The Weather.

The weather has been so very dramatic here.  Hot, humid days and stormy afternoons and evenings.  Sometimes we are rewarded with stunning skies, after the storm has passed.
The Hydrangeas are putting on a glorious show.  That is my photo, the rest are taken by Husband E.

Illawarra Flame Tree.

The Illawarra Flame Tree is in abundant flower locally, is it so beautiful.

November in Sydney.

Beautiful roses and a spectacular year for the Illawarra Flame Tree.

The Grand Tour of Sydney.

This photo is from Google Images. It is the French House Cafe in Waterloo.

Botany Bay for fish and chips. This was the lunch stop after visiting The French House in Waterloo for a coffee and almond croissant and Establishment 218 in Alexandria; a 'walk in' butcher at wholesale prices. This was part of a "Sydney Grand Tour" that my Dad took husband E and I on for my birthday. Mum babysat all four children for the day.

I now feel odd saying 'babysat' for our 12 year old son.. should rather be 'stayed with'.

Our Street: Thunder and Autumn Leaves.

I love Autumn. It is my favourite time of the year. Sadly we have lost our beautiful tree from the front of the driveway which always put on a glorious show at this time of year.

This morning, 4 year old daughter and I walked down our street to photograph the beautiful colours. Unfortunately, this happy time was clouded by an angry lady who took exception to me photographing the street and accused me of being "... that person who carries a camera!" I was very confused by this, but later enquiries yielded knowledge of a feud between this lady and another in our street, perhaps involving photographic evidence.

I am fatigued by the fact that I had to edit this photo, ensuring that no registration plates on the vehicles showed; in case someone was to use that information inappropriately. I am fatigued that I had to photograph my daughter's feet to preserve her identity and I am fatigued that my happy stroll with our little daughter was clouded by this thunderous outburst.

Bring on heaven!

Rainbow Over the Hills.

....from our back door.

And God Said.

.......And God said "Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear." And it was so. Genesis 1:9.

Morning Sky.

This was the sky yesterday morning, within half an hour it was raining.

We Went Walking.

I went walking and what did I see?

Houses, lots of houses that interest me.

It Felt Like a Holiday.

Actually 11 year old son made this sign as he was meant to be working on his assignment!
We were in fact going to head to the lakehouse on Saturday.



We stopped setting up and getting beds made long enough to enjoy this.

Fish and chips for dinner and then later that night; a real treat: a game of Scrabble and toasting marshmallows.

Art in the Garden.

We went on a little escape for a Vintage Car Rally on the last weekend of the April holidays. The leaves were beginning to change on many Poplars and the crispness of the air was welcomed by me. The garden of our accommodation at "The Dairy" in Bathurst, had sculptures in the garden. It was lovely to smell the fresh grass.

Happy Australia Day.

26th January, 2010.

Dust Storm.

Dust storms here, bringing red dust from the centre of our state and further, South Australia I believe. They had strong winds over there, disturbing land affected by the drought. Some have said that this is the first dust storm of this magnitude that New South Wales has experienced.

Sydney's Weather.

The weather changed within minutes on our Sunday outing into Sydney.

The Perfumed Promenade.

A recent Sunday outing to the Promenade. There was such a lovely perfume in the air.