxpoFhTkvm1DRnVhbTfi5-wWlpaW0VWIi4UQoadbb4ywe5HoYFeYb0JTjONjStsGcIRC1LNS/s16000/IMG_9473.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI7aXoeXf6cp3zYdipo7ueOtRXlSqshrWAp2K0xW-cT1Uq3M7fQr8bqgIjszr2WN4x2DKVQVrzyjOqFz-didBO3Dv20tBiWvdNizfb7Ss6qfxf2kZQgWhOwY0MmhsXqwQUmkVLNiLl1bc4k-OcTVTR7_C-sROPz4_E0BpK2DtJtZaARpJcVsrsrzDo/s16000/IMG_9491.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2b07LQM8Oeh2x50znD4JLZ4vfwkaIpcPrr_iShwgwo-IsqfQeYhW5z8LODFXtEdj616y-KO5ZFsj6jxATNrkDCOnoVPUQN4qqwyFhr1R51Bin8sRTydgrhdBWLU-C58TziDbjBUWBykiYSdFWych2K8PcT7kdztPZ9-4RtSLZxuf0cpD5d_wKBQnp/s16000/IMG_9495.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This natural phenomenon is a unique thing to do in New Zealand and unlike anything else in the world. I mean, where else can you sit metres from the sea in a natural sand-formed spa?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7OR5J9c4M6BX1MiO75iiyWSdAsNZESoWD-sNy8SmyOLjb9BEXslGHR-rc58Dp0C75BXOobEP8j6e6z5N1kCmKZGEYoQ7joU9U77uZxjoR36UarPfjLLzW9wDncCf9f4tEjlUoBGNnqWM57ll1dSQFgQsyI1tu_VcfPDudOf2RWIE_qcHEZ0Esx_Ma/s16000/IMG_9503.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6N_MJAmlHwXRT8tDiny7qYd2PqY20MAntkjDHS8rrZSPzquK_jM5YbPQ571rOQPW2hGyzcJitsX6huBlf49jBnrQVy8mUkVg1ScSEfB9wbYCCY3jU--rc5CSc_CUnDx5PpWqsXtPKOx3NgQeI3LqAk2FtBeglya7NOMHL0Ihl0C1o1tqgpPs5V983/s16000/IMG_9505.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After a day at the beach we decided to head out for dinner and came across <a href="https://www.tairuabeachclub.co.nz/" target="_blank">Tairua Beach Club Restaurant.</a> We are so glad we decided to eat here as Jake and I both agreed this was our favourite place we ate at for our whole trip! Such a cute restaurant housed in the historic Tairua General Store building overlooking the Tairua estuary. Everything on the menu sounded mouth watering and they even did yummy mocktails, perfect for this mumma to be!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8w3XtS1Hp3ZYC1r8AGTouVK3iSNg6nbD93GKGMKDLfh0abaj_T6fSJhd0LICJ9FU1S16vDMam0_lVOBiGn3YOCw6M93TUIbe9WoqMjph1oqUIq9sYznsZ4zJ-irz2qZGD9nPYTC_XIkYlKSR50DzSUXw_loIDLpXVyOFQLKHOys8Ts6-QoLKmT9kz/s16000/IMG_9532.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixZdm4BQUCFPx8cYqtqlLNZ6vF81KGNDuLI__ihbEv_EHPk_sQ8tIbAhW0po8rvhm_BTecApCckXEypG5DVEym-lpt7C12mXsa5RvbBqEymFXJvswdjhIfkkPXoyvbrRJDtYMCiR8M_L3EzPz5c-aLHcWScEsd05GqJXLppR5iVbZhW2Wnl1y7iCds/s16000/IMG_9537.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jake got their special that evening, Wagu Beef and I got their Snapper and Prawn Ravioli. Both were delicious.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jgDwfd6bD65ymngGVCkJM9SPkjtnNVinuPWEdIyQoN4LpGZ1DbPL6fOQ2aXlk6RdkINDF5pFDu3Lzm0uOe4tWvK5ZRKHSNgbKnOBkWy4MUaryLmb6Ybo8t36ogR5q5y33UGmB7q0V_6Hj14td3y-U2eDMRhEunRAF5vHeVLhtQ-VwVf1lkcRuVTu/s16000/IMG_9538.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We also treated ourselves and got not one but three desserts! Affogato with lychee and passionfruit and coconut gelato, roasted banana crepes and roasted apricot with pistachio mascarpone. You can now see why we couldn't just order one! Highly recommend this place if you find yourself in the area.