greeting from the south coast via the capital

Hi all,
Annie and I know its still a while away, but its time for everyone to start checking out the parkes elvis festival program. Think karoake with elvis, bingo with elvis, edible elvis art competition. theres also a monster meat raffle, a gospel service on sunday in the big w carpark, which Im told by our host is a must.
Theres also the big elvis parade on saturday morning, and elvis busking competition, and of course meeting the elvis train when it rolls into town on friday arvo.
Theres markets and at least one op shop that we know of. It is all sounding so awesome, I was dancing round the kitchen in excitement this morning.
The disk is 20 km out of town, if you are feeling like an excursion and there is the dish cafe along side the dish. So So much to see and do!!!
So get excited.. and get prepared for the party of your lives...
fun, fun, fun in the bloody hot sun

and then theres the Trundle Abba festival on May 2nd, but I know, not too much excitement all at once!! Jack I can feel you gyrating from here.
ok enough excitement for one evening
Cheers Zak and Black

greetings from the south coast

Hi all,
Yep Moo that fish Claire did was awesome. I may try that idea myself, just for a change from tiles.
The quilt was in a fabric shop in Darwin. It was seriously one of the most amazing fabric shops. Mostly for patchwork/quilting, but for example if you want to do a quilt with the theme of fishing, I counted at least 10 different fabrics with the fishing theme in them. Heaps of bird fabrics, just pick a theme basically and they have it covered.
There is really some quant little shops in Darwin and Claire knows them all, which is a bonus.
Hasi's  niece Joanne has been with us since 11th October. She has just returned from a few days in the Blue Mountains which she loved. 550 photographs in 2 days!!
She and I did the sculptures by the sea. It was the first time I had done it since we moved south. It was really amazing, and I had forgotten how beautiful that part of the coastline is. Those amazing sandstone rocks, the shapes and the colours. Awesome!The things you do with tourists!!
Ive been working (too hard), gardening and swimming and walking on the beach. Its so lovely to be able to get home from work hot and sweaty, and dive into the sea!!
The three of us spent a long weekend on Stradbroke island, for the  island vibe festival, with a half a dozen friends.
Swimming, dancing, amazing music, gorgeous friends!
Ok time for a cuppa,
Love to all
Zak

Welsh Greetings

Hi All,
No news really, just checking in to say Hi.
The fish mosaic in Kate's post is fabulous. You didn't mention anything about the quilt though Kate. I want it!
Jules and I are well. Hoping to book flights this week, but no promises. Will let you know when they are booked.
Enjoying watching the Rugby Autumn Internationals, although did not enjoy seeing France beat Australia yesterday.
Jules is still driving a taxi two days a week and I am working mostly nights at present.
Hope all is well with everyone there. See you soon. xxxxx

greetings from the south coast

this is actually for friz.

the fish is a mosaic done by claire. made for lids of canned food. really beautiful.

Welsh Greetings

Hi All,
Not a lot going on but thought I'd just check in.
We had an enjoyable few days away in New Quay. Weather held out for us mostly (there's my weather talk). Had a few op shop bargains.
Had a night out with the darts girls -dinner and chatting - very enjoyable. Doing OK this season. First half over so break for knockouts now.
Weather is getting colder and wetter (there it is again). Time to fly south for the winter.
Hope all is well.
xxxxx

greetings from the south coast

hi all
back home from the top end. this seems to mean woollen socks, beanie scarf etc. what a shock to the system. so im going to finish my top end series with one or 2 more photos

here is annie having a pedicure and us 3 at the airport. time to get real and get to the gym. .today and tommorrow left of holidays before i have to go back to you know what.

p.s. note to self. check lottry ticket, i may b a millionaite and not know it.

love to all and big thanks and kisses to marty and claire for a great time with them.

more photos. its working!!