2 nights in Carcoar visiting Tina

A lovely time with Tina, Dom and Ruth.  A bit sad at times too as Tina is going into frail care. The highlight was the dips in Ruth's wonderful plunge pool and a shiatsu lesson with Dom.

Tina's 90th birthday in Carcour

Tina’s party was very special indeed. It was held at Shalom, an old Catholic convent, under a gorgeous blossom tree. Such a perfect venue. Dom and Ruth organised some live music, including a cellist,  which was absolutely sublime. Tina was so moved by the cellist playing Bach as she walked in that she was moved to tears (Tina was an avid cello player earlier in her life).  All the people at the party were beautiful. There was so much love and it was so wonderful to share this experience. 

Unfortunately Shushann and Marion & Alun weren’t there due to their being unwell but Marion sent Tina a wonderful poem which you can read below. 

Tina's party

The two amazing musicians who played a wonderful variety of songs.

Listening to the music

Tina moved by the cellist playing Bach

A wonderful spread of food

Eating lunch under the blossom tree

Some spontaneous words said, all beautiful and from the heart

Sitting by the fire

Family photo

All of us

An engraved stone that is part of a beautiful labyrinth at Shalom.

Ah, what a beautiful friendship 🧡

This little fellow was in the field next door

My card and gift for Tina

Marion's poem

Carcoar life

Two beautiful but rather scary brown snakes have taken residence under Ruth's house !

Ruth's new beautiful horse

Another gorgeous horse who has moved in

Beautiful Meli and Gypsy

Views from Ruth's home

Family photo

Celebrating Tina's 89th birthday in Carcoar

I went to Carcoar by train to celebrate Tina's 89th birthday with her and the family (Dom, Ruth, Gypsy and Mallee). It was very special.  Tina is a very dear friend.

Visiting Tina in Carcoar

Shushann and I visited Tina in Carcoar and had an idyllic few days there.

Highlights included:

• Lots of lovely, healthy food including amazing fruit salad for breakfast.
• A wonderful picnic on the grass of salad, smoked salmon and goats cheese.
• Lots of beautiful, deep conversation and plenty of laughs.
• Drawing Shushann's soul cards with probing questions.
• An invigorating swim in the dam and in Ruth's new plunge pool.
• Some really fun table tennis.
• Orgasmic short-bread chocolates.
• Getting up early to photograph Carcoar.
• Exploring the old hospital adjacent to Tina's house.
• Getting to drive Shushann's wonderful newish car.

The lovely town of Carcoar

Carcoar dam

The old hospital

Tina's home

A swim in Ruth's new plunge pool