Working our way along the catlins we visited the 170 million year old petrified forest, here on the very edge of the rigged coast. It seems hard to get your head around so many millions of years gone by, and so many changes to our planet have passed, yet the trees are still here! We [...]
TUNA RICE CAKES, WITH SWEETCORN,CUCUMBER, LEMON AND CHILLI. Lola often makes this healthy snack. INGREDIENT- Rice cakes, Tuna, cucumber, sweetcorn, a fresh lemon, red onion, good mayo, chilli, and seasoning. METHOD- Just mix the tuna and a little mayo together with sweetcorn and seasoning. Then layer on the rice cakes with sliced cucumber. Top with [...]
Soon after arriving here to Curio bay we heard about the resident dolphins and how they love to swim with the surfers and the visitor swimmers. We looked out above the beach to see them swimming just out beyond the surf. The girls we're so excited to get in he water with them, we quickly [...]
It's been particularly nice to be at slop point and stay in one place for a while where we can keep a good routine as a family. As we travel and visit new, and old friends Isla's anxiety rises. As their kitchens aren't locked, unlike ours in our bus, so we have to keep a [...]
This has got to be our favorite spot yet. We've been here for a few days now which has given us time to fully absorb all it's natural beauty - well in-between the usual day to day stuff we've managed to kick back and relax. We've mainly focused on school work with the girls and [...]
MEXICAN BEANS WITH GUACAMOLE AND SALSA Lola made us our dinner this evening, together with Isla's help of waitressing ! INGREDIENTS- FOR THE MEXICAN BEANS- Two tins of black beans ( what we had, I like to use mixed beans - but use what you wish ) Chopped onion, couple of garlic cloves, teaspoon of [...]
Another beauty land mark here on the wild southern coastline. A grand lighthouse on Wipapa point to keep the ships safe. We rock pooled on the beach bellow and found a little crab that truly fascinated Isla, leaving her entertained and rock pooling for ages. Allowing a little freedom to relax with Lola and search [...]
PANCAKES FOR SHROVE TUESDAY Lola wiped us up one of her basic Pancake recipes for breakfast. Lola always tries wiggling out of our everyday porridge for breakie ! luckily - as we all love pancakes. INGREDIENTS- 3 Cups of plain flour , 3 cups of cashew nut milk. 2 eggs, olive oil for the batter [...]
Last night we stayed at a beachside camp spot called Fortrose, which is right at the southern end of New Zealand. Its so beautifully rugged and very remote, as if times stood still. This morning we awoke to nothing but seaside bird life, - well for a moment, and then crazy kids dilemmas ! We [...]
We spent a weekend in Invercargull visiting new friends of ours who made us feel most welcome. We enjoy spending just a bit more than a day or two in one place, so able to sort a few things, relax, and really connect with whoever we're with, or wherever we are. Penny has a very [...]