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZLfsGY3nF6B4yIPU0Bz0BODsE0Af51XaDi9uEuHsA3Z1fLmZgl7mcgrQvPQA-FpQTEGvBtn6OskCFcEwgQhlcBSG6cfe3XzQ3dFW3pXT6V-2fQT-dySo58CdQVgq4XUDMQ8ZshCFNQjFqFLs1QEl_7WGp_DkZNRtH8jkH1ttxMaIa2QXhRBbSf2F/s16000/IMG_9542.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Time to show you around our deluxe villa which we had booked for our second night.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4310694295273623539?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPK7e9KOIVTI2MCbPn6Emh0ZBoecXVU2Wpup0wqnm2AnY0xHjgn4VDjwm6do6MZ2VCIOmG1NU7yAsIM1QsrI-rn--G9sjKuyMzmReCtvpcK9OCBGgBSjNHZLuqa-4lf6S2wlnuqTd2PCXCfKCHRpx5OEfwQA97ts7vt6iylQieQX9bNoamRVzahdp/s16000/IMG_9516.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4310694295273623539?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6AsYrObgobhyJERT6PbOQPjRAbAcn3Xm1S2Rv8CWYY9SRvBnvxKVLNsshHIeeSCmxbJTsXFR7lpU9EoT4EyNwTef67IBEdRJNjY7U76VB1hUIrSe4UunIOe7Aw_o9vPQ-b683qtIICMP3OI1qltybM63iVjNSWhDlcyMHlWriWVZ9-EL_6dLMcui/s16000/IMG_9518.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I loved the look of the villas, which were exceptionally unique and eco-friendly. They have a corrugated metal exterior and smooth wooden interior. All the villas are fully self-contained with ensuite bathroom and full kitchen facilities including a BBQ and outdoor furniture on the deck. A wonderful choice of accommodation, especially for families who like to indulge a little while on holiday. We could have curled up here for days.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4310694295273623539?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIgvMsesobU9Ovp7OJbFRWgTpK1VpBb-odYa-zddPMvG-ygJ-r4-U3IU1voZetX_i5SD0_fnbLZ1L1krMWOcv3pXwk2CIR85APvPAC4BvDsNUltrmRqBfb9BlG3JZ04cW1nQaqzTCZY0fy3VQyHSACZTDlygntAXGjEfYy8iSiU3n-3uZaVw-DPbff/s16000/IMG_9521.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4310694295273623539?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZTxWeJxaGgcCFnntZSEwJBYUBcgdH7pilOfHolVW3Xr2L863UsiTVCw4ZG1sTvoo6Z5jdh3NMhxekVI7G76oEXcFu2bVfPZPgkqJMATmHY6KcJhEaZEVeUsAHWnsoEGTIxy3n16FmWpg_2Rl1IHS-VEdBBKCaarKxmNK8wS0JS7ZOP-m5kDxUYcWK/s16000/IMG_9522.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/3666372667008816665/4310694295273623539?hl=en_GB#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00EGztOQ27QWkuJXIIUpO7FsBLhXUSRpy20rdMn8xyrdSQh3pSboWfKmtuCM5uJu8lTqeF_kxyIVeHWnBAvRIDu6A4fvnK-8jLO7ZnJE3WwN5lFHY7UVbyAz46ncEu0jYXsTYmPagASkBcBmMWs5qCrgEbgJHLN2igJgCsKdlydqiRSzoDk7v0bf_/s16000/IMG_9523.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The next day we cooked some pancakes before going to Coromandel's most popular tourist attraction, Cathedral Cove.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-jbxP7azYjVb8XcIZl8XfQpuauQz38V_y0331an5Amr8M3EnD5Cw7aD3txvTx4wa8-eNBhIIaGLvCcv7h6rJtiBjPq2cWAT8Jvi7bL_iZMx64J9GkPfcgQQR6GYV5rDEtJDiUET8WMsNOM_o98W8tc70gcx7Y12z3e_b1jqH0Dtzix8Y0NSOMaLYF/s16000/IMG_9552.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It can only be reached by foot or by boat, but we recommend the first option as this is by far the most beautiful walk in the Coromandel. From the car park in Hahei, follow the Cathedral Cove track which takes you from Hahei beach, through a rainforest, alongside cliff edges with dramatic views and then down to the final reward, Cathedral Cove! Don't forget to take your camera along with you and snap a picture at the iconic and picturesque natural archway providing access to the other side of the beach.