tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67103029366612063792024-03-13T19:26:25.699+11:00The Sydney ConnectionFamily jottings from Sydney AustraliaJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-1163397308972608252010-01-26T12:57:00.005+11:002010-01-26T13:07:16.683+11:00Happy Australia Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPvTPZWl4wSn_JtNJwn9ykk_3SIgcPr4o9n7jR0tyQ4Fe3E3qlbmwC-spk7xCUce2K4tkpfBWgoa7u1_qNVsIMbe8Cm2kuNI6qZllCvB2O8CkfwJePbyYdnCCR6-mF7U8PRTTgaqY28ap/s1600-h/Harbour+Bridge.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPvTPZWl4wSn_JtNJwn9ykk_3SIgcPr4o9n7jR0tyQ4Fe3E3qlbmwC-spk7xCUce2K4tkpfBWgoa7u1_qNVsIMbe8Cm2kuNI6qZllCvB2O8CkfwJePbyYdnCCR6-mF7U8PRTTgaqY28ap/s320/Harbour+Bridge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430864230234462034" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To all our Aussie family and friends around the world, we wish you a very happy Australia Day.<br /><br />Don't forget the Lamb Roast and the Pavlova.<br /><br />Enjoy celebrating with us.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-9668748812766136772010-01-01T00:29:00.000+11:002010-01-01T00:30:08.549+11:00Happy New YearTo all our friends and relations, we wish you a very Happy New Year. We pray that 2010 will be filled with much happiness and joy as we serve our Heavenly Father.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-33465764248448944792009-12-25T01:24:00.002+11:002009-12-25T12:28:05.990+11:00Happy Christmas 2009<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxTiT9pWUVrXqyzP6WqL9dwaNbmq9a0Y7KjupVQ6Y0fwIIHaH1-JVnpXwp4WQx7_wtbvG8Ne028KvseyL5cUMoN6atgZ_oCIOjnWyNwqyVPViDoCvB_ViPctktWxLmGSHYv-2bbGQJApA/s1600-h/DSC02030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVxTiT9pWUVrXqyzP6WqL9dwaNbmq9a0Y7KjupVQ6Y0fwIIHaH1-JVnpXwp4WQx7_wtbvG8Ne028KvseyL5cUMoN6atgZ_oCIOjnWyNwqyVPViDoCvB_ViPctktWxLmGSHYv-2bbGQJApA/s320/DSC02030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418764603530859618" border="0" /></a><br />To all our friends and relations throughout the world, we wish you a very Happy Christmas filled with the joy of remembering Christ's Birth.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We pray you will enjoy a healthy and prosperous New Year.<br /><br />We miss you all at this time and our prayer is that our Heavenly Father will richly bless you and give you Peace.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-32025054975071738112009-01-01T21:56:00.000+11:002009-01-01T21:58:10.956+11:00Happy New YearHappy New Year to you all. We pray that 2009 will be a year filled with God's blessings and many opportunities to serve our Lord.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-45784057825121626272008-12-25T17:36:00.001+11:002008-12-27T17:38:57.716+11:00Happy ChristmasWishing you all a very Happy Christmas as we celebrate Christ's birth together.<br /><br />May God richly bless you all at this special time.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-10317595651221804392008-12-18T17:40:00.000+11:002008-12-27T17:42:35.756+11:00Welcome to SydneyWelcome to Sydney to Julie and Matt from Canada. Glad to have you both with us.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-30380461086601089172008-11-06T17:43:00.000+11:002008-12-27T17:47:39.598+11:00Welcome home LyndaWelcome home to Lynda and welcome also to Brooke. Hope you enjoy your time in Australia.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-57901596038319561322008-05-19T18:18:00.017+10:002008-12-10T05:26:08.024+11:00Happy Birthday Diane<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXF7kr1Nr6GzZyrtHfT1n5OoSZPItGkPiqiTRlqcD9SIVjzaYWZ4y1FR6t4HjsJ12JhV0q6YIdX-vhvMIUb4WRItcHHYI7YKsGEAiwv2nPvdl9KTjTTuiH5L3sBB3kEtJNDXxh62raQset/s1600-h/IMG_0006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXF7kr1Nr6GzZyrtHfT1n5OoSZPItGkPiqiTRlqcD9SIVjzaYWZ4y1FR6t4HjsJ12JhV0q6YIdX-vhvMIUb4WRItcHHYI7YKsGEAiwv2nPvdl9KTjTTuiH5L3sBB3kEtJNDXxh62raQset/s200/IMG_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202008318272445762" border="0" /></a>Diane had a big birthday on Saturday 17 May with lots of friends joining her to help her celebrate.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5klcr6VbajCN-IOyyU54HbsQvfFUxNJtIi0-Ilzs0rgNOAA_4zggLuwtYxMjKJUrWrjcd6MSilWJXTPPhdZ2SDIVZMIEsUjihPTZMIRLu4GxpidnnHLVlaiW0TaB9856nVzEY3glMmIT6/s1600-h/IMG_0007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5klcr6VbajCN-IOyyU54HbsQvfFUxNJtIi0-Ilzs0rgNOAA_4zggLuwtYxMjKJUrWrjcd6MSilWJXTPPhdZ2SDIVZMIEsUjihPTZMIRLu4GxpidnnHLVlaiW0TaB9856nVzEY3glMmIT6/s200/IMG_0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202008936747736402" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsrcEurlH3oJO2jExHY5zBRpNw3A5Waei1Ag-vsYJsSaa_mIGyX-HAq_TC3Wl5Vop-ASubMENLhHMvIYw40vULbKOKHhUSwtvrTbg7Ji1OUCHBpwlsZZJCLwtXjO7p9iz9jKh1HpDn0BX/s1600-h/IMG_0009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrsrcEurlH3oJO2jExHY5zBRpNw3A5Waei1Ag-vsYJsSaa_mIGyX-HAq_TC3Wl5Vop-ASubMENLhHMvIYw40vULbKOKHhUSwtvrTbg7Ji1OUCHBpwlsZZJCLwtXjO7p9iz9jKh1HpDn0BX/s200/IMG_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202009456438779234" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Barbara took her to lunch at Oatley so as to give Lynda and me time to organise the surprise party.