Saturday, February 22, 2025

Canberra Show

Reluctantly I took Katy and Mira to the Canberra Show. The handful of times we have been, the weather is always hot and sticky and this afternoon was no exception. We wandered through the animals, saw the log chopping comp, circled the dressage, made our way through sideshow alley, onto the baking and handcraft before watching the dogs compete at fly ball.

By then we were hungry and thirsty so purchased some food and beverages and bumped into Mira's Grandpa and cousins. We found shade and watched the dressage while consuming our food.

Back to sideshow alley for a bit of fishing before painstakingly deciding on a show bag and then headed home to recover! The Canberra Show done and dusted for another year!






Thursday, February 20, 2025

Version 3.0

Bar stools have a new lease on life after a bit of sewing. I made much needed changes to the design so hopefully the seams are more robust. Loving the new colour!

 

Saturday, February 15, 2025

New look for Katy!

 Everyone approves although Canberra Nana not too impressed!


Little Aths Coaching

 Both girls are enjoying the transition to coaching the little kids at athletics especially since they get paid!



Sunday, February 9, 2025

Work Party

We headed up to Guthega for the weekend to help put the place back together! All of the bedrooms carpets were replaced and they look great! We were responsible for returning the furniture to the bedrooms and then clearing the mezzanine of its furniture! This included wardrobes, beds and rebuilding the bunkbeds! Quite a bit of work for the two families. We got it done and had time for some fresh mountain air!




Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Last First Day of School!!

First Day of Year 12 for Ella! 


It was Katy's first day of Year 10 but I left before she was up and ready. I left Andy in charge of getting obligatory photo...

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Japan - Similar and Different - 2017 & 2025

 Here are a few comparison photos from our previous visit in 2017 (left) and 2025 (right).

 Oh how the girls have grown :) 


Using Public Transport


Passing Mt Fuji




Bird Cafe and Cute Animal Cafe



Hatchiko's Statue



Goryu 47



Three Storey Pagoda, Kyoto




Kiyomizudera, Kyoto

 

Kinkajou- ji, Kyoto



Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto


On the lift!

 

Snowlines Lodge




Tokyo specials...Disneyland and Ninja Dinner