Australian Holidays
Salmon Haul Beach
On Jan 3rd we went with Michael and Mackays to this popular snorkelling beach, with it's small reef and many fish. I took an underwater pic of the sea grasses.
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Kayak with Jacqui and Tom
New Year's Eve--a short trip (starting in the rain!) to Maianbar cafe, and a paddle back in the sunshine. We passed a huge new house--all painted white-including enormous boatshed.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Australian Holidays
New Year's Eve 2014--Sydney foreshore
Against all advice (what's new?) I took the train at night, to the wicked city, to see the lights, mainly of close-ups of the bridge itself. The total ban on alcohol seemed to be the cause of reduced numbers and the place was filled with families from
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Blackheath-Govatt's Leap- with the Housdens
A quick daytrip, a few days ago, which strangely ended in Katoomba accident and emergency after I fell over in their bathroom and placed a neat cut on my scalp. Blood pressure, blood sugar levels and an ECG later --all being normal, I was released, with a warning from doctor
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Oak Park and family
Over a couple of days, we visited Oak Park rock pool and Toby practiced using an underwater camera and I took some pics of him doing aquabatics. It took us some time to realise there is an 'underwater' setting the camera! There was also a dirigible floating past
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Christmas day 2014
With Jacqui and family and Michael here from the UK, we had a full family Christmas Day with Alison and Caryl and families. Look at the devotion in Louis' eyes towards Uncle Michael!
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Happy Christmas!
Happy Christmas! Joyeux Noel! Lights from our suburb
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UK 2015
We have just booked return flights with Cathay Pacific.............. Arrive London June 7th Depart London Aug 4th
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Michael arrives
An early arrival (the car park at the air port is now totally different to two weeks ago!) followed by a quick reunion with a delighted Louis.
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With Louis at Darook Park
A perfect day for a dip.
Music
Christmas Concert at Hellenic Village
The "new Horizons' band performed here today, in festive attire. We even had a drum playing Santa --who was revealed at the end, to be one of our lady players! Very sporting of her. It all went well and i performed my first public solo--'Michele'