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh717XUWEuiYpfZxU0hyuriy_Jk_ZMBmnzliDHjIpxCqGPyX1_x32-gbtJ0vR-KYzw597j0DrZc0T1m8nHWtblKf1ufCs-zlCTclTt_Kfx3XiNWl1CYy7hBS562Saj4PjMTqMAJ0g9qe_-N/s1600-h/IMG_0015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh717XUWEuiYpfZxU0hyuriy_Jk_ZMBmnzliDHjIpxCqGPyX1_x32-gbtJ0vR-KYzw597j0DrZc0T1m8nHWtblKf1ufCs-zlCTclTt_Kfx3XiNWl1CYy7hBS562Saj4PjMTqMAJ0g9qe_-N/s200/IMG_0015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202011019806875010" border="0" /></a>When she arrived home about 2:15, there were quite a few people hiding and many more surprises arrived as the afternoon progressed. In all about 60 people came to wish her a Happy Birthday.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5WvUVekd5MZTepWu-2HeCKpvElveuZ92jbKMB3Ez7G0i0Htk65NPAIAMJsVDs-Ds9HZWB3bv0uFoRzovieVNXlYROj_6KnRYIP9hujBXVzrHXcVPzVoVo_GXg5H-L80mlSquo_5K1s0I/s1600-h/IMG_0010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR5WvUVekd5MZTepWu-2HeCKpvElveuZ92jbKMB3Ez7G0i0Htk65NPAIAMJsVDs-Ds9HZWB3bv0uFoRzovieVNXlYROj_6KnRYIP9hujBXVzrHXcVPzVoVo_GXg5H-L80mlSquo_5K1s0I/s200/IMG_0010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202010255302696306" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In the evening, Barbara and Theo, Lynda and Michael and Diane and I went to <a href="http://www.thebookkitchen.com.au/">The Book Kitchen</a> in Surry Hills for dinner. It is a great restaurant and the food was excellent.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpaKrW0Hn_d9bEMtjijiCkrxxq56x8TZVJRb37cgcGo7UbABfdqeGj6otjyvp8W4pDk4mUeHbFAzfriOHCGYTUKUIyYmaGBULxubkEcwKCClG30PyPmSCDk1kUM6nmP6pwdHWTVEKXfj3/s1600-h/IMG_0018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwpaKrW0Hn_d9bEMtjijiCkrxxq56x8TZVJRb37cgcGo7UbABfdqeGj6otjyvp8W4pDk4mUeHbFAzfriOHCGYTUKUIyYmaGBULxubkEcwKCClG30PyPmSCDk1kUM6nmP6pwdHWTVEKXfj3/s200/IMG_0018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5202006832213761330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />A highlight of the Birthday celebrations were telephone calls from Julie, Andrew and Lucy to say "Happy Birthday Nanna".Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-10753197650469082472008-05-08T23:14:00.010+10:002008-12-10T05:26:08.987+11:00Lynda's BirthdayHappy Birthday to Lynda.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eZJZXSaYtYShTqNoTeFkFjUoKTlsT_QlPiqpKFY2EYnQH-jdoPpABfSlzSKT6abM0GjPYQbFL45F30SzxcvsgYr5OkDy3Ky3k_E7b2zH3Heyy4VtVHUYF8FXvH-t48mMuLCZ3mIHVrzR/s1600-h/IMG_0095.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9eZJZXSaYtYShTqNoTeFkFjUoKTlsT_QlPiqpKFY2EYnQH-jdoPpABfSlzSKT6abM0GjPYQbFL45F30SzxcvsgYr5OkDy3Ky3k_E7b2zH3Heyy4VtVHUYF8FXvH-t48mMuLCZ3mIHVrzR/s200/IMG_0095.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198004761967557506" border="0" /></a><br />To celebrate, Lynda, Lisa, Michael, Mum and I went to <a href="http://www.summersalt.com.au">Summer Salt</a> at Cronulla for dinner. The food was great and we had a window table overlooking the flood lit ocean waves breaking on the beach.<br /><br /><br />For the entree, Michael had soft shell crab, Lynda had squid and I had Buffalo Mozzarello salad. For mains, Lynda had flathead fillets, Michael had steak Mum had duck, Lisa had Atlantic Salmon and I had pork. Dessert was Bombalaska for Michael and Lynda and Cinnamon banana fritters for me.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWNL11tv4nN5mRby0IGYQS_g0QC8Zd2dLPXmhnrAEjtZovKcL1WkLgFXqui_eAbeG9DLaqhWR8GR9fQm5hRKKHM5G-dDa2l9rjvJjIe-3m9dIpe88RKJrWnY4Qbwi1w7f1SEOeLACyzVj/s1600-h/IMG_0097.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWNL11tv4nN5mRby0IGYQS_g0QC8Zd2dLPXmhnrAEjtZovKcL1WkLgFXqui_eAbeG9DLaqhWR8GR9fQm5hRKKHM5G-dDa2l9rjvJjIe-3m9dIpe88RKJrWnY4Qbwi1w7f1SEOeLACyzVj/s200/IMG_0097.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198002550059400018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here are the duck and the pork.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevicUZ81ImHKcUhEKIprsVFlGzHqzXc9uHGSoPXT16BuWRNSj7oZPPMA4KdayOZNNp06yqH3uAKGQhMf35Itf0cgBDg5vDfFbD98A5cdm-qFrjOd7YAZteDRiZNMqxpIaRcxSUZ1SHQXE/s1600-h/IMG_0098.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevicUZ81ImHKcUhEKIprsVFlGzHqzXc9uHGSoPXT16BuWRNSj7oZPPMA4KdayOZNNp06yqH3uAKGQhMf35Itf0cgBDg5vDfFbD98A5cdm-qFrjOd7YAZteDRiZNMqxpIaRcxSUZ1SHQXE/s200/IMG_0098.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198003001030966114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqiU1C0giLtsTykDCQ59zlQuPb216ATV4VyE3-0AP65h57pXZ01kaaSIIgW7VejrFTfCT-MBOqUL_U1USPbJOgL7INMgJv0H7qjdzQpiaSzE5RwEpnZ7iqSScuCjRZS3chEJbN90wfVP-/s1600-h/IMG_0099.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqiU1C0giLtsTykDCQ59zlQuPb216ATV4VyE3-0AP65h57pXZ01kaaSIIgW7VejrFTfCT-MBOqUL_U1USPbJOgL7INMgJv0H7qjdzQpiaSzE5RwEpnZ7iqSScuCjRZS3chEJbN90wfVP-/s200/IMG_0099.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198003937333836658" border="0" /></a>When we came home, it was birthday cake time followed by presents.