Autumn Outings

I really love autumn- when the chill starts to set in, but its still warm enough for bare legs every now and again, and the leaves turn every shade of orange and gold. Oh- the colours! Last year I fell in love with the colours we saw in Canada, where Fall seemed to last forever- it was so beautiful! But good old Canberra gets some really stunning days in Autumn too! 

Last weekend we celebrated the season as well as my lovely Mama's birthday by going out for a brunch and a leisurely stroll through a plant farm. A perfect Sunday.

 Yummo!

 Aww little Erica- hey, bro!

 Ma blueberries!!

This is a little pic I snapped on my phone on my regular run route- I have to say, it's not such a bad place to live!

x

Little Things

 Sometimes it can be really hard not to get bogged down in the Big Things. The life things- what to do about my future, career, plans, goals. Those things have been confusing me and getting me down a bit lately, but I know it'll all work out eventually, so sometimes its important to just focus on the little things- coffee dates, making time for important people, painting something, taking a picture, going for a run. Appreciating that in reality, even if I might not know where I'll be or what I'll be doing a year from now- right now, everything is still pretty good!

Here are some photos from some recent lovely days about town. The above couple are from my friend's Mum's 50th which was out in Piallago- at a plant nursery- really beautiful area out there. Below the plant theme continues with some shots from the National Arboretum which we spent the day walking around- trees are cool!

Tim and our lovely Finnish friend, Sofie

 I really love the 'wide brown land' statue

 Oh, and then easter happened! I'm still eating too much chocolate and mum's little marzipan chickens! Yum.

It's my Mumma's Birthday tomorrow! 
Grattis Mamma-lilla, du är bäst!

How gorgeous was she?! Still is!

You're the best mum in the whole world, thank you for being so awesome! :)

Little things make the world go around. There really is beauty in every single day, as long as you take the time to look for it.

x

Beach escape

 Last weekend was wonderful. So, so lovely. I spent the weekend at a friend of the family's beach house in Broulee (South Coast). I absolutely love it there. There is nothing more calming and relaxing than being out of touch with my hectic life, hearing nothing but rolling waves and feeling the sand between my toes. I was pretty excited about the little road trip, sometimes you just need to escape for a little while!

 Early morning beach walks with my mumma are the best. I love Broulee beach. We were also so lucky with the weather- it was glorious!

 On Saturday we ventured into Moruya to go to the markets!

I loved this little lemonade and cupcake stall run by some sweet little girls!

On Sunday Tim joined us!

 He decided he definitely needed to represent Canada in his lumberjack hat on the beach!

Gorilla Bay

My lovely Katie also joined us for Sunday!

 Tim gave us guitar-lele lessons!

A wonderful weekend with the best people. Wish I was still down there x

On the border

Sometimes the accidental places you end up end up being the most special. We weren't planning on stopping in this little seaside town on the border between the US and Canada- but we are so glad we did. 

Anacortes is a sleepy little town on the US side of the border where my Dad's cousin Ros and her husband live. It was so lovely of them to spontaneously offer to have us stay, and we had such a wonderful, relaxing time with them.

Little bit colder than the beaches we're used to at home- but still beautiful!

Deer in the garden!

Such wonderful hosts and lovely people, thank you Ros and John so much for your hospitality!!

This was a little stop we made on the way back to Vancouver airport- where we were flying back into the States- next stop Vegaas baby.

We had some farewell Caesar's in the airport to say a final goodbye to our adopted home. I wish I could have one of those right now! <3