A Darwin getaway, Jodi chose to
bring the boys, Vance and Kai, down south to cooler climates and at
the same time indulge Nana and (Pops) in some grand kids pleasure.
For a couple of weeks, Nana and Lizzi are being treated to some
'getting to know you ' time.
The first morning and the Darwinites are feeling the cold
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| Mum and the boys out on the deck at Azure Avenue |
Mainly we stayed close to home, played
in the yard, in the sandpit and the vegie garden was another avenue
of activity – Vance with watering and eating tomatoes whereas Kai
delighted in picking green tomatoes and playing with them. Also Kai
loved hiding in the bushes, playing games and sometimes a quiet place
for going to the toilet.
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| Kai convincing Nana the tomatoes were ripe! |
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| Kai playing hidey-ho |
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| Vance - the master waterer |
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| Collecting capsicums |
A hand woven dish made from palm seeds, a lovely gift from Jodi - complete with tomatoes from the garden. It looks pretty good on the kitchen bench.
The duck ponds down the road are a good
place for kids entertainment, nice stretches of grass, shady trees
everywhere and of course the compulsory play equipment. There are a
string of ponds frequented by a lot of water birds, mainly Ibis but
some ducks, turtles and in the right season some swans. It's a good
spot to take the leftover crusts out of the freezer and feed the
creatures. It's an ideal place for Lizzi too, she has paths and flat
terrain for her walk and she can even sneak in a swim.
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| Vance taking Nana for a ride |
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| Mum dishing out the bird food |
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| Vance, Jodes and Kai |
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| Vance and Lizzi |
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One day we were able to get out to Tin
Can Bay fairly early in the morning to see and hand feed the local
wild dolphins.
The Tin Can Bay Dolphin Story
The Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins have been interacting with
residents and visitors of Tin Can Bay for 30 years. It all started
with “Scarry” nicknamed due to the numerous rough edges along her
dorsal and tail fins. “Scarry” appeared with a young male
dolphin, Mystique, believed to be her youngest surviving offspring.
“Scarry” has not been seen since early 2003 but her son
Mystique and girlfriend “Patch” still come in to the boat ramp to
observe humans and be hand fed.
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| Nana and boys in the queue |
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| look a fish - dolphin food |
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| Brave big brother handling the fish |
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| Vance feeding the dolphin |
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| Mum's turn (for Kai) |
Some shots around the yard ...
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| Boys racing! |
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| Vance helping with the lawn mowing |
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| Kai and Lizzi |
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| Kai looking to escape ... |
Playing indoors ....
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| Vance with a mouthful of a 'smartie cookie' |
Some time at the market train ride and merry-go-round ...
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| Mum joining in with the boys |
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| Pilot Kai |
Out and about at different spots
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| One of the dog walks |
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| Nana and boys at Hervey Bay |
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| Angels sleeping |
