Work Starts for 2019

There has been no progress on the new house as the builders have taken their Christmas holidays but things are off to a flying start this week with the installation of the heating and cooling ducts, additional water and gas piping and the under floor insulation.

Country Roads

Mitchell is wishing to add a few hours to his driving practice record book so he took me on a trip to Yea for lunch.  It was an easy trip on a warm day thanks to a very competent Learner Driver.

Nunawading Primary Transforming

Work continues on development of a Community Centre at the site of the old Nunawading Primary School.  Enormous volumes of soil and clay have been removed from the site and digging continues.  Work appears to be starting on the refurbishment of the original old building which is to be preserved.

Torvo Comes to Play

With the family off playing in the water at Eildon, Torvo took the opportunity for a visit.

Inspection of the building site was a priority together with marking off the territory as his own.

He kept a check on potential invaders (birds) and looked after us well.

Waiting ... Waiting ...

Over Christmas we have had plenty of time to look at the foundations.  Now we are ready to see something more.  A floor would be good, perhaps a wall or two?

New Year Finale

Our New Year has been a little different this year with a series of discreet events rather than sequential extravaganza.  The final act was performed today with lunch for the assembled company before the Inchleys head back to Sydney tomorrow. Mark and Lisa called in for a catchup.

Lotus Gardens

Our New Year itinerary saw us visiting the Lotus Water Gardens at Yarra Junction today. They are a very exotic plant in the Australian environment and the display is worth a visit.

It was a great backdrop for our annual group photo.

William Ricketts Sanctuary

Today was a good day to visit the Dandenongs and wander through the William Ricketts Sanctuary followed by lunch at the Paperbark Restaurant.

Arthur's Seat Cable Car

While the Inchleys were down from Sydney, we took the opportunity to catch up with Rhondda's brother and sister at the newly installed cable car on Arthur's Seat.  It was the perfect day for a ride with clear views over Port Phillip Bay

Followed by a meal at the Cafe that was surprisingly good if a little pedestrian.

New Year's Eve 2018

In keeping with our tradition over the past 49 years, we celebrated the New Year with the Inchleys, Raymonds and Russells.  On this occasion we chose Qilin Restaurant in Glen Waverley.

The amazing thing is that we look no different from how we were all those years ago (cough).

We would have to recommend the place as the meal was magnificent and matched by the service.