Dear Julie,
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday as you celebrate with Andrew, Fiona, Lucy and Lynda.
Wish we were there also.
Lots of love
Mum and Dad
Saturday, 23 February 2008
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Saturday, 26 January 2008
Australia Day
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.
Hope you all have you flags fluttering!
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
State Coach Britannia
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.
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.
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.More information about the coach can be found here.
Saturday, 4 August 2007
Saturday breakfast at Cronulla
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.
These open air cafes are located in the pedestrian mall overlooking
Both Saturdays, Diane has had pancakes and I have had bacon and eggs but both breakfasts have been quite different but very enjoyable.
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.
With recent storms, a lot of the sand has been washed from the beach with
Friday, 27 July 2007
Port Macquarie
At Port Macquarie, we stayed with our dear friends Ben and Laura and baby Eliana and Murphy.
We spent lots of time walking and visiting the "dog beach" just south of Flynn's Beach.
Murphy has a great time here with her friends and it allowed us to just wander along the beach and take in the sunshine.
Here is Diane with Hon. Granddaughter Eliana
We were also able to spend time with some of Ben and Laura's Tuesday night friends.
We spent lots of time walking and visiting the "dog beach" just south of Flynn's Beach.
Murphy has a great time here with her friends and it allowed us to just wander along the beach and take in the sunshine.
Here is Diane with Hon. Granddaughter Eliana
We were also able to spend time with some of Ben and Laura's Tuesday night friends.
Wednesday, 25 July 2007
A Family Wedding
Last weekend, Diane and I attended the wedding of Nikki to Chris held at Nautilus Beachfront Villas and Spa just seven kilometres north of Coffs Harbour.
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.
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.
At 5 pm we moved to Coco's Function Room for the formal celebration wedding breakfast.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At 5 pm we moved to Coco's Function Room for the formal celebration wedding breakfast.
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.
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.
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.
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