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The Foundations, Portland NSW ⠀ Just over 2 hour

The Foundations, Portland NSW
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Just over 2 hours from Sydney near Lithgow is this incredible precinct.
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We saw a sign on our way to Orange and called past.
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Old heritage buildings re purposed for the local community with art and event spaces and of course amazing #siloart.
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Portland is the town that "built and created Sydney" and was home to the first cement works here in this small Aussie town.
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The silos here are painted with the images of locals who worked at the cement works and are just brilliant.
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The foundations now house local artists. There is a twilight Christmas market on the 4th of December if you feel like a drive out there.
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Such a cool space and I can't wait to re visit....
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#portlandnsw #portland #portlandsilos #silos #silosart #siloarttrail #visitnsw #escapetraveler #thefoundationsportland

North American 🇺🇸 thanksgiving day. ~ Here a

North American 🇺🇸 thanksgiving day.
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Here are the last images I wanted to share with you from the beautiful peaceful Gaia Spa.
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These images were snapped on a walk with the Claire who took our yoga classes at Gaia and then magically appeared again after breakfast for the activity "walk-stretch-breathe".
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Fresh country air wandering all over the property with its stunning landscapes over looking the hinterland, lush greenery, sacred indigenous women's site, organic garden and friendship.
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To all my North American friends that I've mostly met through social media and Bootcamp learnings I hope your turkey 🦃 day is amazing with your family and friends I'm truly grateful to have virtually met you and can't wait to meet in reel life 🙏🏼
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I'm blessed to have a beautiful family and loads of friends and my next adventure begins tomorrow on a road trip with my love and a couple of gorgeous friends to Orange in NSW and I can't wait 🍲 🍷
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#happythanksgiving🍁 where ever you may be.
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#gaiaretreatandspa #gaiagrace #gaiaretreat #byronbay #hinterlandnsw #walkstretchbreathe

The spa at Gaia amazing ✨✨✨ ~ Nestled toward

The spa at Gaia amazing ✨✨✨
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Nestled towards to bottom of the property surrounded by a lush greenery oasis is the spa and pool area.
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Just lying by the pool surrounded by nature and sunshine was delicious.
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Inside the spa it is very soothing and calming with beautiful products knowledgeable staff and treatments to die for.
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My favourite was probably the soul to soul foot treatment 🦶🏻 it was exquisite.
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Around the pool is lots of lovely seating areas and tables etc. they have a sauna and an outdoor spa pool all in this area with loads of towels!

I seriously loved our few days here and will return one day 🙏🏼 swipe to see more images
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#gaiaretreatandspa #gaiaretreat #byronbaylife #byronbayhinterlandretreat #pooloftheday #greenoasisgarden
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Do you like food ? ⠀ Me too and if you like exqu

Do you like food ?
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Me too and if you like exquisite food prepared by an incredible chef with an organic garden, Gaia is the place to go.
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All the meals are delicious and the staff are just legends. We had just as much fun chatting to them as our gang of 4 friends.

Kukura house, means gathering of people and all meals are prepared and served at the main longe dining area.
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Breakfast juices smoothies and cleansing iced teas with rosella, all before the feast of the fast ahhhhh I want to go back so bad already!
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There is always tea and coffee and a muffin of the day…… yes we all came back for a melt in your mouth muffin at some time during the day-just to see what it was and try one of their hand made teas. They also have organic coffee.
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Lunch of wild rice and crab with incredible hand picked greens from the garden, all so light and fresh and filling.
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Chicken Maryland grilled fish or hand made dumplings at night- all served in beautiful heavy ceramic wide bowls.
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There is also a small selection of organic wine to purchase by the bottle or glass. which was a lovely touch between friends celebrating a friends very special birthday.
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Just so you know there is no menu here and you wont get FOMO and even if you aren’t a foodie you will still be smiling at the end of your meal and with a full belly, you can retire to the stunning lounge area or take a stroll through the lit up gardens at Gaia.
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It’s heaven and a rainbow 🌈 just go……
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#gaia #gaiaretreat #gaiaretreatandspa #northernnsw #byronhinterland #bundjalungcountry #escapetravel #rest #wellnessretreat #healthandwellnessretreat #feelnsw #kukurahouse #gaiafood
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Sunrise at Gaia. ⠀ From the comfort of our room,

Sunrise at Gaia.
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From the comfort of our room, we watched the sunrise over the east coast of Australia and welcomed the new day.
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We didn't have the best morning weather on our few days here, just misty drizzling rain so I actually didn't get up to climb the hill and watch the sunrise from the top the property. We saved that for our morning walks.
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We sat and watched from the privacy of our Acala suite spa accommodation.
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Mindful meditation is a wonderful way to start the day and also part of my life's journey bringing 🤍 reflection🤍 peace and clarity 🤍 to my mind.
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Do you meditate?
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#humpdaylove
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#gaia #gaiaretreat #gaiaretreatandspa #northernnsw #byronhinterland #bundjalungcountry #escapetravel #rest #wellnessretreat #healthandwellnessretreat
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Get up and Gaia 🤍 ⠀ I loved staying at Gaia,

𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 …. and breakfast views.