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvwIV1-P1xcZZLdiCZCtt1T3-DZ3dxs__KFkDD8Q_zCZAm4QusTcDnAYE-n0DXUvK8yYcAUBxxIxqKhQFUxJ7ui2j2zi76xvRXLw0Z6E-8FH7AHBWHOR5nyCd6RN2Mudia5AunIJwznqu/s1600-h/IMG_0100.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvwIV1-P1xcZZLdiCZCtt1T3-DZ3dxs__KFkDD8Q_zCZAm4QusTcDnAYE-n0DXUvK8yYcAUBxxIxqKhQFUxJ7ui2j2zi76xvRXLw0Z6E-8FH7AHBWHOR5nyCd6RN2Mudia5AunIJwznqu/s200/IMG_0100.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198001476317576002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We hope Lynda had a very happy birthday.<br /><br /><br /></div>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-32381469554742356372008-05-04T10:05:00.000+10:002008-05-05T00:11:54.712+10:00Happy Birthday LucyTo our darling granddaughter Lucy<br /><br />Happy Birthday Lucy. We wish we could be there to help you celebrate this very special birthday. We hope it is a wonderful day for you.<br /><br />Lots of love<br /><br />Nanna and GrandpaJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-81359052672801423442008-04-27T23:14:00.002+10:002008-04-27T23:21:46.298+10:00Happy Birthday AndrewHi Andrew,<br /><br />From all of us down under, we hope you have a very Happy Birthday.<br /><br />We wish we could be helping you celebrate today but will have to leave that to Fiona and Lucy and your North Carolina friends.<br /><br />Hope you have a really great day.<br /><br />Mum, Dad, Michael and LyndaJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-14944836445724856842008-03-23T00:28:00.002+11:002008-03-23T00:32:03.877+11:00Happy EasterTo our family overseas, we wish you all a very Happy Easter.<br /><br />May you all experience God's love for us as you celebrate Christ's death and resurrection.<br /><br />Our love to you all.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-85096103661551706292008-03-11T22:55:00.002+11:002008-03-11T23:06:42.750+11:00Welcome HomeWelcome Home Lynda,<br /><br />After spending eight months at Teen Ranch Canada, Lynda has come home for a short visit before returning to the Ranch in June. She arrived safely on Monday evening having spent a week visiting Channah and Jordan in New Zealand en route. A small group of friends were at the airport to meet her and more came to spend time with her at home. It was good to have the laughter and excitement back again.<br /><br />Today has been spent visiting Pop and Rose and a trip to Cronulla to prove to Mum that she can still drive (with the view to getting the car at every opportunity). It did have advantages as she picked me up at the station tonight.<br /><br />There is lots of fun as bags and a box are unpacked and Mum and Dad and Michael have scored some interesting presents. Thank you Lynda.<br /><br />It's good to have you home again, even if it is only for a few months.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-44682794439842481202008-02-29T22:09:00.011+11:002008-12-10T05:26:10.546+11:00Eastern AvenueFor those of you who can remember what Eastern Avenue looked like a few years ago, here is an updated version of "work in progress".<br /><br />You will see the new gardens and lawn between the modernised Avenue and the Chemistry and Medical schools,<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN342JNAwg1bo06Mgv-KqGIfq5s5U2ZkRQoWPZJNvjtEWF3E3eWMHtpKMA3k3JnEMUewu3jU2Av800D1tjfVv8RwkXoxsneVKdWrgAgHS1Waku7Q9bjQ5cIMRW-94RY9nTqTPXMQEbBLQl/s1600-h/IMG_0004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN342JNAwg1bo06Mgv-KqGIfq5s5U2ZkRQoWPZJNvjtEWF3E3eWMHtpKMA3k3JnEMUewu3jU2Av800D1tjfVv8RwkXoxsneVKdWrgAgHS1Waku7Q9bjQ5cIMRW-94RY9nTqTPXMQEbBLQl/s200/IMG_0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172768501952264258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTY-Tg3jKo71HMbqb5Kq0wyRyXFXHyI9v7Y_hl22CR-TJhWKxkDcWwdpiDRzwQlFnq6NzKMF9zudIkIPAl8p9x5a68UG2rWp7pgoX10EQDrM9dZnR2nIev99htK6HYyLvgeclOWcGrkGRv/s1600-h/IMG_0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRlrO-obv3p2tKvi3LcXkrk03UbUkFgxXmDQzU8MpDJiHZd6EQqrrjmPpAhRPa5cruOFFvn5FHij6iVhyphenhyphenm6_bWAMv_V7GO37TkkXFZBk7l4-HMCpkHFNCGzBdTQn7RzFPZbbssvhqo-tCt/s200/IMG_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172766397418289170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">areas around Fischer,<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyn7UlN203JKqZca3Qg6ybs5e-hf5TMQJuO_HWiNxClEZtKHc-InXlj9mqsJ0gmORerEjHJVau6lvpoixaFQtp4wsP-bJsb3TaQtkIqvvyg7HsUeSm9i_mI8f5QidfLFbwEkvCAOuXgz0M/s1600-h/IMG_0006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyn7UlN203JKqZca3Qg6ybs5e-hf5TMQJuO_HWiNxClEZtKHc-InXlj9mqsJ0gmORerEjHJVau6lvpoixaFQtp4wsP-bJsb3TaQtkIqvvyg7HsUeSm9i_mI8f5QidfLFbwEkvCAOuXgz0M/s200/IMG_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172771869206624354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghD7_lTWy0E1zldK4ovlMrsncsFN9SRyqA7dwmwEKGj8dGlf1FZ9_N5dDlTlS55lZiL4Q2SX9Ua_necpDLVSlMIwExc-EdzzZdTpbeAfEJHIM8ZlWVeK6MaOf0cSVK7RjCOSDI5XsFwgjf/s1600-h/IMG_0005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghD7_lTWy0E1zldK4ovlMrsncsFN9SRyqA7dwmwEKGj8dGlf1FZ9_N5dDlTlS55lZiL4Q2SX9Ua_necpDLVSlMIwExc-EdzzZdTpbeAfEJHIM8ZlWVeK6MaOf0cSVK7RjCOSDI5XsFwgjf/s200/IMG_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172765156172740594" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The