Noosaville

Hazy pale blue emerges through layers of cloud. The sounds of the traffic builds as people go about their Saturday busy-ness. The area surrounding the pool looks invitingly clean after a heavy downpour. The orange-red blooms of the poinciana tree to the right of our suite reminds us Christmas is a tad over three weeks away.

My husband levels the pictures in the living, dining, kitchen; it is not yet seven a.m. We are on holiday in Noosaville for the third time this year. Preferring familiarity in these uncertain times, we are staying in the same apartment as when we were here for my birthday in October.

I’m looking forward to stretching and exercising away the tightness in my weary bones and muscles in the cleansing water and maybe some time for bubbles in the jacuzzi.

Our only commitments today are pre-dinner drinks at Apero followed by dinner at my favourite pizza place, 250 Grammi food and wine bar. We have an umbrella if more rain threatens, all set for the first full day en vacances.

At this moment, life feels good.

Epidendrums, cruciform orchids, poolside

On Saturday, we drove about one and a half hours north from home to arrive at our holiday destination, Noosa River Retreat. This was our self catering, home away from home for the next five days. We previously checked out the accommodation in June.

Noosa River Retreat is conveniently located less than 15 minutes walking distance from shops, cafés, restaurants, bars, and the Noosa river.

We were joined by family and friends for a festival of my 60th birthday. The line up of dining experiences include, Bandita Mexican restaurant and bar, Frenchies brasserie, Seasons restaurant and bar, Mr Jones and Me restaurant, and Whiskey Boy bar and grill.

Being the centre of attention of a group of fifteen has been an exhilarating experience. I count myself fortunate to be surrounded by so much love and feel thoroughly coddled and cosseted.

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En vacances

Coddled and cosseted