Over the next couple of days, I thought I would share with you some morning rituals from the beautiful Gaia Wellness retreat.
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At this retreat, whether it is silent mediation exercise yoga or mindfulness at #gaia it is totally up to you…its your choice.
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When Grant our chauffeur collected us from the wellness retreat and asked what was our favourite thing at the retreat, we pretty much said what everyone else has said for the past 15 years.
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The food, the staff and the choices to do what we wanted.
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We fully embraced the program, and this was one of my firm favourites to start the day - after yoga of course !

A shot glass of lemon ginger and turmeric with some ground black pepper.

Swipe right to see their cute little ceramic cups.
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Healing and and cleansing.
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What is a morning ritual you love?
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Happy Wednesday everyone I’m off to try and make their chia mango pudding. They have a fabulous cook book and you can buy from their online shop!

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Retreat 🤍🤍🤍 ~ Have you been to Gaia ? ~

Retreat 🤍🤍🤍
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Have you been to Gaia ?
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Legend has it, if you go once, you will keep going back and stay longer.
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In the Byron Hinterland on Bunjalong country sits this incredible retreat.
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The birds whisper to you the trees sway and the peace and serenity wraps around you in a warm hug.
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A magical 3 days and I can't wait to go back.

✨your life
✨your retreat
✨your choice

Very soon the next chapter in my life begins. 🤍

Very soon the next chapter in my life begins.
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I'm just a week away from being a Lulu and super excited to meet baby Watton
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Thanks for the sweetest story about being a Grandma 👵🏼 @brooke.8.8 and for the almond piccolo @jesswatton
You gals are the best 🤍🤍🤍🤍
I need to clean my potty mouth this weekend 🤭🙈🤷‍♀️ so I can be the sweetest Lulu ever !
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Here's to the first of many grand babies 👶
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I can't wait to travel again. 🌻 These sunflowe

I can't wait to travel again.
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These sunflower fields were so beautiful.
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Hopefully regional travel is just around the corner and doesn't get extended again.
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We've got a few trips booked in NSW, between now and Christmas 🎄
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A weekend with friends in Orange, a girls trip to Byron for a spa long weekend and a weeks trip after Christmas to Kingscliff to hang out at the creek with some family and friends.
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We hit a glitch painting our vintage caravan~ Sunny Rae's exterior this weekend and are just waiting on a colour match from an auto paint shop, so for now here are some Sunny ☀️ sunflower shots from out the back of #quirindi in north west NSW a bucket list visit earlier this year.
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Maybe next time I go we can take our little van 🚐 with us.

Spring flowers on a gloomy Sydney day 🌧 This

Spring flowers on a gloomy Sydney day 🌧

This sweet little bouquet we created a couple of weeks ago lasted around 10 days.

The straw daisies are an obsession of mine and some times I just buy them to dry and use in wreaths.

The simple white daisies, poppies, ranunculus, sweet peas and anemone sure make for a pretty table setting 🤍 do you agree ? Currently obsessed with the stunning vessels from @ohflorastore ✨🤍✨ Christmas is coming! Check out her site for some sweet gifts 🎁

The life of a vintage trailer home continues. ⠀

The life of a vintage trailer home continues.
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Sunny Rae has been at the 'beauticians' for some dent repairs and electrical fitout.
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Because Al purchased Sunny Rae as a gutted shell, she was transported on a trailer with 4 x2 timbers supporting her.
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Josh has now welded and created a metal internal frame to make her solid, plus she now has new tail lights so we could tow her to the auto electrician for some L.E.D lighting plus cabling etc.
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The roof was next and an important step!
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You don't want to ruin whatever you work on internally because your van has any tricky roof leaks and isn't waterproof.
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We have decided not the keep the roof hatch mainly because our van appears to have been 'custom made' so the hatches you can buy new or second hand don't fit our skylight.
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The front windows that open out are big and will allow for cross breeze with the side windows.
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The boys are going to install a solar panel on top where the hatch was for off grid glamping.
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All in all 🚐 a busy weekend of family fun.
Swipe right to see our little van renovation.
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#happysunday #vintagecaravan #retrocaravan #vintagecaravanrenovation #oldcaravan #retrocaravanreno #oldtimercaravan #vintagecaravanrestoration #lockdownprojects2021