Australian Holidays
The father of the bride -John, is a professional impressario so it was no surprise that he had organised a big brunch party at his waterside home in Emu Park. There were professional caterers once again. Being 'true Blue' Australian, John had arranged meat pies--which he had
Australian Holidays
Yesterday afternoon all the guests staying at our 'Seaspray'resort were bussed to Ritamada, a function centre overlooking Great Keppel Island. It was no coincidence that there was a full moon--many details had been planned. the bride, Margot has a sister, Elizabeth, who runs a UK pop
Australian Holidays
We woke to find a small brown -very dead-mouse behind a sofa--must have party'd too hard! The morning was spent firstly in the heated swimming pools, with Jess and Toby taking underwater pics of each other, a walk to the beach then cycling to the beach
Australian Holidays
Friday morning, all eight of us, Caryl and Will, Alison and Craig with Jessica and Toby set off via Qantas and partner airline Alliance, for Brisbane and Rockhampton, making sure we were 'coffeed' and fed at both airports before final arrival, where we collected hire cars. Queensland is
Australian Holidays
From Friday this week to Tuesday next week we will be with all the immediate Australian family at Rockhampton, on the mid Queensland coast, for a wedding. I will try to add a picture blog each day and try to remember to give names of places and people!
Australian Holidays
During the October school holidays, we (Jess Toby and myself)made a visit to Lennon's Circus at Miranda to see the camels, monkeys, horses, lions, trapeze artisits, clowns, high wire acts, and many other performers. Mary was not well, with a bad throat. Photography was not allowed in
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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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
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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
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Around Sydney, the tradition is to be at a barbeque or in the water--or both (but not at the same time!). We went kayaking with some friends (Mary and Carol in a kayak) and another friend -Judy-- in her single kayak at her boatramp, where all our canoes and
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