Arthurs Seat Eagle This time for an adventure close to home, and one that I have heard about for years. I thought I would give the Arthurs Seat Eagle a visit. This is a new version of this landmark that was first established on the Mornington Peninsula in the 1960’s. I have heard the stories […]
06
Feb
Feb
Melbourne Firefly Zipline I missed out on this experience with Melbourne Firefly Zipline last year as I left it too late for a booking so made sure I was booked for the first day of action. I booked online which was a straightforward process and did the online waver forms easily as well. The day […]
23
Jan
Jan
Melbourne Skydeck Edge Experience Off on another Accessible Adventure into the clouds. I seem to be hanging around in tall buildings a bit lately. This time the location is Melbourne Skydeck Edge Experience. This is a great way to see the city sights and across greater Melbourne from nearly 300 metres high. The Sky Deck is […]
23
Jan
Jan
SkyPoint Climb on the Gold Coast Time for another adventure on the Gold Coast. It is alarmingly early for a holiday Sunday but the weather is clear and it is time to go to SkyPoint Climb. The customer service staff were so friendly and explained the whole process in detail. We were extremely lucky that […]
18
Jan
Jan
Jet Ski Safaris Adventure on the Gold Coast So let’s get this out in the open at the very beginning – I am NOT a water person. I grew up with the closest beach over 500km away. The idea of falling off the jet ski in the middle of the water (even though I had […]
04
Jan
Jan
Kayaking the Waves, River and Smooth Waters at Patterson Lakes When you can not swim well and cannot see well – Kayaking becomes a whole new kind of adventure. But what is life without adventures? “Boring!” I say, so off we go to Patterson Lakes for an afternoon of fun. Elly collected me from home […]
28
Dec
Dec
Abseiling Big Rock at the You Yangs Time to take the big jump off of Big Rock at the You Yangs. It has been nearly thirty years since I last abseiled so definitely time to give this adventure another go. Met up with Matt from Geelong Adventure Specialists in the carpark. Paul and I got […]
26
Oct
Oct
Laughter is the best medicine We often say ‘Laughter is the best medicine’, and it really is a way to diffuse a situation or change the mood. If you are feeling a little low, find something that brings humour into your day. A comedy, friends, memories. Whatever it is that makes you laugh, use it […]
26
Oct
Oct
When things don’t turn out the way you expect When things don’t turn out the way you expect, how do you react? You can make one of two choices. Embrace the difference and make the best of it. Or you can sit in the corner and sulk. What do you chose?
26
Oct
Oct
Compassion How often do you show compassion for others? It’s easy to be judgemental, putting our values and beliefs onto others, but what about thinking about them differently? Without the preconceived ideas. With a clean slate. Show compassion to others unconditionally and contribute towards a better world.