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURHoa7R_mgiqZB5HooABuRwXe9F9P4Wj6LQGyjBBczWXTF3dUxPDxtktvNAG3i6ii3Zrpa_bsAkbZe3SSFEE4_L4AT9K0-Gum-hA8VraFVu_RzfltgBokQxGs9-swcMu_21BqeZ3UWptnLT_Hv4r7IDZGWu-GeRyV3R4xK1t6aKhqy6qJsctt41xh/s16000/IMG_9555.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcbQ5kZWOzsHvBKURa7MB_scrJOKfyxsYQyjr8RPUHxrI6SGubRDBD3pdhkKTNOg-129ihViCy8fr4IKh-QZnLkHiQ7DuDKvtwDly1b_qgoIkObGEXye7zPWIOh3q2QdJuEqAC4KvnGmglqCZmQ9ORBcHPxhydTZ2uqzQ3lLn8c2vCJXXZucl4p876/s16000/IMG_9572.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxKcfnxVm-mJM4-rWfh_dRP3aDInzvZCK7aL5uhxEkrf6l_TIEmYFsqrmq83SJMuu7_xVrAgKqXvnbCM7NVaVnWCmhxq-MncXnws57zIgwXbcXg3S7LjERaGOaC1PFp3_uJZylKsMk3xPE2snKMVSOo6NHHuOpuyk-HM6LoDx6clNbMNdAYuCpf0mW/s16000/IMG_9596.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It’s such a beautiful beach and Arlo and I enjoyed splashing about in the waves.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx4X_5jk25B-SywnewtnNOjIH2DISUKYFnjnJWzxDKI3P7B1a9baZQxR_7VAO6342imi7LHyJqTBVDD9Hdpe-FVZidBpTC-R75_CL6glLVOtVquPSbI136p9pBonElsjedTHHdLNvjM30TNNY6JBtScV5g4JdzxMVZt7cbukZNshel2Hsb7qamXtyy/s16000/IMG_9587.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh8FGg9A-nq6Y4JmlJukyG8GWW5tNWs3y3aZttRqLq1BZUEQqCZuXP4inu1zgNN9fv-ehJFu3iWQNtdfTtMrvZVlaPwR8ngPstXcVdEyHhmHo3vGWL8OShb6vAlXvkACKRCOXn5tlJUBGd8jXuV2X6OJU0oMXnhA5XiS2xUmWU0xvFinUmJ4hf3yJY/s16000/IMG_9613.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We even found a little waterfall of fresh water dripping from tree roots above which made a natural shower!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD5Ff36zRboiGvVnvngf5P2WAF-DpaYlZGwB4kmPqbPnwA2GzPnPcCvqWLi8AvHRWqzYr9k-1RV9E64m9ffFyrlX12Ey7w29YSfq2JaLSqum7YNAL-z73krzTT8shStT0Mh1zVU3syC8Yd5-7SqmKaWeSTE1p-Abx0Qied8plUJzOVij2jGcoYOl5/s16000/IMG_9602.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJUPkZ5Hz2uNiXTV8QI614wURQARGxlwe4XiOXJG1m1-fODbw5ujJsPm71UVpVzoU_6PNvir2OglI2IxKVNE5SB_vThQ1Ig5ZoHmetlUWBqtrpz2mBqEA1pn44vUqCHWTi2inAY09XHmYS3962jnt96LNbbZB19sXx4ePiTYBmva4VyTQ4MPKe7Fe/s16000/IMG_9606.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW1WmkgCmkKYlem2Txy-Cglks_4ewN1S_R2E1E3-m-N0kghTLe0VzJUMg83-4Djd5NbAjq037liqKqojd2X0evQ_XCzov__eJ3o-OvlGHgoIwTRpHk2CeqetPQBvbSR_mf58ZAz1TrtyAz2HHlmBhW1fRPCjWDF1x-baCaMcGUBJla1pSoFXcfezAx/s16000/IMG_9610.jpg" /></a></div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-80818605540210547022022-06-09T13:21:00.002+12:002023-06-12T14:33:45.638+12:00J&J Northland ~ Part Two <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWiRQtdbFHGSG76gkkWzrTCN2TzJjmdBk8kTTBr50cqucvHfP0fqj8iYcxi-8BCk46RSB_cHFBP06Cyny3JHWSU2Inl-IN0swrJchb-vsq8-zJMJyE5Vgcc2_Bdcq01aRqjG4DgCPW-gi3M9u1Opb4o8tRvgfVyWCqE2QF80SskMUuh23mt5jfDeu/s16000/IMG_9072.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Up bright and early the next day we finally made it to the top of the North Island! Cape Reinga is the northernmost accessible point in New Zealand, most famously home to a picturesque lighthouse and stunning coastal scenery. The number one thing to do at Cape Reinga is see the Cape Reinga Lighthouse! We got up at sunrise and had this whole place to ourselves, it was magical! From the car park it's just an easy-going 10-minute stroll to the lighthouse which is very family friendly. You’ll also see the joining point of the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea.<br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ropN58995VGMCfFLAhhNuBrm36NXycef52bRPWCLKvrHJItXG0gXEVD8XKLmMBcj_aOq_nf0gCNuKAVK64nrcPBZnjJMkzpgGAikVqdKeXuAnF2BPv2Fr2dcZJ5OsWOV7VWegnK3sV5bFfqUxnN_xRJ9o_EGs5SPulSeBhY850s_iefsTqKt2tpE/s16000/IMG_9079.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipQ1qP6UmaO5eIPJBAeVzvQEtmF3-BVvpjdSY51kT2IonI2Va1d4UBvF139JswEBS4YlHMxV7tneE_EdyDhJ5JkHyDeT_2VAqPCe3BfRxCuAVJEy5ReksKY8sB08nQDwpCj0JA7874I4bGH4CrdxIIdNyU8fwQ-QdO1Ux4Hc8d7WNqPWSh9C-d7rXn/s16000/IMG_9090.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjovU4FmzcZMxIgGUd5EHL3BIEU-pTTlX_eXD3X8h2ljdlhAlVTrKTYDoD5L5F9mcK1ljFLdVyEAxfsHnHoJIzHsVGFqSswXSgORo1haQk5Cbjdk0EAq2zRw0QDmP-UUJYMFpc5BOY5Dwm6__Dx5uZD8t78rvd4onktoK6-dYbtyjSTyzTwEYbkguW/s16000/IMG_9101.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHgMowxvBbqPViCrIBzB_qxZkK1GrjZaVXXN_-J_LadKw1b5z4wzupDfCigiVp-LPRMJmfAYFhQLh6U5uxpVRDOpQTMreHxkVJyX8r6FOWtFSIM3diIUwVrarnP6X8TfueeCGS50-M8T0Q3LtXyshg1E8vLKfmg-gAt82QuaBiwy74hGUGm_C19w5i/s16000/IMG_9107.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK8JlUKIemswPprUzxS_Bt_nJRysqetyB11fcwUmGmM-CJ7LXUjj5475HxFd2hTsF0XuJLskU9XXZQmspbwNaJ1QAvXC-OLzq6lEuhEJnkW6NpZ8u2_Om7WzYremNXCra7q2Ukq5yaqyANYJyTmu5eZO5bxV7wdgatmzNbwxEvX1fheKuIT6_GZ30Z/s16000/IMG_9122.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cape Reinga or Te Rerenga Wairua in Maori is not only a stunningly beautiful place to visit, it holds great significance to Maori. This is where spirits come to descend into the underworld, leaving behind Aotearoa for Hawaiki-A-Nui, the land of our ancestors. The spirits slide down the roots of an ancient Pohutukawa tree which can still be seen battling the adverse weather on the edge of the headland. Another thing to note is that you can't eat there. The area surrounding Cape Reinga is sacred ground and it is tapu to eat or drink in this area. The car park has been moved off the sacred land and there are other picnic spots further up the road.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50VWtpQI1wJliX9fA-kY8rmybWmyNeatp5_uuiEUYlMzWZvq7rv_y5ApHcUZ3_NSYsYA4CfGCJIvEy2XaimIdtO3BhuYJEF51U9_bkJdphKPKurRN4LHGp_iNY7prEfVuDL8wdM1_iUiQ_B6cvSgvgQdBYxpU6vdN_FhnbmnB5rFqXw4aH0_W2wra/s16000/IMG_9125.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGESt8_e8xwK22qLyjGECwTVRe4AXf13RMtPTdsLojM7VVf4hdPbGGtjfFUiqlj0ougM5xY95TyQb7z6pdgs4RW2nLRt0QiSRP_odQ37fCGogYDdQJbS_olBq7w6wz4_ZfjhH1XsGcF7YquvfHULZP9al31ttGLz5_vTdZeL-GfQrlNt5W0qeZ-0F/s16000/IMG_9126.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsZEck6jOkVVuyC0kZaT5oS7RFoXZ45_SuV770wBQXE4WonXslUHcaQrJ3kc5Gvi320oTQn0ItyfkqPxuZit9WgHEvpgkzP5FizZYGEBjesAXwznPEd-efaQNYgRqNNGvE-HXvAt267k4Ckn9Ejv2lSDywOyRmQYAggD1zPZuFzDnyMlw3-qaVi3C/s16000/IMG_9127.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3cm5D_nQo7MoSVuylJZutQPhqX9EdD2B3ek8Ag9uKQT0EbYq1Rl_hTkAwjkivpwNRQZOt_lFBOrccj3FhPu0WvH4c9u0yplvhkGBxDlbOXJ6K428LeT8HWCms5kPQ4Jtd5mpirP4w3cMTzWu3cbZMJW6TOWbx3GOYO7WD-7NplIPE0ag9k-v7YQ4/s16000/IMG_9138.