We continue to enjoy our interest in horse racing with Fell Swoop having a great season in 2016. He now has a Group 2 win under his belt, so far he has managed places in Group I races but a win alludes him, maybe 2017? Lola, our Irish Wolfhound cross continues to explore her new environment with her twice daily lake and bush walks. We occasionally take her to the off leash dog friendly beach at Redhead however she isn’t very keen on the sea.
In August we left Australia’s shores to take our first OS trip post retirement. We undertook a tour of the Canadian Rockies and then took a short cruise up the Inside Passage to Alaska. Afterwards we stayed on to visit Ian’s 94-year-old aunt and his cousins in Kalispell Montana USA.
Our growing family of children, grandchildren and our great granddaughter all keep reasonably well, we look forward to seeing some of them directly after Christmas. I think the house is going to burst at its seams for a few days. It will be great to see them and for them to spend time with each other. Hopefully we can catch up with the others not too long into 2017. Talking on the phone is great but it never replaces actually being with each other.
As predicted, the relaxed lifestyle and warmer weather is improving my health and I am enjoying learning to grow vegetables and herbs in my wonderful planter boxes. It’s terrific seeing Ian go out and pick vegies from my garden beds in preparation for of his yummy creations.
Hope you have a great Christmas and 2017.
Gallery 2016 Image 59
