The parents move in for a week
Dad and Mum to visit for almost a whole week! We were pumped and ready. We picked them at the airport and after giving them a feed and a coffee we set off for the remainder of day one - a walk on the beach at Sandy Bay with Shadow in tow.
Thursday was our first full day out. We packed a gourmet picnic and headed up to Mount Field National Park - home of the famous Russell Falls.
Before we got to the falls there was one stop for a few photos and a stretch of the legs.
It was a 'Kodak day' and not a roll of film in sight. All four of us were armed with digital cameras
At the end of day the best was yet to come. Our good friends Rudie and Beth invited our whole family along with Dad and Mum out to a fabulous Chinese restaurant. After some discussion and much encouragement from Rudie we opted for the banquet. Some twelve courses I think in all. We ate, and ate, and talked, and ate, and taled and then ate some more. It was a fantastic night and the stuff that memories are made of.
On Friday we headed south to the peninsula. Jo and I had a pastors gathering to attend at Nubeena, and Dad and Mum went off in the car for some more sightseeing. We had dinner at a Hotel with the pastors group and then returned home tired and weary. The next morning Dad and Mum asked Jo to drop them at the market. Larry returned to Nubeena for more of the pastors gathering.
On Sunday morning we had a guest speaker from Compassion. He was excellent and of course his presence meant I didn't have to think about a sermon at all, which was nice.
After church we headed down tot he waterfront for a feed of Tassie seafood at a waterfront restaurant and then home - pack the bags and head to Bruny!
The ferry was running but down to one motor and so we were escorted by a tug boat just in case we couldn't make it across.
Rudie has a great 'shack' right on the waters edge. Thanks to his generous spirit I have stayed there many times. This time with Dad and Mum. The water was always going to be a temptation for grandma!
Now I know I've showed you before, but I always like to put it in - the view we have from the lounge room in Bruny!
Monday was going to be our only full day on the island - so we packed another gourmet picnic and headed right down south to Cape Bruny and the lighthouse
Tuesday morning we were up early to catch the ferry back to the big island and a quick trip home - visitors coming for lunch today. It was a real treat to have Graeme and Brenda Holt come over and join us for a meal.
Not long after lunch it was off tot he airport and all the farewells.
It was only six days, but we sucked the marrow out them and lived the moment every day.
Thanks Dad and Mum for the great blessing of having you come and visit. It meant a lot to us all
PS. Apologies to those who have waited patiently for this blog to appear. I absconded from work for a couple of days to spend time with the folks and then of course paid the price in catching up ready for tomorrow (Sunday)
Thursday was our first full day out. We packed a gourmet picnic and headed up to Mount Field National Park - home of the famous Russell Falls.
Before we got to the falls there was one stop for a few photos and a stretch of the legs.
It was a 'Kodak day' and not a roll of film in sight. All four of us were armed with digital cameras
At the end of day the best was yet to come. Our good friends Rudie and Beth invited our whole family along with Dad and Mum out to a fabulous Chinese restaurant. After some discussion and much encouragement from Rudie we opted for the banquet. Some twelve courses I think in all. We ate, and ate, and talked, and ate, and taled and then ate some more. It was a fantastic night and the stuff that memories are made of.
On Friday we headed south to the peninsula. Jo and I had a pastors gathering to attend at Nubeena, and Dad and Mum went off in the car for some more sightseeing. We had dinner at a Hotel with the pastors group and then returned home tired and weary. The next morning Dad and Mum asked Jo to drop them at the market. Larry returned to Nubeena for more of the pastors gathering.
On Sunday morning we had a guest speaker from Compassion. He was excellent and of course his presence meant I didn't have to think about a sermon at all, which was nice.
After church we headed down tot he waterfront for a feed of Tassie seafood at a waterfront restaurant and then home - pack the bags and head to Bruny!
The ferry was running but down to one motor and so we were escorted by a tug boat just in case we couldn't make it across.
Rudie has a great 'shack' right on the waters edge. Thanks to his generous spirit I have stayed there many times. This time with Dad and Mum. The water was always going to be a temptation for grandma!
Now I know I've showed you before, but I always like to put it in - the view we have from the lounge room in Bruny!
Monday was going to be our only full day on the island - so we packed another gourmet picnic and headed right down south to Cape Bruny and the lighthouse
Tuesday morning we were up early to catch the ferry back to the big island and a quick trip home - visitors coming for lunch today. It was a real treat to have Graeme and Brenda Holt come over and join us for a meal.
Not long after lunch it was off tot he airport and all the farewells.
It was only six days, but we sucked the marrow out them and lived the moment every day.
Thanks Dad and Mum for the great blessing of having you come and visit. It meant a lot to us all
PS. Apologies to those who have waited patiently for this blog to appear. I absconded from work for a couple of days to spend time with the folks and then of course paid the price in catching up ready for tomorrow (Sunday)
posted by Larry Holt @ 12:10 PM
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