Monday, September 23, 2013

Adelaide adventure

 
At the beginning of September, we went to Adelaide for a long weekend with Jez, Sarah and Amelie.  What a wonderful time away.   Here are a few shots from our wander through Adelaide city - Daddy and Nicky with a piece of solid iron meteorite and Jez and Amelie enjoying the wander. 

The kids ensured the fish were fed...and entertained...each day at Grandma and Grandpa's place:
On the Sunday, we ventured to the Farm Barn at Handorf  - great place - feeding, milking (Nicky and Mummy had a quick, unsuccessful turn), riding and petting the animals.  Nicky's favourite was the old tractor which he took to be a rescue truck ready to play its part in a Fireman Sam re-enactment.










On our final day, after a long and delicious breakfast, Nicky constructed a "castle" in the sand at Glenelg - to cool to go near the wet stuff - enlisting Daddy for some of the heavy lifting.

What we didn't manage to capture was the endless feast of delicious food and wine, the wonderful company of our friends and the impressive architecture of this green and beautiful city.  Thank you - we'd love to hang out with you all again. 

Saturday, September 14, 2013

Misty Mountain camping adventure..last weekend of winter

The car is packed, the bike on board, everyone almost fits...




 After a mild night's camping, with great company and a communal fire, the 40km division of the Misty Mountain race is set to begin.  The daddies are lined up for the start, with their greatest fans sticking close:


Whilst the daddies raced, Amelie, Nicky and Teresa hung out.  It was a hot day (around 30deg on this last day of winter!) so hanging out at the stream was marvelously cool fun.


 You got the moves, baby :)


The boys waited and waited for the announcement - FIRST PLACE!! (in his age division) - well done, Dan! Acknowledgement of the masses, tyre & tube and an etched beer glass, too.  


 This is one of our favourite weekends of the year - fantastic company, a beautiful site, campsite and a great race.  We'll be back again next year.  Who's in?