Australian Holidays
We spent a couple of days with cousin John and Penny at their new (120 year old!) home in Blackheath this week. As well as visiting the settlement town of Hartley --being restored--we went on the Walls Cliff Circuit and saw several climbers on the sandstone faces, plus, on
Australian Holidays
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Schools various
Taken by various schoolfriends in the 1950's (crumbs!)
Australian Holidays
In the 15 years we have been visiting Pygmy Possum Lodge (in Charlotte Pass--Australia's highest village) in the Snowy Mountains, we have never experienced such blizzard conditions! It started off cold, but calmly........ We did some group walks -one to Porcupine Rocks--vey boggy and a walk
Australian Holidays
Shortly after arrival we set out on a walk towards Bridal Veil Falls--from the back way through to a delightful picnic spot on the stream, complete with waterfall and had lunch. We then walked along the stream towards the Bridal veil falls and admired th moss covered cliffa then
Family
Just for one night--I went to Blackheath in the Blue Mountains--to check out the now furnished house of John and Penny. It looks very well set-up and homely-- The kitchen, complete with 'FATSO' --that's the stove I mean! Not me! The lounge and
Home, Garden and Sydney
When returning from our camp at Coolendel recently, we stopped at Berry to browse a typical gift shop to be found there. Mary immediately 'took to' an 'iron chicken' --which we bought and named 'Chanticleer'! Here he is!!
Visitors
On Saturday April 3rd a group of us from our Francophone Association (FASS) were given a private tour of ANSTO, Australia's only nuclear research facility, which is located very near to us in our Royal National Park. The organiser-Matt, who works there had recruited a colleague, Christophe,
Spectacles
We booked tickets for this show at the 'Notes Live' theatre, Newtown and enjoyed a lively evening of French entertainment including dancers, the Sydney French Choir, La Bande Original and of course the 'Can Can'!! A bit noisy at times but very colourful and some truly
Spectacles
Yesterday -Saturday--we were part of a 'car boot sale' where we managed to off-load a selection of books and ornaments and some plants on an unsuspecting public!! It also allowed us to check out our tent wind shelter in strong winds! It survived. We are thinking
Scouting
This weekend saw us with about 140 other people from 1st Caringbah Scout Group on the Shoalhaven river at Coolendel--2/3 hours' drive from Sydney-terminating in dirt roads! A great campsite--well equipped with shower blocks and hot water (not that we needed heated water with temps
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Sunday 27th was the day that Alison celebrated her birthday --which Anna and Adam, John and Penny were able to come to as well! And we had awesome pizzas made by Craig, Jess had made a wonderful cheesecake, we swam in the pool and played a playdough game. A great