Effalump visits Gundagai

As you can see our favorite Friend and faithful travel (not with Sun Glasses) companion is once again with us ~ this time he was visiting the 'Tucker Box'. This was on day two of our recent trip to Canberra and Southern New South Wales.

He does have many uses! travel mascot is just one of them...

Here is the traveler again ~ this time as an escort to his little cousins!!

:)

Holidays ~ but a distant memory!!

Updated Pics...

Well they are over! done and dusted! Have to report that it was a wonderful time this year sharing time with Loved ones family and some touring with the van. We spent Christmas day in Melbourne with Leigh's family then on boxing day we took off for a quick 10 days away to visit my Dad and his partner Jan.

There was a question from Anon ~ Yes Christmas was most enjoyable and a memorable day...

Day One: we left Melbourne and wound our way up via Yea to Seymore then traveled to Holbrook. Where we over-nighted - lovely little park. and most inexpensive - they take will give an RACV discount if you are looking for a better price on the already cheap price.

http://www.holbrookmotorvillage.com.au/

Days Two to Five: Canberra, was great to spend some time in Canberra with Dad and Jan, as Canberra is a regular haunt on our travels we didn't do that much, earned our lodging by doing some weeding for them... We did have a nice little picnic down at Cotter Mouth dam and a drive to Tiddbinbilla Tracking station. It has been a long time since I was down that way I couldn't believe how far south the Canberra sprawl has gone... Wonder if it would be easier to commute to Cooma than Canberra City!!


Day Six: Canberra to Oberon ~ we left early and drove to Goulburn, as usual Lake George was a dust bowl! We had a bit of a snack and a break in the park after stopping for a photo at the big Merino. Next was the run up via what is going to be in my opinion a very popular tourist drive in the near future, The Tablelands Way




See the link from Google Maps... was a great run. We stopped for lunch at Taralga a lovely little town (in desperate need of a little caravan park) easy driving and most scenic the only point that was a little tricky for us towing a caravan was the run out of the Abercrombie Gorge.

We stayed at http://www.jenolancaravanpark.com.au/index.htm


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Day Seven: New years Day ~ We got going as early as was reasonable for New Years day and drove the short but winding road down to Jenolan Caves. Now I had not seen them since I was a little tacker - have to say they were not a disappointment. Just check out the website and you will see for yourself.






Leigh had never seen a cave like this and was suitably impressed. After this I wanted to show he a quick glimpse of the Blue Mountains proper so we drove across to Katoomba for a late lunch. Of cause we didn't get to see much as it was tourist central being New Years Day ~ enough for Leigh to decide that we would like to pay a return visit in the future.

http://www.jenolancaves.org.au/

Day Eight: Cootamundra ~ After a lazy start to the day we headed down off the Tablelands to Bathurst for some much needed GAS (LPG).

We headed to Carcool for a cuppa then had lunch on the river at Corwra.

We thought these signs were fun...

Where are the horses...

This is a basic and nice little park ~ green lawns, clean facilities and close to the main shopping part of town so we were able to stay hooked up to head off earlier the next morning. There is no Website for this park however the contact details are available from Visit NSW see link below.



http://www.visitnsw.com/town/Cootamundra/Cootamundra_Caravan_Park/info.aspx

Day Nine: Towcumal ~ This was the longest run of the trip and mostly an easy day even tho it was a bigger distance than we like to do in a day. There is not much to say about the Newell Hwy. Much prefer the run across from Bathurst a bit more work and harder driving, slowing to conditions solves that problem.

Day Ten: Home ~ not much to write about getting home! except that we didn't really want to come home. We were enjoying the touring and life on the road...

;)

Secret sewing business

Last night had a hankering for some sewing and none quilting related... so I decided to pop down and join in one of the Thursday evening 'secret sewing' run by Jennifer Kingwell on most
Thursday evenings.
Time: Thurs 7.30pm – 10pm
Date:
Jan 15, 22, 29.
Feb 5, 19, 26.
Mar 5, 19.
April 2

Click here to download full class list

I had much fun making what may or may not become a Christmas gift... so I have decided to not say what it was – leave as an Auto post as the Secret Sewing Post for 25th December.

Thanks Jennifer – will try joining a class more often next year..

:)

Tweek to the header

Hi,

I have decided that after a bit of an absence from here that a new look was and is required... I really should be able to make this thing look a whole lot better and personalized without having to have a completely hosted solution at some other location.

What you see now is a section of my Hexagon project with the colours tweaked and distorted ~ just cause I can... Was kind of interesting attempting to align in with the rest of the template nothing that a little maths would not solve.

I hope that with a little magic and the wonders of a 3G network and a modern phone that I will be able to post whilst on Holidays this year. That is if Optus can maintain their F&^ked network.... that is another story tho relating to getting $650.00+ credit from them and an new phone from Apple.

:)

Really - a post!!

Hello all....

I hope you have not given up on this space as I have been so busy with the rush to finish a Work project as well as settle into the new digs...

Well and truly settled in now and working on projects - even completed the XMAS quilt that I have been busy with - Photo to come later today as there will be enough light when I get home.

This was at the basting stage – was actually dark when I got home finally... so new photo tomorrow

Looking forward to the Christmas break - we are heading away with Leigh's new (to him) Caravan... so looking forward to having some photos of that to upload. Can you believe an old van (late 80s) that doesn't need new curtains - and the upholstery is in perfect condition - and only just a touch of Brown!!! Might have to make some new scatter cushions and a dedicated Quilt for the van...



Just a bit of a shame that the cushion classes are on week days... cough cough....

Blogging absence

Gosh Bronwyn – your right I have been absent a while,

It has been a while since the last post.... well what has been happening. I have almost finished the top of the quilt that I am making for a Christmas gift. Hour or so and I will be able to assemble.. best get a crack on with it.

The distraction has been moving home... After many many months of traveling from Yarraville to Ringwood I finally jumped and moved closer to Leigh. Most of the move was without much hassle for a do it yourself job... only one item that was damaged legs on my sideboard which has always had a tenuous grip on life. Well ever since I have owned it at least!!! Not the end of the world as we will be able to repair without much drama.

Have some rental curtains that need some adjustment... they will just not slide open or closed! Ponders if I will discuss with landlord or just attend to the issue... bugger it... will fix it, and on the subject thinks that some new curtains in my bedroom will be required.

Homophobia - the fear of gays breaking in and rearranging the furniture!

As this is a rental I think it will not be an Amitié job as it is just too expensive for that... so Spotlight here I come... unless there are some other suggestions of good 'cheap' fabric shops in the outer east...

Take care and will be back soon with the a cushion adventures of the Anna Maria Horner fabric I have.
Simon

The Liberty fairy has visited...

What a blessing, to be visited by the Liberty fairy, there is more than enough here for me to back the Hexagon quilt that I am addicted to! In fact there should be enough to make some pillow-cases as well.. what a delightful combination it will be.

This was exactly what I was hoping to use! the warmth and scale of the fabric – not to mention the quality and feel... will be a perfect match for the rest of the project.

Thank you my Liberty fairy! I am totally gob-smacked!! and overwhelmed!!

:)