Central Coast trip

Alex started preparing for this trip early by saying "Ettalong! Ettalong!" every chance he got. We stayed near the water at Ettalong.

Wasn't hard to miss the hotel when we were looking for it.

As usual, Alex enjoyed getting used to his "holiday digs" especially his king sized bed.

There are lovely views walking along the waterfront

We met up with our favourite residents of the greater Gosford area (all Ettalong to Alex)

Visited their house, which was the highlight of the trip for Alex.

Exotic lounge sitting

Had a picnic of toasted cheese sandwiches on the lounge...had to get used to the multigrain
if you're wondering about the face. 

Lovely water views there too, once you get through the "filtering"

And interesting inhabitants

Alex got to go out and do cool things while the 'rents went out to lunch together.

Alex:"Maybe should have shut my eyes under the spa!"

All in all, it was a happy holiday with plenty of "Ettalong! Ettalong!" every morning.

Millthorpe Markets

Went to the Millthorpe markets on Sunday. They were huge! Alex enjoyed the huge audience and a few people commented on his...joie de vivre :)

Mmm...thinking they might need some original art work at these markets in December!

A sunnies and sunscreen kind of April day.

Next market is December 1st...might be a good time for a Christmas Art stall!

2012-13 update (continued :-)

Life's been full of good people and good things, as usual, over the past few months. 

Visits with family for birthdays 

Quick trips to exotic locales like Chatswood to sample cosmopolitan raisin toast and try out the hotel spa.

Serious eat-fests with the usual bunch of misfits and miscreants

Another community trivia night

Meeting Roofus the swamp wallaby at the "Shouse"

Taking my cards into the shops

And seeing my favourite people when I do

Picnics and phone pinching

Being very lucky with who I get to spend time with.

Even doing a spot of "where's Wally" at the shops.

Just needed Anna to kick start us on posting again! Will try not to be so slack in the next few months and will definitely take the camera on our coming trip up the coast.