Bye Bye Mini

Unable to complete the mission of restoring the Mini, we sold it back to from whence it came.  Great fun having Steve and Sandy over to pick it up.  I took heaps of photos to show the journey of it's return trip to the mainland.

Steve and Sandy arrived with their trailer all organised to load the Mini.

The Mini.

Now how is this going to work??

Mini on the trailer.  Magic!

Not quite magic, it was a lot of heavy lifting too.

Tying it down to stop it from moving.

Now for the engine.

Engine all loaded into the back of the van.

Nothing a bit of gaffer tape won't fix.

Taking the Mini to the shed for a couple of days before they head home.

Bye Bye Mini.

Nothing a meal out and a yummy drink won't cure. 

The drink is almost the same colour as the van. 💚

Double checking everything before Steve and Sandy head home.

Off to catch the Spirit Ferry home.

Due to gale force winds on the way to the Ferry 

they had to stop to apply a bit more gaffer tape.

Back home safe and sound.

Thank you Sandy for the last two photos 

which complete your photo journey home.

It was great to catch up with Steve and Sandy again 

and when the Mini is completed please let us know

so we can come over so we can enjoy a Mini ride. 💚

Working in Perth

Winter has started early with -2 on a couple of mornings in Perth.  There is still a lot of Autumn colour and it's a lovely place when the sun is shining.

Autumn leaves on the Silver Birch trees.

Lots of berries means it's going to be a long cold winter.

Crab apples.

Banksia Candles.

Toadstools in the lawn.

View of the countryside.

Autumn leaves on the Liquid Amber.

They have finished renovating this lovely house.

Bright sunrise.

Cat in the window.

Chainsaw sculptures at the Train Park.

Yellow Kangaroo Paw.

Black sheep in the paddock.

Muddy driveway.  Pleased I didn't need to go up to the house.

Moon out during the day.

The Train Park.

 Autumn leaves along Main Street.

Sun shining through the Autumn leaves.

Belle.

Postie on the bike.

Ice on the puddle.

Heavy frost at -2 degrees.

Mother's Day

We spent Mother's Day at home, with Jason, Sharni and Ebony coming around for lunch.  We also had a little party for Ebony as it was her birthday last weekend.

Crystal and Gerrard are currently on holidays in South America.

Watching the sunrise on Mother's Day.

We had a foggy start to the morning.

I had made cupcakes with icing flowers for decorations.

Table all set for our visitors.

I bought a Cyclamen for the table.

Bottle of wine and some cheese and biscuits ready to serve.

Candles on the cupcakes for the birthday girl.

Ebony and Sharni.

Ebony, Sharni and Jason.

Richard and I.

Jason, Richard and I.

I had a lovely time with my family.

Crystal sent a message on FB for Mother's Day.

Adrian phoned from the UK and we had a lovely long chat.

Coronation celebration for King Charles III

We have put up a few decorations at home to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

God Save the King.

The souvenirs Mum had from previous Coronations.

Tablescape.

Coronation cup and coaster I've ordered,

waiting to arrive.

Coronation Chicken for dinner was yummy.

Knickerbocker Glory for sweets.

Westminster Abbey.

King Charles crowned in Westminster Abbey.

Queen Camilla.

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

The King and Queen in the golden carriage on their way to Buckingham Palace.

On the balcony at Buckingham Palace.

I took a few photos of the event on the television.

Thank you channel 10 for the great coverage.

 I enjoyed the whole celebration, history in the making.