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Baldrys Crossing walk and wine tasting 1/8/22

We are already becoming aware that we only have a few more days left to look around the Peninsula, so we wanted to make use of a rain-free day today. Even though the weather-app was telling us that it would feel like 4 degrees we went in search of a different walk and a tasteContinue reading “Baldrys Crossing walk and wine tasting 1/8/22”

Lazy Rainy Day 31/7/22

The weather people were telling us it would be a lousy day, full of rain and very cold, so we had already decided that this would be a rest day. This meant that the jigsaw progressed to almost half done, the books got read, we had a sleep in, and we watched a bit ofContinue reading “Lazy Rainy Day 31/7/22”

Point Nepean 30/7/22

We took a drive down to the tip of the Peninsula to see the Point Nepean area. This area has been significant for its use as a quarantine station and also by the military for training and defence. Both uses have left behind many traces to engage our minds. Once the area was no longerContinue reading “Point Nepean 30/7/22”

Cape Schanck 29/7/22

Today we had a really quiet morning, with a long sleep-in. We took a bit of time to get our bearings around the place and play some table tennis and pool, before starting a jigsaw (The edge is done except to 3 pieces) and doing some shopping for supplies. Since the day was sunny (evenContinue reading “Cape Schanck 29/7/22”

Hamilton to Mornington Peninsula 28/7/22

We made the most of the morning in Hamilton – checking out just a little before 10 and then parking across the road and taking a look at the local botanical gardens. These are the 4th oldest in Australia, and may have lost their fine specimens of monkeys, peacocks and kangaroos, but they do stillContinue reading “Hamilton to Mornington Peninsula 28/7/22”

Adelaide to Hamilton 27/7/22

We left home about 1030 and stopped at Keith for lunch before heading on to Serviceton. At Serviceton we enjoyed a break and caught up with Judith and Graham Carter. Graham was working his way through the remaining 270 sheep that needed shearing. The next stretch was a bit hairy as we took the backContinue reading “Adelaide to Hamilton 27/7/22”

Grace Diment’s 94th Birthday

19th May 2022 Trevor and I decided to take Mum on a drive for her birthday, so we waited until the cleaner had finished and then arrived to pick her up from her unit at Morphettvale for a mystery adventure. We started off by driving up the hill and into Clarendon. Here we stopped atContinue reading “Grace Diment’s 94th Birthday”

A quiet book for Sophia

Sophia turned one last Friday. Our first grandchild is one already!! For months now I have been working on a “quiet book” to give to her for her birthday, and I was really pleased to actually manage to get it done in time. It has taken many more hours than I expected it to whenContinue reading “A quiet book for Sophia”

Day 2 of the trip north.

No Entries and Control Checking Day 2 started with a cooked breakfast at Rodney’s with toast made from his delicious home made bread and eggs from “ his girls”. After packing up, and a quick tour of the garden, we were off around 10- just in time to see his next visitors arriving (some peopleContinue reading “Day 2 of the trip north.”

A little trip North-Day 1

From Home to Owen After winning a $50 voucher each in the state tourism ballot we decided to use our windfall to assist with the costs of a trip north. We haven’t been this way for a while and we decided to fulfil one of our orienteering responsibilities and check the permanent orienteering course atContinue reading “A little trip North-Day 1”