view towards City Road,<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIZWpbP9uOD-W_MppBPVf_TJRMuDz_tTzsWGgx8qy1dkjzG02y7tbxtT95Lp55VApilPzo2E-jT5PZcg-m1QhcsAtajjYolhGI4JmuoC3C9h4GkCriemtJLrkl6L01CkDqnySGqoTYwD0/s1600-h/IMG_0007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIZWpbP9uOD-W_MppBPVf_TJRMuDz_tTzsWGgx8qy1dkjzG02y7tbxtT95Lp55VApilPzo2E-jT5PZcg-m1QhcsAtajjYolhGI4JmuoC3C9h4GkCriemtJLrkl6L01CkDqnySGqoTYwD0/s200/IMG_0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172764267114510306" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYuuqRPg4bKFt9oUjbk_mU4l7gy2hz86WQrC8CPfHABHfWyze9RM0kNobA9ACUG1NHITyjNDK4aH89-k9NgtKVDTPDYBubzmzkJd8SuTXO7kwY9ora69tn7mm6k7n5sPux1c82Im1ECNl/s1600-h/IMG_0131.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYuuqRPg4bKFt9oUjbk_mU4l7gy2hz86WQrC8CPfHABHfWyze9RM0kNobA9ACUG1NHITyjNDK4aH89-k9NgtKVDTPDYBubzmzkJd8SuTXO7kwY9ora69tn7mm6k7n5sPux1c82Im1ECNl/s200/IMG_0131.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172763287861966802" border="0" /></a>and the new bridge over City Road which runs between Wentworth and the new Union Building under construction. Notice the old bridge that once led across from Wentworth.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-6115936682970539222008-02-27T22:09:00.002+11:002008-02-27T22:15:30.885+11:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY FIONADear Fiona,<br /><br />We hope you have a very Happy Birthday and that the year ahead will be a very enjoyable one as you continue to experience life in North Carolina.<br /><br />Hope you have a really great time celebrating with Andrew and Lucy.<br /><br />With our love<br /><br />Diane and JohnJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-90876331670838736832008-02-23T23:20:00.002+11:002008-02-23T23:23:43.377+11:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIEDear Julie,<br /><br />Wishing you a very Happy Birthday as you celebrate with Andrew, Fiona, Lucy and Lynda.<br /><br />Wish we were there also.<br /><br />Lots of love<br /><br />Mum and DadJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-32580129636677748992008-02-13T22:00:00.000+11:002008-12-10T05:26:11.561+11:00Patrick StreetDo you recognise this location in Hurstville?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA9eMolNiHDn2OLf6R38ElRnIQgTaqRE-D399ubFk4nDSv8qP4KsuR62eSU0Mxn5oPyC0koUBoK72rUerqLwyr9pAYWJ2utyOr23w7mPZbCiBLXeyLdR7Qjw_vK3q4GvzZnOtYjY2mcOqT/s1600-h/IMG_0113.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; 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float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoGeasqCrhaB5wdaJUmWQSNOCDkzkaIJVvtjPrdfjIa-ZPxV8IdR3YUVZ3PUO7dqz7wWqDxYvUQG2vyuc1cIaxsmslR2ENTzFMNugXCnyQVhklqGkUTKSNngpSyRqS87O1cM1OGEGFNo25/s200/IMG_0121.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166458096753477842" border="0" /></a>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-84159661814576714422008-01-26T22:20:00.000+11:002008-12-10T05:26:11.792+11:00Australia Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWpd8_9iSEpEKftKkPV00Qt4WkCEBIHI7jAy2HGTS0VIhSA0XC1MJJLLPNhJfp2IqUraJdQaQJnhH9SWhzvD8FQ8STTAr0faAP6PR4qE7do43Goj2UvaDZDzL_FCRdEsQEB90JVDuLvmy/s1600-h/Flag.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSWpd8_9iSEpEKftKkPV00Qt4WkCEBIHI7jAy2HGTS0VIhSA0XC1MJJLLPNhJfp2IqUraJdQaQJnhH9SWhzvD8FQ8STTAr0faAP6PR4qE7do43Goj2UvaDZDzL_FCRdEsQEB90JVDuLvmy/s200/Flag.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160038302115946658" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Australia Day to all those Ausies living overseas. We have had a great day at home which included, of course, a family Bar B Q at Bruce and Lorraine's.<br /><br />Hope you all have you flags fluttering!Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-27732601467725204112008-01-15T22:35:00.001+11:002008-12-10T05:26:12.161+11:00State Coach Britannia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSBobWGgCTKC7VuzKW7DKbnP4bW9LojqLMybE_h9d7Un10fSmlb78wzG3DJTx6lUn5pM9dDkwWjRBPFXm4Bvz_O4cN53HiS6hlIWtKzBeE2ESSxuED2IkSRFfbOQ68uTi10kp1RMZj9_J/s1600-h/IMG_0095.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNSBobWGgCTKC7VuzKW7DKbnP4bW9LojqLMybE_h9d7Un10fSmlb78wzG3DJTx6lUn5pM9dDkwWjRBPFXm4Bvz_O4cN53HiS6hlIWtKzBeE2ESSxuED2IkSRFfbOQ68uTi10kp1RMZj9_J/s200/IMG_0095.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155679833782279234" border="0" /></a><br />A new royal coach to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 80th Birthday is nearing completion and we had the pleasure to inspect it and hear of its historical significance from its designer and builder Jim Frecklington OAM on a trip to Manly today. The coach named "The State Coach Britannia" has taken over three years to complete and is truly spectacular.