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4kiYB3yc76qEUP74jFbpm5a9xX0hNSqQiuRI3K3LORzHeVaa46Wg6nrUpMsPqD4x_ODO5iihkkLuF8EEHhW2yjAwVOLNd1gTRhIJT9DaOJJ-DHg9dWWiCME3gjuwv7QUoK-WFg7Eklwx7GtC2LepdldcF_RMGv8d106jw0zu_pIwKX1-Qd6-OVjvG/s16000/IMG_9150.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNyXtDeFeacbVcmuIOgGw6W5QLYaUhRwGF1jF3qHY7sxiP8D-eObmSfcHg4kbW8EA_C10obKEPl6c6ueOFAaZG-QNhq86zjh4ogdrEBlwCW4I7Gp2uacCWNVvvNttmgGhurxtLZZEkUOi-19grtwzJqoqy2iyna2UJ_kM06p7SsNlBy7fbBuRDqsTU/s16000/IMG_9157.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Back in our campervan we also made a stop at Te Paki sand dunes at the top of Ninety Mile beach. You can find these dunes right at the northern end, near the Te Paki stream. They are an amazing sight and the sand dunes provide some serious fun. Just a short drive off the main road north to Cape Rēinga, they are a small detour that delivers a big reward!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfIoEhhTMfTrYAEjrPmKXUIgWOSaA3JwjUjTcRjhiZBIcUKLgpWbJlYoxcKaBN_Y2jgFBIS0EkV2Kc-tniW6xZx7qBg1LDCs-1H7VSF_NlZW7Ag96jWr-04huzITr0p1RPQrPIVVXPxjkv8J70KywXfbbhzGTqZHkeZZTKrVw7UWZ8iK33h9y_Np7R/s16000/IMG_9163.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOA7Hg_i5fymK0mIWJ3CtpUg7VEKO3txe5WIEkgCyEGHslEOTjAXIwCWOX6c_85BdszfioCA1qRxNmw7fBFqFsjtwiJc99EsFR96onU5DGoJxRWHONhxq8x0Ywl8RlehWeQoEmseyj1CdqVjXRkaW2b9QbOv7CJ3Ig4ZT4hIniviQlDTiahd1bkEPj/s16000/IMG_9175.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCnNHD3k1YspqrKuYzoCUKWOrZQMYjORCkEzssR2ytI92A6j-y1Nx21BQIRIN_wN5no0XUnQuh30M3XczGbHFUA-KRyd5Ks-WE6k1yg9o_10Dkxm4dqZ-XkGc79WTBz1pE4esWKKeBQiunXX5Ezhl8h1HgNwgtSTYqdSamhC1dLXM5pZ9C4-RIjz9c/s16000/IMG_9177.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUJZBg03SoD5yYtATT4mKebwmyNHsk86uccWQ_9IKexkK5EnoYWMpwCCp_3qwrqknWgusflgajlv36KQw4lV3JRdtHlM_sG7E_nVLLPdBbr58B9V57C66BedqBVNbdBALC4UwqejSppWxmtV8uOaB4_TGZTvuFeoNOekcV5dA8h_O7PYDbBoZfCCq/s16000/IMG_9182.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We felt like we were back in Dubai! Walking out onto them is like walking into another world. The sand formations, vegetation and continually moving sand really make you feel like you are heading into the desert. There’s a place where you can hire sandboards for those thrill seekers however, we had just as much fun running and sliding down them all on our own!<br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQkvNV8L-PnmHqWhWXvGjYaqlfl3xmz9_L9aFrsM_PxlgX42kl5FZuOcQJChjKUFP3xR1BMAbf5uIWhfUqEiZJIW4HtCf-Qy3RpShg2mYLhUEf9kHwGQawAioYDUpmuvGDSdgaOq7vO8JDrrJCYx2xGyHYGe8z8vsEYx0M-ZXUx_iiFMUhZzdJFUl/s16000/IMG_9203.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2Zg3NZgPa_5C4AArClLGpViJY1hTuIyeyAaV76wHericHBYFj1NulLbWsLxpLiww98UKmy8bGtLNO46Y5siAK6c021FDQD9WEENLSmbdX7ihCRrec0wsEBfa4diDKRsudEEXzmhEOus17sCpMYD1JSAbz_wBZForsOGHcWXo0pu5XspRRuVnhWiQ/s16000/IMG_9212.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6xD4qzr9xhBdfqqlpE0ygURY4yjiBvM4TFsmHNPZqDGVSh0GNPj3xtaes3FPr8xAERLTLaY5wFKrs3_o6pZ2ghL38vMi39qrNP7JEMLJ3KpC50Bhws8dwbQSQQSp87Qk0J1oQ3ZFJzQpa9yGg6W8MRpmgizEk8oLnjPEt-RcthhvNC-Kqp15w3Fq/s16000/IMG_9219.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSoyqOqoBbSIlzTD2GTnmSx-iTHrdjeccu3ICf--6z2B4lu6R7SvqHX6hAupC1QZpDIR-wmnTjVOoeby5XYoGsmZviwqxwaY7_b0B2w6ZLWWYAn3ggsNf7xKJltMVUG0egB0-QNe1bWCFOkz_RW9rCXLbFJ-CrsOCYusWh18NHUayovEGxdVL9jKf_/s16000/IMG_9222.