Australia, The Great Adventure

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Circus Latino has been in Roxburgh Park – we had seen the Big Top as we drove past - the kids wanted to go of course, and so did I (I always want to go to the circus when one ‘comes to town’). And I suggested that perhaps we could go and meet some circus people and find out what it’s like being in the circus.

Yesterday we went to the RV & Camping Leisurefest at Sandown racecourse. Interesting demographic - lots of retirees, and a few younger families like us.

We had a look through some of the RVs - spent some time at the Winnebago stand - had a look through a few and had a chat with the sales rep.

At the end of the day, even though some of those winnies get pretty big, none of them have what we want. Which is the ability to have the boys go to bed in their own beds (not sharing a double), while Carla and I can stay up a little longer into the evening.

Today we went out to the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden in the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and everyone, even the adults, had a wonderful time. And the weather was really good too - you never know with Melbourne at the best of times, but in the middle of spring the weather’s even more unpredictable!

The boys and I met up with their Grandparents to have a picnic at the Children’s Garden. Grandma June had suggested we meet at the gardens and I suggested we meet at the Children’s Garden as it is enclosed, only one gate in and out, and is designed specifically for children to explore and enjoy.