<br /><br /><br />Jim is also the builder of the bicentennial gift of the Australia State Coach and of the chariot used to carry the bearer of the Olympic flame at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYteR-6W3AbT6XlMvgYmWvBVvHeuRs9X7EcXU07luQ3TLRpdrY4Z9Xgm7CmYUco_QDl5nJEafKxqeUyxBwXnJzutUVZ8ZrXVh3Z6rRh4ijTb9GIMq23MJU4OIGB4oJWODENuPfGjkSsfH/s1600-h/IMG_0107.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYteR-6W3AbT6XlMvgYmWvBVvHeuRs9X7EcXU07luQ3TLRpdrY4Z9Xgm7CmYUco_QDl5nJEafKxqeUyxBwXnJzutUVZ8ZrXVh3Z6rRh4ijTb9GIMq23MJU4OIGB4oJWODENuPfGjkSsfH/s200/IMG_0107.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155680615466327122" border="0" /></a>The State Coach Britannia is shinning black above the top molding and Royal Mews Jubilee Claret below the mold. The undercarriage and wheels are painted in gold leaf. The Royal Coat of Arms and the Royal Insignia were painted by renowned artist Paula Church (who has exquisite paintings of Australian wildflowers) and scroll work was added by Brian Tetstall and highlights in relief were applied to the whole scroll work by Artist Helen Eyre Pikler, an award winning Australian botanical artist and Gemmologist.<br /><br />More information about the coach can be found <a href="http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/made-in-australia-a-carriage-thats-fit-for-a-queen/2006/07/14/1152637871154.html?page=fullpage">here.</a>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-20487459752966376332007-08-04T15:21:00.000+10:002008-12-10T05:26:12.940+11:00Saturday breakfast at Cronulla<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEKwhLoS52smflqKWl0hACz4Ju4093c_OXbXEd76hMPw0X_3m5-ropVlZd0NFON7V8gaV7407f32kJik7jhk8E4vDkMELJLrdqBb1w82UWcLI9WiBVo6VSLHAennuybnC_9-Y0YeQ0FTn/s1600-h/IMG_0138.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEKwhLoS52smflqKWl0hACz4Ju4093c_OXbXEd76hMPw0X_3m5-ropVlZd0NFON7V8gaV7407f32kJik7jhk8E4vDkMELJLrdqBb1w82UWcLI9WiBVo6VSLHAennuybnC_9-Y0YeQ0FTn/s200/IMG_0138.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095085035165348658" border="0" /></a><span style=""><br /><br />Last Saturday morning and again today, Diane and I went to Cronulla for breakfast. Last week we went to Café Monz and today it was the Alley Break Café.<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPswD4p0UqJmpUE5e9V-NNBpcvaK_ZhXkawejHGi1_nWsHV7FP_aWY11Yzp9UvAA1PRk8koWye2OxiYTbXG7utApD7cFQdBfcc234g4HQ0DCIGcTdKyJhhZaXY86NJAdQS1RpaGnNO__FM/s1600-h/IMG_0140.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPswD4p0UqJmpUE5e9V-NNBpcvaK_ZhXkawejHGi1_nWsHV7FP_aWY11Yzp9UvAA1PRk8koWye2OxiYTbXG7utApD7cFQdBfcc234g4HQ0DCIGcTdKyJhhZaXY86NJAdQS1RpaGnNO__FM/s200/IMG_0140.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095085499021816642" border="0" /></a><span style=""><br /><br />These open air cafes are located in the pedestrian mall overlooking <st1:place st="on">North Cronulla</st1:place> beach and in the morning, provide a beautiful sunny spot to eat.</span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Both Saturdays, Diane has had pancakes and I have had bacon and eggs but both breakfasts have been quite different but very enjoyable.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgc8fLlx5XQEFq7JRWvK3esG19rb7bOBm45szGM2tLe2HGcWStiecG9dv-H1EH4gV_gNmOJr7ZvY7FZIvVOJ0bVMD9zKV7OIPuahFPD_n9onu1AbEv5qQmyogXskLvomdVNeIDKF5PocKo/s1600-h/IMG_0143.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgc8fLlx5XQEFq7JRWvK3esG19rb7bOBm45szGM2tLe2HGcWStiecG9dv-H1EH4gV_gNmOJr7ZvY7FZIvVOJ0bVMD9zKV7OIPuahFPD_n9onu1AbEv5qQmyogXskLvomdVNeIDKF5PocKo/s200/IMG_0143.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095084034437968674" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">After breakfast, we have gone for a walk along the sea shore. Last Saturday it was low tide and this morning high tide. There were lots of people enjoying the beautiful weather – but not too many ventured in to swim.</span><br /><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskrgrK8qNjHOsVTJhVsXVtHfYap_jLMEa5hyphenhyphenZlHzns8VZvYwd2Kgniw1LrV3Wz0689OCrHkIV2DUfu44n-b9FeIvtV1qL6HH049J3eT2dSZ3zIcdxDkHE6tTBkuzpmdxj2GkS-KwRSyNe/s1600-h/IMG_0142.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskrgrK8qNjHOsVTJhVsXVtHfYap_jLMEa5hyphenhyphenZlHzns8VZvYwd2Kgniw1LrV3Wz0689OCrHkIV2DUfu44n-b9FeIvtV1qL6HH049J3eT2dSZ3zIcdxDkHE6tTBkuzpmdxj2GkS-KwRSyNe/s200/IMG_0142.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5095083373013005074" border="0" /></a><span style="">With recent storms, a lot of the sand has been washed from the beach with <st1:place st="on">North Cronulla</st1:place> suffering the most damage. A number of the paths down to the beach have been closed as the beach level has dropped more than a metre.<st1:place st="on"><br /></st1:place></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><st1:place st="on"><br /></st1:place></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><st1:place st="on">South Cronulla</st1:place> has also lost a lot of sand, although this has just made the beach steeper and has not affected access.