Scott Kelby World Wide Photo Walk 2011

I had such a great time on Saturday taking part in this year’s photo walk.  Met some great friends and shared a lot of fun stories.  The city was eerily quiet, with few people not watching the AFL Grand Final.

We were worried we would be rained out, but the weather cleared up real well.  (This is Simon, our walk leader, keeping warm.)

Even the kids appreciated the peace and quiet of the city.

Night-time the city came alive with people celebrating (and mourning!)

Thanks to all who took part and to Simon, our walk leader for organising everything!

 

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Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a wonderful, peaceful and joy-filled new year!

Our night at the Family Festival in Melbourne

 

We spent the evening in Melbourne, watching the family fireworks.  The kids had a ball and so did we!  (The photos were all hand-held – carrying a tripod when chaperoning three kids is not an option in the crowds!)

 

 

 

What is better on New Year’s Eve than a picnic in the park with live music (Guy Sebastian was playing), fireworks and kids laughing?

 

The city in the morning

For the first time in quite a while, hubby and I went out without the kids (Christmas function!).  By the time we went home, it was 1am in the morning in Melbourne, definitely past my bedtime.  Walking the streets to the station, it didn’t feel like 1am, there was just so much energy and life!  These are just some images I captured on our walk.

  

   

 

PS Don’t try to hail a cab that time of night.  The queues are really long and all the cabs are full!

Spring in the Forest

The wire came out of my hand Friday, so I have some mobility back.  About the experience, well, lets just say that watching a doctor try to yank out a wire from your hand with a pair of pliers isn’t a great sight (or feeling).  Lots of exercises over the following weeks should get  my hand back to full strength soon I hope!  My opinion about this whole business?  Breaking your hand is not to be recommended!

Even with a cast on, I have been getting around a bit.  With hubby on leave during his mom’s visit, we have been visiting all the cool places we could think of when it didn’t rain.  Sherbrooke Forest is one of my favourite spots!  Signs of spring are everywhere.

There were lots of crimson rosellas and Australian king parrots around, eager to be fed.

We came home extremely muddy, but happy!

The Look

When I take photos of my husband, I often get this look.  You’d think I was torturing him!

But now and then he forgets about the camera and I get some fun family photos.

If you are ever in Melbourne with kids, make sure you pop in at Hays Paddock.  It is a great playground!

One day they will allowed to drive

Some intermittent posting on my part… Grandma is visiting from overseas, so we are having a ball being tourists!  One of our stops has been the Melbourne show.  The queue for the crazy coaster was just too long, so the kids settled for the bumper cars.  Oh boy, were they glad that they did!

Even the youngest got her chance go on some rides, with her dad as chaperone.  (With my broken hand, we figured it would be safer for him to take the risks!)

End of the day we were tired, but quite happy after a lot of fun.

One more week until my cast comes off and they pull out the wire, then I get my independence back.