A Peach of a Day

Mum and I had the opportunity to go out of town for a few days (not that we actually live in town anyway) but this was up in the mountains of North West Taiwan. Here I am up at a peach orchard where the owners had built a deck and served drinks and plates of peaches. I have never tasted such peaches - they were heavenly!! As sweet and juicy as you could want. They served iced green tea with pieces of fruit and that was refreshing too. Sam and I commented that it was the sort of drink you'd probably never find in Australia and made us thankful that we have the opportunity to experience so many different things.

A happy "Welcome to the woeful California"

A few excellent shots of mum visiting San Diego and catching up with Dave in his environment - complete with Activated cravat and shirt. Bruce and Honey are living with Ang now so that was an extra treat to see our old friends too.
Too bad about California guys - you can check out anytime you like - but you can never leave!! So sorry.

A Bevy of Beauties "Wishing" a Beautiful Bevy

A flash back to birthday celebrations for mum.
We had a great meal out - more of a western style meal - and how good was it that Leigh, Em, Krix and Rika could be there to add their flavours of humour and blend of fun conversation?
"It's great to be blessed with a family that loves you, who'll stick with you through and through,
just thank our great Maker who gave you these blessings and gave you the strength to give all there is of you." We sure love you!!

On the nose!

This might seem like an innocent unobtrusive nose but there's a hole lot gone into "that little jewel there". This sparkly thing represents the cry of youth to be free - the determination of youth to buck the old - and I might humbly add - the magnanimity of the older generation to yield lovingly when there was no alternative. Ha! Em - I think it looks cute - but don't any of the other 9 of you get the same idea!

More Chinese Lanterns

Here's a group of us at the festival - right in front of Taipei 101.

Chinese Lanterns - not what you'd expect

Em Krik and I went to the Chinese Lantern Festival a while back. Here are a couple of photos. I was expecting traditional Chinese lanterns - and they do have them - but these are the modern ones. One quite intricate display was done by a primary school.

Happy Birthday Hon

After a looooonnnng absence we are back with a couple of pix Dave sent me today. One that Bruce (Gabe) took of a cruise off San Diego and the other of a Honda Valkyrie - which he is in the process of selling - and Dave perched on top, of course.
Love you all
and happy birthday to Steve as well - for the 14th