SA AIPP Awards 2014 and APPA National Awards 2014

I entered these pics in the SA AIPP Awards a while back… and did well. Silver awards for the family legs on the beach, cafe window, SUP'ing at Glenelg and the life savers packing up at the end of a long day.

The rest were awarded professional standard - which of course, I'm very happy about. This weekend, my four silvers are in Sydney being judged for the National Awards. Fingers crossed for me.

I'd love to hear what you think… everyone has their own opinion.

52A The Esplanade, Middleton SA

A while back a group of girls went down to Middleton for a weekend away. A weekend of wine, food, surf, massages and walks along the beach. Whales were spotted, muscles soothed, stories told, and plenty of cheese devoured. Surf was, well, tragic. But we had a go.

Booking through SA Beachhouse, we stayed at 52A The Esplanade. The stay wasn't without any hiccups - not being able to work out appliances or downstairs heating the main ones - but nothing was to detract from this fabulous holiday home and i'ts location. Or our weekend away from the kids. I loved crawling out of bed in the morning, making an (unfortunately instant) coffee and costing up on the sofa watching the waves roll in. Being winter, we were also spoilt with whales frolicking just behind the break.

It's a great house, in a fabulous location. Nothing but a stobie pole to block our view of the beach. Perfect for winter or summer. Great for families, and even better for a bunch of friends (split the cost!)

www.sabeachhouse.com.au

Barossa SoMet14AU conference

I had a last minute job in the Barossa last week. A social media conference for delegates from all over the world. Never before have I been in a room where so many people are tweeting all at once. The conference delegates trended on Twitter from mid way through the first day(I think I got that wording right?!) I could only giggle when imaging my husband telling me off for taking a photo of our hotel room, or his food before he ate it, or something like that. A few seconds, I'd take. And here I was, with about 150 people experiencing life from behind their phone. And making money from it.

It was a great experience. And I learnt a few things. Not blogging until now wasn't one of them.

Anyway, here is a pic from the last day. Nice greeting hey? We know how to showcase our state through our weather. Hmm.

SA AIPP Awards 2014

A last minute rush to get prints ready for the awards is not a good idea. Neither is accidentally scratching a print two days before delivery, when printing and matting normally take a few days. But, I am proud of my four Silver Awards. I'm very excited to go see all my fellow SA and NT 'togs work at the SA AIPP Awards exhibition opening tonight, at the National Wine Centre. If you are in Adelaide in the next week or so (it's up until the 27th), go check it out. Some very amazing stuff.

Late night flights with little ones...

A snap on my iPhone while queueing for check-in at Denpasar Airport. Poor little guy didn't wake up from the transfer from hotel. At least I didn't have to cradle him.

Bali 'holiday' hindsights...

1. Get Berta (Holiday Nanny Berta) more often.

2. Stay in resorts that cater for kids.

3. Con the kids to eat properly.

4. Don't stay in Legian.

5. 10 days is enough.

6. Roof top pools are too cold - yes, really.

7. Go alone.

8. Take the kids down the beach each evening for total entertainment with no grizzles.

9. Get Berta, order takeaway for kids, then go out for a nice dinner and drinks.

10. If you want a holiday, leave 'em at home.

Holidays with Kids

A melt down after a fight with his sister. At the beautiful Menjangan, in northern Bali. Amongst the silence of the forest and cheeky call of monkeys… there's one unhappy camper (or should I say resorter).

Breakfast… breaking the fast with something yummy.

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On ya bike… even with the kids.

Bike riding with kids brings a whole new meaning to activity. Imagine yourself going uphill with one of these on the back of your bike? Now that is a workout. On ya bike!

Coffee Saviour...

Geelong grind. The smoke haze lingers low. It's warm, but looks cold and wintery. Time to re-jig with a coffee. I see a sign leading up an office block staircase. I pitter patter off. And am kicked into place with a caffeine hit that goes down way too quickly.

Flemington hang-out I'm an hour too early for a job. I turn the corner in search of a cafe. The sun peeks through the clouds and shines my attention on Mama Bear. Ah, I love this place; thank you.

I love finding cool places via wandering while on my travels.