#113 - Perth (Part Two - The Road Trip)

Assalamualaikum.

Let's continue, shall we?

Day 3: Geraldton to Perth (& Places in  Between)

Morning of the 13th October was a bit chaotic and we checked out later than designated time. After everything sorted out, we made a move to out first pit stop of the day. Nambung National Park.

We were there to see The Pinnacles. You can find more information on the Pinnacles here .

Though it was only rock and sand but I think it's not something very usual. In certain part of the the area, you could also noticed the small pinnacles that were about to develop. Amazing. Allah is Great.

As we were pressing for time, we made a move to the second/last pit stop. Lancelin Sand Dune for some sand boarding action.

En. Suami, BIL and nephews had jolly good time trying on sand boarding. We could see from afar how difficult it was to climb on top of the sand and do sand boarding. Wish I could join them though. But, it was almost impossible to bring Inas along for this kind of activity. Those fine sand could be very harmful for Inas.

After collecting sand in those pants, we called a day and head to our final destination, City of Perth.

But before that, I shall leave you with this picture;

Sunset in Lancelin. Magnificent view.

Till then.

#112 - Perth (Part One)

Assalamualaikum.

I shall start my Australia travelogue while everything is still very fresh. I would try to share everything though I can't promise anything as time can be very limited as I can only blog from office.

So, here goes. 

Day 1: KLIA, Perth & Geraldton

Our flight was on 11th October 2013 at 9.30 a.m. so we left home at around 6.15 a.m. Due to some technical issues, we didn't take any breakfast. By the time we were about to board, I was starving. Oh, we were flying with Malaysia Airlines.

The flight took off slightly later than scheduled as there were heavy traffic that morning. Inas was a bit cranky as she wanted to roam around but we couldn't let her. Alhamdulillah, right before take off, she fell asleep. The journey was alright. No screaming kids despite having 3 babies on board. Phew. Didn't get to finish any movie though.

We landed half and hour earlier than our ETA which was quite surprising. Not that I'm complaining. The process at the immigration was quite smooth. We were quite lucky because my MIL was on a wheelchair (she can walk but can be very tricky if it's long walk) so we managed to cut queue. Masa nak declare items, instead opening our bags, the officer asked to stand in line then ada lintas hormat anjing diaorang. So, our budu, kuah kacang, instant noodles semua selamat. 

After all the immigration process, settling on car rental, we went to Victoria Park for our early dinner. We went to Makan-Makan Restaurant which according to En. Suami the quality of the food has dropped. 

Bought some snacks and off to Geraldton. Geraldton is about 4 to 5 hours drive from Perth. The journey to Geraldton was quite smooth and managed to reach there before midnight. 

Day 2: Port Gregory & Kalbarri

The initial itinerary was to roam around Geraldton and then to Kalbarri National Park. But, after more readings and research, we decided to go to Port Gregory to see this:

The Pink Lake

The Pink Lake formed because of alga (please wiki for more information) and was informed that it is not always pink so it totally based on your luck. Upon seeing the pink colour lake, we were screaming excitedly in the car and immediately stopped by the road side for some photo opportunity. 

Then, we continued our journey to Kalbarri National Park. 

Above picture is one of the attractions. We didn't stop at every single attractions though because at times they looked similar. We had our simple lunch at the seafront and continued to the last attraction of the day.

Please, please google the image of Nature's Window as the view was breathtaking. Despite the rocky road, the journey was worth it. We had a wonderful time taking photos. I mean, with an amazing view like that, who won't?

Till my next entry...

#111 - Travelling with Inas

Assalamualaikum.

The picture above was taken at one of the attractions at Kalbarri National Park. The view at Kalbarri was breathtaking and made the 2 hours journey worth it.

Before I blog more about the attractions in Perth and Adelaide, let me share my experience travelling with a baby/toddler. When En. Suami mentioned we would be going for a holiday in Ausralia a few months back, the first thing that came to mind was, how am I supposed to travel with a baby.

Part One: Packing The Essentials.

I love to travel but I despise packing. It took so much of my energy and time. Sometimes, it took me more than a week to plan what to wear and pack. Imagine, now I have to pack for a baby too. Not helping when Inas does not have that much of long sleeve tops. We are living in Malaysia for heaven sake.

