Dotty’s Birthday in Freshwater: Pool, Family and Australian Summer
Dotty’s birthday landed while we were staying in Freshwater, in an Airbnb with a pool that we had…

Every story, mishap and hard-won tip from our time in Australia — the wins, the wobblies and what we’d do differently. Written the way it actually happened.
Dotty’s birthday landed while we were staying in Freshwater, in an Airbnb with a pool that we had…
We spent Australia Day with family down by the water. Australia Day is held on 26 January each…
Around this time, the Australia idea started to become more serious. On New Year’s Eve, what we were…
The visa was granted quickly. Almost absurdly quickly. After all the talking, wondering, second-guessing and half-planning, the application…
It was an easy family day and exactly the sort of thing we needed at that point. Not…
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