We have been in Melbourne for 10 days by the time we leave tomorrow (Mon 12th Oct) and heading for home via the Adelaide Hills. It’s been ten days of a terrific time in the Victorian capital with Jas and Stu and the 3 gorgeous little darlings. Lots of hugs and tiny Tim Tams, boxed drinks, Kit-Kats, tiny-tot sized bags of crisps, visits to the swings and even a little baby sitting at night.
Our caravan park is a mere 9 km from the city centre where the Melbournian branch of the family has been holed up for the past week while the chippies get on with rebuilding their 100 y.o. home in nearby Northcote.
Architect Jasmin of Ruckers Hill, Northcote has the planning sorted; in-between breast feeding and numerous nappy changes across the familial line along with meetings with plumbers, electricians and Steve the builder.
The re-build, originally thought to be completed by mid-October is probably likely to extend to Xmas; or perhaps even until Roma (now at 7 months) is out of nappies.
But it must be said the complete gutting and energetic renewal will lift this classic federation-ish home into the 21st century—-a home of giant proportions with very high ceilings, a mezzanine office-cum-library / parent retreat and family friendly features you only see on the TV series Grand Designs. (Eat your heart out Kevin McCloud!)
We’ve loved our time in Melbourne and it has whetted our appetite for home and the rest of the family out-west.
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