A Boy and his Dog

Charlie and Toka in the back of his ute on a recent day out to Rod's farm.


She looks a lot calmer than when we were driving along the highway. Yapping and chewing at the side of the ute.

Tip at Rod Crane's new farm

I went with Tip on one of his country trips and we stopped in at Rod Crane's new farm at Cullen Bullen on the way back. A magical spot and we're looking forward to a few weekends up there very soon.

The Capertee Valley near Cullen Bullen. Supposedly the 2nd largest valley in area after the Grand Canyon. 

Fish at last!

We gave the boys a day out on a charter boat for Christmas presents and they came back with a bag full. 

Australia Day 2006

Australia Day, 26th January, is the day we celebrate the official claiming of this great country by Captain Arthur Phillip in the name of the United Kingdom. The aboriginal people hate the day and what it stands for but frankly, it's really just an excuse for a party so they should join in and forget what happened 200 years ago. Nobody can change what happened and we are not all about to line up at Mascot and scarper back to good olde England.


Wendy Nick and Liz all jazzed up for our Australia Day cruise on Sydney Harbour.



Liz and I onboard the cruise boat and looking forward to the seafood buffet.

End of school

Charlie's last day of school at Nepean High... October 2005.

Raymond Terrace - October 2005

Liz and I with Wendy at Raymond Terrace north of Newcastle October 2005. This is the last day of Wendy and Nick's around Australia trip and we'd promised them we'd bring the QEIII and escort them and the Princess back into Sydney at the end of their 10 month adventure.

September 2005 - The Blitz Completed

 

September 2005 - Finished!

The plinth with my vege garden well under way with tomatoes and herbs.




 

Charlie on the Compactor

Charlie using the compactor to level and compact the path base. 

The Mighty Dingo Digger

Charlie on the amazing Dingo Digger which was used to strip 100mm off the whole back yard. That adds up to a total of just over 10 tonnes of dirt removed so we can level the yard ready for paving and lawn. 

All Hands on Deck

It was all hands on deck with Liz, David Wright, Tony Wright, Tip and Heidi lending a hand with the landscaping.