South Africa ~ First Stop Sydney

 

Doggies are back to the kennels and we are off on our journey to South Africa.

We flew to Sydney, caught the train to Circular Quay and are staying at a very classy place at the Rocks.

Harbour Rocks Hotel - M Gallery. And we got an upgrade!

Its an old warehouse,

Lovely meal in their restaurant as well….

Below: view from our window.

Friday will be a long day. We have to be on a train at 0700 to get to the airport before peak hour.

and……We Are ….off To …..

 

SOUTH Africa

below… here we are on our last trip in 2002…

My favourite photo ever of Me & Graham…

 

I’m so thin and…. Grahams not grey!.,,yet… (taken in Capetown, Robin Island )

remember… this was our ‘pre honeymoon’.. so lots of happiness. (..Uh hum..).

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Looking forward to new adventures..

 

The Run Home

Day Seven

 

Last day and we visit the Jam factory and candle shop before heading back south.

Lyn and Mick have again done a great job of organising this run, although they say they really love putting this run together every year.

We now have a collection of Chilli relish to take home.

On our way home we stopped at Deepwater for lunch as it is their scarecrow festival – although the flies out numbered the scarecrows…

and then on to home – with one last stop for the moody Jaguar.

The Cortina has run beautifully and its great now its got a sound system and we can have some music!

Finally home and back to normal – The doggies don’t realise that its only for a few days…

 

Moving south to Stanthorpe

Day six

Today we travelled by the back roads from Warwick to the Stanthorpe area.

First stop was morning tea at Vincenzo's. Due to the storms last night we have had to cancel  the shed visit this morning…………

Then a stop at Castle Glen winery, who’s specialty is brightly coloured liqueurs in very pretty bottles.

Then to the brewery.

Robyn's looking a bit cranky in the below photo – it can’t be Gary’s fault, as unusually he seems to have his mouth shut in this photo. (he he he… )

Uh oh. I was wrong Gary’s in the dog house.

And after lunch it was time to muck around on the model trains!

We visited a beautiful house and garden on the shore of Lake Storm King.

The whole property has been taken over by a train obsession.

Bonnie the dog just hops on and off as she wishes.

We’re all just big kids really…Even Bob gave up the wheelie walker and had a ride (with O2 still attached)!

The last night dinner was at Anna’s restaurant which was only a short walk from the motel.

An amazing buffet – yum-ba.. ! The dessert Cannelloni with Italian custard was yummeee.

 

Birdies, Bucking broncos and Bucketing Rain

 

Day five

I’ve made a friend!

First stop for the day was Queen Mary’s Falls – which following the downpour last night are roaring.

Then morning tea amongst the birds.

Rosellas and a disappointed (no meat) but very tame Kookaburra.

Jolly cheeky! and lots of birds on peoples heads etc.

The red headed are the male King Parrots while the female are all green.

My tops so bright the birds just blend in.

Next stop was Lake Leslie for lunch

Then an afternoon at the Rodeo.

After school most kids would go to rugby or cricket training, but not in Warwick they go to rodeo practice, with their RM Williams jeans and big hats.

They were breaking in some new steers which were being a bit naughty and a couple of the boys got a bit bruised and battered.

It was coming down in buckets outside.

 

and its pouring again tonight.