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Northland is full of beautiful beaches that will take your breath away. We made a stop at Cooper’s beach. This brought back a lot of childhood memories for me as my Dad used to have a holiday property right on the beach here. So it felt special to be able to come back here with Arlo. It’s such a beautiful beach lined with Pohutukawa trees and little beach alcoves. You could tell we were in a sub-tropical region because the water was beautiful and warm, well much warmer than the beaches back home. The shallow beach is great for kids and Arlo also loved the little inlet as well.<br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sGgbLXgs_dIUM37TIWgEgNPlBw5LRMryl63o6OWq3_SMOtUUL4pW2E1sEWQ4rM7k9ztl6oBf-K69nzM6x1b5OQFi2cP1DgOMD7F2SiczTle_nuaSYhkuSxBFHCB51u72ljwkYOv8wlgFAagBZ5s0VhztgowQKbUp6sLzf1SaVMiNoHI8nAYMlTME/s16000/IMG_9227.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7xLbQstqMltF_1G8oR762W3UaIzCIDQd0_miCPZwvqj5AV82JAURckRq4JVa-cUyph5Ccfzzk3OwWinrdZfBE4Eeximctb8aq74GakTA4yfb3zBax20mEZhfEMLjoDIhp2UhwzNM1wxtjuo9xltgAibAfntg_y1pSobS9K0QPyaNE2F6ymmgmbQw4/s16000/IMG_9236.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi00I6YNNDkOQM3WNTjHP2XUsPtIo-p9FmJmlceRpb5GDlr4LE2cf37f26mB33970rrdHwkrd99uCsxZXQ6Wkz3oiXMIPyTZeOhWVfl-T4hkjJ8JLfA7i6qoCZTtgkSm4vviCbzjvr8uhLtukYsUBFASOYT-QJ1AXHLLPBeFCJ25ZAeJV_9YYu91e3K/s16000/IMG_9238.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGEwEMXyTmNauYhjxRADem64PEp0A1kr6dW7bfQgtqOWFWfyk8QRfjswZlquohK9Ng1kiwhR7hSjUBVIQTU-c6gPVUyn-wde5o7nmUy2SCMsJy1G-3YHYKiZ15OaiK1hvwKrJMPzn07K6Ro_nfs14eqXsyG8gPpLkguvoEoN-6GY0zgUXh8N-DiHf/s16000/IMG_9240.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd86A5dAjqYvWpmPFxl-Ao0waIBUZLCEuJeW8IZr0BPZ7IF3CueOB4ZsM0IhSA46A58hdss3mnDPPJXYE3O0e1a1nl22iCrndgQiqzPZpcoWueZ5uM5nH1dg4ByPOfJ5WLLLsArmy8YSsBOkpNBbP5fWfFwOUXKxfXZtkh0vlhyPbEBQ2plmrjGeac/s16000/IMG_9243.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTaxjcWwmc48xZw1ilZgWiN7kMZ2LXcRM2HHGSyWxS3kIiq_tYOATLWLoux1l2Xvx7Dz6BBmWSSgs4KYlLie02VVJ5SX7LIbbsRyq0_00YrxONG07eXGyDCOp1mvO1M5rVaUy0tUgT7uQ9JqjPAIwlz-tvJU-rQoim6HPYKI2h_qS2wWvxR9HfHk0/s16000/IMG_9248.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSWf00IjtUZ0EBIgRtdGdoI5pEeIQ8Kv0vZbmqblKRgNUGqyHW1sVqilxIeTTMPK9x2XCiWUg2KisYwYwBxWkDWlS0gpvE7adpubWgo-NZkQyE7gBj0Y9BXAYbJpBpDhY2LAPVt_8xsAkfQOOOWO92QDN2PLx38ZJ3atWe3cc7iLxl1-ETIDCH6jX/s16000/IMG_9276.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-f033aontC-xGGsU8oQPoHZ6c1kC1KbQFyJsokiDzbvuc9E0MqSHt3e0aibgowyCiuMdqFytfVGuESN8C0H2dSp2PcjgiJojyrdPX-ERE_nEV_bfb4CTdby2l44lUPNcKiLjsAmkjIOu6GrQDSHlGyNtAEbEiLoiCLFlftpwctx35-9H-kYpFVmJT/s16000/IMG_9309.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Northland should be on everyone’s New Zealand travel Itinerary. It's amazing and makes an awesome campervan trip however, even if you don’t have a lot of time to explore, you can reach a number of amazing Northland destinations on a day trip from Auckland. I’m looking forward to sharing the next part of our family babymoon soon...The stunning Coromandel!