<o:p></o:p></span></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-48795288857831646432007-07-27T22:36:00.000+10:002008-12-10T05:26:13.936+11:00Port MacquarieAt Port Macquarie, we stayed with our dear friends Ben and Laura and baby Eliana and Murphy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVk2b27GYfVpyKsCYWzAlEbsmG0el0xFBR7Z-4MtS-h-6YoAemEw9dMgTN1uzrTERlfNDY6ymFLxdY8FQc3AmSI6SqElTJ6L5HnEflUwChJP-ab1djmOZqB58bSFwT10CMwGItbx_esKi/s1600-h/IMG_0123.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVk2b27GYfVpyKsCYWzAlEbsmG0el0xFBR7Z-4MtS-h-6YoAemEw9dMgTN1uzrTERlfNDY6ymFLxdY8FQc3AmSI6SqElTJ6L5HnEflUwChJP-ab1djmOZqB58bSFwT10CMwGItbx_esKi/s200/IMG_0123.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092970717254808306" border="0" /></a>We spent lots of time walking and visiting the "dog beach" just south of Flynn's Beach.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktWJfGDg5N_8XRWaCa3XfficLEWOELg2XJ12okbkyhKKajVp48-W53TDb1W1zx8GU7A-Rk5McsfCyUGGa1IgKSIYOYZovMi-GXS6RfcZCEIz3XS_JuK5ajPe3doYBKJjLDS8WEQJ3KXtD/s1600-h/IMG_0120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktWJfGDg5N_8XRWaCa3XfficLEWOELg2XJ12okbkyhKKajVp48-W53TDb1W1zx8GU7A-Rk5McsfCyUGGa1IgKSIYOYZovMi-GXS6RfcZCEIz3XS_JuK5ajPe3doYBKJjLDS8WEQJ3KXtD/s200/IMG_0120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092970017175139042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85uzbHqaoQZzqApFIs1cFd2DIyyMO9Sr0d8wrYt1cshlsEeHPSjAcyoMZTl2ooZLH-oKoNWUG-Odw97yqSZCU8hS1GPvq2Rxcusj8jxxmq0FpQZxDbD1bZ-AjbTyoKDtPgNua40_kj3aU/s1600-h/IMG_0119.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85uzbHqaoQZzqApFIs1cFd2DIyyMO9Sr0d8wrYt1cshlsEeHPSjAcyoMZTl2ooZLH-oKoNWUG-Odw97yqSZCU8hS1GPvq2Rxcusj8jxxmq0FpQZxDbD1bZ-AjbTyoKDtPgNua40_kj3aU/s200/IMG_0119.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092971395859641090" border="0" /></a> Murphy has a great time here with her friends and it allowed us to just wander along the beach and take in the sunshine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZApELFQEfROzIheA3pVmAt61hGO2-lVc-eaVjntDolN_hk1lG8n61OclDKffXfvk3ehxw9KHX4Rk3eENQfB_6DMEnsNOibrhHtno19yB5K7qdVAWShwyPXnLYGRSuCEWq-LHomLRWtFT/s1600-h/IMG_0126.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZApELFQEfROzIheA3pVmAt61hGO2-lVc-eaVjntDolN_hk1lG8n61OclDKffXfvk3ehxw9KHX4Rk3eENQfB_6DMEnsNOibrhHtno19yB5K7qdVAWShwyPXnLYGRSuCEWq-LHomLRWtFT/s200/IMG_0126.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092969561908605650" border="0" /></a><br />Here is Diane with Hon. Granddaughter Eliana<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We were also able to spend time with some of Ben and Laura's Tuesday night friends.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-65001117595912317362007-07-25T21:22:00.000+10:002008-12-10T05:26:15.289+11:00A Family WeddingLast weekend, Diane and I attended the wedding of Nikki to Chris held at <a href="http://www.nautilusresort.com.au/">Nautilus Beachfront Villas and Spa</a> just seven kilometres north of Coffs Harbour.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrleM0rC8SFop-VJAwOG4qlCN0MMqHIxIRTuUqCKehH6Ej47fsJecQ01gCecdwN4eprnyl7GCDLx02MIruhjJezvPC4CvhvRiM7ys0QIVzWWklYAnzQmaiZLAwjK0De8gln1pvkWBgs4X4/s1600-h/IMG_0009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrleM0rC8SFop-VJAwOG4qlCN0MMqHIxIRTuUqCKehH6Ej47fsJecQ01gCecdwN4eprnyl7GCDLx02MIruhjJezvPC4CvhvRiM7ys0QIVzWWklYAnzQmaiZLAwjK0De8gln1pvkWBgs4X4/s200/IMG_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092963759407788722" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was a time when close family and friends gathered to witness the marriage of a lovely couple and to enjoy a weekend together celebrating and getting to know each other better.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzBmbTs20FVGX1xXfymlwT0LCmqCTeu2Tw9MRCCzukPDGI2gkLNwfnAapaQR16R9rrE0DqrIIpT4fzlvU0U4jWuETDFF04xIdcRLNnEFBeslGtL825OnU2esht90LlA85fesJTtuK7tEu/s1600-h/IMG_0044.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzBmbTs20FVGX1xXfymlwT0LCmqCTeu2Tw9MRCCzukPDGI2gkLNwfnAapaQR16R9rrE0DqrIIpT4fzlvU0U4jWuETDFF04xIdcRLNnEFBeslGtL825OnU2esht90LlA85fesJTtuK7tEu/s200/IMG_0044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092959047828664994" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2c7zpKfQa-GkXlcWucrpn2G4UClP1hjxnk6qe18cpy84iY_ZEmWW9ZEsxDJ9fZ9T2HeMCoGGZ9r-ixPfjbogWzrclc_jNgXS7PvqiP8aw7RXD5LFlDokHUsEv3j2sGEFlnd0KafQUqVBs/s1600-h/IMG_0054.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2c7zpKfQa-GkXlcWucrpn2G4UClP1hjxnk6qe18cpy84iY_ZEmWW9ZEsxDJ9fZ9T2HeMCoGGZ9r-ixPfjbogWzrclc_jNgXS7PvqiP8aw7RXD5LFlDokHUsEv3j2sGEFlnd0KafQUqVBs/s200/IMG_0054.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092958635511804562" border="0" /></a>We gathered on Friday night for drinks and later dinner in family groups. Then on Saturday afternoon, overlooking the beach, witnessed the marriage ceremony which was followed by afternoon drinks and snacks on the grassed recreational area.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOPeat86OdExLzHDUEJ-KX47YJpb5LPlbBVgHuTwEJ478wKVZ1XgPwovfKmuNVNDoKQUJzKkw06MqA_DgsvJyP7AxMGA4DSOpTWw60aKCnNbXo6KEYl8WQ9sEf97_XiVbHn4KWLFzv_5M/s1600-h/IMG_0084.