Last Sunday, I had a quilt judging assignment in preparation for the Hawkesbury Show that is on this weekend, 5-7 April May. There’s something very charming about agricultural shows. Here’s the jam and preserves class awaiting judging:The show venue is nearly two hours from Copacabana so we decided to take the opportunity to take the […]
Out & About
Out and About: Mount Penang Gardens
Combine a glorious day with family visiting from overseas and it was time to go exploring. After discharging our civic duty and voting in the federal election (complete with sausage sizzle), we headed to the newly opened Gosford Classic Car Museum and then onto Mount Penang Gardens. The gardens are set in 8 hectares and are divided into […]
Revisiting London
On our home exchange, we have been staying at Bricket Wood near St Albans north of London. In real estate speak, we are “close to transport links”. There is a constant hum of traffic on the nearby M1 and M25 and, even with navigational aids, we’ve been known to turns and end up in a […]
Visiting the West Country
On our home exchange in England, we took a side trip to the West Country. Our first stop was Stonehenge. Due to the muddy conditions, the path was restricted so you could not walk a full circle around the stones. The upside is that it was possible to take photos without any people in the […]
Feeling Festive: London Decorations
I am feeling festive after an overnight trip to London! One advantage of short days is that the decorative lights shine. Here’s a small selection of Christmas decorations that I saw. Snowflakes on the Strand: Regent Street had a Dr Who vibe with timepiece motifs catching the welcome sun. Fortnum & Mason boasted window feasts […]
Textiles at the Ashmolean Museum
This post comes from a damp and gray England where the Laundry King, his sister and her husband and I are spending the holidays. Our home exchange house is situated near St Albans to the north of London and makes a great base for day trips. Our first excursion was to Bletchley Park, the central […]
