The Apple Shed

Sam and Henry

We stopped at The Apple Shed - on the main road into Huonville.

Lovely venue where you could order the largest slice of apple pie I have ever seen or

 sample a variety of apple ciders all set in an old apple packing shed.

Lots of memories for me.  I would often go with dad, I really did not like primary school and pestered dad into letting me go on his sales trips down the Huon.  

I remember watching women wrapping and packing apples, they were so fast you could hardly see their hands move.

My reminisces drove Samuel mad.

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Salamanca Market July 2014

 >>>>>'Donut Time'<<<<<

I love the idea of random bean bags for visitors to sit and people watch on the lawns in front of  

Salamanca Market.

Hobart, Tasmania.

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Well Done Henry

<<<<<<Ready set go!>>>>>>

Thank you Henry for letting me come along to your swim lessons.

You did really well!

Daddy no longer needs to get in the pool with you - you are growing up.

(yes - H is in the lime green top)

Family First...

Josie, Peter, Loris, Ian, Elizabeth, Julia, Louisa, Duncan, Percy, Sam and Lucy

Photographer, Tim.

Taken at The Royal Botanical Gardens, Hobart, Tasmania
(missing - Robert)

I found this photo on Tim's screen saver.  We all gathered in Hobart for Sam and Lucy's wedding.
Sunny Spring day, 2004

Winter in Sydney

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It was a chilly but sunny winters day in Sydney.

We had heard about Fagan Park, Galston, and decided today was the day to check it out.

We were surprised at its size. 

Lots of paths, open grass areas, plenty of picnic tables tucked away in secluded areas.

We walked from the North American Garden, around a lily pond, across an open paddock to a country dam.  Plenty of native hens, and ducks. On to the Japanese Garden, thru to the Australian Garden, hugged a Boab Tree (the pic isn't me, but you get the idea) 

We zig-zagged our way thru South America, South Africa, and on to Italy, above pics.  

I'm sure we didn't cover all that was offered, but it was getting late and quite chilly.

Next trip will be in Sept, I'm guessing the cherry blossoms around the Japanese Tea House will be beautiful.

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Off to the Ball

Julia getting ready to go to the Masked Ball, Sydney Town Hall.

Julia's friend, Maddie, received free tickets to attend, the GLBT Fundraiser Masked Ball 

(gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender).  

Why, Julia? Because it's a red carpet event, there will be a 4 course meal-free, and a chance to rub shoulders with some famous Sydney-siders.  OK!

I love the way we attached Julia's mask, nothing would accommodate her glasses.

below:       Shot of the amazing organ in Towns Hall's central auditorium.

Key note speaker - Group Captain Catherine McGregor, 

now that's a life story everyone should read.