Long weekend

It was a long weekend in Canberra ... and we didn't notice and didn't care! How amazing. Although that's not strictly true, we noticed eventually because we went to the beach for a few days and there were a few more Canberra people than usual. It has settled into the cold and clear real winter days, which are beautiful down the coast. Beautiful at home too, but pretty cold. We've been having the fire on 24 hours and it definitely takes the edge off.

The beach was just sparkling and lovely. This the kayak hire place which is absolutely pumping now they've started selling coffees. People bring their kids / dogs and just sit in the sun most mornings. It is very delightful. 

We came back up on Sunday for friends who drove out to Canberra for afternoon tea. It was wonderful to see them and show off our country slice of life! Everyone is either recently retired or nearly retired and doing it in all sorts of different ways ... mostly downsizing and lowering maintenance, rather than our version. Oh well. 

This is probably the only photo of the two of us and the house that's been taken yet! We look vaguely old fashioned, maybe it's the knitted jumpers. Side note, both of those were bought from a truly marvellous knitwear shop on Norfolk Island (average winter temperature 21 degrees) which has, for reasons unknown, an enormous collection of no-longer-made knitwear. We think she bought it all ages ago and just keeps it in the cellar? Anyway mine is 100% wool, made in the Shetlands by Judane, which according to the internet went bankrupt in 2008, and was bought by me, in its bag, tags still on, in 2025 for $130. Brad's burgundy number is McGeorge, which at least still exists, but I don't think they've made that cable knit for a decade ... and it was also 100% wool made in Scotland and even cheaper than mine. Anyway it's an amazing shop and if you're ever on Norfolk Island you have to go.