Ocean Road Trip

Blanche wanted to do the 12 Apostles Road Trip.

So we got planning, for us it's a 9 hour driving trip.

She made it, and the wind didn't stop us.

The dogs came with us, and had a good run on each beach we stopped at.

Good day for all.

 

Heading home

 End of a rotten week.

Flying home was a relief.

Jennifer was back home after her surgery

Mum's Funeral had gone well.

and the Last of the Taylor Children said goodbye.

Little did I know that the Headaches weren't over.

Winter BBQ with Nic and Family

Who said you cannot have BBQ together in Winter

Nichola, Martin, Sam and myself. 

The rest were gone. We had said goodbye to mum and now is was our goodbyes.

 

Last time Taylor family will be together

After Mum's funeral, the Family went to Cafe to talk and catch up.

It was a realization at this time, 

that this would most likely be the Last Time we would be Together.

My plans are only to go back for Ann's Passing.

So this is us, the Taylor Children. 

Last Time Together

 

Nightmare week

 First it was the News, 

Mum had passed away, 

Next was Gemma-ann would not be traveling with me and Jennifer.

Then suddenly Jennifer goes into Surgery. 

This is not going to be a good week.

So Wednesday Morning, on the plane to NZ

Thursday, the funeral for mum

Friday, to see the Lawyer 

Saturday to see Ann.

Sunday to Fly back Home.

Praying nothing else goes wrong.

Walk inthe Forest to clear the mind.

With the events going on Around me, I needed to clear my Head, walking in the forest is the best way to quickly do that. It was now that the impact of Mums passing is starting to hit me.

 

Sovreign Hill with Blanche

After the Wildlife Park, we went off to the Sovreign hill 

This was to show her how Victoria grew UP into the State it is.

Our history is Young.

We watched Candy being made, Blanche got to make candles.

and Buy gift for her Mum and Dad.

The off to Oceans Place for the rest of the weekend.

 

Wildlife Park at Ballarat

I had Promised Blanche an encouter with Kangaroo's

So off to Ballarat we went to the wildlife park there 

Not only did she get close, but to got to 

Cuddle a wallaby mother and pat the young in the pouch.

 This was one Wallaby encounter she would not forget.

Mum, passes away

 Mum passed away on the 9th of August, This was to be come a firestorm for me, with Jennifer soon in Hospital as well. 

May she raise in Peace.

Kookaburra in the tree

The weather has been very wet lately, so the birds have been in hiding.

Finally, this Kookaburra came out and was show us they had survived.

 

Yarra Valley Chocolate shop

 So today, to finish the travels, we went to the Yarra Valley Chocolate Shop, Blanche was in her element, a smile across here face.

Healsville Zoo

Blanche wanted to see Australian Animals

So off to see the Animals at the Healsville Zoo

She took Gemma on a Koala experience and enjoyed getting close to them.

She got to See Wallabies and Tassie Devils.

Plenty of Birds

And to feel like a Kangaroo baby 

Great Adventure

 

Eureka Tower

The sky had finally cleared up,

And Blanche had a day off school

So We went into Town to do the Eureka Tower

 

The view was clear and we could see for miles

We could even see the mountain.

Blanche is not afraid of heights 

But the wind picked up and made the Clear deck cool. Blanche still had a great time.