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOPeat86OdExLzHDUEJ-KX47YJpb5LPlbBVgHuTwEJ478wKVZ1XgPwovfKmuNVNDoKQUJzKkw06MqA_DgsvJyP7AxMGA4DSOpTWw60aKCnNbXo6KEYl8WQ9sEf97_XiVbHn4KWLFzv_5M/s200/IMG_0084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092967161021887170" border="0" /></a> At 5 pm we moved to Coco's Function Room for the formal celebration wedding breakfast.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73ok_fyBdWf6VC4IDU-FNuTO1AQFfTWFT6egQNuGHQyjU5n-pKvDVbLxYEc1L2RoWHbQp39Ry52WvruC4vEGYCE6l-7zfwkKxYYOUTkt-d0tpJ9bEKgNdlbFtciUIPCFysJPiWrEsyutl/s1600-h/IMG_0099.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73ok_fyBdWf6VC4IDU-FNuTO1AQFfTWFT6egQNuGHQyjU5n-pKvDVbLxYEc1L2RoWHbQp39Ry52WvruC4vEGYCE6l-7zfwkKxYYOUTkt-d0tpJ9bEKgNdlbFtciUIPCFysJPiWrEsyutl/s200/IMG_0099.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092955740703846994" border="0" /></a>Saturday morning saw many of the guests gather for a huge breakfast of fruit, bacon, eggs and sausages, coffeee and orange juice. This was really brunch as the breakfast feast stretched on to midday, only to be broken by people needing to leave to travel home.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPCqt9R6NIfHnLu0XfNhaeZf1AIgRHG5oGHuHuDzcn-4HGwxei5_EfqnyOKJgGxsNB4TTcKiioEQ7ceVa20WPpIra-IVBArgCUvzTyRmDOK-Nhu5VEpwupagURjerx4VlzJpA01XClv8VZ/s1600-h/IMG_0101.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPCqt9R6NIfHnLu0XfNhaeZf1AIgRHG5oGHuHuDzcn-4HGwxei5_EfqnyOKJgGxsNB4TTcKiioEQ7ceVa20WPpIra-IVBArgCUvzTyRmDOK-Nhu5VEpwupagURjerx4VlzJpA01XClv8VZ/s200/IMG_0101.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092957316956844658" border="0" /></a><br />However some family remained and Diane and I were able to catch up with Peg and her brother, his wife and Peg's sister for afternoon tea and later dinner of fish and chips at the Coffs Harbour Pier.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKEzpaJXNXw78Xu4qPDazbICzla3mBomHV2q7Dfn6a9cHU7bq_RWuvBheWchxvrI-GKv6QH3M5YIaGFhwA2gzW5iJ8PnhL4HhUeYHno3051N2O2cdzpgYsQPTTvcw_nNcxYg4NRVOvFqs/s1600-h/IMG_0102.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKEzpaJXNXw78Xu4qPDazbICzla3mBomHV2q7Dfn6a9cHU7bq_RWuvBheWchxvrI-GKv6QH3M5YIaGFhwA2gzW5iJ8PnhL4HhUeYHno3051N2O2cdzpgYsQPTTvcw_nNcxYg4NRVOvFqs/s200/IMG_0102.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5092957901072396930" border="0" /></a>We were also able to see Aunty Nance on Sunday and Monday, although she was sleeping both times and really did not recognise us. Monday morning saw us heading south to Port Macquarie.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-19468494904736024982007-07-15T22:03:00.000+10:002008-12-10T05:26:15.686+11:00Rose's 94th BirthdayRose turned 94 on 15 July 2007 and to help her celebrate, Fred invited a number of friends and relatives, including her brother Ferdie, nephew Leon and his wife Lilo, who came out from Zurich for the occasion, to dinner at <a href="http://www.menulog.com.au/omeros_on_the_beach/">Omeros on the beach</a>, at Ramsgate Beach.<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/JOHNTH%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ooSNLESo43LZqW4HqvAQxAiABpJRJCX4NMw4KeIfFAdietnhiX2tibGpqNEmhq5cnOXQSR7dL6TohpJVZdLeM4f3VJJeolNxIgl1j4TcM8qb6VcnYRIh6TKNPp2KT3BOpVtrPCqqJGPd/s1600-h/IMG_0048.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ooSNLESo43LZqW4HqvAQxAiABpJRJCX4NMw4KeIfFAdietnhiX2tibGpqNEmhq5cnOXQSR7dL6TohpJVZdLeM4f3VJJeolNxIgl1j4TcM8qb6VcnYRIh6TKNPp2KT3BOpVtrPCqqJGPd/s200/IMG_0048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087772288954504018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here are some photos of the happy occasion. The question: "is Rose 94 or just 49?"<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-YZF3CtEmAoPNg9BcQJg6t2c4Rv1dxwtdgpCNfY3VSVRN_H1BlGpH2sw7csXswlr90upwRFr-yO6NCd0VNbxVoJI5XCpWnEmjzLMroKN-QQtZCVstg4yCah3Rstwslllp2455pRspRi6/s1600-h/IMG_0052.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-YZF3CtEmAoPNg9BcQJg6t2c4Rv1dxwtdgpCNfY3VSVRN_H1BlGpH2sw7csXswlr90upwRFr-yO6NCd0VNbxVoJI5XCpWnEmjzLMroKN-QQtZCVstg4yCah3Rstwslllp2455pRspRi6/s200/IMG_0052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087771640414442290" border="0" /></a>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-26700157146202004942007-07-04T19:21:00.000+10:002008-12-10T05:26:16.467+11:00An evening out<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Last Friday evening, Diane and I went to the <a href="http://www.rhinedorf.com.au/">Rhinedorf German Restaurant </a>at <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Beverly Hills</st1:place></st1:city> for dinner. We shared </span><strong><span lang="EN-AU">Camembert Cheese, </span></strong><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU">Deep-fried and served with cranberry sauce and salad for the entrée. <o:p></o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXe43r1ZKptxsPy3KHvDL9CLt4ogevXNIRa65jw0ZmObn8gZwfe6EJ__aT4njEv_lqLI9cS3M2RWjoOb0JNCHABUfzvkWAxerrViOycvVj8LRZFMY4G1Dt8aqxjyP9o4ob9TQvGbY2n5wX/s1600-h/IMG_0018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXe43r1ZKptxsPy3KHvDL9CLt4ogevXNIRa65jw0ZmObn8gZwfe6EJ__aT4njEv_lqLI9cS3M2RWjoOb0JNCHABUfzvkWAxerrViOycvVj8LRZFMY4G1Dt8aqxjyP9o4ob9TQvGbY2n5wX/s200/IMG_0018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083294921686146738" border="0" /></a><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></em></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU">For the main course, Diane had </span></em><strong><span lang="EN-AU">Kasseler Rippchen, </span></strong><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU">Smoked pork cutlets, chargrilled served with dumplings, sauerkraut and German mustard.