Davin at the Velodrome

Davin and the family went to the Melbourne velodrome.




Davin was able to hire a bike and enjoy himself on it for half an hour.
He was able to get to some good speeds.

A nice morning activity

Family Photo's 2008

We finally got all of us together for photo's.
Davin was there as well.

It will probably the last time we would be together as one family.

These were just before christmas 2008.

YSA Christmas Party part two

The second part of the party was more games.

The first was to decorate ginger bread men and the YSA became primary children again.
Fun was had by all again, the YSA fought over colored icing and little sweets.

The second was pass the parcel and fun things were enclosed. the evening went way overtime but was still a great evening

YSA Christmas Party part one

The YSA Christmas party was on the 20th of December

The party had plenty of food and fun by all

We played a kidnapping mystery and the suspect were displayed.

A Night at The Market

On Wednesday Nights, Queen Vic market comes to life. All the usual stalls are gone, and a lot more art stalls appear. instead of the usual 10 food vendor, there are 40 new ones.

The first night, we had a mixture of Spanish, Indian and Texan followed by a spiced lemonade.

It was a good night out, good, food, good music and great things around us.

Flower from Hell

At the moment in Melbourne it's spring, Thats a good thing right!

But then you have not seen this flower. Hay fever hell.

White and in bloom everywhere.

Drive to North East Melbourne - Alexander

On Melbourne Cup Day, Jennifer and myself decided to head north for a drive into the country up north of Melbourne. first to Seymour , Yea and then Alexander, finally heading back home through Maryville.

The country was already dry, but it was good to get into the country again, I find I need that on a regular basis. I enjoy the city but i am a country kids at heart. We got to see a lot of wildlife and the farming activity was still in progress, a change from the New Zealand habits. Still it was a good day out. Only 350 km round trip.