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Showing posts with label reunions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label reunions. Show all posts

24 April 2025

Meeting up with Julian and Juliet in Durbanville

It was wonderful to see Julian and Juliet after so many years. We drove out to there beautiful home in Durbanville with its enormous garden. We got to see Antonio and Alessandro who are all grown up. Then Julian joined Antony, Jo and I on a visit to two local wine farms for a wine tasting and a delicious cheese platter. 








Wine route






4 February 2024

Dinner with Shirley

 So wonderful to catch up with Shirley and to meet her delightful daughter, Keira.



19 December 2023

Walk with Ivor at Silvermine

It was so lovely to see Ivor after so long.

 








16 May 2008

Nicola and John visit us in Sydney...

...much to our delight!! We went to Watson's Bay for fish and chips. It was fantastic to see them again and catch up. Nicola and John are recently engaged. So wonderful to see a couple so much in love.
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4 April 2008

27 January 2007

Brendan and Eva arrive in Sydney

Brendan, Eva and Ella have arrived to live in Sydney - much to our excitement. They are living in Mosmon, right on the ocean and its a real treat to go over and have a swim. I think we'll be finding many an excuse to visit! Ella is the most delightful little thing and we've had lots of fun playing in the pool.


View from the pool - doesn't get much better than this!


View from the balcony - where we have already enjoyed two great barbies


Ally and me swimming off the rocks at the bottom of the garden. The water is pristine and the perfect temperature

Dorothy visits us in Sydney

Its been a great treat to see Dorothy again. One of my absolute favourite people at Volvo, she inspired me to go on healthy lunch time walks, was always a great lifesaver in assisting me with the somewhat scary budget process and loves cinema and movies as much as I do.

Dorothy stayed with us for 6 days and it was great to show her some of the great sites around Sydney.

Highlights:
  • Doing part of the Manly scenic walk and salivating over some of the houses to be found there.
  • Genuine Yum Chow in China Town
  • Picnics overlooking The Opera House
  • Visiting the famous Sydney Fish market
  • Walk along the cliffs at Watson's Bay, followed by delicious fish and chips
  • Being treated to a delicious Thai dinner
  • Getting to know Dorothy better - she is pure sunshine


Watson's Bay





Picnic with friends overlooking Sydney Harbour Bridge



Meal at Thai-riffic



The Manly Scenic Walk


17 December 2006

Brendan comes to visit

Brendan came to stay with us for a few days during his whirlwind visit from Cape Town. He and Eva and the family are moving out here in January and he came to hunt a home for them. We are so excited about their decision to move to Sydney.

On Saturday morning, we visited China Town and introduced Brendan to our favourite Yum Chow restaurant. Its a real local hang out and we were the only "westerners" there. A constant stream of ladies came to our table to tempt us with their delicasies - and got very upset if we said no (they have that "hurt" look absolutely perfected) - so we ended of stuffing ourselves with prawns, fish, beef etc. and copious amounts of Chinese tea. Absolutley delicious, all of it.



On our explorations of China Town, we came accross someone playing music with beer bottles. He could play any tune you asked for - and it sounded great. Who would have thought beer could be so musical.

12 November 2006

It's Mr Musoni!!

I was delighted to see Hubert, one of my favourite Volvo colleagues, the other day - here in Sydney. It was a great treat. We met up for a beer and meal. He's here on vacation and popped through Sydney on a road trip. His fun Australian mate who Hubert is travelling with is a committed Melbournite and wasn't too complimentary about Sydney so I did my best to put the story right!! Hope to see you here again Hubert - and stay longer in Sydney next time!

13 December 2005

Llandadno beach with Nicky, Shirly and the family

One of my absolute favourite beaches in the whole world.




Playing on the beach






Fire juggling on the beach




Free Spirits



Mood shots



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