</span></em><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"> <o:p></o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></em></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></em></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigFZaH3msh5ejUZd1PuHtFMSUCGHfePRLAAQK_JEKDi54LoM6hN5Z4UifWylS7r7Ua4eMU6k2Q9zIY8Zt3JoLKtYLud1bqlmLOiNUkMAGCk_tUI46sY1RQTgJWVuyI2cKNSRDT6LEK7G9C/s1600-h/IMG_0019.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigFZaH3msh5ejUZd1PuHtFMSUCGHfePRLAAQK_JEKDi54LoM6hN5Z4UifWylS7r7Ua4eMU6k2Q9zIY8Zt3JoLKtYLud1bqlmLOiNUkMAGCk_tUI46sY1RQTgJWVuyI2cKNSRDT6LEK7G9C/s200/IMG_0019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083295303938236098" border="0" /></a><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><br />and I had </span></em><strong><span lang="EN-AU">Rinder Rouladen, </span></strong><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU">Thinly sliced beef filled with onion, gherkin, bacon, oven baked served with mustard gravy, red cabbage and Spaetzle (noodles).</span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><br /></span></em></p><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU">To wash it down, Diane had a lemon, lime and bitters;<br /></span></em></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU">and I had a half pint of Schlosser alt dark beer.</span></em></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em></em><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajv_df7mzhOC12bqdtJUzlXIxYdYIeM3TPRQrPmphkOFyhpmZD-kZWWs_7Ec1jcqCGR2W7uKMYV03zGUDU3ma_tgai-IlH_l2_CjGmfoxqGAae81w_J5NeNl1cYQs-wlYkxYG_c22GHD_/s1600-h/IMG_0020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgajv_df7mzhOC12bqdtJUzlXIxYdYIeM3TPRQrPmphkOFyhpmZD-kZWWs_7Ec1jcqCGR2W7uKMYV03zGUDU3ma_tgai-IlH_l2_CjGmfoxqGAae81w_J5NeNl1cYQs-wlYkxYG_c22GHD_/s200/IMG_0020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083294492189417122" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><span style=""> </span>A very enjoyable meal and a great restaurant.<o:p></o:p></span></em></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p><br /></span></em></p><p class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU">Afterwards, we enjoyed coffee at home and then went to the movies at Hurstville to watch <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/oceansthirteen.html">Ocean’s Thirteen</a>, a good story, plenty of action tinged with comedy.<o:p></o:p></span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><em><span style="font-style: normal;" lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p>Overall, a very pleasant evening together.</span></em><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><em><span style="font-style: normal;font-family:Verdana;font-size:10;" lang="EN-AU" ></span></em></span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></p>Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6710302936661206379.post-8124804652158385342007-06-18T22:06:00.000+10:002007-06-18T22:38:57.443+10:00An interesting weekendThe weekend just past was very different - Lynda had left and it was strange and quiet. However, we did have some adventures and it was a great weekend.<br /><br />Friday night I had a meeting at Burwood and afterwards came back to our friends' place where Diane joined us for coffee and then Diane and I drove to the airport to pick up Barbara who visited for the weekend. A very wet trip and we were glad to use the M5 because it was not raining in the tunnel.<br /><br />Saturday was wet and Barbara had a wedding to attend and so Diane and I worked around the home. Then mid afternoon, Erika rang to invite us for dinner. Wow! what a surprise and what a lovely time spent enjoying the food and wine and catching up with dear friends Erika and Dave.<br /><br />On Sunday, Barbara suggested we go to the Good Food and Wine show at Darling Harbour. There were more than 300 exhibitors with over 500 products and five venues of presentations running at selected times on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Again, a great time to sample food and wine and to mingle with a host of Sydney-siders out to have a great time on a wet Sunday afternoon. We were able to collect a range of free or very cheap samples. However, I think the dogs scored better than the humans from the sample bags. We just enjoyed our freebies at the show instead of bringing them home.<br /><br />We again went to the airport today to say farewell to Barbara as she travelled back to Melbourne.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16508200241926025044noreply@blogger.com0