Take what you need and be on your way

 I love visiting Williamstown beach, it's got to be one of my favourite beaches. I love seeing the black swans, I love the sparkling blue water, I love looking out from the pier to the boats.






I giggled at this boat named Popeye and sang Popeye the sailor maaan, walking down the pier.



I took a photo of this park bench, where I remember my sister, mum, nonna and I enjoyed fish and chips by the beach.


It was such a hot day and I didn't want to get sunburnt, so I wore my long sleeve, cotton, gingham dress, with my big sunhat, and vintage bag.


My mum and I popped into a church built in the 1800s and admired the stain glass windows.






For lunch, my mum and I ate at Monzarella. She had steak and I had a margherita pizza. 



Then we enjoyed an ice-cream, which promptly melted  as soon as we stepped out the door and into the heat. I chose 2 flavours - pistachio and cherry which you may see peeking out from the bottom.


In the evening, my sister organised for us to go to a local movie theatre to watch We Live in Time. Watch this film if you want to cry your eyes out.


It was a full day out! For dinner, my mum, sister and I met my dad at an Italian restaurant where I enjoyed caprese insalata - buffalo mozzarella with tomatoes and basil.


I hope you enjoyed tagging along to our busy but fun day out.


Title: Stop Crying Your Heart Out by Oasis.


Comments

  1. Vix09 June, 2025

    Williamstown looks lovely, I'm not surprised you love it there. the black swans would have me mesmerised!
    You look gorgeous in your gingham midi dress and your mum really suits those plaits!
    That pizza looks delicious and enormous! xxx

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  2. Polyester Princess10 June, 2025

    I loved joining you and your lovely Mum to Williamstown. I'm swooning over your gingham dress and your photos of those pizzas is giving me cravings! xxx

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  3. Sheila12 June, 2025

    Ah, all those boats! It looks just like the marinas we have here on the ocean (west coast of Canada), Jess! I love your gingham dress, and your mum looks lovely as always. Drooling over your pizza!

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