Green, green grass, white sands and crystal waters. The contrast is stunning, so so green here.

Lush, vibrant grass, tall trees offering colour and shade, white sands you can drive on and crystal clear waters to immerse in. After 9 months in the desert it is such a treat.

So we've found ourselves in the beautiful McLaren Vale region. Usually ot a fan of these types of caravan parks, other vans so close you can hear your neighbours fart. Well it is the peak season of Christmas and this was the only one we could get into, turns out it was just what we needed.

I'm not sure if it was just the stunning green all around us, or the different people, mostly Adelaide holidayers. We thoroughly enjoyed our Christmas treats of Paxton Winery (with lots of beautiful organic wines to take home), fabulous dining at Vasarelli's, finally getting to a shop to get Lola the present she wanted (at the 11th hour) or a quiet Christmas day on the beach. But we were loving it.

Normally we wouldn't hang in the tourist towns on peak but we are waiting to get our radiator done after boxing day so just going with the flow.