Been having some issues lately with the blog – seems like it’s under repair for routine maintenance when I want to post something!!! It’s strange that the sand is so fine, it squeaks! Feels like baking soda under your toes! We find the mini crabs fascinating as they leave tiny balls of sand in amazing patterns when they bury themselves into the sand…..and there are thousands of them! The beach house is amazing and very much a strong point for some R&a...

We left Sydney this morning and flew to the Sunshine Coast Airport (1.5 hour flight) and arrived at Coolum Beach where the weather is very humid and feeling the effects of the cyclones. The rain was a welcome relief but still in high 20’s! We are staying a week here at our former-Yellowknife friends Brenda & Murray’s FABULOUS beach house!! The huge 3 bedroom bungalow is a far cry and welcome relief from the small Sydney apartment. We are settled in to...