Little Wandering Wren …. chats!

Melbourne Mum is unexpectedly back in town for Melbourne Cup week after a whirlwind of flights: HIM: Bolivia ---> Peru ---> Chile ---> MELBOURNE   MELBOURNE  <--- Bangkok <--- USA <--- Japan: ME My son and I converge at our Australian Doctors to discuss plans following him coming off the worse for wear having hit a puddle on a push bike in Bolivia. Death Road, Bolivia is sold as the world's most dangerous road on account of the treacherous descent from the La Paz mountains into the Amazon rainforest. The rocky shingle road hugs the mountain with a sheer drop where many have not lived to tell the tale.   It was a very expensive puddle, but it could be far worse! I'm guessing when your kids have been brought up traveling the globe, with two parents that encourage the go off and see the world adventures, it should come as no real surprise that from time to time Mum needs to get home to pick up the pieces. I did have a littl...

The Victorian  Spring Racing Carnival is a massive nine weeks of  horses, hats, and huge cameras . We were thrilled to join 25,000 other keen racegoers for the Beck Caulfield Guineas Day.  Not least because the Caulfield Guineas is a top racing day, but especially as our very own Little Miss Hussy is entered for one of the lead up races. Fashions are a huge part of the day, with strict dress codes for those planning to be in Members'. Whilst the popular ' Fashions on the Field ' competitions are not for everyone, it is fair to say that for the most part making an effort in appearance is, in some way or another,  part of the day.  My own ' What am I going to wear? ' fashion dilemmas, have been blogged to death. However today I am sporting a new black and white fascinator which I am very happy  about because it modernises my look by a good ten years, and doesn't give me a cracking headache like  my hats or the hairbands! Looking ...