As many of you who are regulars to my blog may know, DH Russ & I have never really been big on buying anniversary presents for each other, we usually just exchange cards and go out to dinner somewhere, so it was a big surprise when I found out this morning that he, with the assistance of my wonderful stepdaugher, Lauren, (thanks Lauren!) had actually organised a little getaway for the two of us to the Yarra Valley - one of the major wine producing regions of Victoria.
This will be the first vacation we've had since we married 7 years ago. In the intervening years, all we've done, pretty much, is work 7 days a week and I'm extremely burnt out, so this has come at precisely the right time. At first, he wasn't even going to tell me he had organised anything, but then he realised that he would have to share his little 'secret' with me, since I need to give the medical company I transcribe for at least some notice that I'll be away.
So.. it turns out we're staying in a town in the Yarra Valley called Warburton. Not being a Victorian by birth, I admit, I'd never even heard of the place until Russ told me where we were going for our anniversary. I also managed to get the name of the place we're staying in out of him - Forget Me Not Cottages. Having found the name of the cottages from Russ, of course, I just had to check them out on the web, here's the blurb from their website:
"Welcome to Forget Me Not Cottages.
We want you to escape to experience luxury, boutique accommodation designed exclusively for couples, with relaxation & romance in mind. We offer luxury, boutique Bed & Breakfast accommodation where you can enjoy the romantic tranquillity offered within our unique cottages.
Luxuriate in your private spa, immerse, relax and share the experience … indulge in front of your wood fire … pamper yourself with a relaxation massage … or simply relax, unwind & enjoy, you may never want to leave …. this is your ‘forget me not’ memory & experience.
It turns out that DH Russ has gone all out and booked the most expensive cottage - Mondo's Cottage:
"Absolute privacy, seclusion, luxury and tranquillity are yours as Mondo’s is set well away from the other cottages. The largest of the self contained cottages, your private heated spa pool is set into the cottage veranda. Inside you will find your sumptuous king bed, wood fire, full kitchen (with dishwasher) and full bathroom with claw foot bath – it will feel like a home away from home. Your kitchen is fully stocked with breakfast provisions for you to prepare at your leisure – both for continental and cooked breakfast. Mondo’s is the favourite of our returning guests and is ideal for longer stays, honeymoons or your personal special occasion."
I like the sounds of the breakfast menu too:
"Your tariff includes provisions for both continental and fully cooked breakfasts. These provisions include :
Locally smoked bacon, eggs, hash browns and tomato
Bread and mini croissants
Variety of cereals
Milk, yoghurt and dairy spreads
Juices
Plunger coffee
Variety of teas (including herbal), instant coffee and hot chocolate
Fresh fruit
Jams, spreads and tomato sauce "
So much for my diet!
Russ has it pretty much all planned.. we leave early in the morning on Wednesday 13th June, as it takes around 3 hours to drive there, stop off somewhere on the way for lunch, and then perhaps visit the Healesville Sanctuary for a few hours, before heading on to Warbuton to check into our accommodation. On Wednesday evening, we'll cook a BBQ on our verandah, with food provided by the cottages, and finish the evening relaxing in the spa. On Thursday, we're thinking of taking a wine tour of local vineyards and then in the evening partaking of some of the regional food at one of the local restaurants. On Friday, we'll check out around 11.00 am and leisurely make our way back home.
As you can probably tell, I'm really very excited about this. I keep forgetting that it's literally years since Russ & I had some 'quality time' together.. our whole lives for the past 7 years has pretty much revolved around working 7 days a week and struggling to keep our heads above water, so these few days away will not only help us to reconnect, but also give us both a much needed break from real life. I promise I'll try my hardest to remember to take my camera with me so I'll hopefully have loads of photos to share with you on our return.
As for beads.. well.. I have a few custom orders to work on over the weekend, so I doubt I'm going to have any time to work on beads for eBay, which means that in all probability, I won't have anything new to offer you until at least the weekend starting 16th June. I will try to have something to offer you, but.. no promises!
Anyway, that's pretty much all I have to share with you at the moment. I can hardly wait for our getaway. I really didn't think I'd be so excited, but I am! Thanks for checking in, and I'll catch you again next time.
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