The biggest boy of them all

Husband Mike did his share of sliding, bouncing holding babies and chasing grandsons.

First grandson Jack at Lollipop Land

Jack had a great time on one of Lollipop Land's slides.

Fourth grandson Tate

Our fourth grandson Tate had heaps of fun dribbling and playing amongst coloured balls.

Second grandson gives his all on the bouncy castle

Second grandson Ash was bouncing hard on Lollipop land's bouncy castle.

Third grandson waits it out at children's indoor playground

Our third grandson Cameron slept through all the excitement at Lollipop Land in Narre Warren today. The other three grandsons were well awake!

KUNZEA AND NATIVE FRANGIPANI

KUNZEA AND NATIVE FRANGIPANI ARE GROWING WELL IN OUR BACK GARDEN.

NATIVE FRANGIPINI IN OUR BACK GARDEN

THIS NATIVE FRANGIPANI IS GROWING WELL IN OUR BACK GARDEN IN GLEN WAVERLEY FOLLOWING RECENT RAIN.

HERBS DOING WELL IN OUR GARDEN

HERBS ARE DOING WELL IN THIS OLD WHEELBARROW IN OUR BACK GARDEN, PARTICULARY THE ROSEMARY AND BAY BUSH.

OUR BACK GARDEN ON 26 NOV, 2010

THESE NATIVE RUSHES (LOMANDRA )ARE GROWING WELL EITHER SIDE OF OUR BRIDGE NEAR A SMALL POND IN OUR GARDEN IN GLEN WAVERLEY.

NATIVE FRANGIPANI IN OUR GARDEN

WE HAVE FOUR OF THESE NATIVE FRANGIPANI TREES WHICH ARE DOING WELL IN OUR GARDEN.

our garden on Nov 26, 2010 in Glen Waverley

OUR GARDEN IN GLEN WAVERLEY, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA IS LOOKING VERY LUSH AFTER RECENT RAINS.

Me coming out of a mine shaft in Warrandyte

This old gold mine shaft provided cool relief yesterday durng a garden visit I did in Warrandyte with a Melbourne plant group.

calm street scape with kangaroo paws

After the bustle and excitement of the Spanish Festival in neighbouring Johnston Street, it was pleasant walking along this quiet street in Fitzroy yesterday.

Delicious food for sale at this weekends Spanish Festival, Fitzroy

A number of enticing and authentic dishes were for sale during the Spanish Festival, Fitzroy which I visited yesterday with my husband and sister.

Colombian food stall at the Spanish Festival, Fitzroy

A large variety of Colombian food was being sold at this stall at the Spanish Festival in Fitzroy.

Spanish Festival, Fitzroy

one of the many interesting food stalls at the Spanish Festival, Fitzroy which we visited yesterday.

SCENE FROM SPANISH FESTIVAL, FITZROY

AFTER CERES, WE VISITED THE SPANISH FESTIVAL IN FITZROY AND WERE IMPRESSED BY THE NUMBER OF INTERESTING FOOD STALLS AND THE VAST NUMBER OF VISITORS.

OUTSIDE A MUDBRICK BUILDING AT CERES

THIS WELCOMING MOSAIC IS HANGING OUTSIDE A MUD BRICK BUILDING AT TOWARDS THE BACK OF CERES EN NORTHCOTE.

CRIMSON CALLISTEMON AT CERES

THIS BEAUTIFUL CALLISTEMON BUSH IS GROWING NEAR THE CAFE AT CERES, NORTHCOTE, WHERE WE HAD LUNCH YESTERDAY ON THE VERANDAH.

CUBBY IN THE TREES AT CERES

THIS INGENIOUS CUBBY IN THE TREES AT CERES WAS BUILT USING CANE AND BICYCLE WHEEL RIMS.