<br /></div><p><span></span></p><div><br /></div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3666372667008816665.post-86522522585961071842022-06-08T17:53:00.005+12:002023-06-18T13:13:09.563+12:00J&J Northland<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="#" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwf9aYoo0JGvANxGzbTV8ufgDBWstw91R21s2vUnKy_jClIol1doYjE5EP3DkTN7oEezbLpfk2Vo25z-8EfDWqiPTqgCATa16qrQD_KC2AQeNyqRMZVajzveYDVi7Jg8X3y986aCLsjd7536GeazxWFLSAYzcRt37fJAW85ntYBXtr1kSyEC4EpwZ9/s16000/IMG_9041.jpg" /></a></p><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It
was time to hit the road again! Heading further North we made our way
to Rainbow Falls, a bit of paradise tucked away just outside Kirikiri. A
spectacular 27m waterfall is only a short walk, so great for kids. The
spray of the waterfall creates a wonderful rainbow hence the name
Rainbow Falls.</div></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioTGGwY_HyKLKn8tndvTm0pIftqPEzYIRuvVKY1l7bkuys2KVBLiTdQt-kA8AwLAnQ4fKjljaYmyXYg7_cInzu_ihdbI7YzHVmIZLXnisgUPb4pmIu_ywXxRqyXQFJ27honjEejf2PxWpRZLf1EoWGgIbHa0t3GHmMmP2A7BeYFJwKE_I7onKeNdRV/s16000/IMG_8968.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOI4fA0I44r5piXzibHzytjl7pH_rnSGh8l5pDzY-M781-hhRUhVaBiOUJHdR0ebGsSMfdipi9PM-vwAUC3ywUKyUY_nEG6MLKcCrIFH-HyhttfJO1jCbZYX6Whe8bhFjox1mudQYl2dD8vATI5VtJKVCDDiUa5wcVzpKg8dn4MVuRtM-Xlb2cuLw/s16000/IMG_8966.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNfVdmSQ5B7nIXgKk8xW9Zn81JNF-JAbVYasBOIyR-OEmF19skj-uvaxwozxL-xBP596MFW_lphXoGAjtELjZYzFSaFnFGr1PxZQCtAYwCKhV-_KfPDlQY9j5NxVca1JGHvQyYj0xAsgSU2m4sJTPodkemoy0nGsTrO9BuOoHfD1CxkLREn5W0jqmv/s16000/IMG_8972.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTOO82plWjGI1tEV9kh8_88KoHizifitIQU4zI2T9xYJ5CHRh215laaV2ZR5Vc1OUrEjhUjvTMxZTXwJXtUW5hTZzySyOnbdVw5lyta07hfGBsiWQG5Hcg2M8RYrF76bNcmgCZsOyHhJL9udebCZdh734My9tNKUS5uyTg-db5th19oNZxEj8P0kR5/s16000/IMG_8985.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGrWoc_uYc6dxRSlo_riOl-Aoo8ryXbXw2ILEKOoT7AO2ebu93H33qpQZQdQFraji-akc1kJyxbNxBZ5fQ-9FJsyJ0h9cwMSVH3auvcto7UleBE-fTRscr8PwI2H7a9qSjaWJy5IbumHln_2bwHOCKXz9J7FSOJaKmsvXNDgxYB-mRJPUywyM08JlD/s16000/IMG_8999.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We stopped at the famous <a href="#">Mangonui fish and chip shop</a> for lunch where you can eat locally caught fish by local fisherman while the ocean waves roll under your feet. <br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcWslZKOA0iWu67F7nst8xduF8tVVRE4dgSk8jhKbwQrkiU0JL9ZmH8oUdoh7xpc8yke8zsWjpNcpfCPUwdgAZSpDW4mgo29VKgjayipXgEPn1wgSaZKS0nftgn4BSiaffchBh3H6PfGvtzYQZFuDLnO0_GnKkDv3iSFXSeEEoDQmx5JngvgVsr7Q/s16000/IMG_9012.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbKBStvAdLaLFexXiEIt28inAttBHy0I446HJOZyIKQIPIXd0WTZShEZBZ1_6uXv1HyIIsNEUbYqtpV74ha0i0jS9uYKwB2N943EJ9dFK4KZ-HQODyroLaiguvj7TFoGsYZejlVXUxy3nh2O64ewSFUTGzPfFpX-kcdkzMlKOOlxk95bV4L2HFsyd/s16000/IMG_9005.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv7XLE6ayYbsNs2_QY2LVkhNIT2RKfvPz-A6E86_Aid-rMGOmUdaxPUHK6vXVudfNnwQP6Xy2cAzEhgUyK40ONeZTuV6fQPHtN31Q0jMgh47bkiSf65R_RmZ7C5cvB3pjF2oEG7JmHhFF5u5xY4PL-A6Bx-gz6gFKyrxxLbRWmkrLgs7dFlqfHlarE/s16000/IMG_9009.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">That evening we parked up at <a href="#">Tapotupotu Beach</a>,
a freedom camping Doc site which is New Zealand's most northern
