Author Archives: Janette Bendle

A woman of inspiration. A life once lived ❤️

1997 was a sad and happy year I lost a great love Someone close to my heart, oh so dear When the phone rang in the middle of the night I knew at the moment You had given up your fight 20 years on I still miss your smile Your presence, it still lingers Won’tContinue reading “A woman of inspiration. A life once lived ❤️”

10 daughters take their mums sailing, mayhem & mischief. Someone control these mums

A group of beautiful women, every year take their mums on trip. Mother daughter love at its best. Love your mums. They are the reason we ate here.

2017 less travel, more catch ups, time with Mum, kids spreading theirs wings and cherished lives touched with illness. This is life as we know it.

Whilst less 2017 a year of catch ups and … mixed feeling, lessextravagant than 2016, nonetheless it was a year of travel. Smaller trips encompassed a weekend to Lorne. One of my favorite places on earth. Next a 5 day cruise with mums in tow to Tasmania, followed by a week on the Land ofContinue reading “2017 less travel, more catch ups, time with Mum, kids spreading theirs wings and cherished lives touched with illness. This is life as we know it.”

Around Morocco with love and a sore bum

Today is day 1 on bike tour Morocco Marrakesh to Taroudant. About a 230km drive, 5 hours south of Marrakesh. I have to say day 1,  I did it tough. The clothes we had to wear, the heat, the sore bum, but mostly the apparent 2 way roads high in the mountains with sheer dropsContinue reading “Around Morocco with love and a sore bum”

I think I’ve been here before

Last night I was where my mum was 30 years ago. My mum was filled with excitement as she watched her me go through the big sliding doors at Melbourne international airport. Excited for whatever path her only daughter went on, as she set off to travel the world. At that time I didn’t think aboutContinue reading “I think I’ve been here before”