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PhotoBlog October 2026
Thursday 16 October 2026
Hibiscus time at Happy Valley
Friday 16 October 2026
Saturday 17 October 2026
Sunday 18 October 2026
Wet miserable day
Monday 19 October ....and the rain continues
Tuesday 20 October Malcolm the Artist
Thursday 16 October 2026
Hibiscus time at Happy Valley
Friday 16 October 2026
Saturday 17 October 2026
Sunday 18 October 2026
Wet miserable day
Monday 19 October ....and the rain continues
Tuesday 20 October Malcolm the Artist
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Wednesday 8 October. Yellow-tailed black cockatoos visited to feast on Grevillea nuts. They are constantly on the move this time of the year, For more information click on the link: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/yellow-tailed-black-cockatoo
Friday 10 October. Despite John's offer to directly supply Kerrie with his iron enriched blood she chose an infusion from the nurse and doctor at the surgery.
Saturday 11 October. Rod shouted us out to lunch at the Kingscliff Hotel. The setting and the meals were excellent. So, what better way to finish off the afternoon than a trip to the ice-cream shop. The large size of the ice-creams did not deter Kerrie or Rod. Great way to spend a Saturday.
Sunday 12 October. Rod and John playing panel beaters on their cars after phantom drivers left their marks and scrapes on each of our cars. Karma will get them in the end.
Monday 13 October. First time back at Pickleball for a while. Only 5 of us but a great session. Cat showing her elbow crease where John managed to hit her. Was just in the process of colouring up when this pic was taken. Better pic to come.
Tuesday 14 October. Mrs Duck returns to try and scope out a more disguised nesting spot. Politely asked to leave.
Wednesday 15 October. Second last Wednesday coffee break for John and Rod. Rod heading up to Cairns week after next. Current combined age at this table of 153 years...
Thursday 16 October. That time of the year. The red dots are actual ground strikes.
Friday 17 October. Handy tool for storm season. Shows you how fast the storm cells are travelling.
Saturday 18 October. Freshly made fish pie complete with Snapper, King Prawns and fresh Mussels. Steamed beans and Asparagus to top it off. We ate every bit....
Sunday 19 October. Beautiful sunrises become more common at this time of the year. This morning's dawn sky is a good example.
Monday 20 October. Following reports of lots of Naked Ladies at Happy Valley I chased the culprits down. How was I to know that they were plants?
Tuesday 21 October. On 9 October I put up a picture of this orchid with one flower bud opened. Today it is now sporting six flower buds opened with more to come.
Wednesday 22 October. Hoya flowering complements of neighbour Rita.
Thursday 23 October. Garage cleanup number 3 for year.....
Friday 24 October. Weekly ration for John's worms in veggie garden.
Saturday 25 October. Saturday at MArts minus new Cairns resident Rod.
Sunday 26 October. Weather Bureau reckons we are in for some stormy weather in the next few days. Looks like they could be correct.
Monday 27 October. Glad I only played one hour of Pickleball this morning. One litre of Hydrolyte helped replenish what was lost to sweat Over 30C at 9.00am when we started playing.
Tuesday 28 October. Rain all day as predicted. 103mm here at Happy Valley with the occasional thunderstorm thrown in for good luck. We had to move our stuff to Cheryl's place in the middle of it. We are house sitting at her place for next 13 days. Two-minute drive from Happy Valley.
Wednesday 29 October. Visit the Art Gallery to check out the Olive Cotton Photo Competition entries for 2025. Views from the Art Gallery are picture perfect.
Thursday 30 October. Heaps of lightning strikes below and around Murwillumbah this afternoon. Very impressive cloud build up. Photo taken from veranda of our house sitting home.
Friday 31 October. Change of place and pace. Morning coffee at Stamp and Grind Coffee shop at Condong near the Sugar Mill. Just a few minutes' drive from Murwillumbah. Very quiet and relaxed.
Wednesday 8 October. Yellow-tailed black cockatoos visited to feast on Grevillea nuts. They are constantly on the move this time of the year, For more information click on the link: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/yellow-tailed-black-cockatoo
Friday 10 October. Despite John's offer to directly supply Kerrie with his iron enriched blood she chose an infusion from the nurse and doctor at the surgery.
Saturday 11 October. Rod shouted us out to lunch at the Kingscliff Hotel. The setting and the meals were excellent. So, what better way to finish off the afternoon than a trip to the ice-cream shop. The large size of the ice-creams did not deter Kerrie or Rod. Great way to spend a Saturday.
