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
Family
This week Alison hands in her hard-fought-for thesis --here is the totality of the production! Here's wishing it a speedy approval from the assessors! Also a pic of Al and Craig going to an engineering award night where Craig and team received an award for a
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Last Friday evening Caryl's art class held their annual exhibition at St George and Sutherland Community College, Jannali where Caryl had two drawings and a painting--Jessica on a swing, her parents-in-law and a sketch taken from a painting. Their teacher, Sonja, addressed the assembly and
Family
A cold but sunny midday saw us all at the Bellingarra courts for all the final matches of the local Association. Jessica (marked WA in Magpie black and white) played well but had to sit out the last two quarters for another player to have a turn. The two teams
Bushwalking
Cousin John lives in Blackheath in the Blue Mountains and his brother Keith is visiting Oz. We last met in London at Jacqui's place about 5 weeks ago. I travelled up by train and we set off about 9.15am from Evans Lookout, in great walking weather. We
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Today being my 39th birthday(!?) Mary, Alison, Caryl and I had a very nice lunch at the Nun's Pool in Cronulla.
Bushwalking
While Penny was 'Dobbying' at Anna's place, we set off in great walking weather to do the 3 hour Marley Track walk, with cars at 2 locations on the Bundeena Road. After a break at Marley itself we crossed the Deer Pool waterfall, admired the Banksia
Family
Today we looked after Jess and Toby. They skateboarded in our road and after lunch we visited Audley via Waterfall, as the road was closed at the weir. After an ice cream and more skateboarding, we inspected the weir and after seeing a blue ute negotiate the water, decided to
Bushwalking
We packed a lot into the 24 or hours we were with John and Penny in Blackheath. Thanks to them for an excellent break! After collecting them from gateball--well, Penny.........we had lunch then set off for the Hanging Rock walk --a spectacular if somewhat dangerous view! That evening
Family
We took Jess and toby to the easter show by train. We met up with their friends and parents and spent until 10.00pm there! Lower down, there are a couple of pics of Jess and Toby on a ride, with their friends.