After rummaging the whole wardrobe and came up with a decent number of outfits, I called it a day. Told En. Suami, we can always do laundry over there or better still, just get new one. End of story.

Prior to the trip, I did a lot of research and reading on travelling with a baby to prepare myself for the holiday. I came up with a checklist for Inas and me so I won't be leaving out any important stuffs.

I must say the checklist is a huge help. 

However, we did leave behind the stroller. One, Inas does not really like to seat in a stroller. Two, with all the luggage and my MIL's wheelchair, I don't think it would fit into our rented van.

Part Two: Entertainment

Unfortunately for me, Inas is not really into toys. She will only be interested with a toy for 10 minutes and that's it. Then, she would go and find something else to amuse her. But we do pack her new toy, just in case. 

During our flight, instead of playing with her new toy, she insisted of walking down the aisle and socializing with everyone. Though I'm a bit worried she would disturb others but at least, better than screaming her lung out.

But, I was really thankful when En. Suami decided to downloaded Ya Hanana on our iPad as it did come in handy every single time. When she was being a bit clingy, refuse to seat in her car seat or even sleep. Put Ya Hanana on, tadaa!

Part Three: Change of Weather

When we reached Perth, we took another 5 hours journey to Geraldton. And that 10 hours journey finally take its toll on Inas. She started to develop fever and cold on the second day. Being such a darling, she never cries. Only being a little bit clingy.

Her fever was on and off during our stay in Geraldton. But when in Perth, her temperature went slightly higher. That was when I got really panic and keep on blaming myself. To make things worse, I don't have any medication with me except for vicks. I did everything I can to lower down the temperature. Alhamdulillah. On our last day in Perth, she was no longer has fever and looked so much better.

Lesson learned. Must always prepare medicine. 

Overall, it has been a wonderful holiday trip. Besides the little hiccup, Inas did really enjoy the extra quality time with the grandmother, cousins and of course her beloved parents.

#110 - Back in the City

Assalamualaikum.

Alhamdulillah. We are safely back in Kuala Lumpur. It has been an amazing and wonderful holiday. Like always. 

I actually learned a lot during this trip. Especially with a baby in tow. It's something that I should not take for granted in the future. But I am glad we went there with families and friend. We really appreciate the extra hands.

I will blog more about Perth and Adelaide.

Till then.

#109 - Experience West to South

This is a scheduled post.

By the time you reading this, I am already on my way to our family little vacation. This will be our first time flying with a baby in tow and first overseas holiday for Inas. My MIL, Aunt, Brother in Law and Nephews will be joining us for this trip too.

We will be heading to these 2 places;

 Perth

Adelaide

I am quite excited as I always wanted to go to Perth. Wanted to come here for our honeymoon but we went to Bali instead. We will be spending 6 nights in Perth then off to Adelaide for 4 nights.

This trip will be a birthday treat for Inas (yes, she still too young to understand this but let the parents enjoy this trip and pretend this is her birthday gift) and delayed celebration of our 2^nd Wedding Anniversary.

Please pray everything will be smooth and according to plan. Please pray for our safety.

See you guys back on the 21^st October!

#108 - Twinkle is One

Assalamualaikum.

Our little princess.

Our little bundle of joy.

Our little shining star.

Is One today.

Can't believe how time flies so fast. I wish I could stop the time for a while so I can stare at my Inas a little longer. 

Inas has been a wonderful, amazing and healthy baby. Alhamdulillah. I could never ask for more.

Our little girl is a charmer. She smiles to people around her, would attempt to talk to anyone who is friendly to her, loves to socialize. 

Grow well my little hafizah. I pray nothing but the best for you. Always strive to be the best that you can be. Don't you worry. Mama and Baba will always have your back.

Happy birthday, Inas Hanani.

#107 - Hopeless Shoes Addict

I. WANT. THESE.

Croc and Suede Ankle Boot from Karen Millen

Classic Buckle Boot from Karen Millen

Suede Leather Gladiator Sandal from Karen Millen

Peighton shoes from Hobbs London

Karina 120mm from Christian Louboutin (it's freaking RM4+++K)