Today is Fathers Day here in Australia. I just want to give a short message via hotspot from Peter’s mobile phone. This use of the internet can become expensive. However next Friday, the 12th of September, we’ll be connected to the National Broadband Network (NBN), meaning we are then going to have a proper phone and internet connection. At the moment our landline phone is dead. We have been given an interim mobile phone that means any landline calls are being diverted to this interim phone.
Month: September 2014
Uta’s Diary 2014
Today, the 1st of September, is the first day of spring in Australia. For the time being the rain has stopped. Actually we had quite a bit of sun yesterday but still with some chill in the air. When we returned from Sussex Inlet two weeks ago Caroline bought us four beautiful looking tomatoes.
The oranges came from our orange tree.
On a Friday in August we bought some vegetables at the markets in Wollongong.
We also like kale very much
Family gathering at Sussex Inlet – August 2014
Two weeks ago I already published several posts about our beautiful reunion at Sussex Inlet. I want to reblog this post of Berlioz just to reflect a bit more on this weekend that our family had two weeks ago.
The Inlet at low tide in the evening
We went to the Sussex Inlet for a family reunion. We have been there for short holiday stays many times over the years. The inlet is bordering a national park situated in the Capital Territory near Jervis Bay.
There we stay at a Railway Union Holiday camp. It is at the end of 13 km dirt track. The winding track is ideal for jogging and many a times, in previous years, we have been running out and back.
Kangaroos could break suddenly out of the bushes.
Soon after our arrival the sun set. Usually Kangaroos are awaiting us, but non was to be seen on the first evening. A single Brush Wallaby made a short appearance to the delight of our youngest member of the family.
Lucas is meeting the locals
Next morning we saw lots of birds. A Kookaburra came to visit and even…
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