MONGOLIAN DWELLING AT CERES IN NORTHCOTE

THIS IS AN INTERESTING EXAMPLE OF HOW SOME LIVE TRADITIONALLY IN MONGOLIA. THIS GER HAS AN OPENING AT THE TOP FOR VENTILATION.

AFRICAN HUT AT CERES IN NORTHCOTE, MELBOURNE

THIS AFRICAN HUT IS AN INTERESTING REMINDER OF HOW SOME LIVE AND SURVIVE WITHIN BASIC DWELLINGS.

Another welcome shade tree with seating at CERES

THIS HEN ALSO FOUND SOME SHADE YESTERDAY AT CERES MARKET.

CERES market - Northcote, Melbourne

THIS ORNAMENTAL GRAPE VINE PROVIDED LOVELY SHADE AT CERES MARKET WHERE MY HUSBAND, SISTER AND I VISTED YESTERDAY.

Turkish food at CERES market

These two Turkish women were cooking a savoury flat bread at CERES market yesterday (Saturday).

Saturday market at CERES in Northcote

Shelter at CERES

This witty commentary was painted on a mural wall of one of the shelters at CERES in Northcote.

SOLAR PANELS AT CERES IN NORTHCOTE

My sister, husband and I visited CERES yesterday in Northcote. It was interesting to see alternate energy uses as well as the organic vegetable gardens and hens. We also happened upon their Saturday market.

INSIDE FULLER'S COTTAGE

THE INSIDE OF FULLER'S COTTAGE, MALDON, IS VERY LIGHT AND BRIGHT, MAKING FOR A PLEASANT HOLIDAY AMBIENCE.

FULLER'S COTTAGE, MALDON

NURY AND I RECENTLY STAYED IN THIS REPLICA OF A MINER'S COTTAGE IN MALDON, CENTRAL VICTORIA.

Fullers Cottage, Maldon

My friend Nury and I stayed a night in this cottage in Maldon. It is set way back from the road and is delightful inside.

original stained glass window, Boathouse Café. Daylesford

This attractive window is a feature at Daylesford's boathouse café. I visted here a couple of days ago with a friend.

Boathouse Café, Daylesford

We had lunch on the boathouse café deck overlooking Daylesford Lake.

Trentham Waterfall in Central Victoria

My friend Nury and I visited these beautiful falls in Trentham, Victoria. The area is one of basalt rock.

One of me at a billabong near Hepburn Springs

pretty billabong near Hepburn Springs

My friend Nury and I visited this pretty billabong a couple of days ago whilst touring through Central Victoria.

pretty township near Hepburn Springs, Victoria

I recently visited this pretty little township in Central Victoria near Hepburn Springs.

OPEN GARDEN VISIT IN WANDIN NORTH

THE WANDIN NORTH GARDEN HAD A FORMAL FRONT GARDEN WITH BOX HEDGES AND MASSES OF ROSES.

OPEN GARDEN VISIT IN WANDIN NORTH

THIS FEDERATION STYLE HOUSE WAS ONLY BUILT 10 YEARS AGO AND LOOKS LOVELY NESTLED IN SURROUNDING EXOTIC AND NATIVE PLANTS.

OPEN GARDEN VISIT IN WANDIN NORTH

THIS PRETTY BILLABONG AND FEDERATION STYLE HOUSE WERE VERY APPEALING AND WELL WORTH US VISITING TODAY UNDER THE OPEN GARDEN SCHEME.

BILLABONG WITH MANY POBBLE BONK FROGS

THIS BILLABONG WAS BURSTING WITH THE SOUND OF THE POBBLE BONK/BANJO FROGS ON A 9.2 HECTARE PROPERTY WE VISITED TODAY IN WANDIN NORTH UNDER THE OPEN GARDEN SCHEME.

OPEN GARDEN VISIT IN WANDIN NORTH

MY HUSBAND MIKE AND I VISITED THIS BEAUTIFUL 9.2 HECTARE GARDEN IN WANDIN NORTH IN THE YARRA VALLEY TODAY.