Someone told me long ago, there's a calm before the storm

As I mentioned on Instagram, thanks so much for your kind messages about the fires. They are still devastating New South Wales and parts of Victoria. It has been heart warming to see so many Australians support one another through donations and of course all the hard work from firefighters, the army and volunteers.

I'd like to go back in time and share some holiday memories before the fires cut our holiday short as we had to leave in a hurry.

The trip up to Eden took 8 hours by car and thankfully I slept for most of the way and briefly woke up to have our annual breakfast at McDonald's (I'm not a fan of McDonald's - my family and I only do this once a year) where I swapped my usual hash brown for a cheese and tomato toastie. 

Day 2 in Eden started with a morning beach walk with my mum and pancakes for breakfast.

My family and I strolled through Eden's strip of shops and passed the Mary MacKillop museum which used to be a church.

 I love the blue accents around the doors and how it is on a hill overlooking the ocean. 

I wore my bright pink wrap with my turquoise ring (Xmas present) and bangle.

My mum loves Mary statues and she's always wanted to put several in the bathroom to create the ultimate kitsch look!

I spent the rest of the afternoon reading Paula Yates' Village People, having a nap, walking on the beach with my sister, playing on the soccer table with my dad and then watching a live performer sing classic songs such as 'TNT', 'Here Comes the Sun' and my favourite 'Have You Ever Seen the Rain?'

And there you have it, my title for today's post. 

See you next week for a continuation of holiday posts. 

Title: Have You Ever Seen the Rain? by Creedence Clearwater Revival.