Sunday 12 October. Rod and John playing panel beaters on their cars after phantom drivers left their marks and scrapes on each of our cars. Karma will get them in the end.
Monday 13 October. First time back at Pickleball for a while. Only 5 of us but a great session. Cat showing her elbow crease where John managed to hit her. Was just in the process of colouring up when this pic was taken. Better pic to come.
Tuesday 14 October. Mrs Duck returns to try and scope out a more disguised nesting spot. Politely asked to leave.
Wednesday 15 October. Second last Wednesday coffee break for John and Rod. Rod heading up to Cairns week after next. Current combined age at this table of 153 years...
Thursday 16 October. That time of the year. The red dots are actual ground strikes.
Friday 17 October. Handy tool for storm season. Shows you how fast the storm cells are travelling.
Saturday 18 October. Freshly made fish pie complete with Snapper, King Prawns and fresh Mussels. Steamed beans and Asparagus to top it off. We ate every bit....
Sunday 19 October. Beautiful sunrises become more common at this time of the year. This morning's dawn sky is a good example.
Monday 20 October. Following reports of lots of Naked Ladies at Happy Valley I chased the culprits down. How was I to know that they were plants?
Tuesday 21 October. On 9 October I put up a picture of this orchid with one flower bud opened. Today it is now sporting six flower buds opened with more to come.
Wednesday 22 October. Hoya flowering complements of neighbour Rita.
Thursday 23 October. Garage cleanup number 3 for year.....
Friday 24 October. Weekly ration for John's worms in veggie garden.
Saturday 25 October. Saturday at MArts minus new Cairns resident Rod.
Sunday 26 October. Weather Bureau reckons we are in for some stormy weather in the next few days. Looks like they could be correct.
Monday 27 October. Glad I only played one hour of Pickleball this morning. One litre of Hydrolyte helped replenish what was lost to sweat Over 30C at 9.00am when we started playing.
Tuesday 28 October. Rain all day as predicted. 103mm here at Happy Valley with the occasional thunderstorm thrown in for good luck. We had to move our stuff to Cheryl's place in the middle of it. We are house sitting at her place for next 13 days. Two-minute drive from Happy Valley.
Wednesday 29 October. Visit the Art Gallery to check out the Olive Cotton Photo Competition entries for 2025. Views from the Art Gallery are picture perfect.
Thursday 30 October. Heaps of lightning strikes below and around Murwillumbah this afternoon. Very impressive cloud build up. Photo taken from veranda of our house sitting home.
Friday 31 October. Change of place and pace. Morning coffee at Stamp and Grind Coffee shop at Condong near the Sugar Mill. Just a few minutes' drive from Murwillumbah. Very quiet and relaxed.
PHOTOBLOG JANUARY 2027
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PHOTOBLOG MARCH 2027
Thursday 1 January. Happy New Year. Not too many resolutions...so not too many disappointments to follow. Up for early morning walk. Didn’t get too far – really high tide. Got a few pics. Back home for breakfast, eggs on toast. After breakfast Kerrie off to shops to get a few things while I successfully used the Ryobi electric mower to mow back section of unit. Went for walk this afternoon back down to beach…up to northern end. Back for cheese and bickies and early showers to get damp sand off. Kerrie didn’t want any dinner so I had 2 pieces of fish and coleslaw with lemon on a sandwich. Hot bloody night so somewhat restless sleep.
Thursday 1 January. Happy New Year. Not too many resolutions...so not too many disappointments to follow. Up for early morning walk. Didn’t get too far – really high tide. Got a few pics. Back home for breakfast, eggs on toast. After breakfast Kerrie off to shops to get a few things while I successfully used the Ryobi electric mower to mow back section of unit. Went for walk this afternoon back down to beach…up to northern end. Back for cheese and bickies and early showers to get damp sand off. Kerrie didn’t want any dinner so I had 2 pieces of fish and coleslaw with lemon on a sandwich. Hot bloody night so somewhat restless sleep.
PHOTOBLOG APRIL 2027
Sunday 1 February. Warm sunny day.... what could be better than lunch by the Tweed River at Murwillumbah? We shared a seafood platter that just about stopped us but pleased to report in the end nothing was wasted ... didn't have any evening meal tonight - just a cup of tea.
Sunday 1 February. Warm sunny day.... what could be better than lunch by the Tweed River at Murwillumbah? We shared a seafood platter that just about stopped us but pleased to report in the end nothing was wasted ... didn't have any evening meal tonight - just a cup of tea.
PHOTOBLOG MAY 2027