campsite and situated right next to the beach with a stunning white sand
right on your doorstep. We got a spot nestled amongst the trees and
relaxed in this slice of northern paradise. It also had an inlet,
providing a perfect little spot for kids to safely swim. I could barely
get Arlo’s clothes off him fast enough before he was in the water. The
water was beautiful and warm and Arlo happily splashed about for ages.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwf9aYoo0JGvANxGzbTV8ufgDBWstw91R21s2vUnKy_jClIol1doYjE5EP3DkTN7oEezbLpfk2Vo25z-8EfDWqiPTqgCATa16qrQD_KC2AQeNyqRMZVajzveYDVi7Jg8X3y986aCLsjd7536GeazxWFLSAYzcRt37fJAW85ntYBXtr1kSyEC4EpwZ9/s16000/IMG_9041.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoLO9ckkqrkrS-2aflXTRTRfzEVwRRvdlZp-gfe4VwD6puO5TZ9YcFi-c9Cv_Gu_TpRKyod0EMLXW5W4vWkihbatDIFC1sNzwWvw9FpMmzWVsVtz8-09TyfnfgqZYb3Uu_Cjo1ENVaPefLWDzEE_48hJl4ZQ2zwC6gJmiQQN_gNf_rmsaBLb_loz1F/s16000/IMG_9035.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-jnEO5PZUdV6tvF9zMPIMb_0Wu427qERW3h3CEMMJ4KPuBj18N_hfyWCxqADyV5sOZAnLupSEpONHh9j1vzojIOoTBIwV2LUBuciCQ5DbL5JGqtDBHlyOR7ZR1_jfrI7Izau4lKWC98hBuOhn3zoiIdq6pY-G6gnAmzggBSsskqCXzuPajZ7xjt5/s16000/IMG_9045.jpg" /></a> <a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK609PX0y0AKWPAVBDNpD3Hzw3i_Kk44BZMW3OLvV6LRN2X3xT3nj2ie6OVAkfYuGoEsMC5A2notZCBkfE-S8CF-1ZiYnm8OnlxqwWnj3ckg2V8j_gxn7LRs68KgCuo3IdvkfdfPmxE3LgeOAAjWntaH2K6hOrRF1q4NMk5CL3DFjCd-oV5BXIy0BB/s16000/IMG_9016.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphcZqK9ohDzrTUkIdJ6T3uKmhTSStjPysPoBlqPWCwBzEmSiHwY19u7hU_EsxsE0jpQwGzMlT9qLNIICGu4DFxVNvjxMWD6jfbsgTZQWR-gbqJjqyAYSZZRuE3OcYK_5nSTmxop-nXdq9v8etM7WgCXPN5qI2ELDaQUyCSJDjB-AaDMsh30MI2ZB9/s16000/IMG_9025.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBdhgUFX2DWY27VWlRCrjyUkMfOTkMuaL6IwmH-c0UmBOInvf6Yb7GJxKw3NkKKnUZvWU_rARSdF27jcydS9gQjo-tz9FOefQK2v_u6K7PNEh6UwjLuqxG5o8F_PA1-lLi5WTYJCRomoM-YpoiRpNAUkBCbYaDzfCoCyBowPksJ3fNOZpkP8CnEDbx/s16000/IMG_9027.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-hhqhYu96Bno2wgHV5_jCewJBwsyV8VPg5Uhb-Z8RnvE4JlfYNygOAcD3xexWrfmU44wpiRbK3MwZ1UFs2X0z_ZZUUdH69HVdY3cWnk7oH-6IJS8Af5-EQz-sQ_QDho560L9xlhaGNmSS-OcPAHQCqJ6pLk_3Yko_lLXVhiFoeIelHf3dCd5bZ5B/s16000/IMG_9051.jpg" /></a><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9J8uYeoUdcoa1zrUAZKrTRLXyl-10chfexGSh31LELQOL0fYffZo-efrW0XjCp2fg9YvNWbDy1Vke2YoQsjgSPkCrmzrKrPfbEVykwLCajjq9Z0O3aR9v4g1wnpq9G5KLUzqdKTnfVKVTsxBkb6R4bzIRYfXVgB5rznkVtVvb8EJHNatXgSItV0j/s16000/IMG_9055.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
The other best thing about this campsite is that Cape Reinga
lighthouse is only five minutes away meaning that we could get up early
and pretty much have the place to ourselves! We fell asleep to the sound
of the waves excited for tomorrow's adventures! <br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="#"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6G7MnOkVjPX8Hdxa9HTUECXt2n3R6Ta6Yx_m_GvmUnWHzzICSIR-8MPIKT_ype4AbtaBc01jt9neQLZPsDTxqyc-hu5lbwURw_IxNImpmSfRIRkf5t3_zk-tzEcFQqLisHD54_l-xWDsoG4GW-ZeZfAwJX6XCW2v7eByUx3bb7aUs_SBRfhjX37LJ/s16000/IMG_9061.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>JessieandJakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503319919269642946noreply@blogger.com0