Boom Baby Boom part deux.

Just to get you in the mood, here's a song from the 80's

Baby Moons, when did they become a thing? 

I just did a google search and there were 
                 About 45,200,000 results 

It's big (literally) business apparently now!

Just check out some of these websites 

Fancy a babymoon at Lizard Island?

Ideas for an Australian Babymoon

For the more international babymooner

This is what I found out about the baby moon. ( thanks to grandparents.com)

Considerable confusion surrounds the term "babymoon," due to its having two meanings. The word is obviously a spinoff from "honeymoon," but what exactly does it mean?

The most common meaning is a trip taken before a baby is born, in order for a couple to enjoy their childless state one last time. This concept has been heavily promoted by the travel industry, with many babymoons including such perks as spa days for the couple.

The second trimester is the most common time for such a getaway, since most couples do not want to be too far away from their doctors during the last trimester.

The second meaning, which was actually the original meaning, is a period of bonding immediately following a baby's birth. It coincides with maternity leave and paternity leave (when available). Many times parents exclude most visitors during this time. 

The second type of babymoon is sometimes traced back to an Asian family tradition of postpartum confinement, or sitting the month, which involves a month of seclusion and pampering for mothers after they give birth. But in the Asian tradition, the maternal grandmothers are the ones who traditionally step in to help out so that the mother can rest.

So if I add up  4 baby moons that I'm owed, a gap year,  a hen's weekend, and one week of high school work experience I reckon I'm good for at least a year off. So who's off with me?

Gray Schoolies, Gap Year, Post Dated Baby Moon take you pick!

Whose your Daddy?

Last Saturday night rock and roll royalty came to town, none other than Ross Wilson of Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock fame. He played at the Gibraltar Hotel here in Bowral. Which I must say has been an excellent addition to life here in the Highlands. We have now seen Glenn Shorrock and Richard Clapton here and there are many other musicians who have come or are coming soon to play here.

We had an early dinner before the show at what I think is one of the best places to eat here in the highlands (and there are a lot!) Cafe Rosso. Every time we have eaten there, the service has been flawless, the food fresh, tasty and seasonal and a great ambiance with Sebastian, mine host schmoozing with the diners. In fact last time we ate there we had a cannelini  bean bruschetta which was amazing in its simplicity but wonderful in taste and texture. Well the next day we ran into Sebastian at the local green grocers and I told him I was trying to recreate his dish at home that night, he gladly gave the recipe and some tips and tricks, I love that! 

anyway back to Ross Wilson....




He played a good mix of his old and new material and of course it was the famous  "Eagle Rock" that got the audience up and dancing ( even my significant other did a turn on the dance floor with me!)

Ross Wilson 

I can say that he still sounds as good as ever and was supported by an excellent ensemble of musicians. I downloaded Daddy Cool's greatest hits on the old i-phone and relived the concert on the way home!

Me, channeling my inner rock chick!