A post Christmas Lunch

A post Christmas Lunch at the Station Hotel. The food was excellent and a good time was held by all.

 Tom and Ann, my Dad and Mum.

 Ken and baby Lucas (Granddad and Grandson)

 Baby Lucas and Deanne, his Mum.

  Baby Lucas and Deanne, his Mum.

Heather, Jennifer, Ken and Lucas

Copyright ©  2012 Paul Anslow 

Wild Flowers in the Blue Mountains.

On our travels today. Wild Flowers in the Blue Mountains.

A visit to The Norman Lindsay Gallery

Heather and I took advantage of the fine weather and visited the Norman Lindsay Gallery at Faulconbridge in the Blue Mountains. The gallery, once home to Norman Lindsay is now owned by the National Trust, along with the artworks given by Norman Lindsay and other works both bequeathed and bought.

Born in 1879, Norman Lindsay is regard as one of Australia's greatest and most controversial artist. With diverse talents ranging from writing, painting and sculpting, to editorial cartooning. Whilst particularly famous for his nudes and political cartoons, Norman was author of the immensely successful and much-loved children's book, The Magic Pudding which, since first being published in 1918, has never been out of print.
Norman Lindsay died in 1969, however his popularity and admiration of his work and his life continue strong to this day. 

The concierge at the front gate.

 Views of the grounds, understandably, photography is not permitted inside.

Some of Norman Lindsay's sculptures within the garden.

More views of the grounds, the middle photo shows Norman's Studio.

Copyright ©  2012 Paul Anslow 

The End of the Day

Christmas Day 2011

This Christmas was special as this was the first time in ten years that Heather, I, and my parents enjoyed the company of Samantha.


Two days prior, Mum dropped off Samantha at my work where she met up with a few of my co-workers and saw a well decorated Desk. :-)

Christmas Eve afternoon was spent with my In-Laws, where we exchanged gifts and enjoyed a relaxed time. 

Around the corner from our house is this amazing display which took several weeks to assemble.

 Samantha and Mum (Ann) looking through some photographs.

 Relaxing after Christmas Lunch

 Dad (Tom), Samantha and Mum (Ann)

The following day, Boxing Day we drove across Sydney to drop of Samantha at her Grandparents place, for lunch with her Mum, Step-Brother and Family, Granny and Bapu ad a few Aunts and Uncle thrown in for good measure..

Copyright © 2012 Paul Anslow

Old Colour Slides

Scanning the family Colour Slides.

Here is a Before and After - Me on Christmas 1964, Our home in Whittington, Lichfield, England.

In 1965 on the way to Australia on the T/V Castel Felice.

Mum is wearing the pink top and I'm hanging onto the railing.

Mum and I.

In 1964 on the way to Australia on the T/V Castel Felice at Aden, Federation of South Arabia, now part of Yemen.

Trevallyn, Launceston, Tasmania in 1965. My primary school can be seen and the cream coloured house, top left hand side was our home. The hilltop is now built up.

A visit to Cradle Mountain, Lake St Clare National Park in 1968

Our back garden at Fairthorne Rd Trevallyn with Kim our Rescue Dog 1969

Sniffy the cat and I at Kootara Place, Trevallyn 1971

Dad at work 1976

Christmas 2011

A Visit to the Lower Hunter Valley

A picnic in the vineyards....

On our way...

Mudgee Trip

Mudgee is a town in the central west of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the broad fertile Cudgegong River valley 261 kilometres north west of Sydney. The area is know for its vineyards, cattle, sheep, wheat, Lucerne, olives, fruit, tomatoes, corn, honey and dairy products. Tourism is also a major industry.

Mac and Cody getting into the holiday mood.

Top - The view from the hill at Shady Creek, were we stayed

Middle - 'Roos at Lake Burrendong at sunset.

Bottom - Lake Windarmere from the Castlereagh Highway

Lake Windarmere spillway Lake Windarmere is a man made lake, created for irrigation and recreation, by damming the Cudgegong River.

Lake Burrendong

Lake Burrendong at sunset.

We paid a visit to a a local winery and sampled and bought some of the local product at the http://www.robertstein.com.au/
Above is a postcard made up of photos from our visit.

Dropped in to Mudgee Honey Haven. http://www.mudgeehoneyhaven.com.au/

The banana Honey is wonderful!

Odd Photos

 A Hitch-hiker.

Not our Accommodation.

Heather and I (+ The Cheeky Chihuahua Bothers) hat the best time. Shady Creek is a secluded self contained Cabin nicely appointed, with 2 bedrooms a large Kitchen / Dining / Lounge Room and bathroom. On the end of the second day we met up with Bruce, the owner and builder of this little bit of (dare I say it?) paradise. We had a great chat and learnt a lot about where we stayed. The creek and hill are great places to walk and relax. We will be back.

Shady Creek Cabin at Grattai, near Mudgee

On the way back, Bylong Valley Way, just outside Kerrabee.

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