Staying at Ulubisi House at Gondwana Game Reserve • The Blonde Abroad

Staying at Ulubisi House at Gondwana Game Reserve • The Blonde Abroad

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Trying to freeze time 🕰️
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I’ve been really emotional about this stage of Oliver’s young life. Ever since he was born, his development has been something I’ve looked forward to and been excited about—starting solids, sitting up, crawling, etc. But now, at 14 months, I’m faced with closing the “baby” chapter and have been desperately trying to freeze time. It all goes by so fast. He’ll be walking any day now. He looks and acts more and more like a little boy every day. Before I know it, his chunky thighs will thin and we’ll be scheduling his first hair cut. Though, that might be postponed for a few years because how do you EVER part with those curls?! I knew it was the right time to book a session with a professional photographer for no particular reason other than to hold onto a feeling. Enter @chelseamarasphoto. Naturally, the day of the shoot, Oliver started cutting a tooth. My always happy baby was grumbly and refusing to let out even the slightest giggle. I left that evening feeling apologetic for wasting her time. And then, Chelsea sends me a preview of that first photo and I absolutely lost it. There really are no words, but I am enterally grateful for these photos. The love, the light, the warmth. The feeling of being his mama… frozen in time.
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#14monthsold #mommyandme #babyphotography

Postcards from Bonifacio 💌
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While on our sailing trip (chartered with @dreamyacht.global) in Sardinia, we decided to sail to Bonifacio, Corsica on the eve of my birthday. Sailing into Bonifacio is one of the most impressive sights I’ve ever seen—little colorful Lego-like buildings dot the edge of the cliff top. You get the feeling that the slightest breeze could topple them over the edge and into the turquoise sea below. Bonifacio is split into 2 parts: the seaside port town and the medieval citadel perched high upon the cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean. You can take the tourist “train,” or brave the trek, from the marina up to the top of the citadel. I had sailed to Bonifacio ten years earlier during a much different era of my life. On that trip with friends, we explored the citadel all day, and partied all night at B52. This trip, with my 11-month-old baby, gave me an entirely new perspective of the destination. On the afternoon we arrived in port, we took the little train for a scenic trip up and back down the citadel and rode the carousel. We enjoyed a much more civilized dinner in the marina to celebrate my 35th trip around the sun. And, finished the evening with a stroll through along the waterfront—gelato in hand. The following morning, we decided to trek up to the citadel by foot. It was strenuous lugging my not-so-little baby in a carrier up the steep path, but the views from the top were well worth it. We spent about an hour winding through the narrow walkways and exploring the old cemetery. We made our way back down and did some final shopping for freshly baked French pastries (thinking of making my birthday cake brioche feuilletée every year now) before setting sail for our next destination!
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#MyDreamYacht #Bonifacio #Corsica

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