Friday, 8 January 2016

Five on Friday



Our son lives in an old historical gold mining town
in Victoria, Australia
140 km north of Melbourne.
It was such an interesting place to visit
and you will see more when I post about it over the weekend.



We had several meals out and lunch one day
at The Wombat Hill cafe in Daylesford where
Croque Monsieur was on the menu and it was delicious!
 but not a wombat in sight!


Our  long awaited kiwi Summer has been interrupted 
with storms throughout New Zealand.

Unfortunate for campers whose holidays 
have been cut short because of wet tents and bedding.
Once the Christmas celebrations are over
many young kiwi families
pack their trailers with tents and other camping gear
hitch it to the car and
drive off in search of the perfect spot
 to spend their holiday 
at the beach or beside the lake.
In good weather this is a fun thing to do.

The rain that has interrupted a summer holiday for so many 
has come as a huge relief for farmers
as many have been in drought conditions for two years.
Now the farmers will all be out doing their

HAPPY DANCE!


When the Jacaranda blooms it's a sure sign of
Summer in our part of the world.
I'm very fond of it's blue flowers
however it can reach a height of 30 metres
which is too large for a townhouse garden!



We have become a nation of coffee drinkers
myself included.
This one was enjoyed at a cafe in Maldon!


I'm joining Amy at Love Made my Home for
Five on Friday


Take care and
be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane





Wednesday, 6 January 2016

Reflecting on the year that was...






JANUARY
We travelled down country to visit my 96y old Aunt.
Passing Mt Ruapehu on the Central Plateau and
Lake Taupo.


FEBRUARY
I made Miss Maggie Rabbit for Miss Jessie's 3rd birthday!


MARCH
Sunshine on my kitchen window sill, a visit to the
countryside to see our son and sweet Snowball in the garden.


APRIL
A card from my bloggy friend Joanna, Anzac Day and
Magazines from my Swap partner Deborah.


MAY
A visit to Nancy Steen Rose Garden to meet another bloggy friend
Patricia who gave me a gorgeous red wooden bird necklace.

JUNE
Off on the huge Emirates bird to Ireland and France! 


Blarney Castle - yes we managed to kiss the stone!


JULY
The ancient village of Nemours.


AUGUST
My three granddaughters out walking. The school fair and Jessie
always skipping or running!


SEPTEMBER


OCTOBER
My visit to the Laduree shop in Paris - delicious!



NOVEMBER
Horrific bombings in Paris.



DECEMBER
Christmas in Australia with our son.


I wonder what's ahead for all of us this year?

Take care dear friends and
be kind to one another

Merci à bientôt

Shane

Saturday, 2 January 2016

WELCOME TO 2016!!!!!!!!!





Happy New Year

to my dearest family members in both Australia and France
and
to all my wonderful bloggy friends across the world! 



For the first time in the 45 years that we've been married
we spent a very quiet
New Years Eve
just the two of us - together!

We enjoyed a seafood dinner out and 
returned home to watch the
Edinburgh Tattoo on TV!
We didn't even make it until midnight - unbelievable!

We are usually boating in the Bay of Islands
which I'm sure will be the case this year
as our boat will be back in the water!


These photos of the spectacular fireworks display on
Auckland harbour and the Sky Tower
are courtesy of the New Zealand Herald.







Wishing you all a wonderful year in 2016
with many grand adventures!

And as we go about our day to day lives
lets pray for those families living in
war torn countries.
They all deserve a better chance in life.


Take care dear friends and
be kind to one another

Merci à bientôt

Shane



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